Frequently Asked Questions
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Below are answers to my patients’ frequently asked questions. If there is something I’ve missed, please don’t hesitate to ask. For more information, get in touch. I look forward to meeting you soon.
What is Reiki and how can it help me?
Reiki (pronounced "ray-key") is an ancient Japanese healing modality used to promote and restore wellbeing and balance in the body. The literal translation of reiki means life force energy. Reiki healing provides the body with its natural flow of energy/chi by opening the closed or blocked energy centres known as the chakras. Chakra is a Sanskrit word which means "wheel". The chakras are similar to a wheel, in that they are spinning vortexes of energy. When these centres are blocked or unable to flow freely, we may feel fatigue, depleted and unwell. Once these centres are open, it allows for healing to take place and the energy to flow freely. Healing energy will go to wherever it is needed.
Reiki has been known to assist in:
Deep relaxation
Improves sleep
Relieves physical pain, stiffness and tension
Accelerates natural healing from injuries, surgeries or illnesses
Energizes you when you're physically or mentally drained
Reduces stress and physical, emotional, mental & energetic impacts of stress
Gradually clears up chronic problems
Dissolves energy blockages - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual
Releases emotional wounds
Help change negative conditioning and behaviour
Improves concentration and mental clarity
What should I expect from my first reiki session?
During our first session we will ask a few questions and make you feel as comfortable as possible before starting the treatment.
All treatments are completed fully-clothed, laying face-up on a massage table. The practitioner will use their hands with a light touch or hoovering over the body, based on your preference. The treatment will be completed as you lay, relax and be open to the experience. During the healing session you may feel tingling, hot or cold sensations or nothing at all (all of which are normal). In some cases, energy blocks/releases occur through tears, laughter or other means. This is a sign that the reiki energy is doing its work!​
We recommend drinking alkaline water following the treatment to help ground your energy. If you do not have alkaline water you can enjoy fresh water with lemon or lime to it to increase the alkalinity.
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Energy healing does not judge, as long as you are open to receiving the energy, it will flow.
How should I prepare for my first reiki treatment?
No preparation is necessary before the treatment. It is recommended you come in comfortable clothing and be open to allowing the healing energy to go wherever it is needed.
What is Distance Reiki and why would I want it?
We offer Distance Reiki, which is a wonderful alternative when you cannot come in for an in-person treatment. It is just as powerful as a hands-on session.
How it works: Typically, we schedule a time via Zoom. We suggest you find a quiet spot to relax for 30–60 minutes during the call, but don't worry—the healing will take place even if you aren't able to reach a state of deep relaxation.
Support for specific events: We can also send energy for specific future situations, such as an upcoming surgery, an exam, or a difficult time of grief or illness. For these, we just need the date, time, and location, and we will send the healing energy to support you at that specific moment—no Zoom link required.
How many treatments will I need?
As with all healing modalities, it is hard to predict how your body will respond to the treatment. It is fair to say, this is not necessarily a "one and done" type of treatment. A healthy lifestyle and wellbeing requires an ongoing effort and if we are treating an illness or long-term issue, it took time to develop and will take time to resolve as well.
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Reiki can be an effective compliment to many treatments for physical and/or mental illnesses. For instance, chemotherapy patients and clients recovering from addictions may find the healing and recovery process less painful or stressful if they have reiki sessions.
Energy treatments for pure relaxation are different than a treatment where there are issues relating to emotions, past traumas or reoccurring patterns. A general guideline is three (3) sessions spaced out seven (7) to 10 days apart for anything that is mental, emotional, physical or spiritual. Some clients prefer to have a mind-body reset every 3 weeks to a month to stay balanced. Your body will be your guide.
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Please contact us to discuss your personal situation during a Discovery Call or at your Initial Visit.
Shamanic healing is a transformative practice rooted in ancient traditions passed down by medicine men and women from various Indigenous cultures around the world. Shamans—also known as medicine men or women—undertake extensive personal healing journeys, during which they create a sacred mesa, or medicine bundle, comprised of stones infused with healing energy. These tools serve to alchemize and transform energy on behalf of their clients. Through sacred rituals, ceremonies, and guided journeys taught from the Q'ero shamans in Peru, we work to release trauma, remove energetic blockages, and restore connection to lost aspects of the soul.
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Sessions are conducted remotely via Zoom or WhatsApp, with in-person appointments available upon request. With the client's permission, the shaman works within the individual's energy field while they rest and lie comfortably. The practitioner will step the client through the treatment procedure as needed. Just as voices can travel effortlessly through a phone line, energy transcends physical distance—allowing for effective healing from afar.
Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes. It begins with a discussion of the client’s current concerns or challenges. From there, the healing is customized to meet the individual's specific needs at the time of the session. Following each session, personalized “home-play” or integration practices are provided to the client to support continued healing and growth.
What is shamanic healing and how does it work?
Despachos are often offered as a commemoration to mark significant life events such as a birth, death, or marriage. They are created to set and send forth intentions for the future, manifesting desired outcomes.
A Despacho ceremony is an ancient Andean ritual from Peru that creates a ceremonial offering bundle of natural and symbolic items to honor the event along with Pachamama (Mother Earth) and the Apus (mountains). This practice is based on the principle of reciprocity, and serves as a way to send prayers, gratitude, and intentions for balance, healing, and harmony. Once complete, the bundle is ceremonially returned to the earth, often by being burned, buried, or released into water. Please contact me for any inquiries and pricing.
Are there any rituals/ceremonies you offer for special occasions?
This stuff sounds weird. Is it like a seance or do you call in spirits and crazy stuff happens?
You are in a safe space here. Questioning this is normal. We are entering a new age of openness in the (human) collective. You may have visited our site because you too are feeling the shift in the natural energy of the earth. Nature and her relations (plants, animals, water, mountains) have a natural healing vibration and always have. We can tap into this energy and focus it to assist us in alchemizing it to heal our bodies. As we all know, energy can neither be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another. (Law of Thermodynamics, Einstein) Our bodies are made up of 65-70% water and energy directly effects our bodies. When treatments are conducted, the body may feel a shift and a "lightened sensation" as we transform the heavy, negative energies that can feel as though it was weighed down. Not "woo-woo", just a transformation of energy.
While we have supporting energy bodies in the universe, treatments are not conducted with spirits. There is no mediumship in the practice of energy medicine or reiki. The treatments are subtle and do not present as a major production like in Hollywood movies.