Reiki is an ancient art of healing that started in Japan and was brought to Hawaii in the late 1930's. Popular worldwide, it made it's way to California and slowly to the east coast. "Rei" meaning "God's Wisdom" or "The Higher Power", and "Ki" meaning life force energy, is used for stress reduction, relaxation, and healing. It's administered by a laying of hands, and is based on the idea that we are all made of energy, and that an unseen life force energy is in each of us.

When our energy is unbalanced, we are more likely to get sick or feel stressed, but when it's in balance, we are more capable of feeling healthy and happy. A reiki treatment feels relaxing and peaceful, and some express warmth, and even a "glowing" feeling that radiates through them. It works in conjunction with traditional medicine and therapeutic techniques, but should never replace them. Reiki helps to align your life force energy and relax the body so your body can do what it was created to do - heal itself.

Unlike traditional message, reiki is done fully clothed, with very little, if any, manipulation to the body, which also makes it ideal for the elderly. It helps chemotherapy and preoperative patients relax before or after their procedure. Welcomed in hospitals, it's slowly becoming more main stream. Animals also benefit from reiki and it's healing ability. It's not a religion or based on any belief system or culture. All you have to believe in is yourself and your body's own ability to heal.

It would be my privilege to help your body help itself, so that you can begin your journey to a heathy and more relaxed life.