When you're in constant survival mode, your body cannot restore its reserves. Have you ever felt exhausted even after getting a full night's sleep? Maybe you've taken the vacation. You've gone for the walk. You've tried the meditation app. You've spent the weekend doing "nothing." And yet, you still feel overwhelmed. If this sounds familiar, you're not alone. Many of the clients who come to me for Reiki are carrying far more than they realize. They are juggling careers, caregiving, parenting,...

One of the things I love most about Reiki is that it reminds us healing is about so much more than just the physical body. Recently, a new study on Reiki and cancer patients caught my attention because it reflects something so many Reiki practitioners and clients have experienced firsthand for years: when the body is finally able to relax and feel safe, incredible things can happen. In this recent randomized controlled study, researchers looked at how Reiki affected cancer patients dealing...

Teachers don’t just get tired — we get teacher tired. This is the kind of fatigue where your body is on autopilot, your brain is juggling 47 things at once, and your soul is whispering, “Hey… remember me?” Burnout in education isn’t a character flaw; it’s an occupational hazard. We pour our energy into students, planning, parents, and our own families. Unfortunately, the space to refill ourselves often falls to the bottom of our to-do lists. Reiki became that refilling moment for me long...