Public Hearing: Why MA Bill S. 168 Matters to ALL MA Residents
In this post: A synopsis of MA Bill S 168 Why This Matters My Views on WHY I oppose Public Hearing Information Issues list Addresses for Legislators References A Synopsis of MA Bill S 168 A hearing date, OCTOBER 28TH, has been announced for Mass bill S 168“An Act Regulating Bodyworks” under the guise of preventing…
Why Pending Legislation MA Bill SD1840 Matters & How It Affects YOU
It is back with a vengeance … if you live or work in MA, please take a moment and hear about this pending bill that needs our collective immediate attention. In my personal and professional opinion, it is sadly a misguided bill under the guise of anti-human trafficking that will have a greater negative affect than good and ultimately…
12 Tips and 10 Questions to Ask a Reiki Practitioner and/or Teacher When Healing Trauma
Welcome. So much has changed over the years in the modern reiki world … at least in the United States of America. With the varying schools of reiki training, the growing legislation by some states to regulate many spiritually based practices and healing modalities such as reiki, and predators invading spiritually based communities to seek…
#TimesUp Healers & Reiki Practitioners. Plus, Tips on Finding a Reiki Practitioner
In this post, we will explore the following to address perceptions, boundaries, trauma, predatory behavior, healing, and healers. My goal is two fold: to awaken reiki practitioners and healers to their full optimum potential while understanding their ethical responsibilities to their clients and/or students, and to help guide those seeking healing services for themselves or…
Have You Experienced This During An MRI?
Recently, I went in for a repeat brain MRI from 2010 as a result of a previous brain bleed I’ve had. I am a survivor of abuse with a history of PTSD and anxiety and of course they asked if I was claustrophobic and I said no. Surprisingly, I was kind of surprised that as…
Where the American Healthcare System Meets Jikiden Reiki®
So this just happened, and I am still in awe … I just left my endocrinologist’s office for a follow-up visit and was pleasantly surprised that THIS happened. During the visit he opened my chart and my eyes could not believe what I saw. I had to take a double take. What was it? It…
Breaking Free From The Chains Of The Past
Trauma … Trauma … We have all been affected by trauma one way or another in our lifetime. However, we may not realize how a traumatic event may have affected our life or impacted our soul. The challenge is trauma doesn’t affect us the way we perceive it. It affects us on a cellular and soul…
Thoughts During Trying Times in American Health Care System
Where are we going with our health care system? As a society? Lately, I have been seeing lots of posts on social media with people having long bouts with illness, frustrations with care, and procedures galore with many times experiencing harsh side effects or complications. This is not to mention the uncertainty of the quality…
A Mother’s Story: How Reiki Healed Her Son’s Injury Preventing The Need For Surgery
There are days where you receive amazing news from one of your students. Then there are days where I question myself, as to whether I feel more like a mother bear watching her cub bloom or a teacher watching her student flourish. Either case, this was a story that made my heart smile when I…
Effectiveness of Reiki For Wounds on a Dog; Zygomatic Salivary Mucocele
By: Laura Joseph, Healing With Spirit Have you ever wondered if reiki could be used on your pets or even if it would be an effective treatment option? I am sharing with you my story and personal case study using reiki to heal my 11 year old sheltie, Ava, after she was attacked by another…
