In modern times, the word "healer" is often used as a catch-all term, applied loosely to anyone working in health, wellness, or spiritual practices. While the intention behind the word is positive, it can sometimes over-promise, leading people to believe that healing is something that can be handed to them, like a prescription or a quick fix. In today’s fast-paced world, we’ve grown accustomed to a “take-the-pill” mentality when it comes to our health. This approach suggests that healing comes from outside of ourselves—whether from medication, a doctor, or even a holistic practitioner.
But true healing is much more nuanced and deeply personal. When we use the word “healer” without reflection, we can inadvertently take the responsibility for healing away from the individual. It suggests that someone else will do the work for us, and that’s simply not how healing works. In my experience, real healing begins when we take responsibility for our own well-being. It’s not about relying on an external force to “fix” us, but about creating the right conditions within ourselves to allow healing to happen.
This is where the five precepts of Reiki come into play. Reiki is not just about the flow of energy—it’s about living in harmony with yourself and the world around you. The five precepts, or principles, of Reiki are:
1. Just for today, do not worry.
2. Just for today, do not anger.
3. Show gratitude to every living thing, including honoring your teachers
4. Do your work honestly.
5. Show kindness to every living thing.
These principles were designed to help individuals take responsibility for their own balance, and in doing so, they become active participants in their own healing journey. Rather than placing the power of healing into the hands of a practitioner, the precepts guide clients to recognize that they hold the power within themselves. By practicing patience, gratitude, and honesty, and by letting go of worry and anger, individuals can align themselves with the natural flow of life force energy that supports healing.
When clients come to me, my aim is not to act as their "healer" but as someone who creates a space where they can access their own power to heal. The Reiki precepts remind us that healing is a journey of self-awareness and self-care. They encourage clients to take part in their own healing by addressing the emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of their lives that may be out of balance.
Healing is an internal process, and I believe that everyone possesses the ability to heal themselves when given the right conditions.
My role is to provide the space and the tools that allow this self-healing to unfold naturally. Each person’s body, mind, and spirit knows exactly what it needs to restore balance, and I guide that journey through a combination of sound healing, Reiki, and restorative yoga.
Sound therapy in particular is a powerful tool I use because all matter is vibration. The deep, resonant tones of the gong create vibrational waves that reach into the mind and body, gently releasing energetic blockages.
This allows my clients to settle into a state where the body can realign with its natural rhythm and begin to heal. It’s in this state that the body’s innate healing capabilities can emerge.
Reiki plays an equally important role in supporting the self-healing process. During a session, I channel universal life force energy to the client, but they are the ones who decide how to use it. The beauty of Reiki is that this energy is both intelligent and deeply personal—it flows exactly where it’s needed and is used by the client in a way that serves their highest good. Reiki empowers clients to direct their own healing, whether they’re conscious of it or not. I simply provide the energy channel and hold the space; it is their body and spirit that do the work, reinforcing that the true healer is within them.
Restorative yoga is another key element of my practice, especially in helping clients regulate their nervous systems. In today’s fast-paced world, many people are stuck in a chronic state of fight or flight, where the body is constantly on high alert. Through restorative yoga, I offer clients a space of stillness, where they can downregulate their nervous system and shift from a state of stress to one of rest and digest. This shift allows the body to leave survival mode and enter a state of relaxation where it can begin to self heal. Restorative yoga, with its gentle, supported poses, is a powerful way to help the nervous system calm down, creating the perfect environment for self-healing to occur.
We take true rest without sleep
At The Yoki Tree, I combine these modalities to create a supportive environment where clients can tap into their own innate power to heal. Whether through the transformative vibrations of sound, the flow of universal life force in Reiki, or the stillness of restorative yoga, my goal is to provide the space and tools for clients to embark on their own healing journey. Ultimately, it’s the client who does the healing—I am simply here to offer guidance along the way.
Although I provide space for healing and rebalancing, I do not call myself a healer. I see myself as a facilitator, a space holder, a Sound ‘artist’ rather than sound ‘healer’
The client has their own inner wisdom, they know exactly what they need to restore balance. I don’t take credit for that—it’s their journey, their self-healing.
I’m simply here to support and guide them on the path toward balance and wholeness.
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