Intersectional Reiki :
Grounded Energy Healing
According to Reiki tradition, in 1922, Mikao Usui embarked on a 21-day meditation and fasting retreat on Mount Kurama, a sacred mountain near Kyoto. On the twenty-first day, a pillar of white light surrounded him, bringing visions of sacred symbols and an attunement—the key element of Reiki. As he descended the mountain, Usui injured his foot. Instinctively, he placed his hand on the wound and felt warm healing energy coursing through him. The injury healed instantly.
This moment became the foundation of Reiki: the practice of channeling universal life force energy for healing. At its heart, it's about consciousness—the healing power of love, presence, and what Hawaiians recognize as aloha consciousness, that profound energetic quality of compassionate holding.
My practice weaves together Usui Reiki with elements from Hawaiian Huna, Ayurveda, and yoga—not because these traditions are separate, but because they share the same source and offer us richer language for what's happening in the healing space.
What happens in a session: If you arrive feeling uprooted or dysregulated, we begin with breath. I'll gently guide you into presence, helping you ground back into your body. The work itself is responsive and may include hands-on touch (honoring Usui's original discovery), hands hovering above the body, or auric sweeping. You'll remain fully clothed throughout, resting comfortably as the energy moves where it needs to go. Reiki can also be practiced at a distance—sessions are available virtually and are just as powerful, since energy doesn't require proximity.
Each session is intuitively guided. Sometimes what emerges is pure stillness. Sometimes more breathwork, sometimes specific hand placements that address what your system is ready to release and restore.
Why this matters: Many people long for healing touch but aren't ready for the vulnerability of massage or traditional bodywork. Reiki offers that doorway—a way to receive without having to expose or explain.
What clients report: Deep calm, clarity, confidence, a sense of empowerment. The experience of being held in something larger while simultaneously reconnecting to the wisdom already inside themselves.
Available in-studio, mobile, or virtually. Serving the communities of Santa Fe, Tesuque, El Dorado, and beyond.
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Text or email me to join the waitlist: 505-310-1121 or kalalea@rootsofwellbeing.org. For mobile or virtual services, just reach out directly.