According to Reiki tradition, in 1922, Mikao Usui embarked on a meditation retreat on Mount Kurama near Kyoto. On the final 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. The injury healed instantly.

This moment became the foundation of Reiki: the practice of facilitating the flow of universal life force energy for healing. At its heart, Reiki is consciousness work—the healing power of presence, and what Hawaiians recognize as aloha consciousness, that profound energetic quality of compassionate holding.

My practice weaves together Usui Reiki with Hawaiian Huna, Ayurveda, and yoga—different expressions of the same truth: consciousness itself is the healing force. What Usui called Reiki, Hawaiians call mana, yogis call prana, Chinese medicine calls chi. These traditions arose independently because consciousness itself—the force that animates, sustains, and restores life—is real and discoverable. When these wisdom streams intersect in a session, you receive something richer than any single modality could offer: ancient knowing confirming itself through multiple lineages, creating conditions where your own system can remember its natural state of coherence.

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.

What clients report: Deep calm, clarity, confidence, empowerment. The experience of being held in something larger while reconnecting to the wisdom already inside themselves. Many describe it as "coming home." For those who 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.