About Rayna

Yes, we do! Have you ever walked into a room and felt tension before anyone told you there was just an argument? You’re feeling the energy of the room! The Heart Math Institute has found that we have an electromagnetic field radiating from our heart at least three feet in all directions. The theory that I follow is that emotions hold a certain frequency. If emotions are not processed (e.g. we learned to quit crying and put on a happy face) or if we unknowingly absorbed someone else’s energy from their unprocessed emotions (think of a kid playing in the same room while their caregivers are fighting), those energies from that emotion become embedded in the physiology. This can look like illness, dis-ease, or being prone to injuries in the same spot. With energy work, these energies will come back into flow through your body in a way that is supportive for your overall health. You may find that an emotion you haven’t processed comes back up, or you come back to a similar situation with a new perspective. You don’t have to relive the traumatic events in order to heal from them and release those energies from your system.

Reiki is a type of energy healing that comes from Japan. Rei-ki translates to universal life force energy. Many cultures have their own forms of energy healing and have different names, like prana or qi. I like to think of this as unconditional love energy. During a session, this energy flows through me to you. I am not the one “putting in, removing, changing” and energy. It all comes from this unlimited source of universal love energy. When I channel this energy, I follow it to show me where you may be energetically vulnerable and support the energy flowing into a more balanced state. You may feel some, all, or none of the following: tingling, temperature shifts, discomfort like something is being dislodged and then released, dream-like thoughts or images, colors, or a deep restful nap!

I am an animist, meaning that I know that every being – trees, fungi, minerals, trees, elements, etc – all have souls and are living conscious beings. I have studied herbalism for just under a decade, but the focus was always on “what can this plant do for me?”. Since connecting with higher states of consciousness through meditation, I have met the spirits of many plants and realized that we all come together to support each other. I have released the transactionary/pharmaceutical concepts of “take this for that” and replaced it with right relationshop and reciprocity. When connecting with a plant spirit, I invite them in and ask for their support on whatever is needed during a session.