Background and Training

I have been involved with the healing arts since 1972, practicing Reiki since 2000 and teaching Reiki since 2002. I am a Registered Reiki Practitioner and Teacher (CRM) with the International Association of Reiki Professionals. I also practice Meditation Therapy and teach a variety of ongoing workshops and wellness programs designed to provide skills and information that will enhance your life and living. I specialize in working with people of all ages who wish to utilize Reiki for general wellness and stress reduction as well as for specific tension or pain problems.

My knowledge and experience includes but is not limited to:

astrology, cartomancy, numerology, hands on healing, spirit communication, chakra system, energy field therapy, Reiki, Chinese medicine, crystal healing, Hatha yoga, astral travel, sound healing, meditation, soul rescue, time line therapy, past life regression, dowsing, automatic writing, dream therapy, EVP


Who Can Benefit From Reiki

Reiki can be used for general wellness as well as for specific issues. Reiki works by assisting to reduce stress, which in turn may create an environment within your body where healing may more easily be facilitated. In my practice I have had great results with clients in working with problems related to excess tension build up and chronic pain. In addition to working with pain and tension problems Reiki may be effective with people who suffer from chronic headaches, insomnia, stress, anxiety, fear, arthritis, Fibromyalgia, and problems of fatigue. Reiki is sometimes used as an adjunct to certain medical conditions on the recommendation of a physician or other health care provider, (e.g., high blood pressure, anxiety or stress).

Client/Practitoner Expectations

The first session begins with a brief interview and client intake form. You are asked questions so that I may plan the most beneficial session/series of sessions for your needs. Please keep in mind that privacy and confidentiality is maintained at all times. I subscribe to the IARP Code of Ethics as posted in my treatment room. A Reiki session is performed on a massage table and you, the client, are always fully clothed. A Reiki session may start with the client lying face up resting comfortably.

I will complete the standard Reiki hand positions. If you indicate in the interview or at the beginning of the session that you wish for me to pay attention to a particular injury or issue, I will also concentrate on that area during the session. For a regular stress-reduction session, the head and torso are worked on first, followed by the back and sometimes the feet. Clients can ask for different parts of the body to be worked on or not worked on and are encouraged to discuss this with me at the beginning of the session.

During the session, clients are encouraged to relax and inform me if anything makes them uncomfortable, either physically or psychologically. Please feel free to talk with me regarding feedback during the session. I often will talk with you before or after, usually not during as I want you to relax fully during the session. If something feels uncomfortable during the session however, please speak up immediately; I want to know as soon as possible.

• I reserve the right to refrain from working on a person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Sexual harassment is not tolerated. If the practitioner’s safety feels compromised, the session is stopped immediately.

Appointment Policies

• Each session is 60 minutes long
• The first appointment, which includes a history and an assessment lasts approximately 80 minutes
• If a client is late for a treatment session, the session still falls within the 60-minute allotted time slot
• If I am late the session lasts the full 60 minutes or the treatment rate is discounted
• If you wish to cancel an appointment, you must do so 24 hours in advance, or you are charged for the full amount of the session unless the appointment can be filled. Someone answers the telephone from 10 am until 9 pm but if you get an answering machine, please leave a message on the machine including the date and time of the call. If I need to cancel an appointment I do so within 24 hours whenever possible. If an emergency arises and I can’t keep an appointment, I provide a 50 percent discount with a client’s next session
• I do house calls
• I see clients Monday through Sunday from 9 am to 9 pm

Fees

• If during my assessment I determine with reasonable certainty that my work won’t help you, we end the session at that time and you aren’t charged for the initial appointment
• One hour Reiki sessions are $60.00
• If you would like a 1 ½ hour session the charge is $85
• Payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made prior to treatment. I accept cash, checks and credit cards. I do not bill clients nor provide direct billing for insurance
• Individuals who have financial constraints are welcome to discuss this with me to see what can be worked out, such as a sliding fee scale, referral to a practitioner with a fee you can afford or referral to a monthly student clinic

Professionalism

• Our profession ascribes to a code of ethical behavior which is available upon request and posted in my treatment room. I follow all of the statements in this ethical code
• Personal and professional boundaries are respected at all times
• I perform services for which I’m qualified (professionally, physically and emotionally) and able to do, and refer to appropriate specialists when work is not within my scope of practice or not in the client’s best interest
• I customize my treatment to meet the client’s needs
• I keep accurate records and review changes before each session
• I respect all clients regardless of their age, gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, body type, political affiliation, state of health, and personal habits

Recourse Policy

• If you are dissatisfied with your Reiki session you receive a full refund for that session or select from one of the many other services offered