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Sage & Willow Healing Arts
  • Home
  • About
  • Services
    • Services Overview
    • Reiki
    • Biofield Turning
    • Reiki + Biofield Tuning
    • Distance Reiki
    • The Willow Gathering
    • Equine Reiki
  • RESOURCES
    • QIGONG
    • RESEARCH
    • FAQ
  • Contact
  • Gift Cards

Frequently asked questions

What is Reiki?

Reiki is an energy-based practice that originated in Japan and is intended to encourage deep relaxation, support the body's natural healing processes, and create an overall sense of calm and well-being.  Sessions are quiet, noninvasive, and can be experienced either in person or at a distance.



What is Distance Reiki?

Distance Reiki is offered while the practitioner and recipient are in different locations. At an agreed-upon time, the practitioner offers Reiki remotely while the recipient simply rests in a comfortable place.  No video call or continuous conversation is needed during the Reiki portion.  Distance Reiki may be offered to both people and animals wherever they are located.



How does Reiki work?

Reiki is based on the belief that a gentle, universal energy is available to all living things.  During a session, the Reiki practitioner serves as a conduit, allowing Reiki energy to flow to the recipient, where it may support relaxation and the body's natural restorative processes.


One way to think about Reiki is to compare it to Wi-Fi.  Although we cannot see a Wi-Fi signal, our phones and computers can receive and respond to it.  Similarly, Reiki practitioners believe the body can receive Reiki energy whether the session is offered in person or across a physical distance.



Why might I choose Reiki?

People seek Reiki for many different reasons.  You may be looking for support while copying with illness or discomfort, anxiety or low mood, fatigue, digestive concerns, a disregulated nervous system, emotional overreactivity or numbness, rigid patterns, creative blocs, or difficulty expressing yourself.  Others simply want to relax deeply, reconnect with themselves, and create a greater sense of balance and well-being.



What is Biofield Tuning?

Biofield Tuning is a sound-based wellness practice that uses the gentle tones of tuning forks in the space around the body.  It is intended to encourage relaxation, ease tension, and support a greater sense of balance and well-being.



How does Biofield Tuning work?

During a session, the practitioner activates a tuning fork and slowly guides it through the area surrounding the body.  Changes in the fork's sound and vibration may draw attention to areas of tension or resistance.  The practitioner continues working with those areas until the tone begins to sound clearer and more balanced.



Why might I choose Biofield Tuning?

You might choose Biofield Tuning to reduce stress, support emotional balance, improve sleep, restore energy, or gently address patterns that may be keeping you from feeling your best.  Practitioners use changes in the sound of the tuning fork to identify areas of dissonance within the body's energy field.  Working with these areas may encourage relaxation, release tension, and support the body's natural ability to restore balance and well-being.



Will Reiki or Biofield Tuning conflict with my religious beliefs?

No. Reiki and Biofield Tuning are complementary wellness practices that do not require adherence to any particular belief system.  People of all faiths—and those without a particular faith—may receive these services.  Your personal beliefs are alway respected, and nothing in a session is intended to replace or interfere with your spiritual or religious practices.



What can I expect during a private session?

Your appointment begins with time to settle in and talk about what you would like from the session.  This is followed by Reiki, Biofield Tuning, or a combination of both, depending on the service you select.  You remain fully clothed and rest comfortably throughout the session, with time afterward to gently transition back into your day.

Do I need to prepare in any special way before a session?

No special preparation is needed.  Just come as you are and wear comfortable clothing.  Your session will begin with time to settle in, talk, and become comfortable, so there is no need to prepare or know what to expect beforehand.



What might I feel during Reiki or Biofield Tuning?

Every person's experience is different.  You may notice warmth, coolness, tingling, other gentle sensations, or a deep sense of relaxation.  During Biofield Tuning, you will hear the tones of the tuning forks and may feel subtle vibrations .  You may also notice very little during a session, and that is perfectly normal.  There is no right or wrong way to experience either practice.



How long is a private session?

Please allow approximately 90 minutes for your private Reiki or Biofield Tuning appointment.  This includes time to settle in and talk before the session, approximately 45-60 minutes for Reiki or Biofield Tuning, and a little time afterward to rest and gently transition back into your day.

What is the Willow Gathering?

The Willow Gathering is a private wellness experience created especially for women.  Each gathering takes you on a gentle journey through time-honored wellness practices from around the globe, beginning with Qigong, moving into guided meditation, and concluding with a relaxing group Reiki session.  Gatherings may be held in my home wellness room for groups of up to five women or in the host's home, where the group size is determined by the available space, with a minimum of four participants.



What is Qigong?

Qigong is a traditional Chinese mind-body practice that combines gentle movement, breathing, focused attention, and relaxation. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, these practices are believed to encourage the smooth flow of qi, or vital energy, through the body's meridian system.


When qi becomes blocked or stagnant, Qigong is intended to gently encourage movement through these pathways and help the body gradually return to a smoother, more balanced flow.



Do you offer Reiki for horses and other animals?

Yes.  I offer Reiki for horses and other animals. Each session is approached with the same gentle intention of supporting relaxation, comfort, balance, and overall well-being while respecting each animal's individual needs and comfort.

Do I need to believe in Reiki for it to be beneficial?

No.  Reiki does not require any particular spiritual or religious belief.   You are simply invited to rest and notice whatever you may or may not feel.  Each person's experience is unique.



Is Reiki or Biofield Tuning a substitute for medical or veterinary care?

No.  Reiki and Biofield Tuning are complementary wellness practices and are not substitutes for medical, mental health, or veterinary  care.  Alway continue following the guidance of your licensed healthcare or veterinary professionals.



Do you offer sessions to the general public?

Because my wellness room is located in my private home, in-person sessions are currently offered by appointment to existing clients, neighbors, friends, personal referrals, and first responders with valid identification.  New clients outside these categories are welcome to schedule Distance Reiki for people and animals.  


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