Autumn equinox greets us next week on September 22nd. The day is equal parts light and dark, which invites us to reflect on where our lives are balanced…or not. If we’re feeling unbalanced, what is pulling us in directions that don’t align with our core self? What are we ready to release so we can allow ourselves to ease into winter with the intention to restore our body, mind, and spirit? This seasonal milestone also reminds me of how grace for oneself and others is a gift.

Reiki is a Japanese term. “Rei,” universal. “Ki,” life energy. This vital energy that is in everything is called elementary bosons and fermions (subatomic particles) in the physics framework of understanding. This universal life force energy is also known as prana, qi, gi, nagual, and tao…among many other terms. When I say I’m a Reiki practitioner, it means I work with this universal life force energy to help clients heal. If you call me an energy healer or light worker, you'