***Note: Since giving this presentation, I have updated some notes here.

🌀 A Note from Jackie – Honoring the Whole Picture
Since offering this presentation in December 2023, I’ve been humbled by the international interest and the kind feedback from those who’ve resonated with this information. I want to gently clarify that while I do offer energetic balancing and trauma relief techniques that can support hormone regulation, I am not a medical or naturopathic hormone expert.
I’ve had success — both personally and with clients — in reducing hormonal symptoms energetically. But true healing often needs to involve both energetic and physical support. In 2025, I finally did a saliva hormone test through my naturopath and learned just how depleted my system really was. This opened the door to deeper recovery and showed me the value of combining approaches.
If your hormones are asking for help, please consider both intuitive healing and proper medical or naturopathic guidance. You deserve a full team in your corner — mind, body, and spirit.
💗 Read my personal hormone journey here: Menopause Support – My Story » https://ladybugwellness.ca/navigating-the-changes-of-life-menopause-and-brain-fog/

On December 2 2023, I had the privileged honor of being guest speaker for the Tucson Dowser’s monthly meetings.

REPLAY HERE:

Announcement: 
Please join us on Saturday, December 2nd, when Dowser, Teacher, and Holistic Wellness Practitioner
Jackie Rioux of Ladybug Wellness will be presenting

“Using Dowsing to Balance Hormones”

All energy healing and holistic wellness has one common goal, to bring balance and homeostasis to the body. We know that our energy and electrical body is the first place that imbalances begin and then manifest into the physical body. Some of these imbalances can be ancestral or family patterns. How ever these imbalances show up, correcting them can greatly reduce symptoms and relieve all sorts of issues.
Hormones run everything in the physical body. Figuring out and balancing hormones can bring amazing energy shifts.

In this presentation Jackie will share the dowsing technique she uses to correct hormonal imbalances within herself and her clients.

Download handouts here for this presentation, speaking on Balancing Hormones: Click on link to download:
Ladybug Wellness Handout
Ladybug Wellness Handout – List of Hormones

*** After this presentation I realized that “WT” on the hormones list are all weight related hormones.

Disclaimer: Jackie Rioux is not a medical doctor. Please see your health professional for serious concerns. Jackie is a holistic wellness practitioner, and her work is not a replacement for medical care but can greatly enhance and support traditional medical care.
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Notes shared:

Some hormones are supposed to flow high, some low.
When I work with hormones, I ask the % of function, or % operating at, then clear energy/ dowse with questions and intentions any blocks to bring up the function to 100%.
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Note: hormones constantly fluctuate so although balanced within session, they can still shift later on as more imbalances surface or as daily life can bring more stress and upsets.

What I have learned and what comes up most often:

• Intuition: in-tune, trust your guidance.
• We don’t need to know everything. Our higher selves/ subconscious mind knows everything.
• “Cort” hormones are usually related to pain. Pain is a messenger and usually the last thing to manifest into the physical body from energetic imbalances. Balancing hormones can relieve general pain, aches, cramping etc.
• Thyroxin 4 is a thyroid hormone. Often related to throat chakra, speaking truth, being stifled, arguments.
• Irisin is supposed to help with weight release.
• C-Reactine protein is related to insulin resistance.
• DMT Spirit hormone often comes up with “spiritual blindness”, a disconnection from source.
• Leptin related to appetite issues. Gastrin, motilin, ghrelin all related to stomach issues.
• Trauma and stress create stomach issues because fight/flight response shuts down digestion.
• Female hormones: Estrogen, progesterone, estradiol. Can align with moon energy and influences. Can relieve PMS, menstrual, and menopause symptoms.
• Male hormones: Testosterone, androsterone. These hormones are almost exclusively affected in how a woman treats a man. (from abnormal psychology class)
• We have both male and female hormones. This is an example where one flows high, the other low.
• Dopamine, serotonin are the happy hormones.
• Erectile dysfunction: balance melanocyte and testosterone.
• Consider metaphysical connotations with imbalances.
• Lanosterol is not a hormone. Can come up where someone has a fear of seeing the future.
• Metabolism dysfunction
• Apoptosis dysfunction
• Sleep: Melatonin, Tryptophan. Circadian Rhythm, REM sleep, Diurnal Cycles.
• Just reading science articles or books etc. can bring up ideas to check and play with.
• Endocrine disruptors: Scents, chemicals, some essential oils can wreak havoc on our systems as they block the proper function of hormones and also tax the endocrine system. See toxin page here: https://ladybugwellness.ca/toxins-individual-energy-toxins/

Stress can cause excess cortisol and adrenaline. Sometimes we can just neutralize this excess to balance.

Miasm: a family pattern weakness. I have found that almost anything can be a miasm. Whatever issue a client is presenting, I ask if it is a miasm. More often than not, it is.
More information on miasma in Tom Heintz’s webinars. “Purchase for free” each season of webinars. At least 3 webinars in the 10 seasons are on miasma: www.healersresource.com

Suggested questions to dig deeper:
1. Are there hormones that are imbalanced/unhappy/not functioning optimally?
2. Is the body utilizing/absorbing all hormones it is producing?
3. Is the body being triggered to produce too much/not enough of a hormone at some point during the day?
4. Is there an organ/gland/chakra that is causing issues with hormones?
5. Is there any other question that I should ask affecting hormones?
6. Are the hormones supporting each other?
7. Are all aspects of hormonal system synchronized?

A simple intention:
I ask to balance and regulate my hormones to their most appropriate levels to produce youthful skin and tissues, deep restorative sleep, regulate body temperature to the most appropriate level. Regulate metabolism to return the body to its healthiest weight. Regulate blood pressure and heart rate to its healthiest levels. Strengthen and maintain healthy bones. Regulate and maintain healthy blood sugar levels. Normalize Emotional impulses, restore the digestive system and increase the metabolization of water and nutrients, restore thyroid function

Clarification on some points made:
Anything can cause anything!!

I accumulated and compiled this hormone list from various sources such as other practitioners, forum shared charts, and good old online searches.
I missed mentioning that Beth Foley has been instrumental in sharing her knowledge as well.

More information on hormones can be found in my Master Excel document compilation found in free downloads page. Watch for new updates and date posted: https://ladybugwellness.ca/lbw-resources/

During this presentation, I referenced my YouTube videos and website links:

Dowsing 101: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmEqYdlegXo
Connecting thru a Divine Filter: https://youtu.be/efIj-bSKIPM

Free clearing audios:
Information: https://ladybugwellness.ca/energy-clearing-and-balancing-audios/
Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7kqRypaKAFR1yZ-MVRcOOFftVTzF2fD

Free Downloads page:
https://ladybugwellness.ca/lbw-resources/

Website References:
Definitions: https://ladybugwellness.ca/definitions/
Ancestral Trauma info: https://ladybugwellness.ca/ancestral-trauma-healing-family-patterns/

The Ladybug Wellness website is an extensive resource of over 200+ pages. Please use search function and site map to find topics of interest.

During my presentation, I had my notifications on silent on my phone and computer, but I could already see notifications showing clients booking in for both my weekly free session and regular appointments as well.

Questions and Answers:

1. Whatever the issue presented; you can ask if there is a hormone that would affect/ apply/ resolve the issue.
Hearing loss was brought up. The hormone I dowsed was parathyroid which is in the neck. We never know quite how a hormone is related to an issue, but I just go with it. Within a session, we could be led to something indirect or more priority to correct before seeming to get to the presented issue.

2. What can we do fix parasites? Lower and neutralize (dowse out) cortisol and adrenaline; parasites feed on these hormones’ excesses. Reduce stress, neutralize fears.

3. Sleep formula: Tryptophan, Melatonin, circadian rhythm, Diurnal cycles, REM sleep

4. Skin issues: dowse which hormones as it could be unique for the individual. Look for miasm of psoriasis.

5. Digestion hormones: Gastrin, melanocyte, ghrelin, leptin, motilin. There may be others. These are the most commons for me.

6. Yes, many people can go off medications by balancing their energy and hormones. BE SURE to have a medical doctors support!

Question missed in the chat:
Have you done any work with sexual identity issues? Yes, I have. There is often trauma behind these issues. We have both male and female hormones. Each has its function, but one should generally be more dominant than the other. This is a case where one flows high, the other low. This is always unique to the individual and why I ask for optimal function. 

Comments in chat:
1. Lizzi Scherer: amylin is good for diabetics; AMP Adenosine monophosphate – helps with fatty cell breakdown
2. From Anne Bryan to Everyone: Jackie’s website is one of the most generous I’ve seen… a wealth of information to support us learning strategies to help ourselves. Seeing Jackie do the work herself may be very helpful so you can feel and experience the flow Jackie uses. (A huge thanks to Amy Jo for introducing so many of us to Jackie!)
3. Rosemary080@aol.com To Everyone: Raymon Grace says to desensitize the mucous membranes form all irritants and allergens
4. From Amy Jo Ellis to Everyone: I, _______, place myself, _______, into a Full Court of Atonement for the purpose of Soul Recognition, Optimization of Self, Optimal Working Conditions. I ask to balance my hormones.
5. From Anne Bryan to Everyone: Any Jo Ellis’ Courts of Atonement compliments any energy work and (in my opinion) physical/medical support.

After the presentation…

I came across this documentary after my presentation. Excellent information about methylation, hormones, and supplements. Fascinating.
The Man Who Can Predict How Long You Have Left to Live (To the Nearest Month): Gary Brecka | E225
(He was a mortality research expert for life insurance and took this information to now teach people how to extend their lives) https://youtu.be/r3atRG5wvtg?si=5i2SZLiAQK1VzW6l

I also realized that my notes handout did not have the proper link to mini session playlist. Corrected above.

I have had numerous new clients and connections, inquiries, wonderful feedback, and compliments.
THANK YOU SO MUCH, to each and every one of you!

I have also had a couple invitations to speak for other groups. I am humbled and super grateful for these opportunities to share my knowledge with others.
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Pondering thoughts:
I had been extremely self conscious of the “Ah’s and um’s issue. It seems most people didn’t seem to notice quite what I did in being “my own worst critic”.
Only one person wrote to me mentioning this concern. I found this to be intriguing feedback which I shared with Sue V. for my next monthly session to work on myself. Turns out I had quite a resistance to “teaching” mode which I trust we have cleared that energy enough to propel me forward in more speaking and teaching roles. So, thank you to Faye!

Excerpt from Faye’s email:
“The AH issue: teaching and learning. You may have noticed when you are in teaching mode, you ‘ah’ a lot, but when you are in learning mode you do not ‘ah’ at all. When you were presenting you were in teaching mode. When you were answering questions, you were in learning mode – as in answering the teacher’s questions. Perhaps, then, two questions to be asked are: What is dangerous about teaching? Do I feel qualified or unqualified to teach? As you consider this, you may find more questions.

In response to the information you provided on balancing the hormones, I considered how I might apply this concept of balancing hormones and the response I received was in the form of a symphony orchestra: the instruments = hormones,
tuning = balancing, musicians = consciousness of the hormones, conductor = me. So, every morning and whenever it comes to mind, I ask the orchestra to tune. The neat thing about musicians is that they are aware of whether they are in tune or not and constantly self-correct. By acknowledging the intelligence of the hormones – the musicians – I feel I can trust the orchestra to stay in tune and the hormones to stay in balance. I also select a ‘playlist’ for the day as if I had a CD collection and CD player or however it’s done these days. Lots of Bach, Beethoven and Brahms with some Sousa and Straus”.

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Back Story:
I have been following Tucson Dowsers since November 2020 when they first had Raymon Grace on as their first guest speaker in starting up these monthly meetings. Raymon, of course, may be a self proclaimed “hillbilly”, but in the world of dowsing, he is an internationally renowned expert dowser.
I had been following Raymon for a number of years previously and use many of his ideas and techniques in my own dowsing work. Anything he promotes is well worth checking out.
Tucson Dowsers meetings has proven to be an excellent source of information and connection with some of the world’s most experienced dowsers. They have had some incredible speakers since that first meeting. To the delight of all members and attendees, Raymon has been back as their anniversary November speaker each year.
As they are always looking for interesting speakers to add to their roster. At one point I had reached out suggesting Amy Jo Ellis with Court of Atonement. Amy Jo has spoken twice for their audience.
I managed to attend live most of the presentations, or at least catch the replays. When I was on live, I tried my best to participate in the chat by posting links or other comments to support the meeting content.
I have donated a few times to support their Zoom meeting capacity and also became a member to support their ongoing meetings as well. Well worth the investment, in my opinion, and I encourage others to join as well.
In January of 2023, I had gotten behind on emails and missed reading the monthly newsletters from Tucson Dowsers, so I had missed the announcement of Kathleen’s passing December 2 2022.
Tucson Dowsers consists of Theresa Gonzalez, president; Carol Dickman, treasurer; and Kathleen Gonzalez (Theresa’s sister) had been their tech person who set up their meetings online etc. I frantically wrote in a belated condolence message to Carol and Theresa.
The evening of March 3 2023, I received a phone call from Carol asking if I would take on a more official volunteer role as chat monitor and meeting admittance assistant as well. As of March 4 2023, I have been on every meeting assisting with the chat monitoring and admitting participants. 😊

The topic of potential speakers came up. I offered that my previous speaking engagement topics have been trauma and grief, but those topics seemed awfully heavy for this audience. I decided on “Balancing Hormones” which is a tiny aspect of all I do in my work with clients.

I received an official invitation to speak:

Invitation to speak to Tucson Dowsers (your “Official” Invite ;-))
Tucson Dowsers
To: You
Sat 24-Jun-2023 9:39 AM
Tucson Dowsers Zoom Meeting Info Sheet.docx
Greetings Jackie,
I hope this finds you beaming.
I am writing to invite you to speak at the Tucson Dowsers virtual meeting.
As you know we meet, via Zoom, at 1:30 pm Pacific Time the first Saturday of each month
You may choose any subject about which you are passionate as long as dowsing is a part of it.
If you are willing and available, we would love to have you as our December 2nd 2023 speaker.
Attached you will find a Tucson Dowsers Zoom Meeting Information Sheet which will give you more details.
You have so much joy and information to share, we sincerely hope you accept.
Please let us know as soon as possible.
We are very much looking forward to connecting with you in the near future.
Thank you very much for your time and consideration.
Joy,
Theresa Gonzalez
President
and
Tucson Dowsers

I graciously and excitedly accepted this invite. Now, I knew my date was for December, and I knew Raymon was slated for his usual November spot, but it was not until I received the Tucson newsletter announcing Raymon’s presentation that a reality check hit me when I saw my own announcement for my December date in the same newsletter with my esteemed mentor.
I darn near fainted!!
Yes, I know Raymon has no fancy letters behind his name, he is very humble and all that. But to ME, Raymon and the Tucson Dowsers are way up there in prestige level. I’ve had to work on my own “imposter syndrome” in psyching myself up for this presentation.
Carol and Theresa are such amazing souls who are such down-to-earth people to know and work with virtually thru these meetings.
The announcement was also a synchronistic realization that I would be speaking on the anniversary of Kathleen’s passing. I was told that Theresa may join the meeting, but not in her official capacity. She was taking the day off, understandably.
Carol had arranged for someone else to assist her and Donalee as chat monitor and admittance assistant. I kinda felt strange to be on the meeting not as my usual background assistance but as the limelight guest speaker. (OMG!!).

As mentioned in my Milestones story, I had been in Toastmasters years ago and I was the “ah and um” champion. I am keenly aware of my “ahs and ums” when I am speaking publicly. I am my own worst critic in that sense. 
I also learned in Toastmasters that it is normal to get butterflies. But you can make them fly in formation.
https://ladybugwellness.ca/milestones/

I had the pre-talk jitters for sure. This was on Zoom so I made sure that I came through clear on the camera etc. I also set my own view to pin Carol so I was only looking at her thru the presentation part. I felt like I was going around in circles with the information presented, reading off notes but also talking freestyle as well, praying I made sense to everyone. We had some questions and answers and I did my best to answer sufficiently.

At one point when someone asked about Court of Atonement, I noticed Amy Jo on the meeting as well. I have always been the one to promote Amy Jo and now here she was, my friend and mentor, supporting me and attending my presentation. I may have been slightly mortified and intimidated lol.

My presentation was an hour and a half long. It seemed to be quite well received because, although I had my phone sound off, I noticed notifications going off for new client bookings while I was still presenting. Some were for my free group offer and some for private session appointments.

Carol called for a debriefing afterwards. She said we had 159 on the live call attendance. She postulated that my presentation was well received and I did just fine in presenting as well. (phew!). She didn’t notice as many “ahs and ums” as I thought. Overall, well done and appreciated. She was amusingly mortified when I told her I had pinned her on Zoom view and was only talking to her lol.
The replay was posted December 14 2023 and has had numerous views. Throughout December I have been booked up with all sorts of wonderful new clients. I am thoroughly enjoyed meeting on Zoom and connecting with like minded wonderful souls. I have received numerous messages of appreciation and compliments. I have even had a couple other invitations to speak on other platforms.
I am super grateful for having had this opportunity to speak on what I have felt to be an intimidating and prestigious platform. Thank you to Carol, Theresa, and all the Tucson Dowsers followers. I appreciate every one of you!

November 30 2023: The first announcement:
https://mailchi.mp/b36b385f7258/tucson-dowsers-july-newsletter-9594464?e=b44dbb6cd5

“Always a timely topic. Put it in your calendar.
You won’t want to miss this!
To learn more about Jackie, please see her announcement below”.

December 1 2023: The second announcement and invitation to join:
https://mailchi.mp/f55231fa8473/tucson-dowsers-july-newsletter-9597332?e=b44dbb6cd5

Please join us on Saturday, December 2nd, when Dowser, Teacher, and Holistic Wellness Practitioner
Jackie Rioux of Ladybug Wellness will be presenting

With special guest Dowser, Reiki Master and Teacher, and Holistic Wellness Practitioner Jackie Rioux

“Using Dowsing to Balance Hormones”

All energy healing and holistic wellness has one common goal, to bring balance and homeostasis to the body. We know that our energy and electrical body is the first place that imbalances begin and then manifest into the physical body. Some of these imbalances can be ancestral or family patterns. How ever these imbalances show up, correcting them can greatly reduce symptoms and relieve all sorts of issues.
Hormones run everything in the physical body. Figuring out and balancing hormones can bring amazing energy shifts.

In this presentation Jackie will share the dowsing technique she uses to correct hormonal imbalances within herself and her clients.

December 16 2023, the recording link sent out:
Thank you for Attending Jackie Rioux’s Presentation!
https://us14.campaign-archive.com/?u=db4a7576e13322706390b89b4&id=7d019b6ed2

Bio – Jackie Rioux retired from an exhausting corporate job in June 2016 and now lives her passion through empowering others to find their own life purpose by overcoming trauma and letting go of the past. Jackie is grateful for her gifts and is a perpetual student, always eager to progress in her own personal growth and expand her skills. She combines this with her interest in human nature and psychology to provide a flexible and client-focused approach in her work.

Jackie Rioux, AA, TFT-dx, CECP
Certified Emotion Code Practitioner
Certified TFT Diagnostician and Practitioner
Usui Reiki Master and Teacher
Court of Atonement Facilitator
CCMBA and Black Pearl Techniques Facilitator

Email: ladybugwellness@hotmail.ca
Booking: https://ladybugwellness.as.me/
Website: www.ladybugwellness.ca
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ladybugwellness8509

September 2024: This is a great article from Discover Healing on the topic of balancing hormones: https://discoverhealing.com/holistic-health-articles/check-hormones-ultimate-health/

FAQ:
Q: Can I book a session with you to balance my hormones?
I offer intuitive energy balancing that can support hormone regulation and relieve some symptoms — especially when emotional stress, past trauma, or energetic blockages are contributing to the imbalance. Many clients (and myself!) have noticed significant relief through this work.
However, I’m not a medical professional or licensed hormone specialist.
If your symptoms are ongoing, intense, or unclear, I strongly recommend functional hormone testing (like a saliva panel) and working with a naturopath or knowledgeable healthcare provider.
Energy healing is most powerful when it works alongside proper nutrition, testing, and physical care — not instead of it.
More personalized questions?
Book appointments here: https://ladybugwellness.as.me/

There are some imbalances that come up repeatedly for everyone.

This is a series of energy clearing and balancing audios you are welcome to use as often as you feel necessary. Please use your own discretion and discernment as to how often you listen to these audios and videos, or play them for someone else. Respect what your body can handle at any one time.

We clear energy in layers, like an onion. Each time you play these audios, you will potentially clear another layer of imbalances. Many of these individual imbalances may come up in a private session so these are just general audios you can use any time for your regular routine of energetic self-care but particularly before your energy balancing session with Ladybug Wellness.

You are welcome to share this page with your friends and loved ones as well.

For more specific concerns and individual sessions, please book a private session at your convenience here:
https://ladybugwellness.as.me/

Direct to YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ladybugwellness8509

Direct to Clearing videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7kqRypaKAFR1yZ-MVRcOOFftVTzF2fD

Name Alignment and basic grounding. Name alignment is super important to assist you in being receptive to all other energy work:
https://youtu.be/ggtIKnpvytk

Heart and Soul cleansing and balancing: This audio recording is for cleansing and balancing your heart and soul to get you fully grounded and sovereign in your own energy.
This is an important factor to having you receptive to using the Full Court of Atonement and all other energy balancing modalities and techniques.
The intention is set that this audio will assist you in clearing and aligning your energy, or the energy of the person you intend this for.

Energetic Overall Reset | Energy Clearing Session: This is an energetic reset clearing audio. You are welcome to dowse along with me, or just rest and receive.
Please use your own discretion as to how often you listen to this video.
This is helpful for people who have done too much energy work and their body is stuck in some processing.

Energetic Brain Balance Protocol | Clearing Energy Session: This is an energetic brain balance protocol. This can energetically Reboot and re-pattern the brain to keep it clear and balanced.

You are welcome to dowse along with me, or just rest and receive.
Just hold the intention of each piece that we are resetting energetically.
Please use your own discretion as to how often you listen to this video.
This protocol can be found in the Master Excel list under Brain Balance tab here: https://ladybugwellness.ca/lbw-resources/

https://youtu.be/SyDH8K6bIjg

Clearing Clutter Energy | Ladybug Wellness
Let’s have some fun. Clutter energy is one of my favorite imbalances to clear for myself, my family and my clients. Quite often this alleviates brain fog, and inspires us to clean up our homes as well. Let me know how this works for you! This is a clearing audio to clear “clutter energy”. You are welcome to dowse along with me, or just rest and receive. Please use your own discretion as to how often you listen to this video. Hold the intention that we are resetting energetically your mind, body, and environment.

Keep checking back for more audios shared here! 

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Ho’oponopono

The Hawaiian word ho’oponopono roughly translates into English as ‘to make things right’. This ancient Hawaiian practice is a process of making things right in your relationships, including with ancestors, the earth and yourself.
Ho’oponopono, a legendary Hawaiian healing and cleansing method, focuses on healing through loving oneself.
Ho’oponopono is an ancient Hawaiian spiritual practice that involves learning to heal all things by accepting “Total Responsibility” for everything that surrounds us – confession, repentance, and reconciliation.
I love you. I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you.

There is a Hawaiian psychotherapist who cured an entire ward of criminally insane patients, without ever meeting any of them or spending any time with them. Sound crazy? It really happened! The therapist was Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len and instead of the typical process of reviewing each patients’ files, and then meeting with them in person, Dr Len focused on healing them by healing himself.

Sound like a miracle? It was, but one performed with conscious effort using the right tools. Dr Len used Ho’oponopono, what he calls Self IDentity Through Ho’oponopono (SITH).

The results are nothing short of miraculous. Maybe you need a miracle, or just a way to become more effective as a healing practitioner or a good citizen of the human race?

You might be thinking; how can this possibly work? What does healing yourself have to do with healing anyone? The idea of creating your own reality, take on a whole new level of responsibility with Ho’oponopono. If you do subscribe to the belief that you do create your own reality then it is no secret that there is no such thing as “out there” – everything happening to you right now in every moment is happening in your own mind. Everything you see, everything you hear, every person you meet, is not “out there” it is happening in our own mind and shaded with all of our perceptions, fears, beliefs about that experience.

Unfortunately, because of how the mind is designed, we want to think what is happening is outside of us. This takes away any responsibility for what is happening. In reality, it’s quite the opposite: we are responsible for everything we think, and everything that comes to our attention. If we watch the news, everything we hear is actually our responsibility. That might be a little difficult to accept at first, but the good news is that we are now able to clear it, clean it, and through forgiveness change what is happening in our reality.

The good news is that you can do this process yourself, without anyone to help you. All you have to do is “say” the words in your head. The power is in the feeling and in the natural order of how our “universe” is designed.

Let’s face it, our lives unfold base on how we think. The good news is that if we think the right thoughts then life unfolds accordingly. The bad news is that if we think the wrong thoughts then life unfolds accordingly. Controlling our thoughts is one of the most difficult things we can do, because the mind, left to its own devices is like a drunken monkey sometimes, randomly jumping from one thought to the next. One thought makes us happy; another makes us sad; another thought starts us worrying about something that only “might happen”. It is pretty crazy sometimes. Do you know what your next thought is going to be? Not usually, it just shows up.

The good news is that whenever you are having difficult thoughts that are non-productive and stressing you out, it is time to take control of your thoughts and focus on happier thoughts. The practice of Ho’oponopono will do just that and the good news is that you can do it in just four easy steps.

Step 1: Repentance – JUST SAY: I’M SORRY

The first step is to realize that you are responsible for everything in your mind, even if it seems to be “outside” of you. Once you accept that, it’s very natural to feel sorry. When I read about all the heartache and destruction in the world and take responsible for becoming aware of that reality in my consciousness, I am very sorry. This realization can be difficult to accept, and our ego will definitely resist this level of responsibility, but once you start to practice this method and see results it is nothing short of miraculous. A great exercise is to choose something that you already know you’ve caused for yourself? Over-weight? Addicted to nicotine, alcohol or some other substance? Do you have anger or self esteem issues? Health problems? Start there and say you’re sorry. Just say I’M SORRY. That’s it! It is even more powerful to say it more clearly: “I realize that I am responsible for this (issue) in my life and I feel remorse that my consciousness has allowed this.”

Step 2: Ask Forgiveness – SAY: PLEASE FORGIVE ME

Don’t worry about who you’re asking. Just ask! PLEASE FORGIVE ME. Say it over and over. Mean it. Remember your remorse from step 1 as you ask to be forgiven.

Step 3: Gratitude – SAY: THANK YOU

Say “THANK YOU” – again it doesn’t really matter who or what you’re thanking. Thank your body for all it does for you. Thank yourself for being the best you can be. Thank God. Thank the Universe. Thank whatever it was that just forgave you. Just keep saying THANK YOU.

Step 4: Love – SAY: I LOVE YOU

This can also be step 1. Say I LOVE YOU. Say it to your body, say it to God, say it to the universe. Say I LOVE YOU to the air you breathe, to the house that shelters you. Say I LOVE YOU to your challenges. Say it over and over. Just say I LOVE YOU and mean it. There is nothing as powerful as Love.

That’s it. The whole practice in a nutshell. Simple and amazingly effective.

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And another explanation:

HO’OPONOPONO

I APOLOGIZE
I perceive that I was suffering, and that connects me with my feelings. I oppose the problem from not but recognize my learning task. I or my ancestors (am connected through you energetically, genetically and by tradition and history) have caused suffering. I am now free of that debt through the power of the spoken word.

I LOVE YOU
I love you, and I love myself. I see and respect the divine in you. I love and accept the situation as it is. I love the problem that has come to me to me to open my eyes. I love me and you unconditionally with all our weaknesses and faults.

PLEASE FORGIVE ME
Please forgive me that I or my ancestors have disturbed you consciously or unconsciously of our development. Please forgive me that I have acted against the divine laws of harmony and love. Please forgive me that I judged you (or the situation) and yet disregarded our spiritual identity and solidarity in the past.

THANK YOU
Thank you, because I understand that the miracle is already underway. I thank God and the angels for the transformation of my request. Thank you, because what I received and what will happen is what I deserve by the law of cause and effect. Thank you, because through the power of forgiveness I am now free from the energetic bondage of the past. Thank you, that I am allowed to recognize, and associated with the source of all being.

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Of course, we need a Court of Atonement to go with this as well:

Amy Jo Ellis:
I place myself, ___________, in a full court of atonement with all levels of my consciousness, God and my Guides, for the purpose of being willing to feel safe. I ask to bring my guides into alignment with being willing for me to feel safe. I ask to feel safe about feeling safe!
Some people think that fear keeps them safe, but it is quite the opposite! Fear attracts things to be fearful of and actually endangers you. We can have so much fear running that we will not feel the danger until it is eminent. I will sometimes lay in bed just saying to myself. “I am safe, I am safe, I am safe.” This really works and I highly recommend it.

The suggestion of Ho’oponopono is awesome, but I add another line to it when I use it:
“Even though there is a part of me that is unwilling to forgive you, I am sorry, please forgive me, I love you, thank you.”
Use that statement over and over and over as you are working throughout the day or laying in bed at night. It’s like peeling layers off of an onion.

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Two sides to Forgiveness:
Someone else: When you forgive, you also release others from the energetic attachment that you are creating when you hold them in your thoughts and focus.
You: To forgive, you don’t need to communicate it to another person. It is a self resolution.

Forgiveness really happens toward yourself, not toward someone else.
Forgiving is releasing a frequency of hatred that really only affects you.

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Many quotes on forgiveness show that the only path to peace is through forgiveness of self and others.

“Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it.”
– Mark Twain

“Forgiveness is a reflection of loving yourself enough to move on.”
– Dr. Steve Maraboli

“Forgiveness liberates the soul. It removes fear. That is why it is such a powerful weapon.”
– Nelson Mandela

“Mistakes are always forgivable, if one has the courage to admit them.”
– Bruce Lee

“When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future.”
– Bernard Meltzer

“The weak can never forgive. Forgiveness is the attribute of the strong.”Xavier student in graduation garb hugging a parent
– Mahatma Gandhi

“To forgive is the highest, most beautiful form of love. In return, you will receive untold peace and happiness.”
– Robert Muller

“Forgive, and you will be forgiven.”
– Luke 6:37

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if one has a grievance against another; as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.”
– Colossians 3:13

“It’s toughest to forgive ourselves. So it’s probably best to start with other people. It’s almost like peeling an onion. Layer by layer, forgiving others, you really do get to the point where you can forgive yourself.”
– Patty Duke

“When you hold resentment toward another, you are to that person or condition by an emotional link that is stronger than steel. Forgiveness is the only way to dissolve the link and get free.”
– Catherine Ponder

“Forgiveness is a funny thing. It warms the heart and cools the sting.”
– William A. Ward

“We must develop and maintain the capacity to forgive. He who is devoid of the power to forgive is devoid of the power to love. There is some good in the worst of us and some evil in the best of us. When we discover this, we are less prone to hate our enemies.”
– Martin Luther King Jr.

“Never forget the three powerful resources you always have available to you: love, prayer, and forgiveness.”
– H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

“It’s not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.”
– Tyler Perry

“Anger begets more anger, and forgiveness and love lead to more forgiveness and love.”
– Mahavira

“To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.”
– Lewis B. Smedes

“There is nobility in compassion, a beauty in empathy, a grace in forgiveness.”
– John Connolly

“If we really want to love we must learn how to forgive.”
– Mother Theresa

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Victoria Reynolds December 20, 2012
Forgiveness is not about forgetting or denying the experience. It is simply seeing the experience with new eyes. Many cling to the misunderstanding of “the sins of the parents upon the children.” In its original meaning, sin simply means “to miss the mark.” I have come to a place in my life where I understand the man-made concepts of sin, hell and heaven were conceived as a means of controlling humanity and holding us in fear. It was a necessary part of our evolution which we are now outgrowing. The mistakes of the parents are reflected in their children for generations until someone finally stands up and breaks the cycle, until one family member finally decides that enough is enough and it all stops here. I sincerely hope that many will find the courage within themselves to no longer accept their parent’s fears and irrational beliefs as their own. I have personally witnessed the radical miracle of forgiveness spread like wildfire through families and heal generations of pain and trauma.

This ancient wisdom reimagined for the modern day is changing lives all around the world, even with its “funny” name…
Known as Ho’oponopono, this practice from Hawaiian culture helps unblock the obstacles and barriers that stop us reaching our goals.
People today are using this method to…
~ Boost their mental power and concentration
~ Keep calm and centered in the face of challenge or crisis
~ Find the spirit and energy to touch their dreams
But what is it exactly?
Ho’oponopono stretches back to traditional times in Hawaii and the Pacific.
The rituals practiced by communities on the islands hid not just the wisdom but the effectiveness of this practice.
It wasn’t until the 1980s when Dr. Ihaleakala Hew Len dived into the study of Ho’oponopono that he discovered the incredible power behind the techniques.
Ho’oponopono revolves around 3 key principles:
Taking Responsibility – for our thoughts, beliefs, and actions
Forgiveness – not just from others, but from ourselves
Reconciliation and Restoring Harmony – in our relationships, communities, and world
While each principle sounds simple, this method combines them in a unique way…
So those who use Ho’oponopono can find balance, boost their mind, and clear a path to the success they deserve.

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This article is an intuitive perspective about shadow work and returning to wholeness through forgiveness and gratitude in thanking others for the experiences rather than being in judgement.

“If we cannot forgive, it’s being asked that we try gratitude. “Thank you for having and living that experience, so that the whole can learn.”
The more we can walk in another’s shoes and learn from their experiences, the faster we will move through this ascension and evolutionary growth”.

https://www.jennyschiltz.com/waydownwego/

An extensive article and explanation for world issues: https://unlimitedpotentialhealingcenter.com/2022/08/29/ho0ponopono-for-world-issues/

March 12 2023:
Our bodies are made up of a chemical composition. Water, hydrogen, proteins, etc. Biology and chemistry science classes super fascinating to learn about our bodies.
When I started out taking energy balancing courses, one of the early classes I took was on Energy Toxins. Absolutely eye opening in learning about substances in our environment that can affect our health and wellbeing detrimentally. These substances can be in the foods we eat and ingest, the air we breathe, topical substances on our skin which all may be our choices, but we can also be affected by all sorts of substances that we do not necessarily realize are affecting us. For example, household cleaners, toiletries and personal care items, art supplies, renovation materials, smog, and anything else that is in our environments.

In understanding individual energy toxins, we need to understand that the energy composition of a substance may not be compatible with the energy composition of our bodies. This is a similar idea to how allergies develop, but different on an energetic level, and this can be the root cause of an issue.

Regardless if a food is deemed healthy or not, the energy composition and compatibility with our unique body composition will be the underlying reason why certain foods are good for us vs. those that are not.
When we consider that we are each unique individually with experiences, traumas, ancestral DNA memories, etc., we realize that investigating toxins and their effects on our health and wellness is an extensive undertaking. Thankfully energy balancing sessions can find the root issues quickly and non invasively.

“The Pulse Test” by Arthur Coca. This was a recommended reading for my toxin courses years ago. It is a very old book but excellent basis information to understand how toxins affect our bodies.

“In 1956, Arthur F. Coca, M. D., published a book that described a simple way to test for hidden causes for many health conditions. The method was the result of a serendipitous improvement from a problem his wife had experienced. He then experimented with the method on his patients and found many other conditions that improved. His conclusion was that these conditions were actually symptoms of true food allergies or hidden food sensitivities.
His method was simple, check your pulse rate at precise times several times before and after digesting a single food item and look for an increase in pulse rate. This could be a long process to test all possible offending foods”.
The Pulse Test, PDF download: https://soilandhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/020108.coca_.pdf

For our toxin course, we learned about “Individual Energy Toxins” through the morning. Then we went for a buffet lunch. Personally, I love food and try everything. This is the point of the buffet lunch.
When we returned from lunch, our instructors watched for people exhibiting symptoms of toxins.
For example: Burping, hiccups, flatulence, sensitivities to light and sound, bloating, irritability, and feeling sleepy are all signs of toxicities.

Personally, I used to take 2 teaspoons of white sugar in my tea. Of course, I had tea with my lunch that day. I was dozing a bit and our instructor called me to the front. We checked and tested (applied kinesiology muscle testing) what I had ingested for lunch. White sugar failed. We corrected this toxin and I felt wide awake and bright lights around me.
That is just one example.

We watched a video from Dr Doris Rapp called “Five Allergic Kids”. It was all about kids with simple allergies to dairy, wheat, nuts etc. It was informative and very interesting to learn how the energetic toxins attribute to behavior issues. Their demeanor changed like a night and day difference. One young boy went from sitting quietly to having to be held down by 6 adults because he was flailing and screaming so much. That one was upsetting to watch, but it is a memorable example of how toxins can affect us.

We learned that out of our five favorite foods, it is likely that three of them are energetically toxic for us. When the body is flooded with toxins, our receptors are imbalanced and we actually crave our toxins. Once corrected and avoided, the body can balance back into natural homeostasis.

Because toxins highly affect our energy system, they can also highly affect the heart. Information here:

http://www.rogercallahan.com/heart-rate-variability.php
Thought Field Therapy (TFT) And Heart Rate Variability (HRV) | Dr. Roger Callahan
The Heart of Health: Prevent Heart Problems with TFT and Heart Rate Variability
http://www.rogercallahan.com/

Also from toxin course, we learned that not a single person tests ok for 4 major brands of laundry detergent and air fresheners, whether scented or unscented. There are base chemicals in those products that imbalance absolutely everyone. Get them right out of your home. Knowing this information all these years, I have noticed when some people have excessive anxiety, depression, and ongoing health issues, their laundry detergent and air fresheners have tested as the culprit. Once removed, health and issues have improved.
We learned that just because a substance is “healthy” or “not healthy” has no bearing on it being an Individual Energy Toxin. One instructor had cases where a client tested ok for chewing tobacco and another tested not ok for an organic carrot.

Having a basis knowledge of toxins, we can learn to muscle test for ourselves for any potential purchases.

We have polarities all thru our body. Your energy can be “reversed” from ingesting or being exposed to these individual energy toxins. There are many ways to correct reversals.
This 3-point tapping sequence is actually a polarity reversal sequence: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZKHYZWh7rk&t=22s

Here is a video where I explain overcoming digestive issues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JGVVZBuFQ8Q
The book is Allergies: Disease in Disguise by Carolee Bateman Koch

I finally put together all this concept by combining knowledge from several courses, books, and tying it all together with an Abnormal Psych class epiphany.
Our sympathetic system activates the Fight/flight/ freeze/ fawn response. This is a normal and necessary system to activate adrenaline and shuts down digestion so we can get out of dangerous or uncomfortable situations. It is supposed to work that way, but when you have too much ongoing stress, and keep eating when stomach shut down, it causes digestive issues. In Abnormal psych class, they explained that the sympathetic system breaks down with too much trauma and gets stuck in a high anxiety state. Knowing this explains a lot of what I see in all sorts of my own experiences and client cases.

Stress Bucket: Our energy’s first priority is to keep our blood PH balanced. If it is just a few points either side of balanced, it creates convulsions or coma. Our body is supposed to work like a machine. Toxicities, stresses, live events, trauma, etc. all adds to our “stress bucket”. Once this figurative bucket overflows, imbalances are much more noticeable and prevalent.
We need to take actions to lessen and or cope through the issues that overflow our stress bucket.

Toxins: How to Identify and Neutralize What is Harming You. Online class with Joanne Callahan. I took my diagnostic level TFT training with Joanne back in 2010. The barrel effect is an interesting concept and one I have referred to continuously in my work with clients.
https://tfttapping.com/toxin-class/

From experience with client cases, I had a situation with a young child presenting with elimination issues. It turned out to be a toxin overload issue of eating way too much of their favorite fruit. Once we corrected the toxin, and they avoid the fruit for a while, the body was able to get back into balance and the issues subsided.

I have many stories and examples of correcting toxins with my own family over the years. Here are a few: 
My son was nauseous after going for a bike ride. Turned out to be car exhaust.
My grandson was power spewing each dose of needed medicine. We corrected the toxicity of each dose so he could keep the medicine down so it could work for him.
Alcohol is not necessarily a toxin for everyone, but different kinds may be. My daughter enjoys Sangrias which are usually made with rum. She had quite a sickly reaction to vodka but we managed to correct that toxin quickly.

I took an Abnormal Psych class which was downright frustrating for me having taken so many energy balancing courses beforehand. Basically, if you have a certain list of traits, you get a diagnosis of the associated disorder, and a prescription pill.
The original DISM 1 was an inch thick. They’re on DISM 6 now and it’s about 5 inches thick. What does that tell you of the psychology system?
Through holistic learning, I can tell you that anxiety can have many causes and roots but balancing the gut and getting proper sleep relieves the majority of it. Addressing Individual Energy Toxins can be an essential first approach to relieving many medical and mental health issues.

Medical Medium, Anthony Williams: Advanced holistic knowledge of the effects our daily food has on our bodies and how disease develops. The first book has a 28 day cleanse that can get the body back on track.
The Facebook page can be a valuable resource with extensive explanation posts for every topic imaginable.

I particularly love the Medical Medium Heavy Metal cleanse smoothie:
bananas,
wild blueberries (more anti-oxidants in wild),
1 cup of cilantro which is an amazing detox ingredient on its own,
a few tablespoons orange juice
and Atlantic Dulse (seaweed)

I’m one of those observers that love to scan surroundings and “people watch”. Human nature is fascinating. I remember sitting with a mentor years ago while he described strangers by what he observed. One thing stuck out for them then. He pointed out one person and said that one is a smoker. I asked how can you tell from across the cafe. A smoker’s skin is dull and you can see this clearly when the sunlight shines on them.
These days I can “read” their energy instead. Always fascinating.

In a Tucson Dowsers webinar with Sandee Mac, we learned all about energetic allergies. I have found this in my own family and clients. Allergies to a another person, to money, to air and water. Fascinating. Watch the replay here:
Zoom Presentation featuring Sandee Mac: Let’s Clear Those Allergies!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8O_edmT4cig

Physical toxins can wreak havoc on our bodies. I was a skinny mini all my life until after a nasty divorce, an ulcer, and a chemical imbalance caused me to gain weight. I have learned so much about the emotional causes of weight gain, and I have addressed that in any way I can.
An ulcer was thought to have been caused by stress, but in 1982, a scientist discovered that it is actually a bacteria called H. Pylori that causes ulcers. Stress and toxins just aggravate the conditions.

Toxins though, I learned the hard way and far too late, don’t always flush from our systems, especially when we keep ingesting toxins without realizing their effects.
For about 10 years I had been drinking a brand name cappuccino drink. I do remember it used to upset my stomach, so I switched to powdered form and a bit more diluted than the coffee shop. Unfortunately, it was only after 10 years that I realized an ingredient was “asulphame potassium”, which is a similar artificial chemical sweetener like aspartame.

When we have toxins in our bodies, fat cells form around the toxins in attempts to protect your body. This is why pretty much every method of detoxing promotes flushing toxins in order to flush the reason for fat cells. This works great in theory, as long as you can cut out the offending toxin as well.
I am still a work in progress on the weight issue.

From Ayurvedic teachings:
People often think that they have allergies because they have various symptoms like feeling heavy after eating, heartburn, burping, bloating and just feeling off in general. It’s true you might have food allergies or sensitivities but more often than not what you have is toxicity in your digestive tract.
If you feel heavy after eating then you have phlegm in your stomach,
If you have heartburn within an hour of eating then you suffer from either low stomach acid or high stomach acid
If you have bloating or gas 3 to 4 hours after eating then you have toxicity in your colon.
How can you tell if you have toxicity in your digestive tract?
Well, by the above symptoms but also by looking at your tongue in the mirror!
Your tongue should have a pinkish reddish colour and not be coated.
If you see a white or yellowish or greenish coating on your tongue then you have toxicity in your digestive tract.

Compassion, Kindness, Appreciation: The Immune System of the Self. Steven Stosny

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Fears can affect how our body processes toxins. A little amusing anecdote:
A guy fell off a construction building. Serious and near fatal. Before going under for surgery, the doc asked if he was allergic to anything. Seeing the grim looks in their faces he said yes: Gravity. That lightened the mood and he pulled thru.

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Discussion from practitioner forum:
Kate Æ Strong March 8 2016
in working through my PTSD, and making really big headway in the last week on my hypervigilance which of course is great for intuitive work but ultimately not sustainable, taxes the endocrine system something bad.
I opened my emails this morning and saw the usual slew of advice about magnesium deficiency or needing this vitamin or that etc. I have so many vitamins and stuff, so many books and manuals which I started to sell because I just wasn’t using anything.
It got me thinking, in what ways do I think about what I take in? Like do I always feel that I have to take this or that because I’m deficient? I mean the world would tell you we are deficient, but what if its our thinking that’s the issue, and the lack doesn’t come from vitamins but is the way we approach life?
I have to take new homeopathies today because I’m working on a slow detox to get my mercury fillings out, and I was bracing myself for the effects, and I thought, what if these drops are going to make me feel awesome, what if they are supporting me? Why am I fearing this? Why am I cagey about taking this in?
I mean look at Anita Moorjani, she had all that radiation and chemo in her body and it wasn’t an issue. I always come back to her. That’s how I healed my scalp condition, my fear of using regular old shampoo for fear of chemicals and toxins. When I went back to good old regular shampoo and stopped fearing the effects of the world on my body it healed.
So, my need to be healthy can be the problem. Its fear based. I just wanted to say what if we weren’t deficient? What if its our beliefs that’s the issue?

Jackie N. Rioux: Yes, I would agree fear based. And searching outside ourselves for answers? The thing I have issue with supplements and medicines of all types is some of the marketing behind it. We are all unique and have individuals needs, as well as our own individual energy toxins which can be anything whether healthy or not.
While some supplements and medicines are beneficial, I feel we need to do our own research and ‘testing’ to see if it is something that we actually need or can benefit from, or are we blindly following marketing hype?
If your intuition is as honed as most practitioners are, perhaps listening to these doubts is a sign that it is NOT good for you or an intuitive heads up there may be a reaction that needs clearing for the benefits to come thru? In TFT there is a toxin fix for times when a medicine is needed but is ‘toxic’. The fix clears the toxin so the benefit can come thru.

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My own celery juice experience
January 14 2019
Celery juice. I little rant and a rave. Through some of my practitioner forums, I was introduced to Medical Medium, and Anthony Williams back in 2017. I bought some of his books. Fall of 2017 I tried the 28 day reset detox. I lasted about 14 days before I just got too hungry. I actually cheated a lot, but did continue with the absolute basic “16 oz celery juice on empty stomach in the morning”. I shed 11 lbs then. Fast forward to now. I invested in a juicer in December and have been drinking 16 oz of celery juice most mornings. I am not sticking with the entire detox reset, just the celery juice and not even every day. But, for the most part, I have been doing this “most” mornings for about the past month.
My rant and rave? OMIGOSH!!! The idea behind celery juice is that it resets your stomach acid. Your stomach, in energetic terms, is your other brain. Your nutrition and digestion are the absolute basis of how everything in your body works! It is your fuel! I have some basic biology and chemistry knowledge, as well as all my energy practitioner trainings. So the celery juice idea actually makes sense to me, no matter what anyone out there tries to debunk. Know what? I, like so many others concerned with health and nutrition, have spent wayyy too much money on supplements and dietary programs and “superfoods” etc and while they can help, nothing seems to have the same effect as what I have found with (inexpensive!) celery juice!!! (All these companies are choked that they are losing money when people find this simple low cost method works way better! Just celery juice and conscious clean eating otherwise.
The mornings I have celery juice, I find that I have more energy, my body seems to work properly (digestion and energy) and no more brain fog! My body “feels” clean, and my skin is softer.
I have tried a few “name brand” protein shakes programs, keto, and other remedies as well. None so far have given me the same effects as plain old celery juice. And it costs wayyy less and not much effort. So, that is MY experience with celery juice. I have shared some of Medical Medium’s videos and other information regarding the benefits of celery juice. For me it works! and I would highly recommend it to anyone else to try as well.

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Jackie N Rioux: January 1 2020: Happy New Year! I usually have not made New Year’s Resolutions other than to just be a better person than I was last year.
This year I AM making a resolution for my own health. I just had an intuitive reading the other day and was given a very stern warning. I have done much energetic balancing in my own personal growth and physical health but this warning pointed out that I have had a physical habit that is extremely detrimental to my health. “Stop now or you’re going to end up in the hospital!”
What is this physical habit? My Timmies French Vanilla “addiction”. What ever is wrong with my Timmies? Can’t we have just one guilty pleasure? I don’t drink alcohol much at all. I dont do drugs. My diet isn’t that bad with processed foods etc. Just my FV, especially out on errands, or road trips etc.
To be honest, this fave drink used to upset my tummy years ago. That should have been a red flag?? But no…
I took a toxin course years ago. I can check toxins for everyone else, but why didn’t I check my FV before?? Ugh.
What’s the ingredients? Coffee Whitener (Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Corn Syrup Solids, Sodium Caseinate (Milk), Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono- and Diglycerides, Silicon Dioxide, Soy Lecithin), Sugar, Corn Syrup, Instant Coffee Extract, Modified Corn Starch, Dipotassium Phosphate, Natural and Artificial Flavours, Sucralose, Acesulfame Potassium, Carrageenan. 45 mg Sucralose and 45 mg Acesulfame Potassium per 14 g Serving.
What are the dangers of acesulfame potassium?
Acesulfame K contains the carcinogen methylene chloride. Long-term exposure to methylene chloride can cause headaches, depression, nausea, mental confusion, liver effects, kidney effects, visual disturbances, and cancer in humans.
Yup, that is the one that my body doesn’t like. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I hate aspartame. Well guess what acesulfame potassium is? Aspartame under a different name, and obviously a different taste than the obvious taste in pop that I normally avoid.
What does our body do with toxins? forms fat cells around the offending toxin. Anyone notice I have packed on the pounds in the last few years? I sure have.
So, this is the long form of no more FV for me. Back to just tea, and lemon water, or actually reading the ingredients and finding a healthier choice of drink.
Happy New Year!! Here’s to good health!

Pamela Wentrot Kratt: I’ve had so many clients that the issue was something they drank and after many questions found it to be the coffee flavoring to be the culprit causing their health issues. After finding four or five people with it being the culprit I check sooner now!
Denise Homer-Goodwin: Good for you! Godspeed to your renewed health plan!
Mary Woodthorpe: I also find that anything that has glyphosate is seriously damaging the intestines. Meat can contain the because it’s in their feed.
Marsha Greene: It’s even in our rainwater. I use a product called “Restore” before each meal. Helps the glyphosate reduce its impact on your intestinal walls creating leaky gut. Another lovely side affect of toxins – floods our bodies with poisons. Good for you my dear. I do raw foods, animal protein, good fats. Got a little off over holidays and stiffness and pulled muscles reared their ugly heads. Feeling better now. Love your focus.

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From a social media post:
Cole Woolley, PhD:
SAY NO to Synthetic Fragrance – Scented Room Fragrances
The first thing you should consider after starting your journey with all-natural, genuine essential oils is to “SAY NO to Synthetic Fragrances”. As a chemist I know where to find them.
I know that lots of people “love” scented products. Scented candles, scented perfumes, scented shampoos, and scented laundry detergents to name a few. They ALL (and I reiterate ALL) contain synthetic fragrances. About 85% of the world population love fragranced products.
The other 15% prefer no Synthetic Fragrance. That is why companies now make “unscented products” for their customers. That’s where you need to go – towards UNSCENTED PRODUCTS.
People always ask me WHY synthetic fragrances are BAD. I tell them, “It’s not the main fragrance, it’s the synthetic by-products that come with every synthetic fragrance.
Every chemical reaction produces by-products. There are 3 different levels of the synthetic by-products in every synthetic fragrance – 1%, 5% and 10%+. These by-products are the CULPRIT.
Synthetic by-products are toxic, carcinogenic, allergens, and harmful. USA law does not require companies to list the names of synthetic fragrances in scented products. YES, you heard me right. All they have to list is the word “Fragrance” on the label. Since they don’t list each synthetic fragrance by name, then they don’t need to identify the HARMFUL SYNTHETIC BY-PRODUCTS.
So, let’s start by you SAYING NO to commercial Room & Car air fresheners:
Say No to Scented Candles
Say No to Scented Wax Melts
Say No to Fragrance Wax Warmers
Say No to Scented Room Plug-ins
Say No to Fragrance hangers on cars
Say No to Scented Room Sprays
GET rid of them. Throw them in the trash. Don’t give them to anyone you love.
REPLACE them with all-natural, Genuine Grade essential oil solutions. Detoxify your body starting today. Do the same for your family. Cole Woolley, PhD. #colewoolleyphd

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Another social media post worth sharing. Energy toxins can be in our environment in many ways:
Clutter:
THE TOXINS OF THE HOUSE
1. Objects You No Longer Use or need.
2. Anything broken or soiled or dead plants
3. Sad memory objects

WITH CLEANING THEM OUT:
1. Health gets better.
2. Creativity grows.
3. Relationships get better.
4. There is greater reasoning capacity.
5. Improved mood.

QUESTIONS THAT MIGHT HELP CLEANSING:
– Why am I saving that?
– Is it about me today?
– How will I feel if I release that?

Separate and classify:
1. To donate.
2. To throw.
3. To sell.

INSIDE CLEANING REFLECTED OUTSIDE.
1. Avoid extreme noises.
2. Less strong lights.
3. Less saturated colors.
4. Less chemical odors.
5. Less sad memories.
6. Finish unfinished projects.
7. Cultivate positive energy in your home.

Do a general cleaning and use boxes for organization. Start with drawers and cabinets and conclude each piece, do everything at your pace…

a) Trash.
b) Arrangements.
c) Recycling.
d) In doubt.
e) Gifts.
(f) Donation.
g) Sell.

As you CLEANSE, watch what changes in you.
As we clean our physical house, we also place order to our mind and heart.
Practice detachment with material things that just fill your space and you’ll see how you’ll slowly be able to do the same with more momentous situations.
Blessed be for you always
Author is not me. But thanks to whoever wrote this

Jackie’s certifications: http://ladybugwellness.ca/certifications/

This is a list of energy balancing techniques and modalities that Jackie uses in her work with clients. Together with years of experience, these modalities form Jackie’s unique toolbox.

We all have spiritual gifts, and to open our gifts, it is wise to find the techniques that most appeal and work for you in your own journey of learning and healing. If you already do some of your own energy healing, or are a practitioner, you may find my Master compilation excel document useful. Many of the modalities listed below are listed in the excel document with more extensive information. https://ladybugwellness.ca/lbw-resources/

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Be sure to sign up for free weekly sessions: https://ladybugwellness.ca/group-sessions/
Also check out free mini sessions via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLg7kqRypaKAFR1yZ-MVRcOOFftVTzF2fD

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Emotion Code/ Body Code: Only the most amazing energy balancing modality out there!! And Jackie’s Go – To method of energy balancing. Non invasive, extremely effective!
The basic idea here, and the base concept most energy healing modalities, is to find and release trapped emotions and energies to bring the body into balance.
More information here: http://ladybugwellness.ca/emotion-code/

Court of Atonement: At- One-Ment, meaning this spiritual intervention technique is akin to instant miracles. See why Jackie infuses Court of Atonement through all of her work with clients and her own life. Read about the fascinating story of how Jackie met Amy Jo here: http://ladybugwellness.ca/court-of-atonement/
Some favorite and basic Court of Atonement intentions you can use: https://ladybugwellness.ca/fave-fcoas/
How Court of Atonement got launched to the world: https://ladybugwellness.ca/how-court-of-atonement-got-launched-to-the-world/

Reiki: Reiki (pronounced ray-kee) is a 2,500 year old healing tradition that was rediscovered in the late 19th century by Dr. Usui in Japan. The syllable “Rei” means God/ universal; and “Ki” describes the vital life force which flows through all living things. Reiki is a holistic healing modality that provides relaxation and stress reduction which brings about transformation on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level of your being.

More Reiki information here: http://ladybugwellness.ca/reiki/
Reiki training classes information here: http://ladybugwellness.ca/reiki-class/

Ancient Black Pearl Technique: This powerful, ancient energy balancing session works on the nervous system, emotional memory (amygdala), and subtle energetic pathways. It incorporates meridian clearing, emotional release, and calming of deep stress triggers. Experience for yourself why this is one of my favorite services for clients. The most amazing and effective technique out there!
CCMBA/CCSMC: Complete Cellular Mind Body Alignment CCMBA/Complete Cellular Soul Memory Clearing CCSMC. While offered as individual sessions by request only, these techniques are included within the Black Pearl Online Workshop.
Information and training details for these powerful trauma release techniques found here:
https://ladybugwellness.ca/black-pearl-virtual-workshop/

Thought Field Therapy Techniques: The original methods of tapping on energy meridians to unlock trauma and upset to bring relief, peace, and calm quickly and effectively. You may have heard of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) which is a spin off from the original TFT developed by Dr Roger Callahan. This is the first energy modality that Jackie trained in, and the knowledge gained is the basis for the rest of the services that are offered here at Ladybug Wellness.
More TFT information here: http://ladybugwellness.ca/11-2/

Subconscious Healing Integration: This is a technique discovered by one of our Body Code practitioners in August 2021. The basic idea here is that the mind and body prefer to hide trauma, quite often in energetic “mind splits”. This technique finds those “splits” and clears the trapped energies and brings it all into its original alignment. This actually comes up quite often for many clients. I have found this technique to be quite profound for those with any kind of mental health issues, resistance to energetic shifts, and those who have stuck traumas of any sort. This technique is discussed more in the downloadable Master list with its own full tab of information. Video of my contribution to this technique: https://youtu.be/HbUlvaua-XY

Energy Toxins: Similar to allergies but called an Individual Energy Toxin. These are substances (food, drink, or chemical exposure) that interact detrimentally with your personal energy field causing reactions and upset. We can test and then alleviate the toxin effects giving your body a chance to heal and adjust.

Heart Wall: Releasing the emotions trapped in a heart wall can have a dramatic impact on a person. Most people (about 93% of us) have an energetic wall around our hearts, and many have an additional “hidden” heart wall, that prevents us from freely expressing the love we would really like to project and from being able to fully receive the love that comes our way.
Many people go through life with these Heart Walls unable to give or receive love and connection. Lives and relationships can be transformed by removing these barricades.
Learn more about heart walls and the damage they can do by listening to Dr. Nelson in the following YouTube presentation:
https://youtu.be/TH156m16UXw
It is possible to identify and release all of the trapped emotions that make up your heart-wall, so you will be free to relate to others in the way your heart truly wants you to. Heart-walls come in all sizes, so it is not possible to assess how long it will take to remove your heart-wall. The thinnest ones can be removed in one session (usually children), and the widest ones will require a number of sessions before they are completed released. It just depends on the person/animal and their life experiences.
So, why not have the wall around your heart removed and start experiencing the peace, happiness and joy that is your true nature?

Hormones:
Hormones often come up for energetic balancing within a session. They’re the chemical messengers that influence everything from mood to metabolism — and they can easily get thrown off by stress, trauma, and life changes.
In my work, I intuitively check for hormone imbalances and ask for the optimal function and percentage for whatever comes up in your system.
This energetic approach can often reduce symptoms and bring relief, but it’s important to remember:
✨ Energy balancing is a powerful support tool, not a replacement for medical or naturopathic care.
If you’re experiencing persistent symptoms or suspect hormonal issues, I strongly encourage proper testing (like saliva hormone panels) and personalized professional guidance.
💗 Learn more about my own hormone journey and how I blend energetic and physical support: Menopause Support »
https://ladybugwellness.ca/navigating-the-changes-of-life-menopause-and-brain-fog/
📺 Watch the original Tucson Hormone Webinar: Balancing Hormones Webinar »
https://ladybugwellness.ca/balancing-hormones-tucson-webinar/

Miasmas/ Ancestral trauma clearing: This is quite common to come up for many clients as our DNA carries unprocessed memories down through the lineage. A miasm is a “family pattern weakness”. A vow may be related to a past ancestor, for example… being a monk or nun (vows of chastity, silence, poverty etc.) that can affect our daily lives in this lifetime. What ever comes up for you individually can be explained generally as a definition but it is unique to you in how it applies for you. More information here: https://ladybugwellness.ca/ancestral-trauma-healing-family-patterns/

The Balance Procedure: The Balance Procedure is a powerful energy technique, a practical tool to balance conscious awareness using your HEART energy and Universal Symbols. Created by Jenny Cox.
More information: http://ladybugwellness.ca/the-balance-procedure/

Energetic Frequency Balancing is a breakthrough system using energy, intention and numerical sequence to balance the energetic body system.
Could the right combination of energy, intention and numerical sequence help fine tune your energy body? What if you could discover subtle distortions in your energy body and fine tune them before they manifest in your physical body? Healing occurs when there is a shift between the harmonious and disharmonious energies in the body. To make that shift, you need a way to dialogue with your energetic field. All organisms, including you, communicate by vibrational energy. Your cells will use this vibrational energy first before using the chemical communication system of your body. Manipulating this vibrational energy is much more efficient than giving chemicals to the body. The source codes for this vibrational energy can be in the form of numerical sequences. These numerical sequences hold a charge, an intention, and they activate specific frequencies that should be present in a healthy body.

Sources of Frequency Codes:
Balancing by Numbers™ (BBN) was developed by Lloyd Mear. Although I still use BBN frequency codes in client sessions if they come up, I have found that this modality has become much too proprietary and restricted so I tend to support the more gracious flow of energy in using and supporting frequency code sources such as Anahata Codes and Divine Healing Codes.

Switchwords: Switchword is the essence of an experience, condition, or desired result, expressed as a single word. Switchword is “one-word creative declaration,” a “one-word affirmation. More Information: https://blueiris.biz/switchwords/

The Science and Art of Transformation. Real life miracles! https://www.matrixenergetics.com/

Muscle testing, otherwise known as applied kinesiology, is the most common method of testing, and an important part of, many energy work modalities. Energetic muscle testing is a great way to receive answers from our subconscious.
Manual muscle testing emerged early in the 20th century with the purpose of testing the physical aspects of a muscle’s response.
Energetic muscle testing focuses on tapping into your energetic body and receiving answers from the subconscious mind.
Accuracy of Muscle Testing, study: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27903263

Dowsing: Dowsing is the method of using a pendulum to find and clear energy. Dowsing is just an extension of our own intuition and the pendulum acts as a physical confirmation of our intuition. Jackie follows Raymon Grace techniques and prefers Raymon’s “keep it simple” philosophies. More information here: https://www.raymongrace.us/#/

German New Medicine: A forum I follow that looks at the shock and underlying causes of chronic diseases and ailments. A look at the biology behind disease.  https://www.newmedicineonline.com/

Chakra balancing: Chakras are their own energy centres that have an energetic purpose for their section of our aura and being. The most common 7 are: Crown, Brow/Third Eye, Throat, Heart, Sacral, Root. These relate to connection to Source, intuition, speaking, love, stability, relationships, and security. There is way more information available about more chakras and all their individual and collective influences on the balance, and imbalances, within our body. mind, and spirit.

Assemblage point: Not really a modality or technique in itself, but significant enough to mention here. Balancing the assemblage point can make a huge difference in a person’s well-being.
The quickest and easiest explanation is from an informative course I took on this subject:
The Assemblage Point is an energetic tube in tube the center of your heart space called the Torus. It energetically holds everything in place throughout your energy system. Now, figuratively, think of the Torus as a pencil situated in your heart space. It can be strong enough, but still fragile. Now think of every upset and trauma as an elastic band that pulls the pencil in all different directions. That pencil will break and fracture, scattering splinters everywhere.
When we balance the Assemblage Point, we are figuratively gathering up these splinters and aligning the Torus back into its original form and position, and therefore bringing the whole body back into balance.

More: “The Human Assemblage Point is a vortex running through the center of the human chest and upper back where the vibrations of our energy radiate out to make up our aura or electromagnetic field. When the Assemblage Point is in the optimal position, the energy flows, fans out and surrounds us as it should and we enjoy good health. Our systems are in balance and harmony. When the point has shifted outside its proper position, the energy flow shifts and our health suffers. Not only our health but we are out of synchronization with all that there is. In that the Assemblage Point is the spot where all of the body vibrations meet and harmonize with our physical, mental state and the energy of the universe.
A sign that your Assemblage Point is out of alignment is that you may start feeling lethargic, anxious or unwell and have trouble coping with life in general”.

More information here. https://healingnexus.com/pages/assemblage-point-its-importance-your-health

Simple diagram example of the issues an imbalanced assemblage point can present:

Prenatal Suffocation Syndrome (PNSS)
PNSS is Caused by Anoxia (Oxygen deprivation). this occurs during the gestation period while in the mother’s womb and or during a birth trauma. The baby suffers from a lack of oxygen. This occurs when the mother goes through some kind of trauma anxiety, accident or something upsetting happens to her.
When a mother is upset, scared, frightened, threatened, she instinctively holds her breath. This is normal. When a mother holds her breath the supply of oxygen going into her blood stream to the baby is diminished or cut off. This also happens when the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby’s neck or foot, and or they are trapped in the birth canal. When any of these occur, the baby suffers. In medical terms this is called “Anoxia”. The baby suffers from oxygen deprivation. When not enough oxygen is coming to the baby, the baby will either panic, shutdown, numb out, or disassociate (which means leave the body).
In adulthood the behaviour occurring are: Claustrophobia, not being able to breathe properly, asthma and addictions, mood altering stimuli, emotional dependencies.

Access Bars® is the very core of Access Consciousness®. It was developed by the founder Gary Douglas, and is a process allows your body to process and receive the changes you are choosing with ease.
Access Bars® are 32 points on your head which, when gently touched, effortlessly and easily release anything that doesn’t allow you to receive. These points contain all the thoughts, ideas, beliefs, emotions, and considerations you have stored in any lifetime. This is a possibility for you to let go of everything! http://www.bars.accessconsciousness.com/index.asp

ThetaHealing® is a technique that focuses on thought and prayer. ThetaHealing® teaches how to put to use our natural intuition, relying upon unconditional love of Creator Of All That Is to do the actual “work”. We believe by changing your brain wave cycle to include the “Theta” state, you can actually watch the Creator Of All That Is create instantaneous physical and emotional healing. http://www.thetahealing.com/index.html

The Work of Byron Katie. Questioning and identifying the thoughts that cause fear and suffering. https://thework.com/

WELLNESS IS… taking time to recover from exhaustion, fatigue, overworking, and even overwhelming
Energy Hygiene is so under rated! Clearing out stored up energy in our bodies and fields can help.

You’ve heard the term “energy balancing”, but what exactly is it? In my opinion, it is only THE BEST form of self care you can use to empower yourself, to let go of the past, and to maintain inner peace in the midst of our chaotic world.

What should you expect in an energy healing session? Well, honestly, everything and nothing! Confusing, right? What this means is that we do not have any control over the outcome of your session, yet energy can shift to create miracles. There is no guarantee anything will visibly shift, yet we know energy always shifts somewhere, somehow. Even more confusing, I know.

Any kind of upset or trauma can create a trapped energy and unresolved issue. Yes, we can take on others stuff at any point as well. Further to this understanding of energy balancing, we now know that we can carry ancestral trauma. We’re all carrying ancestral crap that isn’t even ours and it just continues from there. The good thing is that when we start clearing deep issues like ancestral stuff or subconscious integration, it is like pulling a log out of a log jam. Pull the right one and the whole log jam unravels and clears.

Some things to consider:

We have several energy bodies: Physical, Mental, Emotional, Spiritual are the ones we work with most often, but we are always learning more scientifically and spiritually.
Traditional medicine works with the physical body. If you break a bone or sprain a muscle, a doctor is the best solution to set the bone or to repair ligaments so muscles can heal properly.
Psychology focuses on the mental mind where an expert gives a diagnosis based on observation of human behavior and a list of traits.
Energy balancing focuses on the electrical system of the energy body, the nuances of the spiritual body, and goes into deep cellular energy clearing as well.

When you have a psychologist or medical doctor diagnosis, you will often be under their care to resolve those issues. In energy healing, we work with symptoms not diagnoses, and in doing so we can get to the root imbalance and the original cause of issues. So, energy healing is not a replacement for traditional and psychological care, but it can greatly enhance every other method of resolution out there.

For example, you may have symptoms such as sleep issues, aches and pains, recurring nightmares and thoughts, or anxiety and stress in various situations. Each of these imbalances can be addressed and often fully resolved with energy healing.

You are an electrical being. Your entire nervous system — an electromagnetic web interweaving every major organ — is interlaced with every other system of your marvelous body.

Our bodies have several systems. Digestive, lymph, respiratory, etc. Behind all of these systems is the most important system, the energetic electrical system, which runs all of your nerve impulses and your heart. All of your heart and brain messages filter through this system. Think of your body communication in Morse code. The impulses that take messages to the heart and brain should be in a form of chaotic rhythm, just like a series of dots and dashes. You are an electrical being. Your entire nervous system — an electromagnetic web interweaving every major organ — is interlaced with every other system of your incredibly designed body. You can cultivate and repair this exquisite web of energy using holistic energy practices.

When we have stress, upsets, and various forms of trauma, there are disturbances created in the body’s electrical system that disrupt the natural flow of energy and, in a sense, cause misinterpretations in the coherent body messages. Over time, these built-up disturbances and imbalances can wreak havoc on our physical and mental health.

You have a keen ability to tap into this potent inner resource at any time — to relieve ailments and illnesses, to increase vitality, balance emotions, and prevent disease.

Understanding this very simplified explanation of our energy system, we can now understand that energy balancing is a technique that quiets and smooths out these disturbances so the body messages can communicate properly. When our energy is balanced and can flow normally, our bodies can heal from a cellular level outward. We disconnect the emotional charge to past upsets to bring lasting inner peace. This is a great article from the Association of Comprehensive Energy Psychology that explains “memory reconsolidation”: https://www.energypsych.org/blog/i-remember-but-i-dont-feel-upset-how-energy-psychology-facilitates-memory-reconsolidation

Energy balancing is based on the understanding that any physical, mental, or behavioral problem has a counterpart in the body’s energies, and can be treated at that level. It provides a holistic approach to healing — by addressing not only your body, mind, and spirit… but by working also with your emotions, past trauma, and even your relationships.

There are many forms of energy balancing techniques in the world today. The basic premise of each “modality”, as we call these techniques, is to balance the positive and negative energies, and to raise our overall energetic vibration to the level of happiness joy, love, peace, enlightenment. Shame and grief have a vibration of 20 to 30, while happiness has a vibration of 500+. Now, you can just imagine how depressing and heavy those energies would be in bringing down the body’s overall vibration.

Energetic maintenance is the best kind of self care! When we heal and balance our energy, everything else in our bodies, and our physical, mental, and spiritual worlds all falls into place.

Energy healing can have some scientific explanations if you are familiar with biology and psychology, but energy work is not logical nor linear. It is more like quantum physics and can be confusing and all over the place, yet makes sense at the same time.

The beauty of energy balancing is that you do not have to be present for energy to work effectively. Sure, it is great to connect by phone or video chat, but if you are “too busy”, many of my clients prefer email sessions so they don’t have to add to their already busy schedule. “Too stressed” is exactly what energy balancing is meant to relieve in bringing calm and inner peace in our chaotic world.

“I’m broke”, I’m too busy right now”, “I don’t have time”, “I don’t understand how this works”, “I’m too stressed out right now”…. What is your excuse?
The paradox here is that when you have these excuses, this is exactly when we need to invest in ourselves and our own self care.

Book your energy balancing session today: https://ladybugwellness.as.me/

Frequently asked Questions:

How many trapped emotions can people have? Everyone is unique. On average, Dr Nelson suggests that some people can have one for every day of the year. Some people may have just a few, but as we get older, some people may have several depending on what a person has been through in their lives and how well they dealt with situations/emotions at the time. Some children have many emotions trapped as well. It also depends on what your body is ready to release at any given time.

What is proxy testing, how does it work and who will act as proxy for me? Proxy testing is muscle testing that is done on a proxy – a person who acts in place of another person. Proxy testing works quite a bit like how cellular phones work. Our bodies have a built-in capability to quickly and easily “dial” someone else, and create an energetic connection with them. Once you’re connected, you can get answers about what is going on with this other person’s body, because you’re picking up their energetic signal. Then once you know what needs to be fixed, you can fix it on the proxy person as well, and it corrects the problem on the person who you’re intending to help, no matter how far away they are. Using self-muscle testing, I act as proxy for you with my intention being that I am doing the session for you. I ask the same questions as if you were with me in person or on the phone. Once I get the needed information, I release your Trapped Emotions on myself, on your behalf. When I am done, I disconnect from you, just like hanging up the phone at the end of a chat.

Processing:
Dr. Nelson’s explanation:
“Doing The Emotion Code is like doing surgery on the energy body. We are literally looking for “malignant” or harmful energies that need to be removed, then we remove them, and the energy body has to heal and reorganize or regain its balance. If you were to do actual surgery to have a tumor removed, you would expect to have at least a few days of downtime afterward. Your surgeon would also likely tell you what to expect during this healing time, and he or she would also advise you to get extra rest in order to allow the body to heal. The advice after a session with The Emotion Code is just about the same! Be aware that if you feel out of sorts, have changes in your sleeping pattern, vivid dreams or emotional ups and downs, this is totally normal! Drink lots of water, eat healthy and get lots of rest, and let your energy body heal itself. You may not notice anything weird or negative, you might just feel great, but it’s better to be aware just in case.”

Fortunately, it seems like these symptoms are only experienced 20% of the time, only lasts a day or two, and the wonderful effects of peace come soon afterwards. Most often people may feel immediately ‘lighter’, happier, less stressed, able to ‘feel’ more, able to sleep more soundly and many other wonderfully freeing effects. I have found as well that some people who are not in a good situation in their lives may particularly feel out of sorts. This is because they now are not so numb to the situation they are in and are able to recognize it. Being able to feel is a good thing because we can then make better decisions for ourselves and have the strength and the wisdom to get out of bad situations and on to better things.

Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem. A.A. Milne, Winnie-the-Pooh

Ladybug Wellness invites you to invest in your furbaby’s peace of mind. Animals have feelings too!

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If you have had the unfortunate experience of losing a pet, these videos can offer some insights and maybe some comfort:
These two videos below are about animals, but have some endearing human stories as well. I bawled my eyes out watching these videos, but I also gained some wonderful insights:
Life After Death with Dawn Hayman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bF8UTZgFKc
How Animals View Death & When It’s Time to Let Them Go with Dawn Hayman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyekwEuPjGs

Quoted from video: “I left not when you were furthest from my body, but when you were closest to my heart”.

Highly recommend this book about animal communication: “If Only They Could Talk” by Bonnie Reynolds and Dawn Hayman

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A Simple yet Effective Technique for You to use with your Animals:

Please do share to assist other pet owners and pets. Thank you!

Meditate with your pet: Pets are often sensitive to their owner’s energy, so spending time with them while calming and quieting yourself can be a powerful way for them to help them find balance.

Grounding practices: This involves touching the ground and reconnecting to the earth. Spend time with your pet outdoors with their paws on the ground so they can rejuvenate their energy naturally.

In my training years ago, we watched a video of a severely traumatized cat, and also a dog that were settled within minutes using this sequence. I have used this tapping sequence technique successfully many times in upsetting situations.

Meridian tapping. A simple sequence you can memorize to use to reduce stress, anxiety, fears and cravings.
YES, this tapping sequence can be used successfully with animals. Take the appropriate precautions in holding them if they are very skittish. These 4 meridian points can be tapped or rubbed on the animal if able to do so, or you can tap/ rub these meridian points on yourself and intend for your pet to reduce their upset. Just a few rounds of this sequence is all it takes to calm them effectively.

We have many people out there who love fireworks celebrations but some furbabies get upset. This is the tapping with explanation, see YouTube channel for quick version
Eyebrow, under eye, under arm, collarbone.
This is a super simple technique you can do on your animal, or tap on yourself for your pet. Tapping on energy meridians will quickly alleviate the upset. I have recommended this technique numerous times to my clients for their pets with wonderful successes. 4 points, easy to memorize and use any time you need it.

Use this simple tapping sequence to help settle down animals quickly.

Quick Stress Relief 4 Point Tapping & explanation | TFT Tapping with Ladybug Wellness #2 | Ep. # 10

Energy Healing for Animals:
Animals are wonderful companions to us; we share our homes with them and take good care of them. They become part of our family and pick up on our feelings. Our pets communicate with us non-verbally and with their body language, which is always genuine. We care for our pets with affection, food and shelter, but sometimes we may notice a pet looking troubled or unhappy. This indicates there may be a need for energy healing.

Animal lovers know that animals have feelings and remember what has caused them pain. The Emotion Code works as well for animals as it does for people; in my experience working with animals, I can tell they appreciate energy healing, I feel their gratitude after a session. Having worked with rescued dogs, I can say for sure that they are much calmer after energy work.
Energy Clearing for animals is effective and affordable, it is an excellent remedy for problem behaviors. If you have pets why not let them benefit from this work too? Using energy balancing modalities, we can energetically connect with your pet, potentially reduce their emotional or physical discomforts, and help improve their behavior.

https://ladybugwellness.as.me/animal

Disclaimer: Energy balancing can have absolutely profound effects for humans and animals, but it is not a replacement for professional vet medical care. It can however, greatly enhance the successes of medical care and professional behavioral therapy.

Did you know that, just like people, animals can have Trapped Emotions and energetic imbalances that affect their wellbeing? These issues can cause our furry, feathered, and scaly friends to behave in negative ways, due to the emotional or physical discomfort they are feeling. The goal of practicing energy work on pets is to balance the energy levels in their bodies, returning them to their optimum states, so that they can heal themselves.

Our animal companions can suffer from transference from those around them. Our pets can soak up any emotion that we are experiencing and reflect that back to us and the environment. You could say that our pets our are greatest reflections. It is because of this that they too trap trapped emotions and get blocks just like the rest of us. You can imagine that being an animal is stressful enough, let alone holding onto emotional states that can cause physical symptoms down the road. Just as we care for our own well-being, our furbabies need all the help they can get as well.

Our own moods and emotions are giving the “tone” in our house. If we are stressed our animals are feeling it and wondering what is happening. Is something bad going to happen? Did something bad happened? Am I going to the vet? Is she/he going away? And the next thing you know they are stressed! And stress, like for us, is not good.

If we are sad our animals feel it. If we are too busy, they feel it. Then we don’t play with them anymore, we don’t pay enough attention to them. They wait for us to be home from work, errands or if we work at home to be done with the computer or the phone. They need quality time. We are their world.

This is not to say that we have to feel bad when we don’t have time or when we are not feeling good, life is not easy. But we can decide to pay attention; that will facilitate good health and harmony in the house.

Loud noises and chaos in their environment can cause animals to be unsettled and frightened. Celebratory fireworks can be upsetting for animals. We cannot change what is going outside of our homes. I happen to enjoy fireworks myself, so I would be remiss to suggest anyone cancel their festivities to appease others.

Thunderstorms and lightning can also trigger upsets. We definitely cannot change the weather either so best option is to balance and heal our own triggers and assist our animal companions in letting go of their fears as well.

Energy balancing and clearing can find the triggers that upset animals and assist them in feeling calm through the storms and fireworks. Our cats used to be quite skittish with loud noises. Now they generally sleep through most lightning storms and fireworks outside. We’re still working on some of the vacu-monster triggers but we’re making progress. Animals are such innocent souls with a mentality that does not understand all these scary things.

Allow me to show you how your pet can be calm and relaxed. https://ladybugwellness.as.me/animal
I have worked with dogs, cats, horses, rodents, birds, and even snakes– with their humans reporting a change in behavior fairly quickly.

Specifically, these are some of the successes with animals:
–a dog stopped getting into the trash bin and jumping on counters;
–two different parrots stopped plucking their feathers;
–a cat stopped shredding the screen door;
–a rescue dog went from agitated and growling to rolling over for a tummy rub in less than 5 minutes. His demeanor completely changed towards guests in the home as well.
— the suggestion of the tapping video as a do-it-yourself technique has been effective for many people according to feedback received. 

Many other various animals have become happier and cuddlier with their humans where they had previously been withdrawn and depressed, or agitated and misbehaving.

Animals have feelings and their fears can come out in their behaviors, becoming withdrawn and fearful, hiding, misbehaving, litter box issues, etc. We can assist our furbabies with energy balancing so they can enjoy a furry kind of inner peace even if there is chaos outside.

Reiki for Animals: Animals LOVE reiki sessions. They get so relaxed and calm, purring or sighing in their version of absolute bliss. Then, quite often abruptly, they will decide they are done. They’ll just pull away or walk away. No need to be offended. Animals are sentient beings that are well aware of their needs and know when they are “done” for that moment.

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From Reiki practitioner forum:
End of life with animals is unfortunately a reality of having animals as companions. Reiki can help support the animal and the caregiver in this difficult process.
Many times, with end-of-life support there are vet visits, medications, and decisions to be made. Caregivers are constantly trying to support and make the most loving decisions for their animals.
Ways to use Reiki for end-of-life support:
1. Pain and stress reduction for the animal.
2. Stress reduction for the caregiver.
3. Charging medicine with Reiki.
4. Sending Reiki to vet appointments and spaces, or the home, stall, bed, or space that the animal lives in.
5. Use the distance symbol to help with the animal transitioning / crossing the Rainbow bridge.
6. Have a Reiki session for the caregiver to help ease the burden of grief.
Remember that Reiki is a complementary therapy in conjunction with medical care, but it can really help the animals and caregivers during this challenging time.

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I remember as a mail carrier talking to an animal trainer. Apparently, animals view us as so much bigger, and things like my huge mail satchel or regular clothes instead of familiar uniform are confusing, intimidating, and scary for dogs and other animals. Hats are an issue for many animals. I have known cases of animals being scared of men/ or women, or some other ‘trait”.
I figure it is a trauma trigger response of some sort whether evolutionary or personal to the animal.
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Sleep in a bed with a cat? The health effects are staggering…
Cats can sense when you need help.
If they wander all the way to your bed, or if they’re always taking up room on the couch, know that they’re just relieving you of negative energy. They have a special ability to detect magnetic fields, which is why it is recommended to put the bed where the cat spends more time and feels comfortable.
The cat is able to compensate for the physical and mental energy deficits of its owner. Research has shown that families with cats have a much lower incidence of disease, a more balanced atmosphere in the house and a more harmonious living environment.
Cats can sense when you are in pain.
Don’t be surprised if your cat settles down exactly where it hurts. If your stomach hurts, your head hurts or your neck is tense, your favorite animal will most certainly linger on this area. Don’t chase it away, be patient and let it flood you with healing energy. After a while the pain will decrease and you will feel much better.
Cats are excellent masters of bioenergetics, they can sense exactly when there is a problem somewhere, and therefore they try to balance the energies in a short time.
They can sense the human aura, are amazing neurologists, psychologists, but are also excellent at “curing” physical illnesses.
They alleviate anxiety, depressive symptoms and bring calm to the whole house and its owner.
Cardiovascular “doctors”
Cats are excellent cardiologists. People with hypertension can therefore consider sharing their life with a small, soft purr on all fours. People who have cats are much calmer, more balanced and their blood pressure problems are reduced.
American research shows that the risk of heart attack is reduced by 30 to 40% in cat owners. Cats often sit on people’s chests because they sense a problem and are quick to use their healing skills. This is how they prevent heart attacks.
Female cats have much stronger bioenergetics than male cats, and are more effective at reducing symptoms of mental and internal disorders.
Male cats are better at treating skeletal and exoskeletal disorders.
Source: Spiritual Nature

The Balance Procedure is a powerful energy technique, a practical
tool to balance conscious awareness
using your HEART energy and Universal Symbols. Created by Jenny Cox 

Being in Balance ….
For Centuries it has been widely recognized to be in BALANCE with all aspects of your life is the best way to experience emotional and physical well being. Using The Balance Procedure is the quickest and easiest way to accomplish this state. It is an exciting, new way of transforming any limiting emotional patterns you may have learnt and are still playing on an unconscious level. Using The Balance Procedure daily puts you in a relaxed state allowing you to focus on your dreams and desires and see them manifest into reality.
The Balance Procedure is an energy technique that does not require an understanding of theory or precise disciplines but is learnt through practice. Knowing how it works is not as important as doing it. Rather than using the rational, intellectual level of consciousness, it requires the development of flexibility and expansion of consciousness. It is not the procedure itself that bring about the results, it is merely a catalyst, it is the life force working inside each person that brings about the transformation.

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The Balance Procedure is available as an app on your phone and you can also buy the cards and book through the main site.
http://www.balanceprocedure.com/shop/balance-procedure-cards-book/

Main Site: https://thebalanceprocedure.com/

This is a Facebook group where you can find suggestions on how to use the cards in particular situations: https://www.facebook.com/groups/thebalanceprocedure/

The Balance Procedure Jenny cox YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JennyCoxbalanceprocedure

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BALANCE PROCEDURE INSTRUCTIONS
First TUNE IN all cards individually using the BALANCE CHECK and BALANCE instructions below:
To TUNE IN take cards from the case and Balance check each card individually.
BALANCE CHECK: Place card on your Balance Centre stand in a relaxed state feet shoulder width apart. If you go forward you are in BALANCE, if you go backwards, sideways or stand still you are out of Balance.
To BALANCE: hold card with both hands on your Balance Centre breathe in and hold for a moment, as you breathe out anchor by saying BALANCE
When all 9 cards are tuned in place back in the case.

DAILY: BALANCE CHECK the pack – BALANCE if needed

SURROGATING: BALANCE CHECK the pack – BALANCE if needed

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Balance Check
The Balance check is not the sway test. The sway test is a yes and no muscle response.  The Balance check gives you mind body feedback. Place the symbol cards with one hand on your Balance Centre:
Forward you are in the flow (relaxed state)
Backwards you are holding yourself back (fight or flight)
Right your mind is being influenced by the past (hereditary or past life)
Left your mind is being influenced by the future (what if’s) Staying still you are stuck.
The Balance check is ancient way of divining.
BALANCE Procedure  If you are not in the flow, place all the symbol cards on your balance centre, with two hands (completing electromagnetic circuit) take a deep breath in (your life force – this transforming limiting patterns, thoughts) as you release your breath say BALANCE this is your anchor. Balance check with one hand, repeat until you are in the flow.
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Jenny Cox  January 26, 2016 SURROGATING WITH THE BALANCE:
We can surrogate using TBP, because one of the basic fundamentals of TBP is that we create our reality through thought and imagination; understanding this metaphysical concept the external world serves as a mirror which reflects what we think and believe about ourselves and life. Observing the external world this way can show us aspects of ourselves that we can’t see directly. We can surrogate when our habits, beliefs and fears have become almost invisible to us that need balancing.

What is surrogating?
You are surrogating when you Balance on yourself when you see or feel imbalances in another person, animal or place … whether or not they are present.

How to Do It?
Once your Universal symbol cards are tuned in to you there is no need to do it again when surrogating and there is no need to ask permission. Balance Check while imagining what you think is needed for who or what needs balancing If out of Balance – Balance until you are moving forward.

Who and what can you Balance?
Everyone and everything – some examples animals, babies, pain, places, rooms, groups, family and friends who think TBP is silly and rebel against it etc. You will be amazed how you will feel when you observe your results. Remember we are balancing aspects of ourselves that have become invisible to us.

TBP naturally Balances universal fears:

The fear of ill health
The fear of criticism
The fear of loss of love
The fear of poverty
The fear of loss of freedom
The fear of old age
The fear of death

Another great one for learning is the yellow triangle, and friendship can also be the red square, if they lose a toy the visionary

Below is the writing that goes with this detox mandala:

“I’m sending you the divine frequency. THIS FREQUENCY IS NOT VISIBLE OR AUDIBLE. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE A SOUND CLIP OR VISUAL OF IT. IT GOES DIRECTLY INTO YOUR AURA. YOU MAY SEND IT TO OTHERS BY VISUALIZING IT YOURSELF.
I have sent you the Divine Healing Frequency downloaded to me from the Ascended Masters in answer to my fervent prayers to protect and heal humanity from this deadly vaccine and its spike proteins, nanobots and toxins. My prayers were answered with this very high divine frequency and the mandala attached below.
I have already sent the frequency to your aura. The mandala is for your food and water. Please print it out, cover it in plastic and place your food and water on it for two minutes prior to eating.
For those who have been vaccinated, this frequency packet neutralizes the damaging effects of the nanobots and spike proteins and detoxifies and removes them from the body. It reconnects the soul of the individual with Creator/Source and reignites the God Spark. It also restores the DNA to its original state. It takes about 4 days for the toxins to leave the body.
For those who have not had the shot, it protects them from being contaminated through contact with those who have been vaccinated or from other sources like food that has been contaminated. If one has already been contaminated, it repairs all damage done to the DNA and other body systems and removes the contamination. It is important to have a copy of the printed hologram of this frequency packet to charge all food, drink and anything that goes on the body like lotions, soaps, etc. Just place the items on the hologram for one minute to neutralize any contamination. This should be done because the food and other products are purposefully being contaminated by the Dark Ones.
For both vaccinated and unvaccinated individuals, this frequency packet also contains the frequencies of therapeutics such as Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine, Ivermectin, Regeneron, Quercetin, and others. Therefore, it serves to effectively prevent or treat the onset of many diseases including coronavirus diseases. For each individual a shield of protection is activated, which protects against any attempts by the Dark Energies to inflict harm physically, mentally or spiritually. Included are Directed Energy Weapons (DEW), Chemtrail pollution , EMF toxicity, engineered diseases and contaminated food or water supplies.” Right click and save pic below, or download PDF here: https://ladybugwellness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Healing-Mandala.pdf

Antahkarana Healing Symbol:

I was first introduced to this healing symbol through Reiki training classes. This symbol does not require any special training so it can be used by anyone. Personally, I have several printed symbols placed under our mattresses and in my Reiki room.

“The Antahkarana healing symbol does not require an attunement. It is usually used in its printed form although some people do sign it out with the hand. Just by having it in your presence, it will enhance the healing power of any healing method. It will also improve meditation or any exercise designed to improve health, well-being or connection to the higher power.This is not a secret symbol. You can hang it on the wall in your healing room, place it image up under your healing table, use it for meditation, to charge water, etc. It does not need to be seen by the healee in order for it to work. Some have laminated them to make them more durable. The small one can be laminated and placed in your shoes, or taped over a chakra or other body area to improve healing,or can be carried in the pocket, purse or wallet etc”.

Read more and download the PDF through the this link: https://ladybugwellness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/antahkarana-symbol.pdf

See this article for 22 innovative ways to use the Antahkarana healing symbol: https://reikirays.com/26314/healing-with-antahkarana-symbol/

A Note About This Page

In 2010, I received the following writing from my Reiki teacher in response to my own questions about whether Reiki conflicted with my Christian upbringing. At that time, I had also found this same writing online, but it appears to no longer be available there, so I now share it here in full.

While I honor the original message, I also believe in keeping information accurate and transparent. Some of the historical points about Mikao Usui included in this writing have since been corrected through more recent, well-documented research. For example, the idea that Usui was a Christian minister and worked at a university has been disproven by William Rand in his book An Evidence-Based History of Reiki. You can read his detailed findings here:

• An Evidence-Based History of Reiki – book by William Rand
• Reiki.org – What is the History of Reiki?

I believe in holding an open heart and mind as we learn, and in sharing both the original writing and updated perspectives so that others can explore and decide for themselves.

See below this article for more supported writings. 

Original 2010 Document (as given to me by my Reiki teacher): 
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REIKI AND CHRISTIANITY

by The Reverend Dr. Lance, D.D., Ph.D., Ordained Minister, Certified Teaching Reiki master (The Usui System-Usui Shiki Ryoho), Independent

REIKI IS NOT THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE

Reiki, first of all, is not a miraculous panacea and Reiki Is NOT the Practice of Medicine nor the practice of Veterinary Medicine. A Reiki master or practitioner does not diagnose, does not treat, does not cure, does not prescribe medicine, nor do they prevent disease or illness unless they are also a properly licensed physician or doctor working under the purview of their license as issued by their state medical board according to state law. Anyone who is ill or has any condition that warrants the services of a medical professional is well-advised to seek a licensed health care doctor or other licensed health professional which includes licensed counselor or psychotherapist. Reiki Does Not Take The Place Of A Licensed Medical Doctor Or Any Other Health Care Professional.

If Reiki is being considered for animals, it is well-advised to seek a licensed Veterinarian FIRST. Reiki is benevolent Spiritual energy coming from God thus, God through His Son Christ Jesus, is in Full Control of the situation instead of the Reiki master or Practitioner who serves merely as a ‘channel’ for His energy.

“….For Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing.”—JOHN 15:5.
“But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.” — 1 Corinthians 12:7;
“To another faith by the same spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;”—I Corinthians 12: 9;
“But all these worketh that one and the sameself Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.”—I Corinthians 12:11.
Christ Jesus brings us Reiki and decides how it will work. Reiki energy is Theonomous And Works According to Divine Will. “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”—ROMANS 13: 1-2.

And, of course, with Reiki there are No Guarantees ever since, ultimately, it is God who controls whatever healing or transformation may transpire.

REIKI DOES NOT EVER TAKE THE PLACE OF GOD! It must be clearly understood that Reiki Does Not Ever Take the Place Of God but rather works only with the power of God. Reiki Symbols also do not take the place of prayer and are but a mere tool to facilitate further intent. Reiki works wonderfully with prayers! “and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. Theeffectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”—JAMES 5:16.

“Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.”—MARK 11:24. The Holy Bible also has this to say about the laying-on-of-hands and prayer: “And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.”—ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 28:8 (Christ Jesus in His Divinity would merely lay hands on a person or speak DivineWords to effect Positive changes and healing but when other people do the laying-on-of-hands In His Name along with prayer, great things may also happen since Christ said we could do even greater works than He!) Christ also prayed to His Father.

Reiki is not owned by any one religion or serves only one but rather it is practiced and taught by our brothers and sisters throughout the world from many religions. “And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.”—MATTHEW 4:24 (This passage tells us that Jesus healed without reservation all those who were in need and without regard to their background or religion.) Christ would not stop to inquire first as to what religion or background a person had, as a prequalification before he would do His healing work on them. Christ also commanded His disciples to Go Out And Do Healing Work for everyone in need. This is something many Christian churches have abandoned most unfortunately, or have not followed closely. “And into whatsoever city ye enter, and they receive you, eat such things as are set before you: And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. “—LUKE 10: 8-9. So, according to Christ Jesus, healing must be included for those who are ill whenever one preaches! Reiki and Christianity… there are people who feel the two are not compatible. I cannot share that feeling and perhaps my following Opinions coupled with the thought of Proof (as is known to many) of the many wonderful blessings they have received and/or seen God perform with Reiki (including my own experiences), will explain why.

If you are familiar with The Usui System – Usui Shiki Ryoho, you would know that:

1. We have studied, through our spiritual lineage in The Usui System -Usui Shiki Ryoho, that Dr. Mikao Usui, who rediscovered Reiki, was a Christian Minister and Teacher. Those who would question that would need to ask Dr. Usui, personally, about his religious background, convictions and preferences but since he has made his transition, truly no one should attempt to disregard Usui Shiki Ryoho teachings so as to say otherwise of these historical teachings. The Buddhist aspect comes in since there is an Eastern version of Reiki as well as a Western. They are, however, from two very different Systems, schools of thought and lineages. And since Reiki originated in Japan and the primary religion there is Buddhism, it seems often comfortable to those who follow the Eastern teachings to say that it had Buddhist origins. But you must remember that Buddhism is a religion.Reiki Is Not A Religion, it is benevolent Spiritual Energy from God that just happened to have been rediscovered in Japan, a country where Buddhism predominates. Therefore, and based upon that, one cannot logically say that it is completely based upon Buddhism, that is, upon just one religion since it is ultimately GOD who conducts Reiki energy for Positive transformation without regard to religion and we should all certainly know, unequivocally, that a religion cannot do that. Another thing to consider, in my opinion, is that Christ Jesus practiced the laying-on-of-hands on people and it is uncertain whether Buddhists also practice the laying-on-of-hands in the manner of Christ. In order to understand this better and be able to place it in its proper perspective and arrive at a logical conclusion, we have to go back to the very beginning of Dr. Usui’s experience and the fact that the history of Usui Shiki Ryoho teaches us that his students at the university in Japan asked him how CHRIST JESUS healed. With all due respect, they did not ask him about Buddha. That was what prompted Dr. Usui to set about his journey that led to his rediscovery of Reiki in his quest to learn how CHRIST healed. That is the KEY As To Whose Techniques, Etc. We Should Actually Follow In Reiki. Jesus would also heal and socialize with many people, some of them questionable to those who would dare place themselves in a position to judge. He healed all who came to Him and socialized with those whom His critics considered suspect. Reiki is also inclusive of all religions and does not discriminate on the basis of religion as anyone from any religion can practice Reiki. And of course, one must also be cognizant of the fact that Dr. Usui did not prequalify people by asking them what religion they belonged to in order for them to receive the laying-on-of-hands called Reiki. Neither did Christ Jesus when He did laying-on-of-hands (as previously stated). Dr. Usui offered to do Reiki to those who asked him and who were in need. So, that leaves the connection to Christianity (but again, keeping in mind that Reiki is not a religion). And this, again in part, since Dr. Usui’s students asked him how Christ Jesus healed and as we have learned, Dr. Usui was a Christian and did the laying-on-of-hands similar to the Biblical,  you can therefore, arrive at your own conclusions but a great many of us see a strong tie and connection between Reiki and Christianity from this. Another similarity between Reiki and Christianity, also worthy of note, is that Dr. Usui was looking for people in search of True Light and if people wanted to find the Light, they were welcome to follow him. What a great example Our Lord and Savior Christ Jesus had set for Dr. Usui and all of those who follow Christ! Christ invited those who wished to find enlightenment to follow Him and listen to His teachings!

2. Dr. Usui’s students, as just mentioned, asked him how +++ CHRIST JESUS+++ performed His healings. After many years of searching, he rediscovered the Keys to healing spiritually and for transformation, on Mt. Kuri Yama, in Japan, and however helpful they are, it cannot be deemed with great certainty that this was the exact way in which Christ healed as only Christ could tell us that and of course, Christ Jesus is Divine and has Infinite Healing Power and man is not therefore, Christ’s way is the complete way, needless to say, but Reiki energy also comes from God thus, it comes from the Source of all. Christ’s healings centered upon the integration of body, mind and spirit for human wholeness. Reiki, which is Theonomous, affirms that same principle.
   2 (A). And one must remember that the History of The Usui System – Usui Shiki Ryoho, teaches us that when Dr. Usui was on Mt. Kuri Yama, during his 21-day experience spiritually searching, on the last day, a Very Bright Light came down From the Sky and gave Dr. Usui the Keys he was searching for. In essence, this was his initiation into what would later become known as “Reiki”. Bear in mind that the Light did not come from “underneath” to him as there is no Light there but that which comes from Heaven. The Spiritual Blessings and Keys he received by way of his initiation or attunement into Reiki may further be regarded as a blessing from Heaven, with information that is now being used to help mankind in a most Loving and benevolent manner all over the world. Reiki therefore, appears to be the vehicle for further proof to reinforce reality to many worldwide that God truly Loves mankind and that His wonderful mercy, in part, is disseminated by way of those who are called to do His work and be In His Service.
3. Reiki is a Spiritual and Sacred energy (because it comes from God) accomplished by the laying-on-of-hands. And the laying-on-of-hands is similar to that which is spoken about in The Holy Bible and practiced by many Christians. It is also an Anointment from God who actually directs the energy into the recipient, through the vessel or “channel” for the spiritual energy (the Reiki master or practitioner) according to Divine Will. .Again, it must be stressed that the energy does not come from man but from God. “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”—ROMANS 13: 1-2. The unfortunate part is that there are some who feel that they “own” the laying-on-of-hands and that it should only be used by them or their church. God surely does not want people to think that way, and most unfortunately, these forceful people could try to keep others from practicing Reiki or any other benevolent laying-on-of-hands through their scare tactics—that is, if people actually listen to those who are ill-informed on this matter. Those trying to scare people off may have to answer for their actions during their judgment since Reiki *does not* involve anything that is negative and one reaps the actual seeds that they sow since all is written in the Book of Life. It is the hope, that God will move to enlighten and help those who try to control others through fear and innuendo, with the removal of their fear of the Benevolent and Loving processes used in Reiki that help mankind. PHILIPPIANS 2:3

“Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.” This is brought forth in reference to those who try to do the thinking for other people, including some in the clergy, feeling that somehow  they are more important than their fellow man and that people should therefore, obey and follow their orders, of course, going against what God has given Each Individual — Free Will To Make THEIR OWN Choices In Life.

A pastor or clergyman can be a shepherd to their flock and to paraphrase an old saying “You can lead a flock to water but you can’t make them drink”. This should hold true in this instance as well. And please be reminded that not even God will interfere with a person’s individual Free Will choice in life unless it has been preordained.

3 (A). As a similarity to God giving people Free Will choice in matters, Reiki, of course coming from God, is also not known to go against one’s own Free Will in the acceptance of the energy. When a recipient receives Reiki, they are free to (a). Accept  (b). Reject  or (c). Merely Observe the energy. A recipient’s soul-self or higher-self will dictate whether they wish to accept Reiki at that point in time or not. So, even if a person consciously gives permission for Reiki to be done, if their soul-self does not agree with that, the Reiki energy will simply relocate elsewhere until it is called upon with full intent to integrate with the recipient. Jesus said “Ask and You Shall Receive”. Reiki is there for you to receive, but your inner soul-self has to first Ask for it in order for it to manifest.

4. Reiki is about bringing Unconditional Love, Light and Spiritually Sacred energy to the world! Reiki has also been called a “Spiritual Healing Art”. Mankind cannot create such spiritually healing energy by and of itself without God’s intervention. Those who would make something bad of this, more than likely, would also not believe in nor fully promote the true essence of Unconditional Love, God’s Light and Spiritually Sacred matters as they might not fully understand the concept. On some level they might perceive a challenge, a misunderstanding about what God’s work is about. Again, Reiki is benevolent spiritual energy from God, as all spiritual, Loving energy used to help heal mankind is God-Sent. III JOHN 2 “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”

Additionally, 5. Reiki works wonderfully with Christian prayers! I use it in this manner and it really produces beautiful results when I invoke Christ Jesus! The laying-on-of-hands is part of my Christian spiritual ministry thus, Reiki is an integral part of using that which is similar to the Biblical method.

6. Remember, one of Dr. Usui’s Five Spiritual – Ethical Principles is “Honor Your Parents, Teachers and Elders.”. This Principle includes Christ Jesus, The Son of God, who is honored for being Our Father, our Heavenly Parent as well as our teacher and elder, and for what He teaches us as well as what He gives unto us (the ability to be a channel for Reiki energy accomplished through the laying-on-of-hands). Dr. Usui’s Five Spiritual – Ethical Principles (presented on “Usui Reiki Net – With God’s Love Embracing Humanity”), are wonderful examples, Each and Every One of them, of how God through His Son Christ Jesus, would want for us to live.
7. The Usui teachings, as given to us through Dr. Chujiro Hayashi (second in the Spiritual Lineage of Dr. Usui) and Reverend Hawayo Hiromi Takata (third in the Spiritual Lineage of Dr. Usui) are quite replete with information about the Source of Reiki being from God. Reiki, of course, is shown as a spiritual laying-on-of-hands, with God through His Son Christ Jesus, bringing this energy to us. And let’s also not forget that the “Rei” in Reiki makes reference to God. The “ki” part is referencing His omnipotent energy that no one should deny is truly everywhere. Therefore, the word “Rei-ki” means the all-permeating, omnipresent spiritual energy that is allowed to come to us through God. And further, concerning the Laying-On-Of-Hands, The Holy Bible has this to say: “Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost.”—ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 8:18.

Some similarities between Reiki and Christianity, which cannot be thoroughly discussed here due to their sacred nature, include a certain act a Bishop would perform to Confirm a church member. Likewise, when a Catholic priest takes his priestly vows, God makes a connection with him for bringing healing unto parishioners, just as He does when a Reiki Master assists God in bestowing Reiki upon a recipient. And Catholic priests are also known to use anointing with oil on their parishioners (to include Extreme Unction) and if you have noticed, they anoint the Brow Chakra (Third Eye Chakra) and the Throat Chakra, etc.. In other rituals, they also cross white candlesticks and place them around the throat to bless the throat area. Reiki uses the light laying-on-of-hands for God’s anointing in those same areas, without the use of oil and/or candles, more the way Christ would have done.

REIKI IS NOT ABOUT MAGIC OR “BAD SPIRITS” There will be some people who will also try citing Biblical passages that speak of “bad spirits” trying to disguise themselves as “Angels of Light” that come to try to deceive people with magic, as those people try to make a desperate connection to those who speak favorably about Reiki including masters and practitioners. Reiki does not use magic in its work! It uses the Power of God. But again, these people’s penchant for presenting misinformation simply boggles the logical-thinking mind. But I do feel that those who present such fear to others are living in a constant state of fear themselves that they cannot logically stop long enough to first learn about Reiki and perhaps even experience it in order to be able to speak from a more informed and intelligent point of view. It would be best, in my opinion, if they considered keeping an open mind to that which is Spiritual in nature, that which comes from God, instead of using outright condemnation of that which they perceive is a threat to their own personal belief system and/or that of others whom they feel should also think they way they do and perceive Reiki as a threat, just because they personally believe it is.

II TIMOTHY 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

And some of these people will even go so far as to cite passages from The Holy Bible that would not directly apply to God’s Loving and Benevolent work. But remember, anyone who tries to restrain others from bringing more Love and benevolent energy and kindness into the world by using fear and innuendo is doing a great disservice to Christ Jesus, the Source and Conductor of ALL healing energy for mankind, which presents Reiki, through the laying-on-of-hands. As Christians, We Worship Christ Jesus, and of course, knowing full well that we, of and by ourselves cannot effect any healing in our own right but only that which comes by and through Him with we, serving only as the vessels or ‘channels’ for His healing as He so directs.  We FIRST ask Christ for the energy of His Divine healing as is most proper and correct, and we should always remember to Thank Him afterwards for whatever may transpire.  Please see MARK 16:18, “….they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”.  So, the laying-of-hands on the sick is an integral part of our religion as well as our Reiki spirituality as Christians, and Christ has commissioned us to use this method! We need not be afraid or intimidated to do this In His Name!  For man may make light of it, criticize it or ridicule it but we know in our heart that Christ TOLD us that it was alright. **And Since Christ Jesus Has Given Us This Commission, What Greater Power Could There Be To Retract It!** And lest one forget, the laying-on-of-hands, when done by Christians In The Name Of Christ, even going under any other name, including “Reiki”, still has God initiating and transferring this benevolent energy unto the recipient(s). Therefore, one must be careful not to allow others to bring fear and confusion into Reiki teachings and practice. Again, it is important to mention  II TIMOTHY 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

I CORINTHIANS 12:4-10 tells us: “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:”. So you see, it all boils down to what I just finished saying in the previous paragraph, that when the laying-on-of-hands is done, even going by any other name, i.e., “Reiki”, it still has God initiating and transferring the benevolent energy to the intended party.

As a Christian, I feel that Usui Reiki is included in the part that Christ Jesus spoke about when He said to us , “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. And whatever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.” – JOHN 14:12-14. The KEY is that the ones who can do the works and even greater works that Jesus did and continues to do are those who BELIEVE in Him and that obviously includes many Christian Reiki masters and practitioners.  Even greater works can start with bringing Love and God’s Light into a hurting world! I also realize something very important, that the Reiki energy does not come from me but from GOD. HE, Is The TRUE SOURCE Of ALL Energy including, of course, the healing energy in laying-on-of hands or hands-on healing modalities or techniques. Similarly, MATTHEW 18:20, should be especially helpful to those who are participating in Reiki and who are Christians because as Christ tells us “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them”. Christians who together give or receive Reiki obviously have Christ Jesus in mind when they receive spiritually healing energy as most Christians know that Only God, through His Most Divine Son Christ Jesus, can perform any healings.

II TIMOTHY 2:7 “Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.”

MARK 5: 23 “And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed and she shall live.”

HEBREWS 6: 2-3 “Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this will we do, if God permit.”

And speaking of the resurrection of the dead, Christ Jesus raised the dead and taught His disciples to do likewise. And Reverend Hawayo Hiromi Takata, third in the spiritual lineage from Dr. Usui, was also said to have performed Reiki on a deceased person and the person resurrected. This, again, appears to be the proof of what Jesus told us when He said that We Could Do Even Greater Works Than He! How truly blessed and wonderful! We should be ever thankful for having been allowed this great honor to serve our fellow man. REVELATION 4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” Rev.Takata never forgot to both Thank and Honor God when she did Reiki, and she also thanked and honored God during her prayers that she said daily. She gave ALL credit To God! She said it was not she who was doing any transformation or healings, but GOD! We should ALL be enlightened enough to follow her example.

LEVITICUS 19:18 “Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt LOVE thy neighbor as thyself: I am the LORD.”.

But some people even go out of their way spending precious time, unwisely, trying to make Reiki and its practitioners appear bad and even going so far as to belittle a person for his or her own personal spiritual practice of Reiki, but many times it is because they do not fully understand what they are talking about, nevertheless they are not Loving their neighbor by their actions. And when people are afraid and misinformed, a prime instinct appears to be to condemn that which they do not understand. This has been proven time and time again throughout the ages. It is very sad as there is no LOVE in that. Reiki benevolently helps humanity towards Loving, self-improvement. Therefore, there can be nothing which would constitute an un-Christian practice from it. It is further sad to think of those who do not wish to understand this, but as the saying goes “There are none so blind as those who will not see.”! It would be most interesting to see if those people have ever attended a Reiki Introductory Lecture or had Reiki done to them before. I would suspect not, for if they had, they would more than likely be able to see things quite differently with a more positive perspective, and hopefully, not in a negative light brought about through a dire lack of understanding.

REIKI IS MOST CERTAINLY NOT ASSOCIATED WITH DEMONIC WORKS! When people get to a certain point or even start conversation having to do with (God Forbid!), Satan The Adversary, and possession (making the Sign of the Cross, In the Name of Jesus Christ), one thing to point out or to consider making these very misguided people aware of is simply this: Some say this is bad or one of ‘Satan’s tricks’, but Know and Understand this: Satan has NEVER Ever been known to provide Any HEALING or Good to anyone! By contrast, God’s transformative and healing energy in Reiki is the antithesis of demonic works! Reiki is Benevolent, Loving, Spiritual energy that comes from God because of its God-Directed healing and transformative abilities. SATAN WOULD NEVER BRING HEALING OR WELL-BEING TO ANY HUMAN BEING!

MATTHEW 12:26 “And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?”

Many of us who are ministers as well as non-ministers who practice and teach Reiki highly resent it being associated with “demonic possession”, God Forbid! We further wonder where is the Unconditional Love these ministers and others are supposed to have who may be saying this! Or would they rather come from a place of doubt, fear, innuendo and negativity? Lovingly, I will say that they need to learn more about Reiki before they continue frightening people who go to them seeking comfort and peace but instead leave, after having received an ample dose of fear-mongering. “But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.”—MARK 9:39

Dear friend, consider this—If Reiki leads to “demonic possession”, then I submit to you that many Priests, Nuns, Sisters, Ministers as well as other clergy, and the tremendous number of Doctors and Nurses plus other professionals who are now practicing and teaching Reiki, would surely be in a POWERFUL position to tell you Quite Differently! There is even a book on Reiki that tells of a nun being allowed to practice Reiki By The Pope. It makes prudent sense to mention to them that many religious, Christian people now Practice and Teach Reiki as it is presented with God’s spiritual energy which, of course, is never used to cause any harm to anyone. One just has to further wonder what these imprudent people who use scare tactics on others would have done over a century ago if the portable wireless telephone had been around then and they had heard people talking on it!

REIKI IS NOT “NEW AGE” There is also the misguided notion that Reiki is associated with the “New Age” or is a “New Age” teaching. That is not correct. Reiki has been in existence for at least 2,500 years, dating back to the Time of Christ therefore, it is quite incorrect to group it with NEW Age teachings though there will be some who will continue to incorrectly espouse this as they feel that if naive people who do not know the difference believe this, they will turn against Reiki and perhaps even its practitioners. Again, it is quite sad to see the extent these unruly people will go to in their fervor to condemn that which they do not understand. Remember, Reiki is not New Age, It Has Been Around for at least Two Millenniums.  According to the spiritual teachings, Dr. Usui merely rediscovered Reiki in the late 1800’s during his great spiritual experience on Mt. Kuri Yama when the Reiki Keys descended from the sky and were presented to Dr. Usui, as they had not been found for millenniums. The Usui System, which Dr. Usui founded, does not teach any “new age” methods to be used with his system, e.g., Reiki with crystals, cards, the ‘channeling’ of foreign beings, etc.. Usui Reiki does not need any superficial add-ons, it works complete on its own spiritual God-given merits. Those who would categorize Reiki as “New Age” would more than likely also erroneously place all laying-on-of-hands spiritual healing, including that administered by some churches, under a “New Age” practice.

I have been asked the following question: IN REIKI, WORDS LIKE ‘HARNESSING UNIVERSAL LIFE ENERGY’ AND OTHER NEW AGE-SOUNDING-THOUGHTS ARE SOMETIMES USED. WONDER WHY? THIS APPEARS LIKE “PSEUDO-SPIRITUAL DEMONISM”?

First of all, in The Usui System – Usui Shiki Ryoho, there are no “ New Age Add-Ons”, only God’s energy which is, of course, complete in itself. People often express themselves in different ways and not always with a religious context since Reiki is not a religion, per se. When one hears the term “harnessing universal life energy”, we have to Stop right there, and ask ourselves—But  who generates that universal life energy for us? The answer is GOD does, and not us, since it is ‘universal’ and pertains to Life which only God can create. Reiki Is But A Mere TOOL From God With Which To Bring His Unconditional Love and Light Unto The World. There will be some who will use whatever words they so individually choose, in order to conform to their own personal belief system. However, without the higher belief in God, at least on some level, as the Source of ALL energy, Reiki would not be effective.

Therefore, a person’s Superconscious, the area where God communicates to man, has to first have some degree of belief in Him (and again on a level that may not be a conscious one necessarily) before Reiki can work, since this spiritual energy comes from Him and not us. Through personal choice, some will not openly declare a belief in God as we all know. However, and again, we have to stop and think that without God, man’s own personal energy is quite limited and could not possibly effect the wonders that God’s pure energy can. And no, Reiki is not “pseudo-spiritual demonism”. Far from it! If it were, the many priests, sisters, nuns as well as other clergypeople across the world, including I, would not be using it to help mankind! (Please read my article “Reiki and Christianity” for a better understanding of this.) And while on this subject you have brought up, and on a different note, please remember that even Lucifer, while he was an angel in Heaven, believed in God. It is obvious that he still does, not only because he has actually seen Him but because he knows that there is no greater One than God and must always bow before Him! So, even though he may not openly declare Him as God or honor Him anymore, he KNOWS, on another level, that He is God and that only through God can wonderful healings and other things take place. Do you now see the point I am trying to make?

Concerning the mundane, some will not always fully and openly declare their personal spiritual beliefs, and may even go as far as to make no declaration at all whatsoever. That is their own Free Will choice in the matter. But in order to act as a vessel for Spiritual, Loving energy (like Reiki), those wanting to use what God has given to us, must have a belief in God, at least on some level, otherwise it is as if they would also foolishly believe that they made themselves and have full control over everything in the universe, which would be Unequivocally False. Again, on another note, Lucifer was condemned by God for his greed in wanting to be like God and he remains rightfully condemned! This should be a good lesson to all of us on Earth of what can happen when one is greedy, selfish, uses personal ego, and wants to claim for themselves God’s power, as if it was their own, instead of acknowledging that GOD IS ACTUALLY THE POWER, THE TRUE SOURCE (as I have brought out through Scripture on the very first page of my website). Hope this answers your questions.

Another question that has also been asked is the following. The answer to that is also included:

Q: I hear the word “channel” sometimes used in Reiki by some practitioners. Do you channel “guides” or something like that?

A: That question appears somewhat related to one identified and answered in this article. In The Usui System, the word ‘channel’ is simply referring to the Reiki master or practitioner being a VESSEL for the energy that comes from God. In other words, God passes His benevolent spiritual energy through the Reiki master or practitioner so that the person they are laying hands on can receive it. The energy with which to work is thus being ‘channeled through’ and just like a priest or clergyperson may lay hands on another to convey (i.e., channel) God’s blessing, anointing, etc. Reiki uses the same principle with God also sending the energy.

There are no “guides” (used as a loose term) to work with in Usui Reiki. God Is Our Guide and we invoke His wonderful presence when we are doing Reiki and of course, He does ‘guide’ us many times as to which movements to make or how long to lightly hold the hands in a certain position, etc. If the term ‘guide’, however, is referring to ‘foreign beings’ or discarnate spirits, in general, or something like that that may be brought forth in Reiki, that simply does not hold true nor is it taught in The Usui System – Usui Shiki Ryoho. In Reiki, There Is Absolutely and Unequivocally No Need For Any Other Than God’s Spirit.

REIKI IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH HYPNOSIS, PSYCHIC ‘HEALING’ WORK OR ANY BELIEF SYSTEM Usui Reiki does not incorporate or use hypnosis nor is it mentioned or taught in the classes other than perhaps, to let the initiate know that Reiki is not associated with that particular practice or modality. Likewise, it is not psychic “healing” which, by the way, is quite different from Reiki. For one thing, unlike psychic energy work, with Reiki, a Reiki student or initiate has to receive a spiritual initiation or attunement to the energy that God conducts. This is done through a qualified, certified Reiki master in order that Reiki can be passed on to the initiate or student, and one does not use their own energy and power as in psychic energy work, which can serve to deplete the giver’s own energy. In psychic energy work, the person conducting the energy transference often has to shake their fingers or hands as if shaking water from them. This is due to the fact that when one uses their own energy during energy work, they can pick up another’s energy quite easily. With Reiki, we are taught that since we are merely ‘channels’ for the energy and the energy is not from us, the need to “shake the fingers or hands” simply does not exist. Reiki masters and practitioners simply step aside and let God take over as He so directs. There is no conscious hard work involved whatsoever in directing the energy since it is Christ Jesus who takes over as soon as hands are lightly placed or Reiki is done by absentia (the hands-off method) whenever it may be used. Reiki is not a belief system. Reiki is sacred energy that comes from God, thus belief in Reiki or a Reiki system is not necessary, only belief In God, The Source of this benevolent and loving energy.

REIKI IS NOT PART OF THE OCCULT Another concern is the belief, on the part of some, that Reiki has something to do with the occult. The word “occult” is commonly defined as that which is secret or hidden or having to do with the supernatural. If one was to split-hairs about things that are secret or hidden in mainstream churches alone, for example, it may prove to be a non-ending exercise. Yet, many Christian churches readily associate the word “supernatural” with Christ, as in “The Supernatural Body Of Christ”. However, many Christian people also generally believe anything that has to do with the occult is evil and people should stay away from it. Reiki would therefore, Not be a part of the occult since Reiki uses no dark forces or evil things and is not used to hurt but to lovingly bring God’s benevolent energy to those in need! It appears, however, that when the word “occult” suits people’s conveniences, the word takes on a ‘Different’ meaning. It cannot be stressed too many times, so I am repeating, Reiki is benevolent and with God’s direction is used to help bring Transformation and Spiritual Healing with Love and is not used to hurt anyone, since it is God who is being invoked.

REIKI IS NOT A CULT Another reference unfortunately and undeservedly made about Reiki by the uninformed, is an association to a “Cult”. A cult makes reference to religious beliefs or worship. It can also mean the belief in curing disease with certain criteria developed by its founder. Usui Reiki makes no such claims or promises. Again, Reiki is not a medical practice and the energy brought forth is from God who Knows what to use and what to do with any given situation. Masters and practitioners of Reiki, even if they wished to follow criteria, have no such control over what will happen during or after a Reiki session. It has been stated many times that Reiki is not a religion and that one does not worship Reiki but it bears repeating. Therefore, the association some are trying to make to Reiki is most incorrect and it must also be mentioned that most cults also have a leader, Reiki does not. Each master and/or practitioner is completely independent and does not have to answer to his or her teaching master because there is no “Reiki General” at the top of a “flow chart”, so to speak, to answer to. They do or should however, follow the Usui Teachings and History as passed down from the Usui spiritual lineage of The Usui System – Usui Shiki Ryoho. Reiki involves God and as such, He is The One who is in Full Control at all times as the master and/or practitioner simply steps aside to allow God to do the work as He sees fit.

A PERSON SHOULD NOT PLACE THEIR TRUST IN REIKI BUT IN GOD! As to the misguided notion, on the part of some, that one places their trust in Reiki > (the word) as opposed to Placing Their Trust In God, that simply is Not Correct and they Must Know and Completely Understand that. To that, one might consider mentioning that people also tend to place their trust for their needs in that which they personally believe in, for example, in those ‘material’ items that resonate with them such as their favorite tapes, books, certain food items, diets, varied self-help tools, holding church pot-luck dinners or “jamaicas” to raise money, etc., instead of simply placing their trust in God for their needs.  Should they not therefore, be placing their trust in God instead of in these things? Yet, God has given us ALL of these things and much, much More with which to help ourselves. We are indeed fortunate in that God has given us many great and helpful things as well as great energies e.g., electricity, magnetism and Reiki, to help us out but they too are merely tools. Our TRUST is in God and should ALWAYS be! Likewise, Reiki, as a mere word, is but an Energy Tool as the Actual transformative or healing energy is Sent By God to help those in need. Since the energy comes from God, We Therefore, PLACE OUR TRUST IN GOD to grant whatever HE wills to be, in each and every situation. That is why there are No Guarantees in and with Reiki and could never be.  Simply, because it is God who controls the energy thus, we cannot ever know how HE will rule in any given situation and how things will turn out. That should get those who are misinformed about Reiki to at least listen and consider what has just been said and then if they’re open-minded enough, find that it is true.

THE USUI REIKI SYMBOLS ARE JAPANESE KANJI AND ARE MERELY BENEVOLENT SPIRITUAL TOOLS Since Reiki contains Symbols (for Second Degree and higher) in Japanese “Kanji”, it is also possible that some Christians in America as well as in other countries do not understand what these Symbols, deemed to be spiritual tools, represent, since they are in a foreign language/script and therefore may think that they are not good. Reiki masters and practitioners do not “worship” these Symbols! They are but mere spiritual tools with which to augment Reiki work. Remember, many Christian denominations also use spiritual tools i.e., certain icons such as statues, crosses, relics, holy water, holy oil, etc. and sometimes include incense and candles as a fuller expression of their faith. They also may have their religious/spiritual writings in a language that others may likewise not understand (German, Spanish, Italian, French, etc.). And just like Christian prayer that can extend through infinite time and space, Reiki also has a special Symbol to be used with prayerful intent to send Reiki energy at a distance (by absentia) in the Second Degree. Remember That Christ Did Not Have To Always Be Present For His Healing Work *To Be Effective*!

The Holy Bible informs us that when a nobleman came forth and called upon Christ to heal his son who was near death, Christ, in effect, told him that he was healed already, without Him having to personally be in his presence (JOHN 4: 46-50). So, prayers and Reiki can likewise be sent anywhere in the world and beyond with no barriers in time and distance. Remember, Reiki Works Very Well With Prayers and Intent!

The Reiki Symbols are deemed to be spiritual tools according to the teachings > (because of their benevolent and different vibrational frequencies whose purpose is to help mankind, and in the use of Reiki, ALL  Is Powered By God). The Symbols are kept secure and confidential for use only by those masters, Second Degree practitioners and Second Degree students who are serious about its special-purpose usage, and just like Moses did not reveal how he turned his staff into a serpent or how he parted the Red Sea, because of the dire Spiritual Significance of such sacred information and the need for confidentiality, Usui Shiki Ryoho also maintains this most Spiritual information secure that is used to help mankind. It would have been most irresponsible for Moses to carelessly reveal that which came from God in this regard, and so it is with Reiki work involving the Symbols and the Initiation methods. Reiki is special spiritual work and as such, Must Always Be Honored and Respected and one must be careful not to let that information which is meant only for serious, qualified masters and practitioners, fall into careless hands that could treat it with disrespect, dishonor and utter skepticism. But as to the misinformed, they seem to take great pleasure in finding creative ways just to become confrontational with Reiki, under the pretense that it is “un-Christian”, and again, that is most unfortunate as that is certainly not a Fair and Loving act on their part but more importantly, it is not the correct assessment of this God-given energy and one has to understand that. Also, The Holy Bible, while not mentioning Reiki specifically by that name (no doubt because it is a Japanese word), naturally does not condemn it as it is a benevolent laying-on-of-hands using the power of God.  Many people in the MEDICAL, HEALTH and RELIGIOUS fields plus Many > Other fields, as well as those not in any career field, are now using Reiki as they know of the powerful, benevolent Spiritual Energy that it is and what it represents > (a Loving energy that may be used to more positively assist mankind).

II TIMOTHY 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
GOD’S WORK SHOULD NEVER BE THE SUBJECT OF RIDICULE OR SKEPTICISM! It bears repeating: God’s Work Should Never Be the Subject of Ridicule or Skepticism! And those who would belittle that work are subject to making serious explanations during their judgment. As Reiki masters (and also those who are only practitioners), We Proudly Carry Forth God’s Energy and Dr. Usui’s Torch As God Directs And Will Not Allow Reiki To Become Lost. When a Master or practitioner is charged with Spiritual Responsibility to carry on the Usui Reiki lineage, Ethical Principles, Teachings, etc., if an entity, whomsoever, interferes with that Sacred Process, that entity is interfering with our Sacred Vows, as we have the first amendment right to practice, which is protected by provisions and protections in the Constitution. That which is used to bring spiritual energy to a world in need is more than good, it is a blessing! We have to help break down the barriers that exist to denigrate anything that is used for the Highest and Best Good! Reiki, after all, is a very important part of the spiritual life force energy coming from God that encompasses ALL. The following passage from The Holy Bible seems apropos for those who would judge and denigrate others and chastise them for their spiritual convictions – MATTHEW 7:1-5:  “Judge not, that ye be not judged. For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considereth not the beam that is in thine own eye? Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”

THE USUI REIKI INITIATION RITE OR “ATTUNEMENT” Concerning the Usui Reiki Initiation Rite or “attunement” as it is sometimes mistakenly called, that a student receives in order to have Reiki, had I not known beforehand that the energy used in Reiki is to Help mankind and not used to cause harm, I might have had second thoughts about receiving the necessary Initiation. And when I stop to think—Why should I allow a person to perform an Initiation on me, especially if I want God to direct my course in life to help mankind, shouldn’t it, therefore, be God initiating me instead? I also immediately see the reality of the situation in that God uses special people to help Him do His work. Take for example, a wedding ceremony. While we all know that those special words that refer to being “…in the presence of God…” means that God is right there during the ceremony, God is also using a priest, minister, Rabbi or other clergyperson or even a Justice of the Peace or some other official, sometimes, in order to perform the marriage ceremony.

The same holds true with a Reiki Initiation (remember, it is the preferred term over ‘attunement’). It is God’s Anointing, His Divine energy that confers Reiki to the initiate, yet God uses a specially trained person, a master (meaning a teacher), to help facilitate the Initiation ceremony. Once I clearly understood that, I felt a lot more comfortable and at ease in receiving my Reiki Initiations knowing that God was also there and that it was actually He who was conferring the benevolent Reiki energy to me for this purpose by using one of His creations, a human being, to help Him do this. And since I also knew that once I received a Reiki Initiation, It Is For Life And Cannot Be Removed, even by a Reiki master, giving further credence to the energy being from God and thus irrevocable, I thought back to the many ways Reiki could be used to help mankind and our world, and I felt my initiation was for such a worthwhile purpose that it was something I would always want to embrace, cherish and hold very dear to my heart. I have seen how God’s energy can help people, and that is God’s blessing on those who wish to partake in the feast.

WHY USE REIKI WHEN ONE CAN SIMPLY PRAY? Some may also ask, why use Reiki if one can simply pray? Yes, one can certainly pray and SHOULD, however, as Christ has taught us, there is No Substitute for the laying-on-of-hands, otherwise, Christ Jesus would have simply prayed over the people who came to Him seeking His help instead of laying hands on them as He was Always known to do when people were right in front of Him. And while Christ also prayed to His Father, He taught His disciples to lay hands on the sick. (Go back and check this article for the many examples used to demonstrate the Biblical references to the Laying-On-Of-Hands).

Perhaps one of the most thought about questions is the following. I have provided my thoughts on that as well. WHY USE REIKI WHEN ONE HAS AND CAN INVOKE THE HOLY SPIRIT IN THE LAYING-ON-OF-HANDS? We Can and Should Invoke The Holy Spirit anytime the Laying-On-Of-Hands is done as that is absolutely our Christian right to do! Certainly The Holy Ghost is a very important part of everyone who accepts Jesus Christ (Our Lord and Savior) and who embraces The Holy Trinity. Again, I am one to strongly believe that we should always invoke The Holy Ghost in the Laying-On-Of-Hands, afterall, who else could be bringing us God’s healing energy! Reiki Is Not The ‘Only’ Way, However, It Is One Important Way With Which To Glorify God Through Jesus Christ, Therefore It Is A Valid Way.  For many, however, it bears repeating, so again I say that we need to ask ourselves the question: Who brings us the benevolent, spiritually healing energy in Reiki, based upon God’s Unconditional Love, if not The Holy Ghost! The problem seems to be that there are those who will simply lay hands unprepared and without true conviction. They seem to think that just by laying their hands without actually knowing how to truly contact God’s spirit in the process, will be the miraculous panacea to what it is they are trying to accomplish. That is not so. Many things have to be learned and manifested first as God is not mocked. The same thing can be said for priests, for instance. I personally do not feel that too many people could just walk off the street and call themselves a “priest” if they did not first make a serious commitment to take instruction and an oath and then have a sacred initiatory rite (Holy Order) done on them to confer them into the priesthood. So, learning how to do Reiki and then being initiated into it works on the same principle that can give many people more confidence that they are actually prepared to lay hands as is spiritually correct.

In Usui Reiki, as Reverend Takata taught, a person learns how to get in touch with God, whose energy it is that is actually used. There are people who cannot learn to do the proper Laying-On-Of-Hands in a church, even if they want to, because it is, most unfortunately, not being currently taught in many places. There should be a church rite for the Laying-On-Of-Hands that should be taught to each and every person who wishes to learn it, just like bishops learn how to confirm priests into the priesthood (Holy Orders) and do confirmations, consecrations, etc. by using a rite, and how priests also learn how to hear confessions and give absolution, perform Extreme Unction, etc. Unfortunately, there does not appear to be many churches that teach the Holy Rite Of The Laying-On-Of-Hands to those who are interested in learning it. Those in Reiki who wish to know more about what they are doing when they ask God to come in and help others or for a situation at hand, take the time to actually study and receive the Initiation Rite into Reiki in order to bring God’s benevolent energy to what is at hand. In this way, they know that they are doing it in a manner conducive to making the connection to God quickly and do not have to rely on fear and other negative feelings when doing the Laying-On-Of-Hands which can serve to detract from and minimize the efforts of this great spiritual energy.

Again, everyone should invoke The Holy Ghost when performing the Sacred Practice of The Laying-On-Of-Hands. But no one should ever tell another that they have to use either this spiritual healing art called Reiki or another to try to override their Free Will choice in such personal matters. It should always be very personal for all interested since all that is spiritual is very personal. To those of us who work with Christian Reiki, invoking God as one in The Holy Trinity, is already being done, and we give All the Glory to God (as did Reverend Takata). But for those who have no avenue for studying the steps to be taken in The Laying-On-Of-Hands and want to feel like they are doing it right and with confidence, Reiki can help in this regard and perhaps that is why so many sisters, nuns, priests and other clergy, while also having the Power of God always at hand, are doing Reiki, since it puts one in touch with God to bring forth His energy and they have actually taken the time to learn How to do it and have received Initiation to feel confident enough to know that Reiki is there, Working With God’s Power, and cannot be taken away from them ever, as once conferred, it is For Life.

I strongly suspect that many feel there is something quite special just in ‘knowing’ that they have received actual Lessons and Initiation into a God-based energy this spiritual that is so helpful to others, and the great feeling that they get afterwards knowing that they have helped others as well as self, in some way, that lead them to make a personal decision to study and use Reiki. I know I personally feel that way! Do Know And Understand That God Should ALWAYS Be Glorified When Doing Reiki, for that is the core, the primary purpose of the energy!

Let us also not forget that a book has been written that speaks of a nun in Poland who is a Reiki master and who received a certificate by the Pope to practice Reiki. And since some may associate Reiki with things Buddhist (a religion), which it is not, let’s nevertheless not lose sight of the fact that the Catholic Pope has met with the Dalai Lama and did not condemn him or his religion. By the way, there are MANY other cases of Christian clergy and sisters/nuns studying, practicing and even teaching Reiki. Many Christian Religious Institutions Where Priests, Sisters and/or Nuns Are Trained and Work Now, Practice and Teach Reiki.

As far as using other methods for well-ness and transformative purposes, let’s also not forget Father Hehl, who was a Jesuit priest and his use of magnetics and magnetism for healing.  And while his method is not used in Reiki, this is only mentioned because there are some who seem to feel that Christians should not use any other means but God. But God has given us these energies too with which to help ourselves, let’s not forget!  By the way, St. Thomas Aquinas, a great Christian Saint, believed in astrology as it related to phenomena that was natural. The Popes of the middle 14th century to middle 15th centuries are also said to have believed in astrology as did Pope Sixtus IV. Earlier, I mentioned I CORINTHIANS 12:4-10. This Biblical passage would appear to likewise apply to this situation as well as to the following. Recently, the Pope canonized Padre Pio as a saint. Padre Pio was said to have been able to bi-locate and predict the future! The fact that he was still canonized a saint speaks volumes for this psychically-gifted person who obviously received his gift of psychic insight from God. This can further only exemplify what I CORINTHIANS 12: 4-10 is saying. But aside from that and as it concerns Reiki, the human body is composed of electro-magnetic energy and the aura and chakras are touched by Reiki, as God directs, to help balance the etheric energy body and according to how much the recipient needs which he or she “draws” from the spiritual energy. This in turn, can help other levels of their being in different ways. One additional word about the Etheric Body, ECCLESIASTES 12: 6-7 mentions the words “golden bowl” which it has been said is making reference to the etheric body. “Or ever the silver cord be loosed, or the golden bowl be broken, or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the cistern. Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.” The words “silver cord” used here is often used by intuitives and psychics when referring to that special cord that connects our astral body to our physical body. In our dream state, it is by this cord that we can freely move about in the astral plane and then return to our body safely. It also connects us to God and therefore, to life itself. When severed by death or transition, the body loses its ability to continue with life on this planet and the soul goes on to its appointed place as per God’s direction.

One has the opportunity to learn how to use Reiki for the benefit of mankind, or he/she can remain stymied in unfounded dogma regarding that which some do not fully understand but profess to, in order to attempt to discourage the use of an otherwise peaceful, Loving and benevolent spiritual energy that is used in helping our fellow man. The choice is yours! The time to turn the tide of misinformation about Reiki is here!
I TIMOTHY 4: 14-16 “Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of hands of the presbytery. Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all. Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.”

The term “Laying-On-Of-Hands” refers to a wonderful and Very Sacred process whereby God’s spiritual energy is transferred to the recipient, according to Divine Will. When masters or practitioners of Reiki lay hands upon a recipient, transformative, spiritually healing energy from God, The Source, is transferred to and drawn upon as needed at that point in time by the recipient.

Again, please remember that God, through His Most Beloved Son, +++ CHRIST JESUS+++ Is The Source Of ALL That Is, including the most benevolent energy in the laying-on-of-hands such as Reiki that, coupled with practicing the Five Spiritual – Ethical Principles of Reiki, may help mankind to become better focused and a more spiritually-oriented, loving people. We are very thankful for the opportunity to have His Wonderful, Omnipotent Light and His Love! In my opinion, however, it is unfortunate that many Christian-based churches appear to not be teaching the Laying-On-Of-Hands as it is not mentioned or taught openly during many services, per se, and those who wish to learn it may find themselves at a loss.  But fortunately, Dr. Usui, of Japan, after having been asked by his students how Christ Jesus healed, rediscovered this wonderful technique that while it may not exactly emulate Christ’s healing work (Since Christ Is Divine) is nevertheless a very Loving, Strong and Benevolent energy that was brought to us by God with which to help our fellow man. For that, we should be ever thankful!

Another great similarity between Reiki and Christianity is that Reiki may suddenly “turn on”, sporadically as needed, when a person in need approaches a practitioner or master. And the similarity in that which is Biblical is that when a woman touched Christ’s robe, He turned around and said that He had felt “healing virtue” leave from Him at that moment (MARK 5: 25-34). Some years ago, as one of God’s children, I experienced something somewhat similar. I was attending a benevolent spiritual fair and had stepped into a class that was being taught there and as I was facing forward towards the lecturer, I suddenly began to feel an intense energy on my back, in fact, it was So Intense that I literally started perspiring profusely. I didn’t know quite what was going on but at that very moment, a woman approached me from behind and told me that she had been somehow drawn to me and proceeded to place both of her hands on my back and exclaimed that she felt such comforting heat radiating from me and that she felt so good. The class instructor then exclaimed “Ah, we have a healer in the class!”. I nodded and said “And His Name Is Jesus Christ, who is the Actual One who is bringing this wonderful energy!”. I have never forgotten that incident and have been very humbled by it. This, to me, was a further indication of the wonderful words Christ spoke when He assured us that we could do Greater Works Than He as He goes to The Father. Thanks Be To God for this wonderful gift!

ROMANS 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.” May the Lord +++ CHRIST JESUS +++ guide and help everyone who is called forth to help bring Spiritual, Benevolent and Loving energy to a world in need!

NO ONE CAN MAKE YOU TAKE REIKI, IT IS A VERY PERSONAL DECISION! Please also Know and Understand that the practice of Reiki is a most special one and it is YOU ALONE who have to feel led to this spiritual practice and make the decision For Yourself as to whether this is right for you or what you want to do.  No one can make that decision for you as it is a most individual one!  Again, It Must Be Highly Stressed That Reiki Does Not Ever Take the Place of God.  For It Is God Who Empowers ALL Healing and Transformative Energy, Including REIKI In The First Place.

REIKI IS OFTEN REFERRED TO AS “SPIRITUAL LIFE FORCE ENERGY”. THIS SPIRITUAL LIFE FORCE ENERGY IS THE VERY SAME AS GIVEN AT BIRTH AND PRE-BIRTH BY GOD. GOD GIVES TO EACH AND EVERY PERSON ALIVE TODAY THIS LIFE FORCE SO THAT THEY CAN FUNCTION AND MAINTAIN THEMSELVES IN THIS WORLD UNTIL THEY ARE CALLED BACK HOME BY HIM.

The Japanese Symbols used in Reiki do not take the place of prayer as some who are misinformed may try to lead you to believe. Instead, Reiki works wonderfully together  with prayers! God, through Reiki, allows Christians and many others access to this Spiritual energy that may be used to help a world in need. PROVERBS 3: 5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.” YOU MUST HAVE FAITH IN GOD!

There are some who feel that having FAITH is not a necessary element in Reiki. I Say IT IS! But one does not have to have faith in Reiki, but without faith in GOD, who directs Reiki, we could not accomplish anything! I point to MATTHEW 17:20 “….if you have faith as small as a mustard seed…Nothing will be impossible for you.”; also to LUKE 7:50 “And He said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.” and in addition, HEBREWS 11: 1-2 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. For by it the elders obtained a good report.”. Remember also the nobleman whose son was ill and Jesus who told him that his son was actually now well. The man had great faith in Christ’s words and indeed his son had been healed! And having Faith in that the Loving power of God will be to your benefit along with taking responsibility for your own actions and accepting that you wish to change and become free of impediments, is the Key that can work wonders!

And please remember the words of Christ Jesus in JOHN 15:5: “….For Without Me Ye Can Do Nothing.”. Therefore, with Reiki, we can only channel or bring forth God’s merciful energy but allow HIM to conduct the change or changes as He deems necessary in the recipient. But He has allowed us to use this wonderful tool called Reiki, with the Laying-On-Of-Hands, with which to help humanity (II TIMOTHY 1:6 “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.”. Further, my knowingness that God is the Source of Reiki rests, in part, on the fact that I Always Invoke Christ Jesus before engaging in Reiki practice, otherwise, the connection simply would not feel complete or ready and in fact, would not be there. I pray In His Name that I may be connected to Reiki through Christ Jesus and as soon as those words are uttered, either silently or aloud, I Am Connected To Reiki Most Profoundly and Without Reservation!

My unequivocal belief in The Deity being comprised of The Holy Trinity – God The Father, God The Son (Christ Jesus) and God The Holy Ghost, brings me that instant connection to Reiki as it just does not seem the same at all, unequivocally speaking, without first invoking God. The real test came when I was first learning Reiki in my Reiki I class when I tried connecting without God or His Divine Son Christ, and I felt at odds with the connection. But as soon as I invoked Christ Jesus, that wonderful feeling of  true ‘connectedness’ overcame me and what has transpired each and every time since that day has been my Proof of God Being the Source of Reiki. From this experience, I have been deeply touched and *humbled and feel very blessed. Please Also Remember That There Can Be No Scientific Explanation For The Energy That Comes From God. It Just IS! There can be hundreds and indeed thousands of experiments to try to see or understand the difference in Reiki energy, yet such energy stands on its own God -given Spiritual Merits and cannot be treated as a scientific experiment of any kind.

Should you desire additional information, I have written another article entitled “Further Discourse On Usui Reiki For Christians” that can be requested by e-mail. It is a complimentary copy!

In closing, I call attention to the beautiful words found in ACTS OF THE APOSTLES 8:16 — “IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH RISE UP AND WALK.” And please always remember MATTHEW 28:18 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, ALL power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” That is the unequivocal PROOF that the power behind all benevolent energies, including Reiki, comes from God and is directed By God (as previously stated in ROMANS 13: 1-2). That proof is incontrovertible!

Many Blessings To You Through God’s Divine and Most Beloved Son Christ Jesus!  And Please Also Remember Those Wonderful Words In LUKE 1:37 “WITH GOD NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE”.
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Social media post August 2025:
“MY RESPONSE TO THE POSTS ABOUT THE EVILS OF REIKI AND ALL ENERGY HEALING.

There’s been a growing wave of posts warning Christians to stay away from energy healing practices like Reiki. I don’t practice Reiki and never have, but after more than 20 years working with Chinese Medicine, Qigong, and subtle energetic healing, I feel compelled to speak up, not to defend a system, but to question the fear-based thinking that reflexively labels anything outside of church-sanctioned practice as dangerous.

Let’s go directly to scripture. In Luke 8:46, when a woman touched Jesus’ garment and was healed, he didn’t say, “Who prayed correctly?” or “Who had the right theology?” He said, “Someone touched me, for I perceived that power has gone out from me.” This wasn’t metaphor. It was felt. It was physical. It was energetic. The word used in the Greek is “dunamis” which means force, power, miraculous strength. Elsewhere in the New Testament, the word “energeia”, from which we get “energy”, is used to describe divine activity working within and through a person.

What’s more, Jesus didn’t keep this ability to himself. He made it clear that others could do the same and even more. He said, “Truly, truly I say to you, the one who believes in me will do the works that I do, and greater works than these shall they do.” That’s from John 14:12. This verse is often cited as proof that only those who “believe in Jesus” can access this power. But the Greek phrase isn’t about belief in a doctrine. It’s “the one who trusts into me.” This points to union, not allegiance.

And let’s remember this too. The popular modern phrase “accept Jesus into your heart” does not appear anywhere in scripture. Jesus never said it. The apostles never taught it. The early church never used it. This language showed up much later during Protestant revival movements in the 1700s and 1800s as a way to make salvation more emotionally accessible and personal. But in the earliest expressions of Christianity, following Christ wasn’t about reciting a prayer or adopting a belief. It was about entering a path of transformation. It meant facing your own inner fragmentation and allowing it to be alchemized by divine Light. It was an inner resurrection, not a theological agreement.

From the Gnostic understanding, Jesus wasn’t asking for religious devotion. He was revealing the path of inner remembrance, helping us recognize that we are not merely vessels of divine energy, but emanations of the One Light. He remembered this truth fully, and he invited us to do the same. The key to those greater works he spoke of isn’t about joining the right belief system. It’s the willingness to enter deep transformation. To face the parts of ourselves held in fear, shame, confusion, and conditioning and to allow those human impediments to be dissolved.

This doesn’t happen by thinking lofty thoughts. It doesn’t happen by listening to a sermon once a week. It happens through inner alchemy. And no, I don’t see any more Christians doing this than people from other backgrounds. It’s rare no matter where you look. But for those who choose that path, and who genuinely trust into the pattern Jesus lived, we come to see this: the Light is not outside us. We are not separate. We are not waiting for God to arrive. We are here to remember that we already are that Light in form.

And when we remember, healing no longer flows through us. It flows as us.”

-Keith Coley

#GreaterWorks #WeAreTheLight #UnionNotAllegiance #InnerAlchemy #EnergeticHealing #RethinkingJesus #DeconstructingDoctrine #MysticalChristianity #YouAreDivine #HealingAsUs #ReclaimTheTeachings

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My thoughts:

Christianity and Energy Work

Some Christians are quick to reject energy healing, assuming it is incompatible with their faith. I believe this comes from misunderstanding — of both Scripture and science.

The Bible speaks often about laying on of hands, anointing with oil, and praying for healing. In these cases, God’s power flows through the person praying. Energy work such as Reiki operates on a similar principle: the practitioner is not the source of the healing — they are simply the conduit.

God is the ultimate source of all energy and life. If a healing method is used with the intention to help, without manipulation or harm, and in alignment with God’s will, then it can be a valid expression of His love.

Critics sometimes claim energy healing is “New Age” or “occult.” But much of what is labeled “New Age” is actually ancient wisdom rediscovered — often rooted in the way God designed our bodies and minds to work. Energy healing can be understood both spiritually and scientifically, through concepts such as the body’s biofield, the nervous system, and the measurable effects of intention and prayer.

Just as we go to doctors, counselors, or nutritionists, we can also seek out those who understand how to work with the body’s energy systems. Each is simply using a different tool from God’s toolbox.

As with anything, discernment is important. Not every practitioner works with the same integrity or spiritual alignment. But to dismiss all energy work as ungodly is to limit the ways God can reach us.

In my view, true faith means trusting that God’s love is bigger than our fear — and that He can work through any willing vessel, in any setting, to bring about healing.

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Further Reading & Perspectives 

• William Rand – An Evidence-Based History of Reiki – documented research clarifying Reiki’s origins
  Read here | Reiki.org FAQ – History of Reiki
• Keith Coley’s Writing on Christianity & Energy Work (shared with permission — formatted above)
• Blog: “What’s a Nice Christian Girl Like You Doing in a Field Like This?” by Kinesionics
  Read here
• Reverend Dr. Lance’s writing — originally available on Storymania (now archived or offline), but shared and revered for its thoughtful insight.
  https://www.storymania.com/cgibin/sm2/smshowauthorbox.cgi?page=1&author=ReverendDrLance&alpha=R
  
• Dr. David R. Hamilton – How Your Mind Can Heal Your Body — explores the science of mind-body healing

My Own Perspective

I am a Christian, but I do not push my beliefs on others. Reiki is not a religion — it is a healing art that works with the body’s natural energy systems. Many modalities I use are grounded in biology, neuroscience, and even quantum physics. Emotional healing and trauma release can lift our overall vibration, bringing clarity and helping us make more discerning choices for ourselves.
As the saying goes:
“Jesus didn’t come to start a religion. He came to heal, connect, and uplift. So do I.”

Related Pages

• Choosing a Practitioner – including “When Practitioners Go Too Far Into Doctrine”
• Energy Modalities I Use

A very insightful book recommendation for trauma survivors.

Although written for incest survivors, in my opinion this list can apply to anyone who has experienced any kind of childhood trauma, physical, mental abuse; and exposure to alcoholism or various other personal violations. In client sessions, I keep this list handy in case something comes up as an imbalance related to a traumatic event that either the client or an ancestor experienced. 

Secret Survivors by Sue E Blume.  I found an after-effects list from the book on the internet and re-posted here:

1.Fear of being alone in the dark, of sleeping alone; nightmares (especially of rape, pursuit, threat, entrapment, blood); night terrors
 
2. Swallowing and gagging sensitivity; repugnance to water on face when bathing or swimming (suffocation feelings)
 
3. Poor or distorted body image; alienation from, not at home in, failure to heed signals or take care of body; manipulating body size to avoid sexual attention; compulsive cleanliness, incl. bathing in scalding water; or, total inattention to personal appearance or hygiene
 
4. Somatization, stress-related diseases: gastrointestinal problems, GYN disorders (including spontaneous vaginal infections); headaches; arthritis/joint pain; fibromyalgia. Also internal scarring. Aversion to doctors (esp. gynecologists, dentists)
 
5. Wearing a lot of clothing, even in summer; baggy clothes; failure to remove clothing even when appropriate to do so (while swimming, bathing, sleeping); extreme requirement for privacy when using bathroom
 
6. Addictions, eating disorders, drug/alcohol overuse/abuse/or total abstinence; compulsive behaviors (including busyness)
 
7. Self-injury (cutting, burning, etc.) (physical pain is manageable) (this is an addictive pattern); self-destructiveness
 
8. Phobias, panic, anxiety
 
9. Need to be invisible, perfect, or perfectly bad
 
10. Suicidal thoughts, attempts, obsession (including .passive suicide.)
 
11. Depression (sometimes paralyzing); seemingly baseless crying; sadness
 
12. Anger issues: inability to recognize, own or express anger; rage; fear of rage (actual or imagined); constant anger; misdirected anger, intense hostility toward entire gender or ethnic group (.race.) of the perpetrator
 
13. PTSD symptoms, including shock or shutdown in crisis (stressful situation always = crisis); psychic numbing. .Hysterical. symptoms: physical pain, paralysis, numbness associated with particular memory, emotion (e.g. anger) or situation (e.g. sex). See also .flashbacks. in item 26.
 
14. Rigid control of thought process; humorlessness or extreme solemnity
 
15. Childhood hiding, hanging on, cowering in corners (security-seeking behaviors); adult nervousness over being watched or surprised; feeling watched; startle response; hypervigilance
 
16. Inability to trust (trust is not safe); absolute trust that turns to rage when disappointed; trusting indiscriminately
 
17. High risk taking (.daring the fates.); inability to take risks
 
18. Control, power, territoriality issues; fear of losing control; obsessive/compulsive behaviors (attempts to control things that don’t matter, just to control something!); power/sex confusion (see also #27)
 
19. Guilt/ shame/ low self-esteem/ feeling worthless/ high appreciation of small favors by others
 
20. Pattern of being a victim (victimizing oneself after being victimized by others), especially sexually; no sense of own power or right to set limits or say .no;. pattern of relationships with much older or more powerful persons (onset in adolescence); OR exaggerated sense of entitlement; revictimization by others (adult sexual violence, including sexual exploitation by bosses and .helping. professionals
 
21. Must .produce. to be loved; instinctively knowing, doing what the others need or want; relationships = big tradeoffs
 
22. Disturbances in attachment; abandonment issues; desire for relationships with no separateness; avoidance/fear of intimacy
 
23. Dissociation: blocking out some period of early years (esp. 1.12), specific person, place, event; creating fantasy worlds, identities (incl. women imagining self to be male, = not a victim); Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) (was MPD)
 
24. Feeling of carrying an awful secret; urge to tell/ fear of its being revealed; certainty that no-one would listen. Being generally secretive. Feeling .marked. (the .scarlet letter.)
 
25. Feeling crazy; feeling different; feeling oneself to be unreal and everyone else to be real, or vice versa; cognitive problems
 
26. Denial (no awareness); repression of memories; pretending; minimizing (.it wasn’t that bad.); strong, deep, .inappropriate. negative reactions to a person, place or event; flashbacks, which may occur as dreams, or sensory flashes (a brief image or feeling) with no meaning; or memories of surrounding details but not event or identity of abuser. Memory often begins with least threatening event or abuser. Details of experience may never be fully or accurately known, but much recovery is possible without full recall. Your inner guide will release memories at the pace you can handle (see also #13, #23)
 
27. Sexual issues: sex feels .dirty;. aversion to being touched; strong aversion to (or need for) particular sex acts; feeling betrayed by one’s body; trouble integrating sexuality and emotionality; confusion or overlapping of affection/ sex/ dominance/ aggression/ violence; having to pursue power in sexual arena which is actually sexual acting out (self-abuse, manipulation [esp. women]; abuse of others [esp. men]); compulsively .seductive,. or compulsively asexual; must be sexual aggressor, or cannot be; impersonal, .promiscuous. sex with strangers concurrent with inability to have sex in intimate relationship (conflict between sex and caring); prostitute, stripper, .sex symbol. (Marilyn Monroe), porn actress; sexual.acting out. to meet anger or revenge needs; sexual addiction; avoidance; shutdown; crying after orgasm; pursuit feels like violation; sexualizing of all meaningful relationships; erotic response to abuse or anger, sexual fantasies of dominance/ real rape (results in guilt and confusion); teenage pregnancy. Note: Homosexuality is not an aftereffect!
 
28. Pattern of ambivalent or intensely conflictual relationships (abuse is familiar; also, in true intimacy, issues are more likely to surface; in problem relationships, focus can be shifted from real issue of incest). Note: Partner of survivor often suffers consequences of Post-Incest Syndrome also (especially sex and relationship issues)
 
29. Avoidance of mirrors (connected with invisibility, shame/self-esteem issues; distorted perceptions of face or body, DID)
 
30. Desire to change one.s name (to dis-associate from the perpetrator or take control through self-labeling)
 
31. Limited tolerance for happiness; active withdrawal from/ reluctance to trust happiness (.ice = thin.)
 
32. Aversion to noise-making (including during sex, crying, laughing, or other body functions); verbal hypervigilance (careful monitoring of one’s words); quiet-voiced, especially when needing to be heard
 
33. Stealing (adults); fire-starting (children)
 
34. Food sensitivities/avoidance based on texture (mayonnaise) or appearance (hot dogs), which remind the survivor of abuse, or smell/sound which remind survivor of perpetrator; aversion to meat, red foods
 
35. Compulsive honesty or compulsive dishonesty (lying)
 
36. Hypervigilance regarding child abuse, or inability to see child abuse, or avoidance of any awareness or mention of child abuse; tendency to develop relationships with incest perpetrators
 
37. Personality disorders, characteristics; Psychiatric illness (NOTE: Post-Incest Syndrome is often misdiagnosed as these)
 
Note to therapists and survivors: Some items on this list are strongly associated with childhood sexual abuse; however, over 25 items should be identified before incest is suspected. Proceed with caution!
Survivors and partners, be gentle with yourselves and each other. 

E. Sue Blume’s book based on this list, Secret Survivors: Uncovering Incest and Its Aftereffects in Women is available as a Ballantine paperback (at your bookstore, or through such websites as amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, etc.). 

INCEST is any use of a minor child to meet the sexual or sexual/emotional needs of one or more older or more powerful persons in ongoing emotional relationship(s) with that child (parent, step- or grandparent, sibling, babysitter, mother’s boyfriend, teacher, rabbi, priest, family doctor, etc.). Although incest has traditionally been defined as sex and/or marriage between close relatives, above all, it is child abuse—an assault on the child’s sexual boundaries by the very person(s) entrusted with her care. It is a violation of a dependency bond, not of a blood relationship. And it does not require touch. A child can be violated through inappropriate photographs, the way she is talked to or by the way she is looked at.
Incest is such a traumatic experience that its victims may forget that it even occurred. But its scars live on, confusing in their seeming meaninglessness. Problems with sex, trust, touch, addictions, paralyzing depression, memory, shame and guilt can feel crazy and out of control, especially when the cause is unknown. This Checklist describes the consequences of incest trauma. It offers a profile of the post-incest experience in women (although many items apply to men as well), or “Post-Incest Syndrome”. It can be used as a guide to help survivors understand that there are legitimate reasons for their unrelenting difficulties—that, in fact, these “problems” are actually valiant attempts to cope with an impossible situation, and to meet healthy underlying needs.
Many of the items on this list can also apply to survivors of childhood abuses such as battering, or adult children of families where there is a history of alcoholism. Incest is especially common in alcoholic families, although not all alcohol-involved abuse is attributable to the disease of alcoholism. Incest perpetrators often apply the same defenses to their behavior as those used by alcoholics: denial, minimizing, and projection of blame. Additionally, perpetrators, just like victims, may dissociate the abuse. Still, incest is always the responsibility of the abuser. Although incest perpetrators are often described as “sick,” for the most part, this behavior is a choice—intentional, planned, and purposefully hidden.
Have you been struggling with problems that nothing seemed to help, for which even therapy could not find a cause? If the majority of the items of this list apply to you, you might want to consider whether you are a survivor of incest. Of course, you should never allow a checklist, or another person, to determine whether you have been abused. Only you can determine this, and the quest for such answers is long and painful. Even then, remembering is not the end of the process of recovery, but the beginning. If you are a survivor, above all, know this: you are not to blame. And healing is possible; with help, you can break free from the self-blame, isolation, and the entrapment of Post-Incest Syndrome.
This Checklist is based on an original list by New York Women Against Rape, as well as extensive observation of and communication with survivors. To all who contributed: your generous sharing of your experiences and pain is a gift to all survivors.