Olé Santé

11/18/2025

Reiki for Your Animal Companion ✨
Animals feel our energy long before we ever speak. They sense our calm, our stress, and our intention—and they respond from instinct, not overthinking. That’s why Reiki can be so deeply supportive for them and for us.

Reiki helps your animal companion:
• Release anxiety and tension
• Support natural healing
• Ease emotional imprints
• Feel grounded, safe, and connected
• Deepen trust and the bond you share

And as they relax into that gentle energy, something beautiful happens…

We soften, too.
Our presence deepens.
Our hearts settle.
We meet them in a shared space of calm and connection.

✨ Book a Reiki session for your animal companion—or for both of you together.
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11/18/2025

Animals feel energy long before we ever speak a word.

They soften when we soften. They read our nervous systems with an intuitive sensitivity that’s almost otherworldly. When we offer Reiki to them—through gentle touch or by creating a peaceful energetic field—we step into a shared healing space where both heart and spirit open.

Reiki for animals is simple, intuitive, and deeply effective.
Our animal companions carry emotions, memories, and even stress in their bodies. They absorb the energy around them, including ours, and often express it through subtle behavior shifts, tension, or restlessness.

How Reiki Supports Animals

Reiki helps:
• Reduce anxiety and nervousness
• Support natural healing and ease discomfort
• Soothe past trauma or instability
• Strengthen trust and deepen the human–animal bond
• Bring comfort during aging or end-of-life transitions
• Encourage relaxation in sensitive or high-energy animals

Animals respond beautifully to Reiki because they don’t overthink—they simply receive.

And What Happens to Us?

When we practice Reiki with our animals, something profound occurs:

We heal, too.

Our breathing slows.
Our hearts settle.
We drop into presence, connection, and a quiet that restores us.

Reiki with animals naturally teaches us:
• Compassion
• Emotional regulation
• Grounding
• Non-verbal communication
• Patience
• Intuitive awareness

It becomes a shared sanctuary—one where your companion relaxes into peace, and you return to your own center.

A Shared Bond of Light

Whether it’s a domestic companion, a sanctuary resident, a working animal, or a rescue still learning safety… Reiki becomes the bridge.

A bridge to calm.
A bridge to understanding.
A bridge to healing that flows both ways.

Animals know energy. They trust softness. They respond to intention. And when we offer Reiki, they meet us with an openness that is healing in itself.

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Ready to Share This Healing With Your Animal Companion?

If you’d like to deepen your bond, support their emotional or physical well-being, or simply experience the calming connection that blossoms through this practice, I’d love to hold that space for you.

You can book a Reiki session for your animal companion—or for both of you together—and experience the restorative energy this work brings.

Book your session today, and step into a healing experience that supports your companion and your own heart.

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11/11/2025

🌙 The Energy of Rest: Reiki and Deep Sleep

In a world that rarely pauses, deep rest has become a lost art. Yet it’s in stillness—when the mind softens and the body exhales—that true healing begins.

Reiki, the ancient practice of channeling universal life energy, helps guide the body into its natural rest and restore state. Through energy flow and gentle awareness, it quiets the stress response, slows the mind, and supports the deep phases of sleep where real rejuvenation happens.

When we allow energy to move freely, the body remembers how to heal itself. Muscles release. Thoughts settle. The heart finds rhythm again.

✨ Reiki and Rest
Regular Reiki practice can ease insomnia, reduce anxiety, and rebalance the nervous system—creating space for the kind of deep sleep that restores both body and spirit.

✨ Daily Spark
To extend these benefits beyond the Reiki table, we dreamed up the Daily Spark App — a Reiki-inspired companion designed to bring calm and balance wherever you are.

Each meditation is created and guided by me, blending soothing sound frequencies, mudras, and therapeutic breath patterns that help regulate your nervous system and prepare you for deep rest. Many are inspired by Yoga Nidra, the “yogic sleep” practice known for dissolving stress and restoring inner peace.

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🌿 Rest isn’t a luxury — it’s alignment.
When you honor your need for stillness, you awaken renewed—clear, bright, and open to life.

🕯️ Download on the App Store:
👉 daily.spark

11/11/2025

The Energy of Rest: Reiki and the Art of Deep Sleep

In a world that rarely pauses, deep rest has become a lost art. Yet it is in stillness—when the mind softens and the body exhales—that healing truly begins.

Reiki, the Japanese practice of channeling universal life force energy, offers a direct pathway into this restorative state. Through gentle touch or intentional energy flow, Reiki activates the body’s parasympathetic nervous system, helping to quiet the stress response and create the conditions for deep, replenishing rest.
When energy flows freely, the body naturally returns to harmony. Muscles release tension, the heart rate slows, and the mind begins to unwind. This allows us to drift into the deeper phases of sleep where cellular repair, hormone regulation, and emotional integration occur. Over time, Reiki can help ease insomnia, reduce anxiety, and reestablish the body’s natural sleep rhythms.

Reiki and the Science of Deep Sleep
Sleep is more than just physical recovery—it’s energetic realignment. During deep sleep, the brain clears accumulated stress, the immune system strengthens, and our energy centers reset. Reiki enhances this process by harmonizing the body’s energetic field, supporting a smoother transition between wakefulness and rest.
When received consistently, Reiki can help re-pattern how the body responds to stress, teaching it to rest deeply and naturally.

Supporting Rest with the Daily Spark App
To extend these benefits beyond the Reiki table, we dreamed up the Daily Spark app — a modern Reiki-inspired companion designed to help you restore energy and deepen rest wherever you are.
Each guided meditation inside Daily Spark is created and guided by me, blending frequency-based sound, mudras (hand positions that direct energy flow), and therapeutic breath patterns that calm the nervous system and encourage deep relaxation.
Many sessions flow in the style of Yoga Nidra—often called “yogic sleep”—a practice that guides the body into profound rest while the mind remains softly aware. Even a few minutes can dissolve tension and leave you feeling renewed from within.

Rest as an Act of Alignment
Rest is not laziness—it’s alignment. Reiki reminds us that rest is sacred, essential, and deeply intelligent. When we honor our need for stillness, we return to our natural rhythm and awaken renewed—clear, bright, and open to life.
Daily Spark is available for Apple devices (Android coming soon). Download it once for $8.99 to explore soothing guided meditations that reconnect you with balance, energy, and peace.

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11/08/2025

Real shifts happen when the body finally feels safe to let go. 💫
That’s the magic of Reiki blended with sound — harmony for the nervous system, heart, and mind.
Each session is a reminder that healing is already within you — sometimes it just needs a little resonance to awaken.

11/04/2025

How Reiki Can Help Caregivers

Caregiving is on the rise globally. Currently there are 56.4 million caregivers just in the USA, 13.6 million in the UK, and 7.8 million in Canada. Formal caregivers are trained professionals who care for patients or clients in a medical setting or in their homes. An informal caregiver assists a family member, neighbor, friend or other person on an unpaid basis.

Globally Reiki is often used as a method for calming and encouraging healing in patients with various illnesses, yet it also has the potential to benefit their caregivers. Family caregivers give a lot of themselves when taking care of their loved ones. In addition to working to meet their loved one’s physical and emotional needs, they often have to address practical matters, such as paying for care, selling a parent’s house, and similar matters. On top of this, caregivers have additional responsibilities to balance, such as caring for children, performing housework, and managing a career. Reiki is one tool that may help caregivers with the stress, burnout, and other problems they tend to face.

Consequences of Caregiving
Approximately 38% of family caregivers find their situation highly stressful (National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, 2015). It is common for caregivers, especially family members, to neglect their own needs and health in favor of focusing on the loved one’s needs. If they do focus on themselves, they may feel guilty. Some signs of personal neglect include 55 percent skipping their own doctor’s appointments, 58 percent having their exercise habits decline after starting to caregive and 63 percent reporting a poor diet, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare. In fact, 21% of caregivers in 2020, up from 17% in 2015, report their own health as fair to poor (Caregiving in the US 2020, National Alliance for Caregiving and IARP, 2020). According to the same research study, in the USA, as an example, 23% of Americans have said that caregiving has made their health worse.

Caregivers may develop numerous problems due to the focused devotion of taking care of their loved one. They deal with a lot of stress from the toll caregiving itself takes and from the burden of adding it to other responsibilities. The 2004 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that family caregivers with extreme levels of stress had up to 10 years taken away from their lifespans. Depression is another common problem caregivers face. The Assessment of Family Caregivers from 2006 found that the number of family caregivers showing significant symptoms of depression was as high as 40 to 70 percent.
Caregivers face many other problems as well. They can face burnout, have trouble performing their work or keeping up with other family responsibilities, have financial troubles, and face other physical and mental health issues.

Focusing on Self-Care
Because of the many problems that can arise when caregiving, these family members need to make their own health and well-being a priority. Also, caregivers are able to provide better care to their loved ones when they take better care of themselves. These are the reasons why the notion of self-care is widely discussed in relation to caregivers. Caregivers can use Reiki healing energy as one method of focusing on their mental, physical and spiritual health.
Reiki is associated with helping some of the main problems caregivers face, including stress and depression, with research backing up some of its abilities. For instance, a 2004 study in the journal Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine looked at the effects of Reiki on psychological depression and self-perceived stress. After six weeks of Reiki treatment, researchers found that the psychological distress symptoms went down significantly. The study also found that the results were long-term, with the symptom differences lasting a year later.

Related to caregivers facing burnout, studies have found that Reiki has benefited health care workers with burnout. A 2011 study in the journal Biological Research for Nursing found that Reiki sessions offered immediate physiological effects that suggested the treatment affected the parasympathetic nervous system in the participants. The researchers noted that this reaction showed Reiki may encourage relaxation in this population.
These are just a couple of the studies that show positive results that have the potential to help the problems caregivers face.

Reiki for Caregivers
How Can Caregivers Gain the Benefits of Reiki?
Caregivers can find ways to participate in Reiki sessions to see if this practice benefits their health and well-being. Many medical facilities, such as hospitals and hospices, facilitate the process by offering Reiki sessions to caregivers. A family caregiver can check whether the facilities treating her loved one provides this type of offering, or she could suggest it.

Facilities that do not currently have this offering could consider providing it as a benefit to their patients and caregivers. This could be part of a program offering Reiki to patients and/or part of a caregiver wellness program. Facilities could gain the services of Reiki volunteers or pay Reiki Masters for sessions. If your facility is interested in this please contact me.

If caregivers do not have Reiki available to them through medical facilities, they could seek out Reiki Masters in their area to offer personal Reiki sessions. In addition or as an alternative, caregivers have the option to learn how to perform Reiki. Doing so would give them the ability to perform Reiki on themselves. This option could be beneficial since caregivers could have Self-Reiki sessions any time they needed it without having to arrange for leaving the home. As an added benefit, a caregiver could perform Reiki on his or her loved one.

Caregivers may potentially face other health issues or personal problems when they take on the enormous responsibility of caring for a loved one. Reiki is a supportive natural healing method that has the potential to help with some concerns associated with caregiving. Whether they receive Reiki sessions or learn to give Reiki to themselves to combat stress, caregivers may gain real benefits that improve their lives and in turn the lives of those they care for.

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10/29/2025

Reiki: Illuminating the path to autoimmune and nervous system healing.

In a world where stress, autoimmune disorders, and nervous system issues are becoming increasingly common, seeking alternative and holistic healing methods has gained significant popularity. Among these approaches, Reiki stands out as a powerful and natural way to address these health concerns.

Understanding Reiki

Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing technique that focuses on channeling life force energy to promote healing, balance, and relaxation. The practitioner uses their hands to transfer this energy to the recipient, facilitating the body's own innate healing abilities. While it is not a replacement for conventional medical treatment, Reiki can complement it in various ways.

1. Stress Reduction

One of the primary triggers for autoimmune disorders and nervous system issues is stress. Reiki has a remarkable ability to induce deep relaxation and reduce stress levels. During a Reiki session, the recipient often experiences a sense of calm and tranquility, which can significantly reduce the negative impacts of stress on the body.

2. Immune System Support

Autoimmune disorders occur when the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells. Reiki can help rebalance and harmonize the immune system by removing energy blockages and promoting overall wellness. This can contribute to better immune function, potentially reducing the severity of autoimmune symptoms.

3. Pain Management

Chronic pain is a common symptom in both autoimmune and nervous system disorders. Reiki can alleviate pain by promoting the body's natural ability to heal itself. Many individuals report a reduction in pain and improved pain management after regular Reiki sessions.

4. Energy Flow Restoration

Reiki works on the principle that blocked or stagnant energy can contribute to various health issues. By clearing these energy blockages, Reiki helps restore the natural flow of energy throughout the body. In cases of nervous system disorders, this can potentially improve nerve function and alleviate symptoms.

5. Emotional Healing

Emotional stress is closely linked to autoimmune and nervous system disorders. Reiki not only addresses physical symptoms but also provides emotional support. It helps individuals release pent-up emotions, promoting mental and emotional well-being.

6. Holistic Healing

Reiki takes a holistic approach to health, considering the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and spirit. This comprehensive approach can be especially beneficial for individuals with autoimmune and nervous system issues, as it addresses the root causes of these conditions.

The benefits of Reiki for autoimmune and nervous system issues are both scientifically supported and experientially validated. While Reiki should not replace traditional medical treatments, it can be a valuable complementary therapy. By reducing stress, supporting the immune system, managing pain, and promoting overall well-being, Reiki offers a holistic and natural approach to healing for those facing these health challenges. It's a testament to the potential of ancient healing techniques in our modern world.

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10/15/2025

Modern neuroscience and ancient healing traditions both agree on the powerful role of relaxation in maintaining health and well-being. Reiki's ability to regulate the nervous system not only reduces stress but also enhances mental clarity, promotes emotional healing, and restores balance to the body.

Reiki often gets associated with the mystical and spiritual world—talk of chakras, universal life force energy, and unseen vibrations. While these elements might seem "woo-woo" to some, at its foundation, Reiki offers something undeniably practical and healing: deep relaxation, nervous system regulation, and the release of stored trauma through somatic practices. In recent years, the world of holistic healing has embraced somatic approaches, which focus on how the body holds onto stress and trauma. And in many ways, Reiki can be seen as an original somatic practice, long before the term became popularized.

What is Somatic Healing?

The term "somatic" comes from the Greek word soma, meaning "body." Somatic healing focuses on the body as a key player in emotional and mental well-being. According to somatic therapies, trauma, stress, and unresolved emotions are stored in the body, often leading to chronic tension, pain, and mental health challenges. Somatic practices encourage the body to release this stored tension and trauma through intentional movement, touch, and deep relaxation.

The idea that our bodies "remember" trauma is now widely recognized in both traditional and alternative therapies. When we experience something traumatic or deeply stressful, the body can remain in a heightened state of arousal—like being stuck in "fight or flight" mode. Somatic therapies, including Reiki, aim to release these deep-seated responses, allowing the body to reset and heal.

Reiki as an Original Somatic Practice

Long before the word "somatic" entered the mainstream lexicon, Reiki was helping individuals release physical tension, stored emotions, and trauma through the hands-on practice of energy healing. Here’s how Reiki fits into the world of somatic healing:

1. Reiki Facilitates Body Awareness

In somatic healing, the first step is often increasing awareness of how emotions manifest in the body. Similarly, during a Reiki session, clients are encouraged to tune into how they feel physically—whether it's tension, tingling, warmth, or other sensations. This act of mindful body awareness allows individuals to recognize where they are holding tension or pain. Over time, this awareness is key to unlocking stored trauma.

2. Energy and Tension Release

Somatic practices are built on the idea that the body has its own intelligence—its own way of processing and releasing trauma when given the space to do so. Reiki practitioners act as guides, helping individuals access and release these stored energies. As the hands move over the body, Reiki supports the natural release of built-up tension in muscles, tissues, and even the nervous system. This release can be subtle but deeply powerful, often allowing long-held emotional or physical blockages to dissolve.

3. Nervous System Regulation

One of the main goals of somatic healing is to calm the overactive nervous system, particularly when it's stuck in a state of hyper-vigilance due to trauma. Reiki excels in nervous system regulation by shifting the body into a parasympathetic state, where healing and recovery can happen. This not only calms the mind but also allows the body to reset and let go of old patterns of tension or trauma.

4. Reiki as Gentle Trauma Release

In somatic practices like somatic experiencing, clients are guided through exercises that help release trauma at a pace the body can handle, preventing overwhelm. Reiki works in a similar way, often gently releasing trauma without forcing the body into intense emotions or discomfort. It’s a slow, nurturing process that allows the body to unwind tension gradually, often over several sessions.

Recent Conversations About Somatic Healing and Trauma

In recent years, trauma research has expanded significantly, especially in understanding how trauma lives in the body. Experts like Dr. Peter Levine, the creator of Somatic Experiencing, have shown how trauma isn’t just stored in the mind, but in the nervous system, muscles, and tissues. When trauma is unprocessed, it stays locked in the body, leading to chronic stress, anxiety, and even physical ailments like pain or digestive issues.

Reiki can act as a somatic healing modality by providing a safe space for individuals to reconnect with their bodies and release pent-up trauma. This is particularly important for those who may not be ready to process trauma cognitively or through talk therapy but are still experiencing its effects in the body. The non-verbal, soothing nature of Reiki allows for this healing in a way that feels safe and supported.

The Mind-Body-Spirit Connection in Somatic Healing

Somatic practices, like Reiki, acknowledge that healing is not just mental or physical—it’s holistic. For trauma to be fully processed and released, the mind, body, and spirit must work together. Here’s how Reiki, as a somatic practice, addresses each aspect:

1. Mind: Calming Mental Overload

Trauma and chronic stress can keep the mind in a state of constant worry, rumination, or anxiety. Reiki helps slow down mental chatter, allowing individuals to step out of their heads and back into their bodies. This quieting of the mind is essential in helping individuals process trauma without being overwhelmed by it.

2. Body: Releasing Stored Tension

As discussed earlier, Reiki helps release tension stored in the body, whether that’s in the form of tight muscles, nervous system arousal, or emotional blockages. This somatic release allows the body to return to its natural state of balance, leading to better physical health, reduced pain, and increased vitality.

3. Spirit: Emotional and Spiritual Release

On a deeper level, Reiki helps individuals reconnect with their spirit, creating space for emotional and spiritual release. Trauma can often leave people feeling disconnected from themselves, others, or the world around them. By facilitating relaxation and release, Reiki helps bridge that gap, fostering a sense of wholeness and connection to one’s deeper self.

Reiki as a Powerful Tool for Somatic and Holistic Healing

Reiki at its core, offers profound benefits rooted in somatic healing and nervous system regulation. By promoting deep relaxation, body awareness, and the release of stored trauma, Reiki serves as an original somatic practice—one that helps people reconnect with their bodies, quiet their minds, and nourish their spirits.

In today’s world, where chronic stress and trauma are rampant, Reiki offers a gentle, effective way to reset and heal. By letting the body release the tension and trauma it has been carrying, Reiki opens the door to holistic healing—helping the mind, body, and spirit work together in harmony.

Reiki offers the ability to facilitate somatic release and restore nervous system balance making it a powerful and grounded healing practice for those seeking deeper well-being.

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09/23/2025

Full Moon Illumination: Reiki-Infused Supermoon Sound Ceremony

Sun, Oct 05 | Shuniya Yoga Collective

Time & Location

Oct 05, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM CDT
Shuniya Yoga Collective, 1708 Houston St, Austin, TX 78756, USA
About the Event

Join us to honor the October Full Moon with a Reiki-infused Full Moon ceremony and sound journey. This Hunter’s Supermoon in Aries is a time of release, renewal, and inner clarity.

This is your invitation to slow down, connect, and experience the sacred cycle of release and renewal. We will begin with a thoughtful Supermoon ceremony and guided meditation, where you’ll be grounded, invited to let go of what no longer serves, and open to receive new energy.

From there, you’ll be immersed in the healing vibrations of a sound bath—crystal bowls, chimes, and grounding tones woven together with Reiki energy. The sound will carry you deeper, clearing away what feels heavy, illuminating your inner light, and leaving you feeling renewed and balanced.

What to Expect:
🌕 Full Moon Ceremony & Intention Setting
🌿 Guided Meditation for Grounding, Release & Renewal
🎶 Reiki-Infused Sound Bath Journey
✨ Closing Integration for Peace & Clarity

Our evening of awakening, connection, and soulful celebration will be guided by Reiki Master and Sound Bath Facilitator, Amber Soberón IN PERSON at Shuniya Yoga Collective or ONLINE from the comfort of your home.

Please bring a journal or paper and a pen and any props you need for your practice (yoga mat, blanket, bolster, water).

IN PERSON = $35 Early Bird (until 9/29) / $40 Regular
LIVE STREAM = $25 per person
✨ 10% off for Shuniya Members! ✨

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09/16/2025

"Reiki is not just an alternative therapy but a complementary approach that works with the body's bioenergetic field, supporting both physical and emotional healing."

– Dr. Bruce Lipton, cell biologist and epigenetics expert

Why Reiki is the Perfect Complement Therapy for Mental and Physical Healing

In an age where holistic health is gaining momentum, Reiki stands out as a powerful, non-invasive therapy that works beautifully alongside medical treatments and mental health therapies. This gentle energy healing practice supports the body, mind, and spirit, enhancing overall well-being. Here’s how Reiki can complement and amplify the effectiveness of other healing modalities.

1. Reduces Stress and Enhances Relaxation
Stress can impede both physical and emotional healing. Reiki promotes deep relaxation by calming the nervous system, making the body more receptive to medical treatments or therapy sessions. Reduced stress allows for improved recovery, clearer thinking, and emotional stability.

2. Supports Mental Health Therapy
For those dealing with anxiety, depression, PTSD, or trauma, Reiki can help clear emotional blockages and ease mental strain. It works hand-in-hand with talk therapy by facilitating the release of suppressed emotions, fostering greater emotional clarity and resilience.

3. Helps Manage Chronic Illness
Chronic illnesses can be taxing both physically and emotionally. Reiki alleviates symptoms like fatigue, pain, and inflammation by enhancing the body’s natural healing abilities. It also offers emotional support, helping individuals feel more balanced and empowered in their healing journey.

4. Boosts Recovery from Medical Treatments
Whether recovering from surgery, chemotherapy, or other medical procedures, Reiki can reduce side effects, ease discomfort, and promote faster healing. It supports the immune system and helps restore vitality, offering comfort during challenging times.

5. Balances the Mind-Body Connection
Reiki strengthens the connection between mind, body, and spirit, fostering a sense of harmony and self-awareness. This can be especially helpful during mental health treatment or recovery from illness, allowing individuals to feel more grounded and aligned.

The Perfect Complement
Reiki’s gentle, supportive nature makes it the ideal complement to mental health therapy and medical treatments. By promoting relaxation, clearing emotional blockages, and enhancing the body’s natural healing processes, Reiki helps individuals achieve holistic wellness and balance on their healing journey.

Stay centered and balanced with regular Reiki sessions. Don't forget to share this healing journey with those who matter most—gift certificates for loved ones are now available. Book your next session today!

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