08/27/2025
Finding Balance at the Autumn Equinox
As we approach the Autumnal Equinox, the Earth itself offers us a profound reminder: day and night come into equal measure. Light and dark stand side by side, neither overpowering the other. It is a moment of balance; brief, delicate, and deeply symbolic,
At one point in my life, I thought balance was something to strive for. I tried to find it in the midst of chaos, manage it, control it, and hold it tightly in place, like a spinning plate that could crash down at any moment. But the more I pushed, the more elusive it became. Striving for balance only left me tired, lost, and even more scattered.
What I’ve come to understand is that balance is not about perfection, control, or endless striving. Balance is something you create and allow in your life. It’s not something else we squeeze into our day or add to our calendar. It’s something we build our life around.
It’s born in the spaces where we soften.
It emerges when we give ourselves permission to pause and step outside of old patterns.
It grows when we release the need to do it all, be it all, or hold it all together.
This shift in perspective changed my life although it was a rather painful and disruptive path to understanding. You see, I wasn’t able to find balance because I had built a life that was anything but balanced. My marriage, home life, and career were all very much unbalanced. They were all actually unhealthy. For me, I had to deconstruct what I had built and begin again. On my own search for balance, I discovered Reiki and sound healing. These practices helped me stop striving and start listening; to my breath, to my body, to the energy that flows through and around me. They helped me find calm in the chaos and alignment in the midst of change.
Reiki in particular became a steady companion, reminding me that balance is less about “getting it right” and more about remembering who I already am and who I am becoming: whole, centered, and connected.
The Power of Reiki at the Start of a New Season
~ September Reiki Special ~
Seasonal shifts are natural invitations to reset. Just as the Earth turns toward a new rhythm, we too are invited to let go of what no longer serves us and to prepare the ground for new growth as we begin again. A Reiki session at the threshold of a new season can:
Clear energetic blockages from the past months
Recenter your nervous system and quiet the mind
Open space for clarity, intention, and renewal
Bring your body, mind, and spirit into harmony
I am offering a September Reiki Special, so I can share the power of Reiki with more of you at this shift in season.
90-Minute Reiki Session for $100 (normally $120) Valid throughout September.
Give yourself the gift of balance as we move into autumn.
Equinox, New Moon, & Solar Eclipse Sound Bath Outdoors in Nature
This Autumn Equinox, I am offering something very special, my first outdoor sound bath in nature open to the public. Bridging the vibrations of sound healing with the grounding energy of the Earth, this event is an opportunity to connect not only with your inner balance, but also with the balance reflected all around us.
As we welcome the Fall Equinox under the open sky, with the earth beneath us and the shifting light of the season, we’ll root our healing in nature itself. The tones of crystal bowls, chimes, and drums will weave with the elements, the wind, the trees, the light, creating a powerful container for release, renewal, and grounding. This year the Autumn Equinox arrives along with a New Moon in Virgo and a Solar Eclipse. Join me for this special sound journey rooted in Nature.
Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7pm
Province Park, Franklin Indiana
$30 per guest
Bring a mat, blanket, chair, and anything you need to be comfortable outdoors.
Rain may result in a rescheduling. Precise location will be provided when you reserve your space.
This will be a truly unique event to honor the balance of the Equinox and align ourselves with the healing rhythms of the Earth at this new beginning.
Upcoming Sound Healing Offerings in September
Free Community Sound Bath - Friday, September 5th 6-8pm in front of the Johnson County Public Library Services Center at 49 E. Monroe Street Franklin.
Full Moon & Lunar Eclipse Sound Bath in Pisces – Monday, 9/8 - 7pm
Crown Chakra Sound Healing Workshop - Wednesday, 9/10 - 7pm Waitlist
Equinox, New Moon, & Solar Eclipse Sound Bath - Sunday, 9/21 - 2pm at Saha Yoga Collective in Columbus
Equinox, New Moon, & Solar Eclipse Sound Bath in Nature - Monday, 9/22 - 7pm at Province Park, Franklin.
Reply to this email or message me at 805-952-3355 to reserve your session. Sound baths offered at $30 per guest.
As this Equinox arrives, I invite you to ask yourself:
Where in my life am I striving for balance?
Where can I soften and simply allow it to unfold?
What would balance feel like if I let go of control and leaned into trust?
What changes do I need to make to my current life to welcome balance?
May this season remind you that balance is not something you chase. It is something you allow, nurture, and create. Reiki and sound healing can help guide you back to that inner equilibrium, again and again. I would be honored to hold space for you.
Much Love and Light,
Ann
