Reiki with Jaclyn

07/17/2025

07/11/2025

An oddly appropriate poem as I come on campus to do research.

“Blossoms Bloom in the Fire A Tribute to Marion Woodman, February 19, 2006

Ride your horse along the edge of the sword
Hide yourself in the middle of the flames
Blossoms of the fruit tree will bloom in the fire
The sun rises in the evening

A Zen Koan”

07/09/2025

Loving how the light caught my grid and journal.

07/06/2025

These past months in Los Angeles have been some of the most difficult I’ve ever lived through. From the deep personal rupture of losing my home in the fires to witnessing the city itself unravel in waves of unrest—ICE raids, government failures, sirens in the night, and fires on the horizon. A city that has long felt like my sanctuary no longer feels entirely safe. And yet, I remain.

There’s a quote my father gave me from Dune that I’ve returned to often lately:
“I must not fear. Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me.” —Frank Herbert

This quote has become a daily mantra. It reminds me that we are here to walk through our fears, not to avoid them. In Jungian psychology, healing happens not by escape but by turning inward and making meaning through symbol and ritual. One such practice is the creation of a mandala, a reflection of the inner world.

So I made one. I asked ChatGPT to help me visualize what lives in my psyche right now, something I could use as a meditation at my altar.

It features the three goddesses I hold close:
🔥 Sekhmet, whose fire burns away what no longer serves
🌸 Kwan Yin, the soft lotus of compassion and my Hong Kong heritage
🕯️ Brigid, keeper of the flame and the cauldron of healing and transformation

Lotus flowers, cauldrons, and the vast night sky—these symbols are more than decoration. They are memories. Devotions. Anchors. My earliest PhD writing was about the cauldron, and the night sky continues to fuel my passion for studying creation myths. I could stare at the stars forever.

This mandala is not just an image. It is ritual. It is the act of weaving meaning from chaos. I’ll be printing it and placing it on my altar for the months ahead. I hope it inspires you to create your own form of soul practice, whatever that looks like for you. It doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else. It only needs to be yours.

06/26/2025

After a long chapter of holding space virtually, I’m deeply grateful to share that in-person Reiki sessions are returning—every Monday in Old Town Pasadena.

These past few years have reminded me how powerful remote healing can be, and I will continue to offer virtual sessions for those who need them. But there is something truly special about being in the same room—sharing presence, breath, and energy together.

If you’ve been longing for that in-person connection, I would be honored to welcome you back.

🌿 Book your Monday session through my updated website:
www.reikiwithjaclyn.com
(Select “In Person Session” when booking)

Thank you for walking this path with me. I can’t wait to see you again—heart to heart, energy to energy.

With love,
Jaclyn

06/07/2025

🌿 Big News from Reiki with Jaclyn 🌿

After several years of working online, I’m feeling called to return to in-person Reiki sessions — and I’ve found a beautiful space in Old Town Pasadena to make that happen. ✨

To start gently, I’ll be offering just one day a week of in-person healing, and I’d love your input to help me choose the best day. 💫

Whether you’ve worked with me once or many times, I’d be so grateful if you took a moment to fill out this short form:

🔗 https://forms.gle/mBaVo3ZsgFy8aQKRA

Your voice matters to me. Thank you for being part of this journey.

05/28/2025

Thinking of my friend Sáshily. Missing you and your purple aura.

05/26/2025

From our morning walk