Taproot Akashic Healing

09/30/2025

As always, so happy to be serving those who dedicate their lives to helping others. Thanks Heather McCutcheon and everyone at the Reiki Brigade!

02/20/2025

We are spreading the this month with a shout-out to the magical Alison Krejci, the winner of a free Reiki session in our final month of our 2024 Heal the Healers campaign.

Alison is a Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT) and owner of Halcyon Massage Therapy in Uptown, where she focusses on combining clinical massage therapy with the soothing and caring touch of a spa treatment. She is endlessly fascinated with the ability of the body to adapt, recover, and evolve. Her goal is to ensure that each client feels relief from any discomfort they are experiencing while being fully relaxed and rejuvenated.

Halcyon was born out of a passion for caring for others, and it's that drive to heal the whole person that inspired Alison to also become a Reiki practitioner.

Alison has an incredibly keen sense of knowing exactly where the healing is needed in any body. Her clients come away with a profound sense of calm that can only come with a skilled intuition guiding one of the best massages you will ever have! Thanks Alison for bringing your magic gifts to us common folk with a relentless devotion to healing others.

01/06/2025

Even though the Thanksgiving holidays have passed we are still giving thanks to have met the devoted Karina Quintana. She was the November recipient of a FREE Reiki session as part of our Heal the Healers campaign, a year-long crusade to give-back to helpers and healers everywhere!

Karina is an instructor in both yoga and Pilates, but while she has a deep passion for Pilates, her first love remains yoga. The moment she stepped foot into a yoga studio for the first time, she knew this was her calling and immersed herself in trainings and her practice, receiving 1300 hours of yoga training!

Karina is also an advocate and ally for the yoga BIPOC & LGBTQ+ community and has a passion for keeping the culture and essence of yoga alive and respected. She believes yoga is not about the poses; it’s what you learn about yourself while on the journey. During her classes she allows space so that the journey is authentic to you. Attendees at her classes love how she shepherds them through poses and flow in such a seamless and mindful way.

About four years ago Karina was in a terrible car crash and her journey back to health and balance has been at the center of her practice ever since. She knows intimately that the body can store trauma in many ways and she is devoted (for the sake of her three children!) to exploring how these can be overcome. This experience has been a powerful learning tool for Karina and she remains committed to gaining insights from the journey and sharing this knowledge with all who work with her.

We are always amazed how, when you least expect it, inspiration comes knocking at your door. We are humbled to support the healing of such a bright light. Check out her socials Karina Yoga-Pilates to see videos of her amazing yoga sequences. You will be in awe!

12/12/2024

Last event of the year with Reiki Brigade!

11/19/2024

11/12/2024

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, approximately 75% of people suffer from glossophobia, which is the fear of public speaking. Who knew that something as simple as having a voice in front of others could be one of the most common phobias around!

That's why we are so thankful to have connected with Leora Dowling Public Speaking Coach this month. She is the recipient of a FREE Reiki session as part of our Heal the Healers campaign, a year-long crusade to give-back to helpers and healers everywhere! Leora is a former radio presenter turned public speaking coach and is passionate about helping people overcome their fears associated with presenting, speaking and being seen in public.

When you meet Lee you will immediately feel calm and know that her kind words and gentle way of shepherding you through her process will help you develop the skills and talents that are already inside you! She will help you see that with persistence, practice, and connecting with others, you can tap into your best self.

We all have to live this life together folks. Why not do it with less anxiety? Learn to be a confident public speaker - it may be your ticket to a little more happiness in this world.

Do you look after others as part of your day-job? Are you a teacher, healthcare professional, care-giver or parent and give of yourself EVERY day? Well YOU deserve some Reiki in your life!

Every month in 2024, we will be giving away one Reiki session to a helper or healer in our community. To add your name to the mix, simply tell us a little about yourself! Check out our website for more information: www.taprootakashic.com

09/27/2024

Meet the wonderful Amara Edwards! She is the recipient of a FREE Reiki session as part of our Heal the Healers campaign, a year-long crusade to give-back to helpers and healers everywhere!

Amara is a full-time medical student, currently enrolled in the Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine program at National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL, with the goal to pursue her Doctor of Chiropractic.

In addition to the taxing demands of being a medical student, Amara works as an Administrative Support team member at Serenity Holistic Health, a local Oak Park medical practice that provides naturopathic & chiropractic medicine, acupuncture and body work. She takes pride in working for such an amazing team of healers, where she helps manage the flow of the office, assisting providers, and all things patient-centered. She cares deeply about serving others along their healing journeys.

Personally, Amara is a seeker of truth in every aspect of her life, from her passion for food as medicine to her spiritual and emotional wellness, and understanding the deep truths the body can reveal on a healing journey. Having originally discovered her passion for root-cause and holistic medicine after the loss of mother, she started her academic career as a non-traditional student at the age of 29. She believes wholeheartedly that it is NEVER too late to pivot to pursue your dreams and passions, no matter how long, uncertain, or challenging the journey might be.

We can't wait to see how Amara's compassion and innate healing abilities will take full flight as she continues her training. Keep an eye out - this powerhouse is here to make the world a more beautiful place!

Do you look after others as part of your day-job? Are you a teacher, healthcare professional, care-giver or parent and give of yourself EVERY day? Well YOU deserve some Reiki in your life! Every month in 2024, we will be giving away one Reiki session to a helper or healer in our community. To add your name to the mix, simply tell us a little about yourself! Check out our website for more information: https://www.taprootakashic.com/heal-the-healers

09/20/2024

Anyone can do this! You don't have to be a Reiki practitioner to super-charge your crystals. The power is in the intention. While you are holding your crystals, or anything else that is important to you, just imagine that you are sending your crystals love from your heart. They will hear you and they will send it right back to you. Share the love!

How do you charge your crystals with Reiki? See below!
1. Activate Reiki ✨
2. Hold the crystal in your hand or place your hands over the crystal
3. Give the crystal Reiki
4. You can also draw the symbols over the crystal
5. Place your intentions into the crystal
6. Seal the Reiki into the crystal by using a symbol or something like "I seal this crystal with love and light" 🙌

09/04/2024

Meet the dedicated Tony Buttitta! He is the recipient of a FREE Reiki session as part of our Heal the Healers campaign, a year-long crusade to give-back to helpers and healers everywhere!

Tony is the owner and chief craftsman at Elite Tile Services Inc. He specializes in providing an elite level of knowledge, craftmanship and restoration for home or commercial projects where there is tile involved. For so many who live in older homes, and don't want to remove their historic tile, Tony is a godsend! Lauded for his creative techniques for restoring historic tilework, his background as an installation artist sets him apart from others. He never runs from a challenge - he always leans in.

Tony is also a veteran and a dedicated single dad to four incredible sons. Juggling owning his own business with raising his kids solo has had its ups and downs, but Tony has always prioritized his boys, leading by example and parenting with compassion, openness and love.

Tony always leads with heart in everything that he does, from his construction work to guiding and teaching his boys to live life to the fullest and to love respectfully. Thanks Tony - we need more of this kind of love in the world!

Do you look after others as part of your day-job? Are you a teacher, healthcare professional, care-giver or parent and give of yourself EVERY day? Well YOU deserve some Reiki in your life! Every month in 2024, we will be giving away one Reiki session to a helper or healer in our community. To add your name to the mix, simply tell us a little about yourself! Check out our website for more information: https://www.taprootakashic.com/heal-the-healers

08/27/2024

https://iarp.org/can-reiki-help-cure-insomnia/

Absolutely! A total life saver!

An estimated 15-33% of adults experience insomnia worldwide. For older adults, the statistic is much higher with 75% of the elderly experiencing some degree of insomnia. Also, depression has a link with insomnia too as an estimated 90% of depression patients experience insomnia. Depending on its sev...

06/28/2024

Meet the wonderful Kyerra Hende! She is the recipient of a FREE Reiki session as part of our Heal the Healers campaign, a year-long crusade to give-back to helpers and healers everywhere!

Kyerra is one of those incredible people who has a fire that burns so bright that she is driven to have a hand in many projects, working for the good of those she serves. She works part time as a therapist with Graceful Growth Counseling Services, P.C, where her focus is assisting individuals in overcoming life stressors and trauma. She helps others take a deep dive into understanding past experiences to better make sense of how it may be presenting itself today. She aims to work with individuals on a more holistic level as she knows innately that everything is connected.

Kyerra also serves the community by assisting individuals locate housing, employment, community resources, and help individuals returning to civilization after incarceration get acclimated. She volunteers with a community garden and other organizations to give back to marginalized communities.

She is also passionate about her own healing and health. Eight months ago she committed to healing her own crippling anxiety and fostering her own health, and went all in with removing gluten, sugar and all animal products from her diet. Want to hear more about this incredible journey of clean living and wellness? Look out for her NEW YouTube channel (thanks Annalise Keating) coming soon and get ready to hear a VOICE of passion, leadership and conviction.

Thank you Kyerra for all you do to make the world a better place for Chicago. YOU make a difference!

Do you look after others as part of your day-job? Are you a teacher, healthcare professional, care-giver or stay-at-home parent and give of yourself EVERY day? Well YOU deserve some Reiki in your life! Every month in 2024, we will be giving away one Reiki session to a helper or healer in our community. To add your name to the mix, simply tell us a little about yourself! Check out our website for more information: https://www.taprootakashic.com/heal-the-healers

06/28/2024

Thanks to the Reiki Brigade for continuing to share this important information. There is a growing body of medical research showing the critical role that Reiki can play in both chronic conditions and before & after medical procedures.

Reach out to us if you want to learn more about how Reiki can help you manage your medical conditions. Learn more about our services to support your medical journey on our website: https://www.taprootakashic.com/services/surgerychemo

"Conclusion: Short-term Reiki therapy interventions of ≤ 3 sessions and 6-8 sessions have demonstrated effectiveness in reducing health and procedural anxiety in patients with chronic conditions such as gastrointestinal endoscopy inflammation, fibromyalgia, and depression, as well as in the general population." —Therapeutic effects of Reiki on interventions for anxiety: a meta-analysis, BMC Palliative Care, June, 2024

For this and more peer-reviewed clinical trials exploring the impact of Reiki, visit: https://www.reikibrigade.org/research