Allow Me to Introduce Myself...

So you’re the new therapist at GGOC? Well, not exactly…

Hello! I’m Sara (she/her) and I’m the newest team member here at Gather and Grow. My practice is based in energy work, specifically reiki. I grew up on the East Coast and have lived in California for the last 7 years, where my reiki journey began. I’m a big animal lover and an herbalist. Travel is one of my passions, along with trying new things in the kitchen. I am also a future therapist, about midway through my graduate program.

Wait…Rei-huh?

Reiki combines the Japanese words “rei” and “ki” to embody the concept of universal life energy - the way that each of us is connected not only to each other, but to everything around us. Our energy affects our physical body: how we respond to stress, how in control of our emotions we are - even how quickly we heal. As an energetic practice, reiki is not a religion, nor does it require you to have a certain spiritual pathway to be effective. It is a way of being intentional and investing in your brightest and most joyful self.

I talk more about the history of reiki as I learned it here.

Cool! But…what do you do?

I help you as a client be intentional with your energy and how it goes into your life’s passions. My attunement processes and study of reiki help me to guide you into a deeply relaxed state. With your body and mind in this deeply relaxed state, your brain can learn the self-regulation and energy management techniques I teach more effectively. 

So what is reiki helpful for?

My favorite use of reiki is to support enjoyment and passion in your life. When you feel overwhelmed and burned out, the idea of starting or pursuing something new, even if it excites you, often feels impossible. When you practice deep relaxation, you allow your energy to flow more easily, letting go mentally and emotionally of these feelings of being limited or held back. Breathing techniques, mantras, and self-regulation techniques are some of the tools that we will use to help you to push back against stress and frustration outside of our sessions.

What does a session with you look like?

When I work with you as a client, my goal is to guide you into a state of deep relaxation. You’ll sit or lie down, fully clothed, on a massage table with pillows, props, and blankets optional.  Unlike being asleep, you will be fully aware the entire time. With your eyes closed, I’ll begin guiding you through meditation, encouraging you to let your physical body relax. With your permission, I may place my hands on your head, hands, etc. You may feel nothing, or you may feel light sensations, such as warmth, coolness, tingling, or hear soft buzzing. In the same way you may hear or feel energy moving through your computer cord or hear the hum of your car’s engine, moving energy is tangible!

How do I book my session?

Here is a link to my scheduling calendar:

https://gathergrowoc.as.me/sara

Appointments are 50 minutes and available at the following times:

Tuesdays and Thursdays between 1pm and 7pm

Saturdays between 10am and 4pm