What Is That Table For?

I've been asked by my colleague, Steve Bisson, LMHC to be a guest blogger on his site. We share an office in Holliston, MA and he apparently gets a LOT of questions about that funny table in the corner of the room. I am a licensed social worker and a Reiki Master. So I am here to explain a little about what I do. So, what is Reiki? Reiki is a form of energy healing. We all have an energy field around our body called an aura with various layers- physical, mental, emotional, spiritual. Reiki helps to heal on all these levels. It removes blocks and helps to restore balance. Sounds like a bunch of woo-woo nonsense, right ? Well, it's not. It's not made up. It's not psychosomatic. It's not witchcraft. The aura has been photographed with Kirlian photography. We know it exists. If you compare aura photography before and after Reiki you can see the difference. There are lots of types of energy healing. What makes Reiki special is that it is spiritually guided. That means it has an intelligence all its own. I don't have to know what the issue is and neither do you. It will go where it's needed. And you are completely protected and so am I. How cool is that? The reason is that I am not giving you my energy and you are not giving me yours. Rather, I am just the channel the Reiki flows through. Ok, but what does all of this have to do with the counseling I do? Well, there are some things that are best talked out and counseling can be very helpful. There are other things that Reiki is better for- like healing issues that are too difficult to talk about or that you can't quite identify, healing physical issues (that often have emotional causes), etc. But the amazing thing is that you can do both and I'm finding more and more ways to use them together. For example, perhaps there is something that you need to work through that has a strong emotional charge that is difficult to tolerate. I can give you Reiki while you discuss it so it will no longer have the same charge it used to or affect your present life in the same way. Lots of therapists work with affirmations. I can actually help install them in your aura through using Reiki and help remove the block in your energy field around a negative belief about yourself. The possibilities really are endless. The Japanese are a very polite people, and Reiki originated in Japan. In the Reiki tradition, it is very important to have someone's consent. If you are wondering during a counseling session if I'm sending you Reiki, the answer is no. If you want me to, I am happy to do it, but I'll never give Reiki without consent. In fact, it is also of note that people take in what they want/need so you are actually in control of what you receive during a Reiki session. Openness is important, because I can give Reiki til the cows come home, but if you block it energetically, it basically hits a brick wall and you won't receive anything. So Reiki can be as much or as little a part of your sessions as you wish. I adjust to the client's wishes and preferences. So back to that table.... A traditional Reiki session is done on a massage table with various hand positions. Some people prefer hands on and some hands above. I actually prefer hands above for several reasons not the least of which is my role as a therapist and my desire to maintain physical boundaries. If you're someone that is uncomfortable with touch, don't worry, you're safe with me. All that said, Reiki can be given anywhere any time and doesn't have to be given on a table. It can be given in a chair, from across the room, or from another country. No, I'm not kidding. There is such a thing as distance Reiki, and yes, it really works. So, I hope all of this has helped to answer some questions and to pique your interest. I welcome your questions and comments. I also teach Reiki for anyone who might be interested. I am currently registering for a Reiki I class on 10/5 from 9 am to 5 pm. For more information, please visit my website www.redphoenixhealing.com, like me on facebook www.facebook.com/redphoenixhealing or follow me on twitter www.twitter.com/CindyMeeske Cynthia L. Meeske, LICSW, CRMT 360 Woodland St. Holliston, MA 01747 774-573-1644 redphoenixhealing@gmail.com