What is Reiki, and what does an energy session feel like?

Reiki is a gentle energy healing practice that helps calm your nervous system and clear what feels stuck or heavy. In a session you stay fully clothed and simply rest while I work, either with light touch or with my hands just above the body. Most people feel deeply relaxed, sometimes warm, sometimes a little emotional, and often lighter by the end. There's no right way to experience it. You just receive.

Is Reiki a religion?

No. Reiki isn't a religion and it isn't tied to one. It's an energy practice, not a belief system, and it doesn't ask you to follow or believe anything in particular. You can fold it into whatever faith or practice you already have, or none at all. It meets you where you are.

What is the Opus sound bed, and what is a sound bath?

The Opus sound bed is a vibroacoustic table that runs healing vibrations and sound frequencies through your body while you rest on it. It helps quiet the nervous system, release stress, and bring you back into balance. A sound bath is similar, but uses crystal singing bowls played around you, so you're surrounded by the sound. Both are deeply relaxing, and you don't have to do anything but lie there and receive.

What can Reiki and energy work help with?

People usually come to me feeling burned out, overwhelmed, or disconnected from themselves. Energy work helps with stress, tension, sleep, and that stuck or heavy feeling that's hard to put into words. It won't fix your life in one session, but it gives your body and mind a chance to settle, and it helps you build real tools to feel more grounded over time.

Can Reiki cure illness, and can it replace medical or mental health care?

No, and I'm always honest about this. Reiki doesn't diagnose, treat, or cure anything, and it's not a replacement for medical care, therapy, or medication. What it does do is work beautifully alongside them. A lot of my clients use energy work as support while they keep up with their doctor or therapist, and the two complement each other really well.

Who do you work with?

Mostly women who look successful on paper but privately feel burned out, stretched thin, or disconnected from themselves. Often entrepreneurs and high achievers who give a lot and rarely get poured back into. You don't have to be in crisis to come. Most of the women I work with are doing well on the outside and just know something needs to shift.

Do I need any experience with energy work, or any particular belief, to start?

Not at all. You don't need to know anything about Reiki, energy, or meditation before you come, and you don't need to believe anything specific. All you need is a little curiosity and a willingness to show up. I'll walk you through the rest.

How do I know whether I want a single session or coaching?

If you want to feel what this is, or you just need a reset, start with a single session. If you keep coming back to the sense that something deeper needs to change and you want real support over time, that's what the coaching containers are for. Not sure? Book a discovery call and we'll figure out the right fit together. No pressure either way.

What is Rise and Shine 365, and how does it work?

Rise and Shine 365 is a daily morning meditation and energy practice delivered straight to your phone by text. It arrives first thing, at 5 AM in the time zone you choose when you sign up, so you can start your day grounded before the world starts pulling at you. Some mornings it's meditation, others it's breath, energy balancing, gratitude, a journaling prompt, or a moon cycle practice, so it never feels stale. You do it from wherever you are, in just a few minutes. It's $33 a month or $97 for six months. A simple way to keep showing up for yourself, one morning at a time.

What happens in a session, and how do I prepare?

There's nothing you need to do to prepare. Come as you are, wear something comfortable, and drink some water beforehand if you think of it. You'll stay fully clothed the whole time. We'll talk briefly about what's going on for you, then you'll rest while I work, often with the sound bed, bowls, and Reiki woven together. Most people leave feeling calm and a little lighter.

How many sessions will I need?

It depends on what you're working with. Some people come for a single reset and feel exactly what they needed. Others come regularly, weekly, monthly, or whenever they feel called to. There's no set number and no obligation to commit. We'll find a rhythm that fits you and your life.

Do you offer virtual or distance sessions?

Yes. Reiki and energy work translate well over distance, and I offer live virtual sessions over Zoom for people who can't make it to the studio or prefer to be home. In-person sessions add the Opus sound bed and the bowls, but the virtual ones are just as real and just as effective.

Where are you located?

Lithouse Energy Studio is in Gilroy, California. In-person sessions, sound baths, and coaching happen here at the studio, and I also travel for on-site group sound baths. Virtual sessions are available wherever you are.

How do I book a session or a discovery call?

Reach out and we'll get you scheduled. You can message me, text, or email and tell me a little about what you're looking for. If you're exploring coaching, we'll set up a discovery call first so we can talk it through. I respond within a day during the week.