Reiki Energy Healing in Los Angeles

Linda Graveline - Usui Reiki Master

5029 York Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90042 phone: (213) 200-2977

Reiki Makes THE Difference for a Client with Severe Depression

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Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Many of my clients are dealing with some level of depression and have sought me out because they don't want to take the medications that doctors are prescribing - they prefer a more natural way of beating it. Understandable, especially given the side effects of some drugs.

The conversations I have with clients prior to their Reiki sessions help them observe certain aspects of their condition so they can start to shift how they're dealing with thoughts and beliefs that are related to the issue. If we, as a team, can interrupt the mental pattern(s) that caused their issue, and the client is willing to authentically look into the cause and make adjustments in their life, such as replacing negative thoughts with positive ones, then I can make a much more profound difference during the session.

A perfect example of a successful session was when a young woman came to me recently with severe depression. Despite what sounds like an amazing life (she had lived abroad in France and has projects going with various people) she consistently had 2-3 month long bouts of depression leading to suicidal thoughts. She stays in her home the whole time, only leaving to take her dog out briefly and get food. She was scared, sad, desperate for help and tired of trying drug after drug to no avail.

When she arrived, she told me more about the bouts and what they're like, then we explored whether she was getting anything out of them. People are usually a bit confused when I bring this up and I'm extra careful not to insinuate that someone's enjoying their condition, AND sometimes people actually do get something out of it. Common examples include self-pity and attention.

It became clear that there was no pay-off for her, she was simply unable to control the bouts and was scared for her life. She agreed to remain open to Reiki's energy and just take it in like a sponge. She came back a week later and said that her session was "miraculous". The bout had abruptly ended and she had taken her dog for a long hike 3 days in a row. She said "You saved my life".

I can't think of a better thing for a client to say to me. I was stunned and proud at the same time. This is the kind of result I want to cause more of.

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