Reiki is a Japanese technique for stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. It is administered by "laying on the hands" and is based on the idea that an unseen "life force energy" flows through us and is what causes us to be alive and functioning. If your "life force energy" is low, then we are more likely to feel stress and begin to feel physical symptoms in the body. If our body is running on a higher frequency, we are more capable of being happy and healthy. The treatment feels like a glowing radiance that is flowing through and around you. Reiki treats the whole person including body, emotions, mind and spirit creating many beneficial effects including relaxation, feeling of peace, security and wellbeing. ​Reiki works in conjunction with all other medical or therapeutic techniques to promote recovery. In order for the Reiki energies to have lasting results, the person receiving Reiki is encouraged to take responsibility for their own wellness and take an active part in it. Therefore, the Usui system of Reiki is more than the use of Reiki energy. It must include an active commitment to improve oneself in order for it to be a complete system. Tonia encourages all those receiving Reiki to actively engage in processing the emotions as they come forward, ground your energy and to really pay attention to what your body is asking from you. In addition, she will share the Reiki Ideals as a guide for living graciously.