Ember Bodywork

I have new moon Reiki session availability from 10-12 this Sunday, August 4th for the new moon in Leo 🌚

✧ I offer 30-minute sliding scale Reiki sessions each month on the day of the new moon

✧ The new moon is a good time to reflect, set intentions, and start new projects. New moon energy is supportive for introspection and manifestation, for resting and recharging. It’s the start of a new lunar cycle, and each new moon aligns with the zodiac sign that the sun is in at the time

✧ Booking is also available for September’s new moon in Virgo on Sunday the 1st, and sessions are $30 - $60 sliding scale

✧ You can find more info and book at the link in bio or at emberbodywork.com/newmoon!

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Ember Bodywork is three years old today! 🌟

I’m incredibly grateful for all the people who have come to work with me in my practice over the past few years, and I’m thankful for the support that friends and colleagues have given me too. It still feels really rewarding to offer massage and Reiki to clients new and old.

Last year, I wrote about how something I like about this work is that the learning is ongoing. That’s something I’ve experienced even more these past couple of months. I recently took a great continuing education class about deep tissue techniques that are easier on the therapist’s body, and incorporating what I learned in that class has really changed (and improved!) how I work in sessions. I’m also currently making my way through Marika Clymer’s Complete Reiki course. I took so much away from her Decolonize Reiki course last year, and I wasn’t expecting to have my understanding of energy healing shifted so radically again!

There have been so many days since early October where I felt like I didn’t know how I could possibly show up and be present to others’ bodies and experiences, or give space to the grief that so many people have been holding physically and energetically. I’ve also questioned how much a massage or Reiki session can really even do. I try to remind myself that more connection to and ease in one’s body can positively affect one’s day-to-day life though, and I’d like to believe that it ripples out too — that feeling more embodied can help someone be more present in their friendships and relationships, more grounded at a rally, and more resilient in community. That’s the intention I’ve been working with, and this work keeps me grateful and hopeful.

Thank you for reading, and thank you for working with me these past three years. 🌻

There’s a new moon in Gemini today! I sent out a newsletter with some updates about my practice. Check your inbox! 💌