Discover the fascinating journey of Tamara Lynn, a Reiki practitioner and holistic healer. From rediscovering her passion for Reiki to offering energizing sessions, Tamara shares her insights on the power of energy healing, Chakra balancing, crystal therapy, and the importance of connecting with our spiritual guides. MysticMag has the pleasure.
What sparked your interest in Reiki and how did it become your calling?
A friend of mine who was an Esthetician was talking about it and asked if I knew anything about Reiki, (I did not). She was a teacher and gave me an overview of what Reiki was/is. Pregnant at the time, she asked if I would like a session and I said sure! It was a very relaxing, peaceful, and wonderful experience. I wanted to be able to offer Reiki to my own family and myself so I took my Level 1 and 2 Reiki with her. I didn’t use it much at first and for the next 10 years, I pretty much forgot all about it. I had another business selling wellness products to customers worldwide. I loved helping people find natural alternatives to chemicals and wrote many articles on the health effects of many of the ingredients in personal care products.
While doing my research and writing articles I came across so many people who were suffering from illnesses and I realized helping them find healthy products was only part of the battle. What I really wanted to do was help in a more ‘hands-on’ and direct way. Since it had been so long since I practiced Reiki, I found a new teacher in my area and re-took my Levels 1, 2, and 3 and eventually teacher (Masters) and began practicing more. I did free sessions for a while to be licensed with the Canadian Reiki Association (CRA) and learned so much in the process. All sessions were beautiful and unique. No client was ever the same and their experiences always amazed me. Just seeing how the Angels and Guides always seemed to know what messages to bring across amazes me to this day even after 15 years of doing this work!
Can you walk us through one of your Reiki sessions?
I take time with my client to fill out an intake form and discuss confidentiality and the process of Reiki and how it works. This allows the client to feel comfortable, understand what Reiki can and can not do, and offers a chance to ask any questions.
The client lies down in a semi-lit room with comfortable music playing to help relax the mind. I let the client know my intentions and say some prayers to the Angels and Guides and ask the client to feel free to invite any of their guides or ancestors to be part of the healing session. After doing my own grounding and initiating the Reiki process, I do what is called a body scan. This involves placing the hands about 1-2 feet (or more) above the client’s body and slowly feeling the energy field from the head to the toes. Trusting in intuition I may stop and bring Reiki to a certain area before proceeding or I may note the area and continue with the scan.
At this time I may or may not place crystals in certain areas I feel drawn to. Never do I question what comes to mind or what kinds of crystals to use or how to place them, it is being guided by a force which you place absolute trust in. Keeping in mind Reiki can never do any harm and all work is only done with the intention of healing. The client does not get my energy and I do not get theirs. It is a very safe healing therapy. All sessions are done with the client fully clothed and Reiki is not really a physical hands-on practice (like massage).
When taught Reiki we are taught ‘hand positions’ and how to lay the hands on or above the client and to work head to toe. Each practitioner will be different in their approach but I do as I’m guided. I start at the head but may go to feet then shoulders and back again. It’s important to also note, Reiki energy goes where it wants. In all actuality, I could sit on a chair across the room and ‘beam’ the Reiki to the client – it will go where it is needed. I have had instances where my hands were on the client’s shoulders and they swore I was holding their feet!
Fun fact: Reiki activates whether you want it to or not. Many times I have been on public transport and my hands would start tingling/burning (this is how my body reacts to the energy, everyone is different) and I would look around only to see someone staring at me. Something about the look made me realize that person required Reiki. They did not ask me in words, nor did I ask them; Our energy fields spoke to each other and theirs gave Reiki permission to flow – that is how Reiki works. So if you ever think of becoming a Reiki practitioner, don’t be surprised if Reiki flows without you even starting a session. As a practitioner, you make an agreement to share Reiki energy with pure intention of healing and that means anytime, anywhere! Once the session is over, I ground the client and do a closing prayer silently. I work with many tools such as feathers or Tibetan singing bowls or aromatherapy to ‘clear the residual’ energy and help ground the client.
Next, I offer my client some water and encourage them to drink lots of water that day, be gentle on themselves and be mindful of anything ‘interesting’ in the world. It may be seeing repeated messages, Angel numbers, or any other messages that their guides are trying to tell them. Dreams are important and journaling is a good idea. Clients have a chance to share their experiences with me though it’s not necessary. They can ask questions and can also contact me after the session for things they may have forgotten to ask. Most clients feel very tired after the session until they are about to leave (this is the body resetting itself). As they leave the office they are full of energy and optimism and life. It never ceases to amaze me how these sessions truly revitalize one’s body, mind, and soul!
You also offer Chakra balancing and crystal therapy. Can you talk about that part of your work?
The Chakras are a part of our energy system and responsible for many behaviors and feelings we have. When blocked or out of sync they affect how we feel, act, respond, and perceive. We consider this an over-active or under-active Chakra and it’s all about balance.
Think of a beaver dam and a creek. If the water is too high on one side (Over-Active) there will be flooding and damage to the forest and wildlife. On the flip side, if the water is too low (Under-Active) it has an equally damaging effect. Once that ‘blockage’ is removed (the beaver dam), things flow as they should for the balance which must be for optimal life.
Crystals have their own energies and discussing both Chakras and Crystals could fill up pages and pages of information! In short, the crystals I use are placed on the body where I am guided to put them and they help regenerate the Chakras and the body as a whole. This can be done individually or with Reiki. Typically I combine both Chakra clearing and crystal therapy in my Reiki sessions.
What information can you gather through Angel card readings?
Angel cards are a gentle form of the widely known Tarot cards. They offer insight into questions you may have and can offer guidance on which direction to go. They do not answer with yes or no, rather, they will open your mind to possibilities which exist and how to find the answers you seek. An example would be if you are looking to change a career. A possible answer would be ‘meditation’ and within that simple word is the message to close your eyes and envision what that perfect career looks like to you. Without worrying about the how and when or where or any details, trust in your Angels and Guides and the Universe to make it happen if it’s in your best interest. For you, just imagine that career, the feeling, how you would feel with having that type of job, and how it would impact your life. Focusing on that feeling and type of career, if it’s in your best interest and highest good, will help you attract it.
What is the most important thing when it comes to maintaining a relationship of mutual trust with your clients?
Open communication. I believe in being upfront about what Reiki is and isn’t and answering any and all questions they have. I never discuss their sessions with anyone, not even family or other practitioners. It is their sacred healing space, in the presence of their Guides and Angels and Ancestors. For myself, I fully trust in the Universe. There is nothing a client could do to ruin my trust in them. If they got angry because a session did not go as they thought it would, I would not be upset as their reaction had nothing to do with me. If they did not pay, I would believe they needed the money for something else and that the Universe will compensate me in another way. As a practitioner of Reiki, you must put aside your ego self. You are simply a conductor of Reiki energy and nothing more, nothing less. I work as the Universe guides me and trust in all that is without question.
Is there anything else about your work that you’d like to share that we haven’t covered?
Trust you are always being divinely guided. Even in hard times remember: “You are doing EXACTLY what you are supposed to be doing at any given moment in life.” It may not make sense, it may hurt, and it may seem there is no hope but it is a lesson to be learned so you may grow and move forward. Enjoy the moments, take time to reflect, and reach out to your Angels and Guides as that is what they are there for. Regardless of your religious preferences, by Angels and Guides, I refer to those ‘beings of a different energy level”. You can look to ancestors who have passed or the Gods you pray to. You are asking for guidance from the power that IS, without judgement or stipulation. You will be guided. The messages are always around us. Too often we are busy with life and forget to just stop and listen, not with our ears but with our minds, our hearts, and our instinct. When we ask a question, we already know the answer (we just may not like it!). So we take time to ask our Guides and when we are ready we will understand the message.
To learn more about Tamara and her work, you can visit her website at lifestagesholistichealing.com
