“heart to heart, we can sweeten our lives together to live joyfully, authentically, and free”
Leanna, Reiki Master at Sweetheart Healing
Meet Our Reiki Master
I’m Leanna.
It’s such a special gift for me to hold a safe and sacred space for others to process, transform, and heal.
I am a master Reiki practitioner, trained in the Usui Reiki System of Natural Healing. I also have certifications in Qi Gong, Marma, color therapy, and dancorism.
Reiki came to me after a deeply transformational period. I completed my Level 1 certification to help my sweet yet anxious rescue dog. The process was so joyful and empowering for me – I knew I had I found my calling. I continued with Reiki and became a certified Master Reiki Practitioner.
For me, Reiki offers the freedom support, encouragement, and inspiration needed to push through today’s modern world of stressors and unpredictability. It shows us how to choose love, joy and freedom each day and continues to prove to me that the impossible is possible.
What Does It Mean to Receive from a Usui Reiki Master?
Reiki is a non-invasive energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, relieves stress, and brings harmony to the body, mind, and spirit.
The word Reiki (Rei-ki) means universal (Rei) life force energy (Ki) – a term that captures the core belief that life force energy flows through all living things and can be channeled and used to heal and balance overall well-being.
I’m trained as a Usui Reiki Master specializing in Usui Shiki Ryoho, the Natural System of Healing founded over 100 years ago by Mikao Usui, known in Japan as Usui Sensei, meaning a great teacher or master.
Usui’s personal Reiki practice began on a retreat on Mount Kurama, just outside of Kyoto when he thought he was preparing for his own death. Instead of his transition, he was gifted great vitality, the feeling of enlightenment, and with it, the ability to heal.
Usui’s experience and powerful practice had people traveling far and wide to experience Reiki through him.
He established the Usui Reiki Ryoho system of healing, and initiated his first Shihan (teacher), Mr Ushida, before his transition.
Reiki continued to spread as more teachers were initiated, of those was Mrs. Hawayo Takata, who brought Reiki to the West. Other lineages remained in Japan or fell into disuse.
My Story
I have always had a passion for helping others on their unique healing journeys, and I consider it a special gift to be able to hold a safe and sacred space for others to process, transform and heal.
I found Reiki in a rather unconventional way during a transformational period in my life. In searching for ways to alleviate pain and anxiety in my sweet rescue dog, I turned to a Reiki 1 Certification class. It was such an empowering, joyful experience that I knew I had found my calling. I continued studying Reiki and am now a Certified Reiki Master in the Usui System of Natural Healing.
In my 5+ years of experience, Reiki has shown me that so much of what we think is impossible is possible. In today’s modern world of stressors and unpredictability, Reiki offers freedom, support, encouragement, inspiration and, most importantly, the ability to surrender. The healing power of touch is profound, and I have seen firsthand its ability to nurture a sense of peace within the body.
In addition to Reiki, I practice a number of other healing arts such as Qigong, Marma Therapy and Color Therapy. I have completed a certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner of Ayurveda, hold a Level 1 Sound Therapy certification and am a certified Dancorcism teacher.
No matter where someone is on their healing journey, I find infinite joy in using my multi-dimensional training to create a warm, supportive environment where they can experience the clarity they need to manifest their best self.
In my free time, I love to travel and dance salsa. I recharge by exploring nature, taking pictures and incorporating play into my daily life. I enjoy cooking, baking and drawing, and use those as canvases to explore my love of color. I also love animals, especially birds!
Where You Will Receive Reiki
Join me at the most beautiful Midtown location, the Mindful Health holistic suite, a tranquil escape in the heart of the city.
We have a beautiful treatment room with the option to add crystal healing or aromatherapy in your session – just let us know in your consultation.
Location
45 W 46th Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Availability
Monday - 12:00pm to 8:00pm EST