Reiki Circle: Pregnancy & Motherhood

When I found out I was pregnant 3 years ago, I remember longing for a community.  I longed for other mom's to connect, talk, and listen to.  I also remember feeling exhausted on so many levels: mentally, physically, and spiritually.  This is why I wanted to lead a Reiki Circle every other week for mothers' expecting or in their first year of motherhood. I discovered reiki healing months before my pregnancy and it became an essential tool throughout my journey.

Reiki Circles are where a group of people receive reiki healing all at once from a reiki practitioner.  Reiki is life force energy and is channelled through the practitioner to the recipients.  The majority of the hour will be receiving reiki healing, enjoy the relaxation of reiki, and its ok if you drift off into a restorative state.  The end of class will be a community connection.

Reiki help supports mothers in a multitude of ways. Often the feeling of being uprooted during pregnancy and afterwards (which can manifest as anxiety, panic, disassociation, fear, etc.) is felt as we prepare and adjust for a little one into our lives, reiki helps reground us and bring ease to the mind. As the child develops in the womb they take on the energies surrounding them, as they experience them with their mother. It is important the mother feels supported, confident, balanced, prepared, and loved during this period. Connecting with others will also bring ease and validations to any doubts we may be feeling.

Reiki is a beautiful tool to get the mind into meditation. Meditation is a gift in pregnancy, labor, and motherhood. When our minds are in meditation the body releases chemicals that support healing, and reduce stress. Labor, in its many forms is forever life changing. Feeling emotionally grounded and mentally strong can effect the labor you wish to have. Similar chemicals are released during the state of sleep, often having a new infant means mother may not be receiving the sleep needed to heal and restore, and may leave one feeling disconnected, zombie like, or chaotic. The goal is to bring peace back to these areas.

In the reiki circle, the energetic body will be cleared, recharged, and balanced. Also referred to as a chakra alignment. Healing as a group is very powerful. For one, we are supporting each other as we show up for ourselves. Being able to share and listen to others is extremely healing for a sacral, heart, and throat chakras. Sometimes we simple need to be heard and seen to feel human. A group setting also amplifies the healing energy, as each both acts as a conductor and battery.

Things to bring: yoga mat/blankets/pillow (anything to make you comfortable and cozy), young infants welcomed, journal, crystals, water, and snacks (I know that hunger and thirst).

This is donation based offering but registration  is required to hold your spot as space is limited.

***All are welcome, even if past the fourth trimester or first year, healing from a miscarriage, or perhaps you are trying and want to "drink the water" so to speak.***