It’s the question I get more than any other, usually right before someone books their first session: “how can this possibly work if you’re not in the room with me?” That is a fair question to ask based on our Western materialist perspectives.
Many of you might have heard of Reiki — the Japanese energy-healing practice developed in the early 1920s by Mikao Usui. Reiki is just one type of energy work that encompasses healing by the “laying on of hands.” Humans have been working in this capacity for thousands of years cross-culturally. I took my first Reiki class in 2007 knowing nothing of bodywork or healing. My interest was piqued when I could physically feel changes in my body when being treated and I could feel places of restriction on my clients with my own hands. Reiki, in particular, is taught using hand positions that do not touch the body. I didn’t have trouble believing that something was happening based on my experience, but when I started to learn about remote Reiki I was skeptical. My mind was changed, however, when a classmate and I made an agreement that we would consent to trade distance Reiki at any time. One evening I was having dinner with my family when all of the sudden I felt different. Not bad, just kind of spaced out and sleepy. I commented to my husband that I felt weird but the sensation eventually left and I didn’t think twice about it. I later got a text from my classmate that said “did you get the Reiki I sent you?” I replied that I didn’t know and asked when she sent it. It turns out it was at the exact time when I started to feel weird! Apparently, I could feel the energy work even when I didn’t know it was happening. From that moment on, I was a believer.
Energy work has never been solely about physical touch. It’s about attention, intention, and connection, which aren’t distance-dependent. In my bodywork practice I became very aware how intention and attention could dramatically change the results of a session irrespective of what I was physically doing with my hands.
In my sessions, which I call “Distance Health,” I incorporate my experience with energy work along with the client’s own sensations, inner knowing, and guidance. By utilizing imagery dialoguing, we can combine energy work like Reiki with SomatoEmotional release (an Upledger CranioSacral Therapy technique) where the session is guided by the client’s inner wisdom. This combination allows me to connect with your energy body while simultaneously allowing the client’s inner wisdom to intuitively focus on what the wisdom deems most important that day. This way the session is guided by the client — not me.
Distance Healing Sessions take place on Zoom, where the session can be recorded if desired. I’ll ask you to find a comfortable place like a bed, couch, or recliner. We then chat for a minute about what you are hoping to get out of the session. I use mindfulness techniques and guided imagery to help connect you to your inner wisdom, and we go from there. Each session can be different from the last depending on where you are on any given day. You are always in control, and adjustments can be made along the way as needed.
I have almost two decades of experience with in-person sessions, and while being in-person has its benefits, remote sessions allow for sessions to take place in the comfort of one’s home. Over the years I have worked with clients with complex medical conditions that made travel inconvenient or uncomfortable. Working remotely has enabled me to work with such clients as well as with clients all over the world.
What my clients are saying about Distance Health sessions with me:
“I have done a lot, a lot, a lot of energy work in my life and Emily is a healing goddess. My first treatment with her, I feel I accomplished more than in my past two years of therapy. She has a profound gift and I feel blessed to have found her.”
“Emily is a true healer! I’ve seen many healers over the years, and I truly feel she offers an approach that keeps the client and their sovereignty at the forefront. After my session I also felt much better. A long standing issue I was having for 7 months, nearly vanished overnight! I wasn’t expecting such immediate results! TY Emily!”
“Emily is amazing. She is a very gifted healer and intuitive. I have been dealing with a lot of anxiety and trauma in my body. My session with her directly addressed the areas in my body where I was still holding onto negative energy patterns that were causing physical issues. It worked to communicate to the tissues and cells of my body that I am safe and can let go of old wounds. Her bodywork skills are beyond what one could learn in a classroom setting — I feel it’s something she must have been born with. Emily embodies what it is to be a healer. I highly recommend her services.”
“Emily is a gifted healer in all her modalities. I’ve had her work on me in person and done remote readings and healings. Her intuitive touch and strong knowing has been a wonderful support to me and my family.”
If you are interested in exploring remote energy work, feel free to book a Distance Health session HERE. Use code REMOTE10 for 10% off a Distance Health session through October 2026.