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Self-Reiki as a Daily Practice for Parents
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Self-Reiki as a Daily Practice for Parents For many parents, the idea of caring for themselves can feel unrealistic. Life is full. Children need attention. Responsibilities pile up. And for those of us raised to push through, rest and self-care were often framed as indulgent or unnecessary. But self-Reiki is not about adding something…
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When Parents Begin Healing, Children Stop Carrying the Weight
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When Parents Begin Healing, Children Stop Carrying the Weight Children are deeply perceptive. Long before they understand the words we use, they sense the emotional and energetic undercurrent of the adults around them. They feel tension in the room. They notice when stress goes unspoken. They respond to what is held beneath the…
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Healing the Parent Before Guiding the Child
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Healing the Parent Before Guiding the Child Parents Are Not Behind—They Are Unhealed Many parents today are doing something extraordinary without realizing it. They are breaking cycles they were never taught how to heal. Gen X parents, in particular, were often raised in environments where emotions were managed through control, silence, or dismissal. Feelings…
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What Self-Reiki Is — and What Self-Reiki It Isn’t
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What Self-Reiki Is — and What Self-Reiki It Isn’t As parents begin to understand emotional regulation and the role their own nervous system plays, a natural question arises: What does self-Reiki actually look like? For many, the idea of working with energy brings uncertainty. Some imagine rigid techniques. Others worry they must “do it…
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When Reiki Is Lived, Not Performed, Healing Deepens
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When Reiki Is Lived, Not Performed, Healing Deepens Reiki does not need ceremony to be effective. Its deepest impact is often felt in ordinary moments—when a parent pauses before reacting, when a child senses calm instead of urgency, or when a household carries a steadier emotional rhythm. When Reiki is lived rather than performed,…
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You Cannot Model What You Were Never Shown
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You Cannot Model What You Were Never Shown Many parents are working hard to support their children emotionally while quietly carrying the weight of not knowing how to support themselves. When conversations turn toward emotional regulation, nervous system safety, or presence, something tender can surface beneath the surface. For many adults—especially those raised…