Bio and Information
Mary Beth is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and a Reiki practitioner in the Usui tradition of natural healing. She has been studying and practicing energy-based healing therapies since 2005. Inspired by her yoga and meditation practices, Mary Beth has developed a compassionate and caring Energy Therapy healing practice. Mary Beth offers individual sessions in private practice and works with patients at Fletcher Allen Health Care, assisting them in their journey to well-being.
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki Is a form of Energy Therapy that balances the body's energy level. The Practitioner channels Reiki energy (also known as prana, chi, ki or life force) to the recipient by using various hand placements on or above the body. The energy system will receive what it needs to come into balance, easing tension, stress, and facilitating healing on all levels, physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. Reiki is pleasant and relaxing and is often used for maintaining personal wellness, as well as for alleviating symptoms of dis-ease or illness.
WHAT IS HEALING TOUCH?
Healing Touch is an energy-based holistic approach to health and healing. It uses gentle touch to influence the human energy field surrounding the body and the energy centers controlling the flow from the energy field to the physical body. Techniques are designed to promote the relaxation response in the nervous system, creating a sense of deep peace, tranquility, and opening the space for healing to happen. It is safe for all ages and works in harmony with standard medical care. Healing Touch is endorsed by the American Holistic Nurses Association.
HOW CAN ENERGY THERAPY BENEFIT YOU?
Restoring harmony and balance in the body's energy system facilitates self-healing, and brings peace and tranquility to the mind and spirit, and physical comfort to the body. Benefits may include:
• Reducing anxiety, tension, stress
• Decreasing pain
• Facilitating wound healing
• Strengthening the immune system
• Preparation for and recovery from medical treatments
• Enhancing recovery from surgery
• Complementing care for neck and back problems
• Supporting cancer care
• Support for the dying process
• Easing acute and chronic conditions such as fibromyalgia, headaches, chronic fatigue
• Deepening spiritual connection
• Creating a sense of well-being
WHAT HAPPENS IN A SESSION?
The first session involves a consultation as well as the Energy Therapy session itself. I will ask a series of questions about your physical, mental, and emotional situation, and will answer any questions you may have. All information is held in complete confidence. I will ask you to lie fully clothed on a massage table. I will use gentle touch on or above the body to bring energetic balance to your system. Each session generally lasts 50 to 60 minutes, and people frequently report feeling deeply relaxed and peaceful after the session. Following the treatment, I will offer self-help techniques for you to use as needed. There is a cumulative effect of using Energy Therapy over time and regular sessions are recommended.
