
Grief touches every part of us—mind, body, and spirit. It can be overwhelming, disorienting, and unpredictable. It can make us believe that nothing good will happen again, or that we can never feel good again - and there's truth here, but it's more nuanced. We are forever changed by loss, and our inner intelligence knows this deeply. Grief is alive, and therefore it is nonlinear - one day, you might feel numb, and the next, you're laughing hysterically with your friend, the next, the weight of loss hits you like a tidal wave.
Grief is deeply personal and yet is also a shared human experience. How we engage with it will determine how it expresses and how we transform through it. While the temptation is often to cover it up, when we do, it manifests unexpectedly and uncomfortably. Purposeful engagement gives us more agency and meaning as the grief unfolds.
Reiki offers a unique and gentle way to navigate the many layers of grief. Together we can create a space where you are deeply present with the exact relationship you are in with grief - if you are pushing it away, we sit with that. We explore that. We never force anything. We work with the layers most readily available, whether that is the body, thoughts, or senses. Sometimes grief is not ready to be worked with - so we work adjacently with agitation, anger, or tension.
How Reiki Supports the Grieving Process
Grief isn’t just an emotional experience—it’s physical, too. It can feel like tightness in the chest, physical pain, exhaustion in the limbs, or a heaviness that you carry everywhere. Reiki works holistically, addressing the interconnected layers of your being to provide relief and restoration. Combined with somatic practice, breathwork, and meditation, we can create the conditions that allow for grief to express, move, and transform, in a way that feels manageable.
Here’s how Reiki can support you during grief:
A Safe Space for Emotions: In a Reiki session, you’re not expected to explain or justify your feelings. It’s a nonjudgmental space where tears, silence, or even moments of peace are all welcome.
Eases Physical Tension: Grief often manifests physically, whether it’s a lump in the throat, clenched shoulders, or an aching body. Reiki can help release these tensions, offering gentle relief.
Calms the Nervous System: Loss can leave us in a state of heightened stress or emotional overwhelm. Reiki helps bring the body into a more relaxed state, where healing and processing can naturally occur.
Supports Your Energy Levels: Grief can be depleting. Reiki helps recharge your energy, giving you the strength to navigate each day with a little more ease.
Reiki Energy Healing as a Companion in Your Healing Journey in Boulder
Grief isn’t linear. It’s a process that unfolds in its own time, and no two people experience it the same way. Reiki doesn’t rush or push that process. Instead, it meets you where you are, providing a supportive container to hold what feels heavy.
For many, Reiki offers moments of clarity or connection during the fog of loss. Some clients feel a deep sense of release after a session, while others find it brings a subtle, quiet relief or opening that builds over time.
The most important work we do is acknowledging, honoring, and being present with the significance of your loss. The depth of grief that we feel always outweighs our ability to express it, which can lead to frustration and isolation. We create a space where we allow the depth of the experience to be felt.
Grief is Personal, But You Don’t Have to Go Through It Alone
At Somatique in Boulder, CO, I tailor Reiki energy healing sessions to meet your unique needs. Whether you’re seeking comfort, a sense of grounding, or simply a safe space to be, Reiki offers a gentle hand in your healing process.
If you’re new to Reiki, know that you’re in control of your session. You can choose hands-on or hands-off healing, and the space is yours to express what you feel or rest in silence. There’s no right or wrong way to show up.
Ready to Begin the Journey?
If you’re in Boulder, CO, and navigating grief, I invite you to join the waitlist for Reiki sessions at Somatique. Let’s create a space for you to process, heal, and reconnect.