Fueled by my desire to understand the unseen forces in life, I became a reiki practitioner. Reiki and energy healing more broadly, recognizes that our state of being is influenced not only by our environment and our thoughts, but also by the subtle energies flowing through the body. When this flow becomes blocked, depleted, or misaligned, it can show up as stress, emotional unrest, looping thoughts, and/or physical discomfort. Energy healing works by gently restoring balance to the whole mind-body-spirit system.