Brain Wellness & Neurodivergent Wellbeing

Reiki in Anxiety

Q: How might Reiki support someone experiencing anxiety? A: Anxiety can leave us feeling like we're constantly doing. Thinking. Planning. Anticipating. Preparing for what might happen next. Sometimes what we need isn't another thing to figure out. Sometimes we need a place to pause. Reiki is a co... Read More

Breath Work in Anxiety

Q: How might breathwork support someone experiencing anxiety? A: When anxiety shows up, the breath often changes with it. You might notice yourself breathing faster or more shallowly. You might hold your breath without realizing it. Your chest may feel tight, or it may suddenly feel difficult to ... Read More

Meditation in Anxiety

Q: How might meditation support someone experiencing anxiety? A: Anxiety can make the mind feel like it is always one step ahead. What if something goes wrong?What happens next?Did I handle that correctly?What if I can't handle what's coming? The brain is designed to notice potential threats and ... Read More

Mindful Movement in Anxiety

Q: How might mindful movement support someone experiencing anxiety? A: When anxiety shows up, it doesn't always live only in our thoughts. It can show up as a racing heart, tight shoulders, restless energy, shallow breathing, difficulty concentrating, or a feeling that something is just not right... Read More

Reiki in Long COVID

Q: How might Reiki support someone experiencing long COVID? A: TL;DR Someone with long COVID may choose Reiki as a complimentary treatment alongside medical care because: it's low energy, promotes deep relaxation, calms the nervous system reduce emotional stress. First, it’s important to say clea... Read More

Breath Work in Long COVID

Q: How might breath work support someone experiencing long COVID? A: TL;DR Breath for long COVID is about: nervous system regulation, restoring efficient breathing patterns, reducing stress-driven symptom amplification, energy tolerance. For someone living with Long COVID, breath work can be more... Read More

Meditation in Long COVID

Q: How might meditation support someone experiencing long COVID? A: TL;DR For long COVID meditation is about healing alongside medical treatment with: nervous system regulation, stress reduction, symptom tolerance, thinking skills support, emotional stabilization. For someone living with Long COV... Read More

Mindful Movement in Long COVID

Q: How might mindful movement, like yoga and tai chi, support someone experiencing long COVID? A: TL;DR Mindful movement like yoga or tai chi aren't about "getting fit" in long COVID-- they're about: nervous system regulation, gentle circulation, breath retraining, energy pacing and emotional res... Read More

Reiki in Vestibular Migraine

Q: How might Reiki support someone experiencing vestibular migraine? A: TL;DR Reiki offers deep relaxation, nervous system calming, emotional support and symptom coping-- without physical or sensory demand. A person with vestibular migraine might choose to receive Reiki as a complementary (not re... Read More

Breath Work in Vestibular Migraine

Q: How might breath work support someone experiencing vestibular migraine? A: TL;DR Breath work helps vestibular migraine by calming the nervous system, stabilizing vestibular symptoms, reducing anxiety and raising migraine threshold-- without requiring movement or sensory input that might trigge... Read More