"And you? When will you begin your long journey into yourself?"
- Rumi
About Marianna
I am a Reiki Master practitioner of the Usui system of Reiki healing. I completed my three levels of training with Jennifer Brinn, and have started my Reiki practice in the Bay Area in 2023. I see clients in person and for distance healings.
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My path to Reiki has been a long way coming. I didn't know it at the time, but it started when I tried yoga for the first time in college in 2000. Over the years, it led to meditation. Which felt impossible at first, but eventually led me to seeking something
beyond myself. Slowly, with flashes of insight, I started thinking and perceiving the world differently, as I seemed to get an understanding into an alternate way that things are. Over the years, I've had profound inner experiences that completely turned my life around. And I feel like I'm on a path that was meant for me all along. We are all on a path that's just for us. We co-create as we move along it. The joy and bliss of knowing this is beyond description.
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I initially got into Reiki because I felt a very strong tingling sensation in my hands one day while having lunch with a friend, it really jolted me, and I wanted to explore that. When I signed up for my first Reiki class, I had a vague notion of it. And everything that followed that simple curiosity has blown my mind. Not even a year after that first class, I completed my Reiki Master practitioner certification and am now exponentially learning and deeply understanding invaluable things about energy, intention, thoughts, awareness, and healing. It's fair to say that Reiki has been the beginning of a whole new chapter in my life, a more intentional and balanced way to live.
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Reiki, like all universal energy that is steeped in loving-kindness and wisdom, is a practice of service. Service to humanity, to animals, to Earth, to all that is. I am deeply driven to use Reiki to heal and to help others feel the lightness and relief that comes from this kind of healing.
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In addition to Reiki, I provide inner wisdom guidance, which can go hand-in-hand with Reiki, but can be done separately. For me, Reiki is an application of the energy that is abundant and all around us. Inner wisdom guidance is a method to help you more consciously steer your life in a desired direction.
Why Reiki?
Reiki provides a wide range of benefits. It is a subtle energy form that works by aligning your energy centers and rebalancing them. At its core, Reiki brings a sense of calm, peace, serenity, and security.
Reiki is a great preventative tool, to help maintain you in good shape, or to help prepare you for a big physical, mental, or emotional event. In the absence of any specific condition, Reiki promotes a general sense of wellbeing and harmony.
Reiki is complementary to modern medicine, not a substitute for it.
Lowers Anxiety and Stress
Reiki promotes a reduction in anxiety and stress. Reiki rebalances your body's chakras (or energy centers) and realigns your body to that healing energy.
Promotes Energetic Balance
Reiki balances your energy - physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. If you feel "off" or out of sorts, or find yourself drained, Reiki can help restore a sense of self.
Reduces Pain and Discomfort
Reiki energy flows to painful areas and works to heal them, whether physical or emotional. It could be anything from a painful back to an emotional discomfort in a new living environment.
Fosters Peace and Relaxation
Reiki can bring on feelings of peace, security, wellness, relaxation, and love for self and others.
Increases Vitality
Who doesn't need a boost here and then? Reiki can bring on that clarity of mind and spirit, allowing you to feel refreshed and more "alive."
Provides Insight and Guidance
Reiki is a wonderful modality to tap into your inner wisdom. It facilitates your ability to connect to your higher self.
Reiki is...
a hands-on, gentle form of energy healing. If you prefer not to be touched, it is perfectly fine to do it hands off, just let me know.
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Reiki is an ancient healing method. I practice the Usui system of Reiki. In Japanese, "rei" means universal life force, and "ki" means energy. It is a gentle, subtle, higher frequency energy that helps to align you with that energy or your higher self, which promotes a sense of wellbeing and ease.
Reiki energy is abundant and is all around us. I channel that energy to you. Your body and mind receives that energy no matter how you feel, however, it is optimal if you are open to receive it. I can only provide the opportunity for you to heal. You must be an active participant, in your intention to receive that healing.
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Read below for my approach and recommendations for you before, during, and after Reiki to help you have a thoroughly healing Reiki session.
Inner Wisdom Guidance Essentials
My approach to guidance consists much of the same universal principles that apply to Reiki. I work with clients who bring their intention to create their reality. I have the knowledge that each of us is a perfect being, on our own path in this lifetime, and we manifest the reality that we create. I am but a guide, one of the many each of us has, helping you see what has been there all along. To schedule, please see Book your Session below.
Please note, inner wisdom guidance is not therapy.
For psychological or other emergencies, please call 911.
What to Expect
from your Reiki session
My approach
I believe Reiki is fundamentally a practice of inner wisdom and self-knowing. We are all energetic beings, and our physical, emotional, and mental states reflect the accumulation of thoughts, intentions, actions, words, and patterns we carry - at a subconscious or conscious level. We ourselves create the reality of our lives and experience.
In broad terms, when we are in a lower frequency energetic state, we get irritated, frustrated, tired, worn down. When we are in a higher frequency energetic state, we feel good, we breathe easier, life flows. We can arrive at a higher frequency state with meditation and self-awareness. Reiki is a method that can provide a boost for this inner work, if the intention is there. For your sessions with me, just bring your intention to heal.
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My particular Reiki practice integrates elements of meditation and intuitive knowing. I treat each Reiki session like the sacred and deeply personal experience that I believe it is. If you are looking for more conscious energy work, I provide inner wisdom guidance services.
Distance Reiki basics
Distance Reiki works in physical distance of space and time. Physical distance means we're separated by space (you can be in your home, in a different state, or country). Time distance means we can work on an issue in your past or future, which can also be done during an in-person session.
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For a distance Reiki session, ensure yourself comfort and silence for the duration of the session. You should plan to lie down for the entire duration. No walking around, driving, doing chores, etc. It's a meditative experience. I typically do distance Reiki sessions over the phone and audio only, but can accommodate video upon request.
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It may seem incredulous, but the effect of Reiki is the same, whether in-person or at distance. So, if you live too far or cannot make it in person, do not worry, the benefit is the same. All my recommendations of before, during, and after your Reiki session apply to distance Reiki.
Before your session
Hydrate yourself. If possible, do not consume alcohol or drugs in the hours or day before your session. Think of your intention for Reiki. What do you want to heal? Reiki is an energy, so you want to prepare yourself to receive the healing.
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If we're doing a distance session, please assure yourself a comfortable, quiet space where you can lie down without interruption for the duration of the session.
During your session
Wear comfortable clothing. Wear socks. Your clothes stay on during your session. You will lie down on a massage table. I will provide a blanket if you wish. Remove jewelry, especially if it has stones or crystals, as they can affect the energy flow. Your task is to relax and just receive the abundance and loving energy coming your way.
I will guide you through a grounding exercise when we start the session. Follow the directions and let yourself float and experience the healing as it comes.
Each person will have a different experience. But generally, during the healing, you can expect to feel in a state between sleep and awake. You may feel various body parts respond to the energy, even if not directly near my hands. You may get insight and thoughts about situations in your life. Even if you feel nothing during the session, you are receiving this energy, and can expect to feel some adjustments afterwards. The important thing is not to force yourself to feel or not feel anything. Just go with the flow. This is your time to disconnect and put everything out of your mind.
After your session
Stay hydrated. Be kind and gentle to yourself. It is better not to do anything too exerting afterwards. Have a tea, go for a walk, let the healing energy course through your body and heal you. A Reiki session is an act of self-love. Do things that make you happy and promote that wellbeing.
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Reiki continues to heal you even after you leave. You can expect to feel relaxed and "elsewhere" in your mind. Don't schedule interviews or presentations for right after Reiki. These effects may last an hour or a day. Each person is different.
How often to receive Reiki?
If you do Reiki one time, you may notice an improvement immediately. It's a temporary rebalancing of your energy flow. To experience a more profound effect, consider having a series of sessions to kick-start and then periodic sessions to maintain that equilibrium. There is no magic number. It depends on your intention.
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For overall wellbeing purposes, a Reiki session every few weeks or month would help to keep you aligned. For specific maladies or concerns, it may be a different cadence or need. Keep in mind that Reiki is complementary to modern medicine healing, and not a substitute for it.
My goal is for you to feel whole and aligned with your intention. It is ultimately up to you, how you feel intuitively or mentally about your alignment and balance. You must be a willing participant to heal. I am happy to provide any guidance that may help.
Book your Session
To book, please text or call 415.713.4380 or email blisswisdomreiki[at]gmail.com
In-person Reiki
In-person Reiki is a gentle, hands-on type of touch healing. You should wear comfortable clothes and socks. You keep your clothes on during the healing. If you prefer no-touch, I can easily accommodate.
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A session includes a short check-in, grounding meditation, Reiki healing, and a short debrief. The session lasts a total of 1 hour and 15 mins.
Distance Reiki
Please assure yourself a comfortable, quiet place to lie down for the duration of the session. You can cover yourself with a blanket. Just be comfortable.
A session includes a short check-in, grounding meditation, Reiki healing, and a short debrief. It is done by an audio call, but video can be accommodated. The session lasts a total of 1 hour.
Inner Wisdom Guidance
In-person or virtual. Prepare your intention. The session consists of intuitive work and guidance for you to explore your inner self.
A session includes a check-in, grounding meditation, guidance, and a short debrief. The session lasts a total of 1 hour.
For in-person Reiki, distance Reiki, or inner wisdom guidance services, the price is on a sliding scale from $150 to $230.
Pay what you feel is right for you.
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I accept Venmo and Zelle. Payment in full is due at booking. There is a 24-hour cancellation notice.
You will not be refunded if you cancel within 24 hours from the start of your session.
Contact
All in-person Reiki and in-person inner wisdom guidance sessions take place by appointment only at:
205 Camino Alto, Suite 160, Mill Valley, CA 94941
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