Everyone loves a Massage! What makes my treatment different?
In your session with me, we include different treatments combined into one session. This can include any combination of massage therapy techniques, myofascial mobilization, dynamic cupping, remedial exercise, stretching, reiki, and other blended energy healing modalities depending on what you need specifically. Each session is completely unique.

Energy healing is a holistic practice that activates the body’s subtle energy systems to remove blocks. By breaking through these energetic blocks, the body’s inherent ability to heal itself is stimulated.

That definition is a lot to process, so here are five facts that can clear up any confusion or misconceptions you may still have about energy healing.

1. Cultures have studied the body's energy centers for thousands of years.
Reiki is the Japanese tradition of energy healing, and it dates back to the early 20th century. Chakras, the seven energy transmission centers of the body, are described in ancient Hindu texts. Meridians, the energy superhighways of the body, are the road maps on which traditional Chinese medicine practitioners based acupuncture. Although various ancient cultures used different modalities to stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal, they all saw internal energy as a powerful force of good.

2. Energy healing is based on scientific principles.
We all learned in high school physics class that matter is made up of molecules. Even something that is solid, such as a table, is vibrating all the time. As humans, we, too, are vibrating. When you say someone has "good vibes," you are really talking about that person's vibrational energy — happy people vibrate on a higher frequency. You can feel their effervescence! Places have vibes too. When you walk into a room in which a fight has just occurred, you may feel dense energy that makes you want to leave right away. The beach and the forest have a light/high vibration due to the salt and trees (both natural energy cleansers via negative ions) and moving air.

3. You don’t have to be spiritual to benefit from energy healing.
Just like you don't need to understand the law of gravity before you can fall down, you don't need to completely grasp the concept of energy healing before you dive into the practice. I would recommend going in with an open mind for maximum benefit. Any time is a good time to visit an energy healer. If you are stressed, anxious, or physically drained, an energy healing session can help you relax and feel more balanced. And if you're already feeling good, it's always possible to feel a little better! It's important to note that energy healing is a complementary modality that shouldn't exclude any Western medicine you may be taking.

4. Energy healing is totally accessible.
There are many different types of energy healers, and you can find them practically everywhere. When booking an Energy Healing session with Ripped Hippie, Reiki is one of the primary modalities used. Acupuncture and IMS stimulate the flow of chi to rebalance the body. Reflexology is another modality that frees up blocked energy and promotes healing by stimulating the meridians, organs, and systems through points on the feet, hands, and ears. Even massage and yoga are energy healing practice, for it releases tension in the muscles, encourages the flow of lymph, and allows for deep relaxation.

5. You can maintain your energetic health at home.
Just as you shower and brush your teeth every day, energetic cleansing is also a daily commitment. Once you visit with an energy healer, keep the good vibes flowing by taking a bath in Epsom or pink Himalayan salts for 20 minutes whenever you start to feel the heaviness creeping back into your body. Smudging, or burning sage around you, also clears negativity from your aura. High-vibe crystals have their own healing properties and can help give your energy field a boost.

All you need to begin your energy healing journey is curiosity and a willingness to learn. Who knows? You might just get hooked!

In this session we will use a variety of techniques ranging from massage to reiki as the baseline of the treatment with your consent to add acupunture as well, knowing that I am currently a student.

We will use acupuncture points, based on your symptoms and complaints, to stimulate the central nervous system. This, in turn, sends a message to your brain that healing is required and releases chemicals into your body. These biochemical changes stimulate the body's natural healing abilities to boost the effects of the main session (massage, reiki, etc) and promote physical and emotional well-being.

**please note, the cost of the treatment is for the main portion of the session and needles only. The acupuncture treatment itself is FREE while I'm still in school**