Did you know that everything — including us — is made of energy? The First Law of Thermodynamics tells us that energy can’t be created or destroyed, only transformed. Reiki is rooted in the idea that when energy moves freely through the body, we feel more balanced and well.
Originating in Japan in the early 1900s, Reiki started as a Japanese spiritual practice. The philosophy suggests that “stuck” energy may contribute to stress, tension, or discomfort — and that supporting its movement may help release emotional blockages and restore harmony within the body's energy field.
Reiki healing isn’t just about physical wellness, it can also be deeply transformative for emotional health. Many individuals seek Reiki to help with emotional challenges such as grief, trauma, depression, or anxiety. Some even turn to Reiki for better sleep, less pain, to alleviate stress, move through burnout or to help navigate life transitions with more ease.
Although scientific research on Reiki is still evolving, for those ready to explore alternative healing practices designed to encourage relaxation and balance, Good Sister is here to help support you through your wellness journey.
Meet Sarah Lee, Reiki Practitioner
Through my work in mental health I came to understand so much of what we carry is held in the body and energy system, often beyond conscious awareness. Reiki energy work allows us to navigate in spaces words can't always reach. My sessions are grounded and intuitive, creating a safe container for the nervous system to release what it's been holding, and restore a sense of inner balance and clarity across body, mind, and spirit.
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Reiki Sessions $75 - $120
Reiki is a gentle energetic practice that works with universal life energy to support balance, regulation, and restoration. During a session, the body is invited into a deeply calm state where held tension, stress, and emotional weight can begin to soften and release. Many people experience Reiki as grounding and clarifying, particularly during periods of stress, emotional overwhelm, or transition. Sessions often support a sense of ease in the body, mental clarity, and an overall feeling of being more settled and supported. Rather than forcing change, Reiki works alongside the body’s natural intelligence, helping create the conditions where balance, insight, and wellbeing can naturally emerge.
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What is Reiki?
Reiki is a gentle Japanese energy-healing practice that supports deep relaxation, nervous system regulation, and overall wellbeing. The word “Reiki” translates to “universal life energy,” and during a session, a practitioner uses light, intentional hand placements to help restore balance in the body and mind. Many people describe Reiki as calming, grounding, and restorative — like a reset for your energy.
Reiki was founded in the early 1900s by Mikao Usui, who developed the system after a profound meditation retreat on Mount Kurama in Japan. The practice was later brought to the United States in 1937 by Hawayo Takata, a Japanese-American woman born in Hanamaulu, Territory of Hawaii. After experiencing Reiki for her own healing in Japan, Takata trained extensively and helped introduce Reiki to the Western world, teaching throughout Hawaii and the mainland U.S. Her dedication is largely why Reiki is now practiced globally.
Today, Reiki is often used alongside other wellness practices to support stress relief, emotional balance, and energetic alignment.
Services & Pricing
- Introductory Reiki Session (First Visit) $100
- Returning Client Reiki Session $120
- Reiki Access Sessions
Tier 1: $75
Tier 2: $90
Access Sessions are offered to support access to Reiki for those who may otherwise find it out of reach. Access sessions are available on Tuesdays only.
About S.Hara Healing
S.Hara Healing is a name that honors both my own identity and the Japanese lineage from which Reiki originates. The word hara comes from Japanese tradition and refers to the body’s energetic and spiritual center, the place of grounding, intuition, presence, and embodied vitality. In many Japanese practices, the hara is considered the seat of life force and the point from which intention, balance, and inner strength flow.
Because Reiki itself was developed in Japan by Mikao Usui in the early 20th century, I believe it is important to acknowledge and respect the cultural roots of both the practice and its foundational concepts. While Reiki is not a Japanese religion or a closed cultural practice, it does come from a specific place and history, and I hold that lineage with humility and respect.
The name S.Hara is my way of honoring that heritage with transparency and reverence. It blends my own name, Sarah, with the concept of the hara, reflecting the intersection of my personal journey and the deeper lineage I’ve chosen to study and steward.
The dot (S.) symbolizes the point of connection between self and Source, body and energy, practitioner and tradition. The name reminds me daily that I am not creating this wisdom; I am learning from, integrating with, and honoring a tradition much older than myself.
At S.Hara Healing, my intention is to blend thoughtful, trauma-informed support with the spirit of the Japanese teachings that influence Reiki: presence, healing, harmony, and compassion. My hope is that this name reflects both gratitude for the cultural roots of this practice and a commitment to offering healing with integrity, respect, and deep care.
About Sarah
Sarah Lee is a Reiki practitioner whose path to this work began long before she ever studied energy healing.
For over 15 years she worked in mental health and healthcare leadership across the UK, Australia, and the U.S., supporting community crisis services, training clinicians, and walking alongside people during some of the hardest moments of their lives. That work taught her something no textbook could: healing doesn’t live only in words or cognition.
Listening to stories that didn’t fit neatly into forms showed her how deeply the nervous system, emotional wounds, and experiences of trauma shape our sense of safety and wellbeing and how lasting change often requires a holistic approach that supports the whole system, not just the mind. She came to see that so much of what we carry is held in the body and energetic system, often beyond conscious awareness. In questioning the idea that healing had to be all talk and analysis, Reiki became the language she was looking for.
Sarah’s approach is especially supportive for those who want Reiki that feels grounded, safe, and thoughtfully held; integrating psychological understanding, lived experience, and energetic work into a cohesive, holistic practice to restore a sense of inner balance and clarity across body, mind, and spirit.
At Good Sister, Sarah is grateful to be part of a community that treats care as culture and self-tending as collective practice. She offers Reiki as an invitation: to pause, to soften, and to remember that you don’t have to hold it all alone.
Training & Credentials
BSc Psychology & Abuse Studies; MRes Psychology; PGCert Psychological Therapies; Mental Health Practitioner; Reiki Practitioner II; Energy Healing Facilitator; PhD Candidate Healthcare Education
Gentle Disclaimer
Reiki is designed to encourage relaxation and balance. While many clients report feeling calmer, more rested, or more at ease, experiences are unique to each person. Reiki is not a replacement for medical or mental health care, and we do not diagnose, treat, or guarantee specific outcomes. If you’re navigating a medical or mental health concern, we encourage you to work with your physician, therapist, or licensed provider alongside any wellness practices you choose.