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Moving Beyond the Story of What Happened to You: A Blog Post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT

Moving Beyond the Story of What Happened to You:  A Blog Post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT
At this point in my life, after plenty of traditional and non-traditional therapeutic work and exploration, I have a pretty good sense of “why I am the way I am.” For a time, that was extremely helpful, even liberating. But eventually my story began to feel like a...

“It Wasn’t That Bad.” A Blog Post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT

“It Wasn’t That Bad.” A Blog Post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT

I’ve noticed a strange pattern in a number of heartfelt conversations over the past several months. The pattern goes something like this:

Friend: [starting to tell me about a personal tragedy and how it affected them]

Finding Our Balance & Preparing for Winter

Finding Our Balance & Preparing for Winter
A few days ago I went stand up paddle boarding (SUP-ing) for the first time ever. I met a few friends before sunrise, and we ...

Immersion in Individual and Collective Trauma: A Blog Post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT

Immersion in Individual and Collective Trauma: A Blog Post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT
I hope you have been safe and doing what has felt right to you during this tumultuous time in our nation. I also hope that you have found the space to feel whatever has been coming up for you. As I write this on June 3rd, we are in the middle of week two of nationwide protests. And as ...

On Being A Good Friend…To Yourself: A blog post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT

On Being A Good Friend…To Yourself: A blog post by Molly Coeling, LMT & RMT
I hope you’re all doing as okay as you can be during this time. I am as okay as I can be; I am doing my best. Today, as I write this over Memorial Day weekend, my best simply looks like trying to be as good a friend to myself as I can possibly be in this moment. Last week was a difficult week for ...

Reiki classes going online and Japanese style!

Reiki classes going online and Japanese style!
I found the practice of Reiki – or should I say it found me – in 2011 quite serendipitously. At first I thought I’d study Reiki in order to help my massage clients and to help my brother-in-law who was recovering from paralysis. In short, I thought Reiki would be a way for me to help others. T...

Guided Chakra Clearing and Expansion Meditation

Guided Chakra Clearing and Expansion Meditation
To facilitate energetic connection and support during physical distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic, sixteen Reiki students recently...

Welcoming 2020: Stepping Toward the Light

Welcoming 2020: Stepping Toward the Light

As I write this on December 22nd, I’m fully aware that the winter solstice has just passed, that each day will carry a bit more light until we reach the longest day of the year on June 20th. Yet as I was doing a bit of research just now, I was surprised to se...

Chanting the Reiki Precepts and Going Deeper with Frans Stiene

Chanting the Reiki Precepts and Going Deeper with Frans Stiene

Last week I found myself sitting on a small beach near...

5 Tips for Celebrating the Autumn Equinox

5 Tips for Celebrating the Autumn Equinox
The Autumn Equinox has arrived, (today to be exact!) and with it comes an opportunity to create some new ways of celebrating, for you and your life, as we transition away from summer. Tip 1: Stay grounded during transition.

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