Holistic Care Durham

Holistic Care Durham Leanne Barker | Integrative Therapist & Reiki Teacher
Guiding mind, body & soul healing through Reiki, Energy Work, and Soul Mentoring.

In-person (Durham) & Online | Book below ⬇️
www.holisticcaredurham.co.uk

Something is coming…Crafted with intention.Rooted in botanicals I trust.Created slowly, with the kind of care you can fe...
16/11/2025

Something is coming…

Crafted with intention.
Rooted in botanicals I trust.
Created slowly, with the kind of care you can feel.

Can you guess what’s on its way?

Winter is here… and our bodies feel it long before we admit it. The heaviness, the tension across the shoulders., the ti...
16/11/2025

Winter is here… and our bodies feel it long before we admit it. The heaviness, the tension across the shoulders., the tired brain that just won’t switch off.

If you’re craving a moment where someone else holds everything for you, this is for you ❄️💜

Introducing....

The Winter Sanctuary Ritual 90 mins of deep rest 💜

We begin with a slow, soothing Indian head massage the kind that makes you tingle from head to toes.

Then, you’ll settle onto the couch for a warm leg & foot massage, designed to ease the “winter heaviness” from your body. Its grounding, comforting and helps you reconnect.

Throughout the whole ritual, I use a handcrafted aromatherapy blend, created especially for this season.

Think warm resins, soft woods and cosy florals…
A scent that makes your chest loosen, your shoulders drop and your whole nervous system sigh with relief.

Its the kind of scent that feels like being wrapped in a blanket someone lovingly placed around you, and that's literally what I do!

We finish with gentle grounding Reiki, bringing your energy back into balance and leaving you clearer, calmer and more yourself again.

Perfect if you’ve been feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, low in mood, or just fancy treating yourself to something really special.

Book here:
www.holisticcaredurham.co.uk/book-now

✨ and a reminder If you’re an existing client, you received a lifelong discount code by email, so please check your inbox/junk and use it when booking. If you’ve lost it, message me and I’ll resend it.

Come in out of the cold and let me look after you for a while 🤍🕯️

16/11/2025

Good morning beautiful people. Let's take a moment to pause, listen, breath, be still and receive whatever we need in this moment of flow 🩵💧🩵

Have a blessed Sunday 🙌

I absolutely love William Wordsworth 🌼After months of writing and editing books since September, I was completely exhaus...
15/11/2025

I absolutely love William Wordsworth 🌼

After months of writing and editing books since September, I was completely exhausted, so these past two days away have been such a gift 🙏

We stayed just two minutes from one of William Wordsworth’s homes, Dove Cottage 🕊 which felt magical in its own right.

If you’ve read The Sacred Rose Garden, you already know how deeply I'm inspired by him. These photos are from his home and one of the walks he once took. Feeling very blessed 🙏

Watch this space as my books will be launching soon 💜💙

The Science, Biology & Physics Behind Why Reiki May Work Here’s a breakdown of what happens when you receive Reiki: Your...
15/11/2025

The Science, Biology & Physics Behind Why Reiki May Work

Here’s a breakdown of what happens when you receive Reiki:

Your heart and brain produce measurable electrical and magnetic fields. These fields extend outside the body and interact with the environment. Reiki influences these fields the same way and electromagnetic stimulation positively shifts your biological activity.

One of the strongest scientific explanations is that
Reiki activates the parasympathetic nervous system, the “rest and restore” mode, and when this system switches on:
• cortisol drops
• heart rate slows
• digestion improves
• muscles loosen
• inflammation decrease

Many studies show Reiki sessions reduce anxiety and physiological stress markers.

Even light, intentional touch has been shown to:
• release oxytocin
• calm the amygdala (fear center)
• slow the stress response
• improve heart-rate variability

Reiki amplifys this by combining touch with focused intention, breath, stillness and presence, all are known to influence biology.

Reiki is often explained through the concept of the biofield, the body’s complex field of electrical, magnetic and subtle energies.
While science hasn’t fully mapped the biofield yet, research in biophysics suggests subtle energy fields can influence:
• cell communication
• nervous system activity
• electromagnetic signaling
• emotional fascia regulation

Reiki has been shown in multiple studies to support:
• reduced pain
• decreased anxiety
• improved relaxation
• better mental mood
• improved quality of life

Science supports its effects on stress and wellbeing, which directly influence healing pathways.

Reiki works because it helps the body return to the state where healing naturally happens.

Check the comments for links to research....

What do you see? 💙🤍💙
14/11/2025

What do you see? 💙🤍💙

As a former nurse turned Reiki Teacher/Healer, I’ve witnessed two very different healing worlds, one very clinical, one ...
14/11/2025

As a former nurse turned Reiki Teacher/Healer, I’ve witnessed two very different healing worlds, one very clinical, one energetic and honestly? They’re both powerful in their own ways.

Here’s the comparison:

💊 Medication
• Works anywhere from minutes to weeks
• Treats physical & surface symptoms
• Side effects range from nausea to fatigue (and a list, both sides, longer than the box it came in)

💚 Reiki
• Calms the nervous system within minutes
• Works gently over days as energy balanced out
• Side effects include inner peace, clarity, emotional release and random acts of gratitude

The truth?
Medication supports the body. Reiki supports the whole self, physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually.

Healing is so personal, you've got to want to feel better and your journey gets to be your own.

You know where I am if you need me 💚🕊💚

Good morning beautiful people 🤍 Have a magical and very blessed friday ✨️✨️✨️
14/11/2025

Good morning beautiful people 🤍 Have a magical and very blessed friday ✨️✨️✨️

Hello beautiful people 💚Just a little update, I've been a little quite because I'm knee deep in writing and editing a bo...
11/11/2025

Hello beautiful people 💚

Just a little update, I've been a little quite because I'm knee deep in writing and editing a book. Its going so well, but it doesn't allow me much time to reply quickly to emails, messages and requests.

I've still got appointments available but there reduced, just for the next 2 weeks.

Ill get back to everyone when I can 🙏

Sending all the love 🤍🕊🤍

Good morning and happy Monday everyone 🤍🕊🤍When you book your next reiki session, I've popped on a little gift from me to...
10/11/2025

Good morning and happy Monday everyone 🤍🕊🤍

When you book your next reiki session, I've popped on a little gift from me to you, but don't forget to tick the box when you book your appointment!

Have a magical and very blessed week everyone, stay authentic to your self, your needs and the people around you... even if that means some might be offended. You are not here to meet and match their needs and requirements... you do you, and love ever bit of you 🤍🤍🤍

Leanne ✨️💛

💙 A Little About How I Work 💙When you come to see me whether for therapy, healing or spiritual teaching you’ll probably...
09/11/2025

💙 A Little About How I Work 💙

When you come to see me whether for therapy, healing or spiritual teaching you’ll probably notice I’m a little different.

I call it neuroharmonic which is the way my mind and energy flow in patterns, truth and feeling. It’s how I listen, how i sense, how i teach, how i write and connect.

My neurodivergence (I’m proudly autistic) isn’t something separate from my work, it’s built into it. It’s what allows me to feel deeply, to hold space clearly and to tune into what’s really happening beneath all words.

You’ll also notice that I don’t do small talk. I prefer to go straight into what matters, the real, the raw, the ready to shift. That’s where the transformation begins for you.

Boundaries are deeply important to me.

They create safety, trust and clarity for both of us and i value mutual respect, presence and honesty in every session.

It’s not about distance, it’s about honouring each person’s energy and the sacred nature of the work we do together.

If you appreciate depth, authenticity and energetic integrity and if you want to work with someone who meets you soul to soul, without performance, then you’ll probably feel safe and right at home here.

Here, we don’t fix who you are, we harmonise with it.

Lots of love Leanne 💙🩵💙
Holistic Care Durham
www.holisticcaredurham.co.uk

All set up and ready for Reiki... today ill be adding a free extension service onto all Reiki treatments until January. ...
08/11/2025

All set up and ready for Reiki... today ill be adding a free extension service onto all Reiki treatments until January. So have a look tomorrow, to see what that is 🤍✨️🤍

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