SUN & SEA Reiki and Holistic Wellness

10/10/2025

World Mental Health Day Reminder ☀️

You don’t have to hold it all together.
You don’t have to be “the strong one” every time.
And you don’t have to heal quickly, perfectly, or publicly.

Healing can be quiet.
It can be slow.
It can look like rest, boundaries, or tears.
And it still counts. 💚

If today feels heavy, please remember you’re not alone.
Let’s make space for real, honest conversations about mental health—
not just today, but every day.

09/24/2025

Our biggest flex? Discovering that strength isn’t just physical 💪 ✨

Taking care of the body is one way we connect with our energy — physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually… however that looks for you. Movement can support strength, ease anxiety, balance hormones, and keep energy flowing — and that’s only the beginning.

At Sun&Sea Integrative Wellness, we explore the mind–body–energy connection and what strength means in your life — and how to nurture it in a way that feels true to you. ☀️ 🌊

Where do you feel most connected to your energy?

~As the website transitions to Sun&Sea Integrative Wellness, feel free to call or text me at 410-739-7348 with any questions about the types of sessions I offer and the integrative pathways I provide.

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08/15/2025

🌊 Where Science Meets Soul: Your Heart’s Hidden Wisdom 💓

Did you know your heart has its own “little brain” — about 40,000 neurons that can sense, process information, and send more signals to your brain than your brain sends to it?
🧠➡️💓➡️🧠 — Yes, communication flows both ways.

Science calls it the intrinsic cardiac nervous system.
Spiritual traditions call it heart wisdom.

When you practice gratitude, compassion, or deep breathing, your heart rhythms can enter a state called coherence — a harmonious rhythm that supports:

• Lower stress hormones
• Better focus & decision-making
• Improved immune function
• Emotional balance

✨ From a spiritual perspective, the heart is the bridge between our physical self and our higher consciousness — the center of connection, compassion, and love.

Try this today:
Close your eyes. Place a hand over your heart. Breathe slowly and imagine you’re breathing in and out through your heart. Think of something you truly appreciate. Just 2 minutes can shift your heart’s rhythm and your whole state of being.

This isn’t just “woo”—it’s measurable, observable science… and it’s also the kind of energetic alignment healers have been practicing for centuries.

**SUN&SEA Inegrative Wellness ☀️🌊 **
Your energy tells a story — let’s uncover and explore it together!
Call or text 410.739.7348 to begin.




A few sources 🤓
•McCraty R, Childre D. Coherence: Bridging Personal, Social, and Global Health. HeartMath Institute. heartmath.org
•Ardell JL et al. Neurocardiology: Structure-Based Function. Comprehensive Physiology. 2016;6(4):1635–1653. doi.org

08/02/2025

Welcome, August ☀️

This is a beautiful month to lean into emotional clarity and energetic boundaries — two pillars of holistic well-being.

Why? Because holistic health isn’t just about the body. It’s the harmony of mind, body, and energy. When we carry what isn’t ours — other people’s stress, opinions, or expectations — it disrupts that balance and drains our vitality.

Setting boundaries and staying clear within ourselves protects more than peace — it supports the nervous system, restores emotional resilience, and allows energy to flow where it truly belongs: back to you.

Together we can:
✨ Protect our peace
✨ Stay rooted in our truth
✨ Grow in our own time — without needing to explain

Walk into this month with intention, grace, and deep self-trust.

SUN & SEA Integrative Wellness ☀️ 🌊

07/29/2025

Ayeeeee !!
Now if FB would work with me on this name change that would be amazing 😍




Where science meets soul
and healing becomes whole ✨

06/30/2025

Happy Monday! New week with the new month just around the corner 🤍

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06/04/2025

Often I use sage to cleanse our space and other rooms in the center. Yes, smudging is a spiritual practice for many but there’s some science backing it as well 💁🏻‍♀️————————————————————————————

💨The Science of Smudging: What Sage Does to Bacteria

The Science of Smudging: What Sage Does to Bacteria
Smudging is the ritualistic burning of sage (usually white sage) and other herbs like 🌿cedar, sweetgrass, or lavender.
This practice is typically performed using a bundle of dried sage leaves, called a smudge stick, which is lit and allowed to produce smoke.💨
The smoke is then gently wafted through the air using a feather🪶 or hand, while intentions of cleansing or healing are set.
The aromatic smoke produced by burning sage has long been believed to have purifying properties, and practitioners of smudging often use it to cleanse homes, objects, or even people.
But beyond the spiritual and psychological benefits, does burning sage have any measurable impact on the physical environment?

🗝Key Findings:
• The study found that burning medicinal herbs like sage significantly reduced the number of airborne bacteria. In fact, the smoke from the herbs eliminated up to 94% of airborne bacteria in a closed space within just one hour.
• What’s even more impressive is that the air remained almost completely free of harmful bacteria for up to 24 hours after smudging. Some potentially pathogenic bacteria were absent even after 30 days in the smudged environment.
These findings suggest that the antimicrobial properties of burning sage could indeed help reduce the presence of bacteria and other microbes in the air, making it a viable option for air purification in enclosed spaces.

☝🏼How Does Smudging Work?
The antimicrobial effects of sage smoke are believed to come from the bioactive compounds found in the plant, including volatile oils and terpenes like 1,8-cineole (eucalyptol), camphor, and thujone.
When burned, these compounds are released into the air and may interact with the cellular structures of bacteria, effectively neutralizing them.




Nautiyal CS, Chauhan PS, Nene YL. Medicinal smoke reduces airborne bacteria. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007 Dec 3;114(3):446-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jep.2007.08.038. Epub 2007 Aug 28. PMID: 17913417.

05/19/2025

🙌🏼💓

Stop going back to what you’ve outgrown just because it’s familiar.

Your evolution didn’t happen by accident - it happened by intention. Protect your progress. Align with the version of you you’ve already worked so hard to become.

🌱 Trust the upgrade.

05/05/2025

🔥 HOT TOPIC 🔥 Energy Drainers

You’re not alone. Fatigue hits everyone—from students to the overworked and overwhelmed.

But it’s not always about doing too much. Sometimes, hidden energy drainers are at play. Spotting and addressing them could be the key to feeling like yourself again—and finally getting your energy back.

☝🏼The Real Cost of Chronic Fatigue

Feeling tired all the time isn’t just frustrating—it’s dangerous. Chronic fatigue weakens your body, mind, and immune system, and over time, it raises your risk for serious illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer.

What’s Draining Your Energy?

1. Lack of Sleep
Sleep is your body’s reset button. Without enough of it, your energy tanks—and stays there. Sleep loss disrupts your natural rhythms and leads to long-term burnout.

✨ Fix it by sticking to a consistent bedtime, managing stress, and supporting your sleep with calming herbs if needed. What else could be affecting your sleep?

2. Poor Diet
Low-nutrient foods slow digestion and drain energy. Sugar spikes from refined carbs crash your system, leaving you more tired than before.

✨ Fuel your body right:

Eat breakfast

Don’t skip meals

Choose complex carbs, protein, iron, and healthy fats for steady energy—not sugar highs and crashes.

🍽️ You can eat all the “healthy” food in the world… but if your gut is wrecked, none of it matters.

Processed food doesn’t just spike your blood sugar — it scars your gut lining, kills off good bacteria, and blocks your body from absorbing nutrients. That means the iron, the vitamins, the protein you think you’re getting? It’s going to waste. And when your gut can’t absorb what you eat, fatigue is just the beginning. You’re looking at inflammation, hormone imbalance, even autoimmune triggers.

3. Dehydration
Low water intake = low energy. Dehydration reduces blood volume, starving your body of oxygen and nutrients, and wrecking your electrolyte balance.

✨ Aim for at least 8 glasses of water daily, more if you’re active. Boost hydration with water-rich foods like cucumber, watermelon, and citrus.

4. Lack of Exercise
Skipping movement slows your metabolism, mood, and energy. It lowers endorphins and makes everyday tasks feel like a chore.

✨ Yes, exercise burns energy—but it gives back more. Just a few minutes a day can boost circulation, mood, and stamina.

💤 If you feel like you just can’t find the time, motivation, or energy to move your body, you’re not alone. Need help with figuring this out? I can help. Feel free to reach out.

5. Negativity & Energy Vampires
Yes, they’re real—and they will drain you. Negative people can zap your emotional energy, leaving you mentally and physically exhausted.

✨ Protect your energy: set boundaries, limit interactions, and don’t absorb their emotional chaos. And remember—most of them act this way out of trauma, not malice. Who are the energy vampires in your life?

6. Caffeine & Alcohol
These might feel energizing at first, but the crash hits hard. Caffeine messes with your sleep, and alcohol dehydrates and disrupts your system.

✨ Limit intake, never drink them on an empty stomach, and stay hydrated to avoid the energy dip that follows.

7. Cluttered Space = Mental Drain

Messy surroundings create visual stress that overstimulates your brain and drains energy. And it’s not just physical clutter—toxic relationships and digital overload count too.

✨ To recharge, start decluttering. Prioritize, organize, and stick to a simple routine. A clear space makes room for a clear mind—and renewed energy.

Hope something here brought some awareness to light!
Need help sorting this information out? Awareness is key and the key to prevention.
Call or text Jess (410) 7397348 ☀️

Sources -

Apelian, N., Ph.D (n.d.). Https://Nicoleapelian.com/Blog/.

Lewine, H., MD (n.d.)
Https://https://www.health.harvard.edu/a_to_z/

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/cfs/

Medline Plus, from the National Institutes of Health/National Library of Medicine
http://medlineplus.gov/

International Association for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
http://www.iacfsme.org

05/01/2025

You can’t surround yourself with rotten energy and expect a fresh life. 🍊

Negativity is contagious. One toxic coworker. One bitter family member. One jealous friend. It starts small - a rude comment, a subtle jab, a drained feeling after spending time with them. But over time? It rots your mindset, your peace, your ambition.

If someone’s energy always leaves you feeling worse, protect your peace. 📉
Distance doesn’t have to be dramatic. Limit time. Set boundaries. Say no.

👉 And if they’re just randoms or low-vibe “friends”? Let them go. Don’t let that energy touch your skin - or it’ll sink into your soul.

Your future depends on the company you keep. Choose wisely.