Tending Threads

04/19/2026

Just posted on Substack.

We all have different talents and gifts. What if pure presence comes with a not-so-great memory?

Rethinking memory, trauma, and what it means to actually be present...

04/17/2026

"I focus on 'living on purpose' instead of finding my purpose."
WOW. What a powerful reframe. 💙

04/17/2026

There’s a lot of “start now” energy this month, especially with the unprecedented Aries stellium happening today… but not everything needs to be rushed.

Reiki offers a different pace, one that listens, restores, and supports your nervous system as you move forward.

April availability is open 💙 use this link to book:

https://joyfullyempowered.as.me
(use code FIRSTREIKI for $10 off your first session with me.)

04/07/2026

Rest. Necessary yet still considered a "four letter word"... I wrote more about this in my Substack post yesterday:

https://substack.com//note/p-193305329?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=wyxgj

04/06/2026

🎉 I’ve wanted to start writing on Substack for a long time. I decided to do it.

What your body might be trying to tell you...

03/12/2026

🫶 My March availability here in Decorah!

• Tues March 17 @ 5:30pm
• Thurs March 19 @ 5:30pm
• Saturday, March 21 @ 9:30am / 11am
• Tues, March 24 @ 5:30pm
• Thursday, March 26 @ 5:30pm
• Tuesday, March 31 @ 5:30pm

My schedule going forward: Tuesday & Thursday evenings @ 5:30 and (2) Saturdays each month.

Book here: https://joyfullyempowered.as.me
(Use code FIRSTREIKI for $10 off your first session with me!)

Reminder: my new location is inside KD Refillery ♥️

03/12/2026

02/27/2026

💫 My new Reiki space is officially open! I am inside the new KD Refillery location on Water Street in Decorah!

💫 Stop in and grab a brochure if you haven’t yet experienced Reiki.

💫 I am still working my 9-5 executive assistant job, from this same location. Reiki appointments will be some evenings and some Saturdays.

🎉 You can schedule your session here… current booking for March.
https://joyfullyempowered.as.me

02/15/2026

I have 4 spots open on Monday - use code SELFLOVE for 25% off those appointments. Link to book. 👇🏻

02/14/2026

One hour. Or perhaps 75 minutes.

You lie down, fully clothed. Cell phone is off.
You don't have to talk, process, fix, or explain anything (unless that feels right for you).

Through light touch, I hold calm, steady presence while your nervous system does what it already knows how to do: soften and regulate.

We're not forcing change; we're creating conditions for your body to remember how to rest.

Some people feel warmth. Some feel emotion move. Some fall asleep.

Mostly, it's like coming back to yourself. Quiet and grounded, a little magical in the way that deep exhale moments always are.

02/14/2026

Self-love isn't loud. Sometimes it's tending your nervous system, even when no one else is around.

Noticing when you're holding your breath.
Choosing to soften instead of push.
Allowing your body to come out of "brace" mode.
Taking a deep breath and bringing your shoulders down on the exhale.

So much of what we call "stress" is simply a system that hasn't had space to settle.

Restorative Reiki is one way I hold that space, quietly and gently. 🤍

02/14/2026

Self-love isn't a grand gesture. It's tending what's here. It's listening when your body whispers instead of waiting until it screams.