Reiki Training Central

04/16/2026

Talking to Yourself Out Loud
Before you laugh, hear me out.
Externalizing your thoughts, actually saying them out loud rather than just cycling them in your head, has been shown to reduce activation in the amygdala and increase cognitive control. In other words, it helps your thinking brain get back in the driver's seat. Talk to yourself as you would a dear friend.
Talking to yourself is not a sign that something is wrong. It is a regulatory strategy. Healers, therapists, coaches, and teachers have known this intuitively for a long time. Now neuroscience agrees.
This is post 3 of 6 in my series on practices that look unconventional but are rooted in real science. Do you talk to yourself? Completely normal. You are in good company.

04/15/2026

Sound baths are not just relaxing. They are neurologically active.
Rhythmic sound has been shown to guide brainwaves into alpha and theta states, the same states your brain enters during deep meditation. Research also links sound-based practices to measurable reductions in cortisol, your primary stress hormone.
When you lie in a sound bath and feel something shift, that is not your imagination. That is your nervous system responding to an ancient form of medicine that science is finally catching up with.
This is post 2 of 6 in my series on "woo-woo" practices backed by science. Have you ever experienced a sound bath? What did you notice?
Join our upcoming Summer Solstice Sound Bath in Modesto or Zoom - June 21st. Comment Sound for the link.

04/14/2026

Raise your hand if someone has ever called your healing practices "woo-woo."
Here is what the research actually says:
Humming activates the vagus nerve and reduces stress responses. Sound baths shift brainwaves the same way meditation does and lower cortisol. Talking out loud decreases amygdala activity and improves mental clarity. Journaling and processing your feelings rewires emotional regulation at the neurological level. Sending compassion and attention to pain reduces its perception in the brain and calms the nervous system.
Ancient wisdom. Modern science. Same result.
Your healing is not "out there." It is just ahead of the conversation.

It might look a little silly. It might feel even sillier. But humming is one of the most direct ways to activate your vagus nerve, shift your nervous system into parasympathetic mode, and improve heart rate variability.
Your body does not need you to have it all figured out. Sometimes it just needs you to hum.
What do you hum? A song, a tone, nothing in particular? Tell me in the comments.

04/12/2026

Join us April 24 - 26 for Karuna Reiki Master Training!
If you already have your Master level Reiki and are ready to awaken eight additional frequencies to work with, this is a fantastic training opportunity. DM for additional information or visit my website aprilwalker.com/classes

04/12/2026

✨ Join us for the 2026 ICRT Sedona Reiki Retreat ✨
Labor Day Weekend • September 4–7, 2026
Mago Retreat Center • Sedona, Arizona

Step away from the noise of daily life and immerse yourself in four inspiring days of Reiki, healing, connection, meditation, and spiritual renewal surrounded by the beauty and energy of Sedona.
You’ll experience presentations and workshops from an incredible lineup including William Rand, Arthur Baird, Colleen Benelli, Karen Harrison, Jill Thiel, Pam Allen-LeBlanc, Jay Jackson, Don McMahon, Jules Davis, and Jennifer Brodigan.

Come relax, rejuvenate, and rejoice while connecting with a beautiful community of Reiki practitioners from around the world.

🌄 In-person retreat in Sedona
💻 Virtual attendance option available
🎁 Early Bird registration is now open

Reserve your space before it fills:
https://www.reikiclasses.com/retreats

04/07/2026

Registration Closing Soon! DM for information.

04/05/2026

Happy Easter from Denise, Kirsten, and April. We are out of the office today. We will be back on Tuesday.

03/27/2026

03/21/2026

Peace Love Unity Respect

03/19/2026

Kid Reiki is designed specifically for children, teens, and parents, meeting them where they are while still holding true energetic depth.

It supports:
• building a relationship with authentic self
• recognizing emotional patterns as they arise
• connecting emotions to body awareness
• developing self-regulation skills early

Children are guided to:
• participate in their own journey
• respond with awareness instead of overwhelm

This approach includes:
• simple, age-appropriate techniques
• practical tools children can use at home

Everything is taught with:
• gentle pacing
• emotional safety
• building a relationship with the authentic self

For Reiki practitioners, this work can deepen your own healing while giving you the tools to support children and families in a meaningful, structured way.

DM if you want to know more.

03/18/2026

https://www.mensjournal.com/news/scientists-discover-a-surprising-way-to-reduce-pain-without-medication

People in the study had a 32 percent reduction in pain.