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Reiki Virginia Beach I am a Somatic Coach, Mindfulness Coach, and Reiki Master Teacher

Most meditation tells you to sit still and go inward. For trauma survivors, that can trigger dissociation instead of cal...
12/26/2025

Most meditation tells you to sit still and go inward. For trauma survivors, that can trigger dissociation instead of calm.

Trauma-sensitive meditation works differently. It prioritizes staying grounded and safe. It meets you where you are without overwhelming your nervous system.

This might look like guided imagery that signals safety to your brain. Progressive relaxation that releases tension from your body. Loving-kindness practices that build self-compassion. Or simple present-moment awareness that anchors you here, now.

The point isn’t the technique. It’s finding what feels safe for your body.

12/25/2025

The holidays can put us on autopilot. We lose track of the present moment in the rush to get everything done.

But something shifts when we slow down and bring our full attention to where we are. Those moments when we’re present, fully listening and engaged, feel richer. Time seems to expand instead of slip away.

This season, consider this: spreading yourself too thin serves no one. Not the people you’re trying to connect with, and not yourself. What if instead of doing more, you practiced being more present for what you choose to do?

Notice when you’re reaching your limits. Catch yourself before autopilot takes over. Give someone your full attention and watch what happens.

Don't forget to give yourself the same loving attention. Honor your needs.

“No one gets the best of you when you’re spread too thin. Give yourself the grace to pause, to feel, and to honor what you need.”

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12/24/2025

Most of us learned to smile when we felt the opposite inside.
To swallow our words instead of speaking our needs.
To nod along when we disagreed.
To override our gut no and say yes to things that emptied us.
The pause breaks that pattern. It’s when you stop and ask: what do I feel right now? What do I actually need?

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Mindfulness has changed how I move through the world, but I see a lot of confusion about what it actually is.So here’s w...
12/22/2025

Mindfulness has changed how I move through the world, but I see a lot of confusion about what it actually is.

So here’s what it’s not:

Mindfulness is not meditation. Meditation is one way in, but mindfulness is larger than that.

It’s not staying present all the time. Presence can ground you, but mindfulness goes deeper.

It’s not one technique. There are many ways to practice.

It’s not something you complete. You return to it again and again, like breathing. There’s no finish line.

It’s not reserved for yogis or Buddhists. It doesn’t conflict with your faith or your life as it is now.

It’s not an escape from what’s difficult. Hard feelings still come. Mindfulness doesn’t remove them.

So what is it?

Awareness with acceptance.

You notice what arises, inside and around you, without needing to fix or change it.

That’s the practice.

Disagreement sounds like:“We see this differently.”Gaslighting sounds like:“That didn’t happen.”“You’re remembering it w...
12/21/2025

Disagreement sounds like:
“We see this differently.”

Gaslighting sounds like:
“That didn’t happen.”
“You’re remembering it wrong.”
“You’re overreacting.”

One allows conversation.
The other puts you on the defensive.

If you leave interactions replaying what you said, questioning what you remember, or being blamed for something you didn’t say or do, that didn’t come from nowhere.

That wasn’t a misunderstanding.
You were gaslit.
Someone manipulated the situation.

If this is something you’re trying to make sense of, you don’t have to do it alone. This is work I support.

A pause isn’t the same as silence, and it’s not passive either. It’s the brief space between what you’re feeling and wha...
12/19/2025

A pause isn’t the same as silence, and it’s not passive either. It’s the brief space between what you’re feeling and what you do next.

That space matters because it gives you a moment before you say or do something you might regret later. A pause can help you find your footing when emotion feels overwhelming. It doesn’t make the feeling go away. It keeps you connected to yourself instead of swept up in reaction.

Regulating emotion means staying present with what you’re feeling. A pause creates just enough room to notice what’s going on inside and decide what feels right to do next.

If your self-care only adds thingsbut never removes what is draining you,it eventually stops helping.You can rest, journ...
12/18/2025

If your self-care only adds things
but never removes what is draining you,
it eventually stops helping.

You can rest, journal, or slow down
and still feel depleted
if the same obligations and dynamics remain.

Subtraction matters
because it addresses the source,
not just the symptoms.

Avoidance isn’t the answer.
Carrying less is.

Healing Arts Center is a veteran-owned business.
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Anxiety often begins when the brain perceives a threat and activates the body’s stress response. From there, the mind an...
12/17/2025

Anxiety often begins when the brain perceives a threat and activates the body’s stress response. From there, the mind and body influence each other continuously. Sensations shape thoughts, and thoughts shape how the body reacts.

Vagal toning works within this loop. It uses gentle inputs such as conscious breathing, humming or vocal sound, self-applied touch, sensory awareness, eye movement, and small intentional movements to support the nervous system’s ability to shift between activation and rest.

This isn’t about forcing calm or getting rid of anxiety. It’s about giving the body more ways to regulate so stress doesn’t stay locked in one state. Over time, this can increase capacity to pause, recover, and respond rather than staying stuck in fight, flight, or shutdown.

Healing Arts Center, Virginia Beach
Erin Freeman is a somatic therapist.
Victoria Duarte is a somatic coach.
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Today was a typical day.I trained in many different healing modalities because no two people arrive needing the same kin...
12/17/2025

Today was a typical day.

I trained in many different healing modalities because no two people arrive needing the same kind of support. What helps one person stay present, settle their body, or work through what they’re carrying may not help the next.

Today that looked like mindfulness writing, somatic movement and gentle touch, EFT with bilateral eye movement, and breathwork with Reiki. Each session asked for something different, and the work followed that.

Healing Arts Center, Virginia Beach

12/15/2025

Most of us aren’t short on things to do. Our days are full. Our lives are full. And still, something can feel off.

We juggle work, family, responsibilities, and expectations. Over time, it’s easy to drift from what we say matters most.

We value family, but come home depleted.
We value health, but sacrifice rest.
We value creativity, but never make space for it.

It’s about noticing when your days stop matching what matters to you and choosing differently.

Small choices matter.
Boundaries matter.
Keeping promises to yourself matters.

Things start to feel less strained. You’re not pushing as hard against yourself.

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If your default answer to “How are you feeling?” is “I’m fine,” you are not alone.Many of us were never taught how to na...
12/14/2025

If your default answer to “How are you feeling?” is “I’m fine,” you are not alone.
Many of us were never taught how to name what we feel or encouraged to pay attention to our inner world. A limited emotional vocabulary does not mean you lack emotional depth. It usually means you learned to keep your feelings contained so you could get through the day.

Every emotion shows up in some way, whether through thought, sensation, or the urge to pull back or move forward. When you slow down long enough to notice what is happening inside you, you begin to understand yourself with more honesty. Naming what you feel helps you relate to your experience instead of pushing it away.

At Healing Arts Center, we support this kind of self-understanding through writing, art, conversation, coaching, Reiki, meditation, and other approaches that help people reconnect with themselves at a pace that feels right. There is no single method. What matters is having a place where your experience is met with care, clarity, and respect.

You are allowed to feel what you feel.
You are allowed to learn the language that helps you express yourself.

When we rush to rescue someone from their emotions, we take them out of their own experience. Emotional validation works...
12/14/2025

When we rush to rescue someone from their emotions, we take them out of their own experience. Emotional validation works differently. It’s the practice of recognizing and accepting what someone feels without trying to manage it or make it disappear.

At Healing Arts Center, we focus on creating space for people to explore their emotions without fear of judgment or rejection. When someone feels understood, they can process what’s happening with more confidence and clarity. Their feelings matter, and honoring that is part of what helps them move forward.

Support isn’t fixing. It’s listening, staying present, and trusting that the other person can meet their own experience with strength.

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