Okay, you know yourself right? You know what you need, what makes you feel good, what resets your system. And yet, you somehow do everything else but.

Endless hours on the phone or giving to others, but not a second of real nourishing care. If this sounds like you, know that you are not alone! In this episode, Kim Star and Geneva Robins cover why this resistance happens and share some gentle shame-free ways of giving yourself some space to recharge your batteries.

It seems strange, doesn’t it, that sometimes the biggest hurdle to self-care is not anything anyone else is saying to us, but that nagging voice in our head saying ‘never enough’. We can get locked into endless hours of care for others, but find it oh so difficult to care for ourselves.

Don’t get me wrong, caring for others is immensely rewarding and can even be a valuable form of recharge too. It is more about the balance between the two and the secret shame that we aren’t as worthy of care as others.

If this sounds familiar, one of the quickest ways out is to acknowledge how important you are to other people. The more people who depend on you, especially if it is for their survival, the more imperative it is that you care for yourself.

It is simply not optional.

You have to take good care of yourself, because what happens to them if you go down? Nothing good, that’s for sure.

For natural carers, taking care of yourself is another way of taking care of your people. That can be that little encouraging nudge to spend that slice of time truly restoring yourself.

Think of self-care as devotional service.

What I mean by that is often self-care seems like an onerous investment, a heavy and giant task on an already full plate. If your self-care seems like a heavy burden rather than a delight, try a new approach — make it tiny!

Instead of looking for hours, look for minutes. Do a small stretch, read one page, journal for 1 minute, take a second to ground, or look at a tree.

Then sprinkle those moments throughout your day. Of course having more time is really delightful and you absolutely need that too when you can. But often the time factor prevents us from starting. If we can start small and often, then more of these moments happen and more recharge occurs.

I find if I reduce what ‘counts’ as enough care to that absolute bare minimum then I’m way more likely to begin. I think the hardest part is always starting. So cheer for the tiny beginnings.

As Kim says, if it feels like tension it’s probably not Reiki. The same goes for self care. If you are rushed or pushing yourself, try a gentle approach.

Think about what you would do to nurture a small child or a beloved pet. You’d probably get outside in some fresh air, prepare nourishing food, and create space for cuddles, play and rest. Try that simple and loving approach for your own self.

If you need a reset for your self-care, try a Reiki Session. It is a phenomenal way to recharge and treat yourself to some supportive energy.

Schedule a session with our Jane app booking system.

You are beloved! You are worthy of nurturing, play, rest, and gentle care.

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We can meet you at your home for Reiki! In this podcast episode, Tania Brightman and Geneva Robins chat about the benefits of mobile Reiki sessions and the logistics of receiving Reiki at home, in a hospital, or in a hospice setting.

Mobile Reiki sessions are very similar to our in-person Reiki sessions at our centre in Calgary; the only difference is that we go to you. We chat for a bit about your health history and emotional well-being, and then set an intention for your session. You are fully clothed and just in a space where you can be as relaxed as you can. The Reiki session is usually gentle touch, but we can adapt to your needs and even do the entire session without touch at all. We leave the last 10 to 15 minutes of the 90-minute session to share experiences, a beautiful and grounding close to the session.

You can be sitting, reclined, lying down, or even moving from one position to another; the main thing is that you are comfortable. If you are in a busier setting like a hospital, we can adapt so the doctors and nurses can do their job, either pausing or returning later depending on the needs of the time. It's one of the amazing things about Reiki; all those noises and interruptions seem not to disturb the energy, and we just flow with it all.

Yes! Well, obviously, we think so, based on our years of working with people with Reiki. More and more research is being conducted that supports what we have seen with our own eyes.

One of the recent studies we mention in the podcast (Hanley et al., 2025) found that Reiki worked to reduce knee pain in osteoarthritis patients by over 30%. They also found that when people received a 'fake Reiki' session, or Feiki, they had little to no change in their pain. This means that Reiki has an effect beyond the placebo; it doesn't matter if people believe in it or not, it works! Also, people in the Reiki group continued to see improvements in their symptoms up to 2 months after the study ended. Very cool!

Pain reduction is something we see quite often in our clients, as well as improved mood, focus, and a deep sense of well-being. For some people, it helps with reducing trauma symptoms and improving sleep, too. Of course, your situation and experience is likely to be different!

Reiki is gentle and non-invasive and a great compliment to your existing therapies.

Tania also shares her experience of volunteering Reiki sessions at Wellspring, a cancer support centre that offers programs to assist cancer patients and their caregivers. Through Wellspring, you can receive two free Reiki sessions if you are living with any kind of cancer diagnosis or supporting someone who is in cancer care. Definitely worth checking out!

If a mobile Reiki Session sounds like a good option for you, please reach out to us at info@lunaholistic.com. Within Calgary, the fee for a 90-minute mobile Reiki session is $180, including GST and travel costs. We serve the Calgary area, but we can possibly travel further on a case-by-case basis.

If you'd like to chat with someone about getting a mobile Reiki session, please call and leave a message at 403-284-0176. We'll get back to you as soon as we can, usually within 48 hours.

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Working to heal your inner child? In this podcast episode, Angela Hoogeveen and Geneva Robins chat about their trippy experiences using Reiki for inner child work.

Reiki is an energy that is beyond time and space. What does that mean? Well, it's quantum mechanical physics stuff. Reiki is a spiritual technology, a method, that helps us tap into the energy that exists beyond the subatomic, in the universal field that unites all matter. In this quantum mechanical realm, time and space fall away. All you are left with is pure consciousness and the energy we call Reiki.

Reiki is outside of time, and it is also present in each 'now' moment. Everything that has ever happened, happened in the present 'now' moment. The present moment is how we access the past. Reiki connects the past and present, creating a bridge so we can send energy to our past selves as though we were right there with them. It doesn't change the events, but it does send the love, comfort, and care we so desperately needed.

Reiki can be sent to any moment in your past, including even past lives! Check out our other podcast on Past Life Healing. It's seriously cool work!

You or the practitioner set your intention to send Reiki to your inner child. This intention can be something like unconditional love, comfort, peace, or another healing word. Then, similar to a distance Reiki session, the energy of your intention is held and sent to your inner child self.

When you do this as a self-healing, you can also add an extra integration piece at the end where you hug yourself physically and do Reiki self-healing on your now whole-self. You can also imagine chatting with your past self, providing comfort and support, and also asking them directly what they want for their intention.

The results from this work often go very deep and can be hard to put into words. Overall, the energy of care and kindness flows into the fabric of your life. We have seen improved mood and an increase in self-love and inner kind regard. Reiki for the Inner Child helps you care for the tender parts and helps bring comfort on many levels.

To book a Reiki session, go to our Jane App schedule and pick a time, either in-person or virtual, that works for you. All of our Reiki Masters are excellent at helping you with your Inner Child work.

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