Terri Lagozzino

Many people have been surprised when I “discover” areas of past trauma and/or injury during Reiki sessions. I explain that one can recover on a physical level—say from surgery or an accident—but on an energetic level, the associated trauma can and very often does stay “locked” until it is cleared. Through energy healing, these energetic blockages in the energy pathways can be released, restoring balance and harmony.

Someone may have recurring pain in a certain area of the body and never realize it is related to the energetic memory of the injury. Many times this does not always correspond to the location of the original damage. This is just one of many fascinating attributes of Reiki healing, and the more I practice, the more I learn.

Another is the fact that, though we may not be able to change circumstances (and/or people) causing challenges or strife, quite often clients find their attitudes about them change. They begin to view them with a new perspective. This is not only liberating but deeply healing. How does this happen?

One of the reasons has to do with the extraordinary level of relaxation clients experience during energy work. They’ve variously described it as “the most relaxed I’ve felt in years,” “like being far away, yet I know I’m in a session,” and “like a deep meditation, but I don’t have time to meditate!” These experiences demonstrate how Reiki healing can promote relaxation, enhance mental clarity, and support emotional healing at a profound level.

My Journey as a Reiki Therapist 

After a successful career as a director of marketing for a nationwide corporation as well as a graphic artist, I found myself wanting three things: to be of service, to use whatever gifts I’ve been given to do so, and a venue in which to reach as many people as possible if that was my path. It’s true that when one only “asks,” one is guided. My path led to Reiki therapy and energy work.

I received my Master Reiki Level (Usui Shiki Ryoho) in Western Reiki in 2006, after which I began a private practice offering Reiki sessions to support overall wellness. In 2010, I introduced Reiki healing to a chiropractic practice and worked there until March 2019. During that time, I completed Shoden and Okuden levels in Jikiden Reiki® (May 2013) here in the U.S.

In March/April 2014, I traveled to Japan, the birthplace of Reiki, to further my studies and training, and became Shihankaku (assistant teacher) with Frank Arjava Petter and Tadao Yamaguchi at the Jikiden Reiki® Institute in Kyoto. In September/October of 2016, I returned to Japan and became Shihan, which allows me to teach both student levels of Jikiden Reiki®.

I was lucky enough both times to visit the memorial for Mikao Usui in Tokyo, in addition to climbing Mt. Kurama, where Usui Sensei was enlightened—learning that his destiny was to be a healer through universal life energy. Being in Japan is an experience I will never forget, enhancing and further illuminating Reiki healing for me.

Reiki at Our Wellness Center

In July 2020, I joined Licensed Clinical Psychologist Dr. Lindsey Berjansky at Mind Body Connect 360 in Ashburn, Virginia—a wellness center focused on holistic healing. I am so grateful and excited to be part of Lindsey’s vision of a holistic-oriented team working together in one place. We share a mission of health and wellbeing for body, mind, and spirit for every individual, which fulfills our goal to enhance the health and well-being of our community.

Our Reiki sessions often involve light touch or hands slightly above the body to channel universal life energy and stimulate the body’s natural healing process. Clients often report improved immune system function, reduced stress, and a greater sense of overall wellness.

What Reiki Can Help With

My youngest client has been a toddler, my eldest 92 (so far). Because Reiki addresses us as physical, spiritual, mental, and emotional beings, issues for which I’ve provided treatment range from injuries, pre- and post-op sessions, effects of chemotherapy, and migraines, to depression, mourning, PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, and much more.

Recently, I have worked with a number of kids from pre- to adolescent age, to young adults troubled with serious anxiety and depression. Reiki therapy has helped to reduce pain, calm their nervous systems, and improve mental clarity, allowing them to feel hopeful and manage many of their symptoms naturally.

Reiki Healing for Mind and Body

As a Reiki therapist near me, I focus on gentle energy work that helps restore balance and flow throughout the energy pathways of the body. The process helps to reduce pain, support emotional healing, and strengthen the immune system without adverse side effects.

Clients often look forward to their Reiki sessions because of the deep calm and renewed energy they feel afterward. Whether you are seeking to relieve physical tension, process emotional pain, or simply achieve overall wellness, Reiki healing can guide your body and mind toward restoration and peace.