For true change to occur and land in our being, we must allow ourselves to meet the new version of ourselves and life that has come forward, and this part is called Integration. Integration requires profound surrender, as it is a time when forward momentum is not possible or would not bring about fruitful outcomes.

Some claim Reiki heals. I hesitate to call myself a healer, because I am simply enabling the recipient to relax enough so the healing process can begin. Reiki assists a person into a state of relaxation, another widely studied concept. The relaxation response is the key to so much healing. When we relax, our amazing bodies issue a whole cascade of healing chemicals from the brain and our being heals itself. Obviously there are times when we need outside help like medicine or surgery; but the relaxation response is required for these to work fully and properly.

This life has always been, and always will be, an Inside Job.