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Forgiveness: A Path to Freedom

When I write my monthly blogs, sometimes the subject comes easily—it speaks to me. Other times, it grows out of an experience or a workshop I’ve attended. This month, I wasn’t quite sure what I was meant to write. As a practitioner, it’s important not only for me to give, but also to receive. I […]

The Heart Of Gratitude & Grace: Ending The Year With Compassion

A December Reflection from Harmonious Healing by Lisa December always arrives with a softness—a quiet invitation to slow down, breathe, and gently look back on the path that carried us here. As the days grow shorter and the world settles into its winter stillness, I feel a natural pull inward. Not toward resolutions or checklists, […]

With Gratitude – The Power of a Great Team

As a small business owner, I’ve learned that behind every calm, harmonious experience I create for others, there’s a team working just as harmoniously behind the scenes. Building Harmonious Healing has been one of the most meaningful journeys of my life—and I couldn’t do it alone. Every sound bath, event, and post you see is […]

Returning to What’s Here: My September 2025 MBSR Retreat with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Will Kabat-Zinn at Omega Institute

A week at the Omega Institute with Jon Kabat-Zinn deepened my understanding of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). Here are the practices, insights, and personal shifts I experienced when I stopped trying to learn how to teach—and instead allowed myself to simply be. I arrived for the “Way of Awareness” immersion with Jon Kabat-Zinn and his […]

Walking Besides, Not in Front: My Journey as a CCAR-Trained Recovery Coach

Becoming a Recovery Coach has been one of the most meaningful commitments of my life, and the first of my formal trainings! I trained through CCAR (Connecticut Community for Addiction Recovery), an organization that has been a national leader in recovery advocacy, training, and peer support. Their model is rooted in one powerful belief: recovery is possible […]

2025 International Reiki Retreat in Sedona, Arizona Over Labor Day Weekend

In February 2025, I received my Holy Fire® Reiki training – a profound experience that opened the door to a deeper connection with energy, healing, and spiritual practice. In the months that followed, I dedicated myself to self-practice, allowing the teachings to unfold within me, layer by layer. This period of quiet exploration became a foundation, […]

Surrender

Are you ready to surrender? “Healing may not be so much about getting better, as about letting go of everything that isn’t you—all of the expectations, all of the beliefs—and becoming who you are.”— Rachel Naomi Remen The first time I totally surrendered, was on December 2, 2018, when I became sober. That was the […]

What to Expect in Holy Fire® Reiki and Usui Reiki Sessions

Reiki is calming, restorative, and deeply healing – but if you’ve never experienced it before, it can feel a little mysterious. What actually happens during a session? What will you feel? And how do you know if it’s working?  In this post, I’m going to walk you through what to expect when you come in […]

Sound Meditation Instruments

In today’s fast-paced world, the need for calm, grounding, and restoration is more important than ever. One powerful path to inner stillness is sound meditation—a practice that uses harmonic vibrations to guide the mind into deep relaxation and healing. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, the tools you use can profoundly shape your […]

What Does It Mean to Be a Buddhist?

Buddhism is one of the world’s major religions, encompassing a diverse array of beliefs, practices, and cultural expressions. It is rooted in the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, dating back to when he founded it around 2,500 years ago. Buddhism is not only a religion but also a way of life. To […]