Offering energy healing and more
for the workers and volunteers of hospice.
How "Healing The Healers" Came To Be
Hello!
My name is Melissa Page Jones and I’m a volunteer at a local hospice. I am an energy healer, Tarot card reader, medium, and Reiki Level 2 healer.
Recently, I spoke to a woman whose husband was in hospice and we talked about her needing to emotionally recharge and make sure she had enough mental energy to keep going on. She mentioned how even their dog was beginning to show signs of stress. I asked about the hospice nurse. Did she have any outlet to recharge as well? The woman stated that she never thought of that. We discussed how hard it must be for people in the hospice industry to not burn out or carry heavy emotions from one client to the next.
How do they do it?
I instantly saw an opportunity to bring energy work into hospice for everyone involved in this amazing business.
So, then it continued with asking the question...who is healing the healers?
Working in an environment where healing energy is needed for the family, the patient, and the rest of the staff can be very draining. I’m looking to recharge your “energy batteries” and help protect you from burn out and drain on your energy. This will help with your hospice work but also with all the relationships in your life. In addition, blocked or out of alignment energies can cause physical issues. Chronic pain, raised blood pressure and more are in direct correlation with your energy.
That’s where healing energy work comes in!
And hopefully, you might learn some techniques to bring to your patients and their families.
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For now and until the new office here in Chicago is ready with a space for healing, I'll be doing sessions at my apartment on S. Michigan Ave. Hopefully, this takes off and we can spread the healing program to other locations.
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All of the services listed below are FREE to Unity Hospice workers and volunteers.
Looking forward to working with you all!
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Melissa
About The Session
TIMELINE
A typical session lasts for one hour to one and a half hours depending on what services you want to use.
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A QUICK CHAT
We'll spend some time going over your current needs and discuss any of your thoughts or concerns. You can also choose to talk or ask questions during your session or relax and remain silent, meditate, or nap. I’ll have a quick intake form that will help me learn more about you and track our progress with future visits. And just like a doctor or therapist, nothing we discuss will ever be shared with anyone at any time.
SAGE CLEANSING
Next, we’ll do some smudging to cleanse your aura and the space. This is simply lighting a sage stick and moving it around your body.
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CORD CUTTING
As a hospice worker, you invest in your patients both physically and energetically. This creates an energetic cord. Most often, this is a good thing but sometimes it can begin to drain you. Once the patient has passed to the other side, the cord needs to be cut so that you can fully be present for your next hospice client. Cord cutting simply involves a spray of sage and use of a crystal.
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AROMATHERAPY
We’ll then go to the massage table and have you lay down. You will remain fully clothed at all times. I’ll have a selection of essential oils that you can choose from. If you are sensitive to smells, let me know and we’ll skip this part.
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BREATHING TECHNIQUES
We will focus on simple breathing techniques to help get ready for the energy healing part of the session. This will take just a few minutes.
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ENERGY BODY SCAN
I’ll take my pendulum and run it above your body to help target any areas that need work. I also scan using my hands but will not be touching you at this time. If I need additional guidance, I'll use crystals that are chosen for each meridian point. When that's done, I’ll have a chart to mark any areas so I can keep track of what needs the most work.
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REIKI/ENERGY HEALING
I’ll begin to work on realigning your chakras from head to foot. After that, I’ll go into the areas that need work based on the body scan.
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A SHORT CHAT
We’ll then have a seat and go over how you feel the session went, what I think will help you moving forward, and any other recommendations.
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FOLLOW UP
I’ll send you a follow-up email going over what we did, my findings, and any suggestions to keep your energy vibrant and protect you from burnout.
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Optional Services
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TAROT CARD READING
I can pull your tarot cards and do a short reading. This is a divination tool and is not used for predictions, physic readings, etc. It is simply a way to tune into your spirit world and your own intuition.
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MEDIUM WORK
When I work with people, I am often approached by the Spirit World through your ancestors, other loved ones who has passed on, and other spiritual beings. This is NOT guaranteed as it is up to them if they want to talk! However, it seems like most of the time, they want to chat. It is amazing what they have to say and they usually get excited that someone can hear them.
Healing Energy Work
Energy healing is different from Reiki although they do have several similarities and Reiki will be part of your session. Energy healing uses the practitioner's hands to feel for places where the energy is stagnant or where the energy is deficient. They may work with the
chakras, acupuncture meridian lines or areas that they are drawn to work. You can let me know if there is a specific area that you would like addressed.
What To Expect With Healing Energy Work
A typical session lasts for one hour and begins with the client lying down on a massage table fully clothed, minus shoes and glasses if the client wears them. I make every effort to be sure that each client feels safe and comfortable. Before your session begins, we will discuss any of your thoughts or concerns. You can also choose to talk or ask questions during your session or relax and remain silent, meditate or nap. I will work above your body or lightly place their hands on various parts of your body. If you do not wish to be touched please let me know.
I will feel for places where the energy is stagnant or where the energy is deficient. I may work with the chakras, acupuncture meridian lines or areas that I am drawn to work. You may let me know if there is a specific area that you would like addressed.
I will feel heat, cold or a tingling sensation in their hands indicating that there is some type of block or stagnation of energy in a particular area. I'll also receive impressions about an area or areas of a person’s life that may be in need of attention. I will relay my impressions and what I'm feeling with my hands to you during the session, but sometimes will wait until the end to go over any questions or feelings (both physical and emotional) that come up.
Most people feel very relaxed as sessions allow for the release of physical, emotional and spiritual pain or blockages. This allows the individual to begin making the necessary changes, and shifts in awareness towards a more positive life experience. We find that energy medicine has a cumulative effect and so when you treat yourself to regular sessions, better health and well-being are natural outcomes. At the end, we can check in about anything that came up for you during the session.
Energy Healing is a form of complementary and alternative medicine based on the belief that a vital energy flows through the human body. The goal of energy healing is to balance the energy flow in the patient. It is used to reduce stress and anxiety and promote well-being.
Reiki Energy Work
Reiki is a form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century and is based on the idea that we all have an unseen “life force energy” that flows through our bodies.
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​Reiki practice may help with a variety of physical and emotional problems, including insomnia, stress, depression, anxiety, and pain.
Reiki therapy is a way of guiding energy throughout the body to promote the recipient’s self-healing abilities, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). The Reiki belief system and that of the practitioner is that they don’t cause the healing, nor are they the source of that healing energy; they’re a channel for the energy — similar to the way a garden hose acts as a channel for water.
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​The word “Reiki” is a combination of two Japanese words: “rei,” which means “God’s wisdom,” or “the higher power,” and “ki,” which means “life force energy,” according to the International Center for Reiki Training.
Tarot Reading
Tarot is a tool of divination meant to give clarity to the person being read for.
A Tool of Divination
Tarot reading is the centuries-old practice of using a 78-card deck as a tool of divination—that is, the art or practice of discovering hidden knowledge or unusual insight through divine messages. Tarot card interpretation can be used to answer a multitude of questions by those who have learned and connected with their deck.
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Whether you’re reading for yourself or others, the symbolism and stories interwoven with the tarot deck are meant to procure a reaction from the subconscious in order to make connections that might not have been seen otherwise.
Mediumship
The spirit world is all around us and can help us with decisions, answers from the other side, and so much more. I will help you reach your loved ones, ancestors, even pets to know and believe that there is life after death.
Medium work uses all the senses of the medium to interact with loved ones who have passed over to the other side. Often the medium will see images in their heads, hear voices speaking to them, or sometimes even smell certain smells. They will invite all spirits to step forward and give any messages, reassurances, or symbols to allow you to know that they are still around you and can see you from the other side.
