Ep. #210: Traditional Reiki and Decentering Colonialism & Whiteness in Reiki with Marika Clymer

Marika Clymer, she/her, is a steward of traditional Japanese Reiki ways, and guide in decolonial energetic healing practices. In this episode, Eryn and Marika talk about: Marika’s spiritual journey & journey with Reiki The roots of Reiki and how western Reiki is different from traditional Reiki What is cultural exchange and what is violence and cultural erasure? How she has shifted her relationship with Reiki and developed a Reiki practice that de-centers colonialism and whiteness Shame in ancestor work especially for European folks Engaging with Reiki with respect Disconnection from culture and roots and our own ancestral healing practices Cultivating our own understanding of what sovereignty is and what it means to be a healer today How she teaches Reiki & how her process is different from what’s standard in our western culture Being in relationship with spiritual practices like Reiki, not just the transaction or consumption of them Having a business for your healing work Reiki attunements and why Marika teaches reiki without them Blog for this episode: www.living-open.com/blog/marika-clymer  Check out HOLY: a 7-week reclamation circle for ex-religious folks who want to create ex-religious community and heal from the impacts of dogmatic religion together. Open today through this Friday only! Connect with Marika on her website and Instagram. Mentioned in this episode: My interview on The Medicine Bag Podcast on deconstruction & religious trauma You’re Not Going to Hell: my interview on the Moonbeaming podcast