Our practitioners are at Advanced or Master Level with additional expertise in a variety of modalities |
Our Practitioners
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Practitioners at The Reiki Center are at Advanced or Master Level, with additional expertise in a wide variety of integrative wellness modalities.
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Management
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Linda Haley, R.M.T., founder and Executive Director of the Center, serves as the primary teacher for all levels of Reiki classes (Beginner, Advanced, Internship, Apprenticeship and Master Level.) Linda also offers Guided Release, which accesses deep memories and answers through Reiki-enhanced visualization, and CranioSacral Therapy, a technique which assists the body to physically release tension and restrictions.
Linda is a member of the International Association of Reiki Professionals. She is founder and President Emeritus of the Center’s nonprofit, Stone Soup Project. email: linda@thereikicenter.net |
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Every organization has one person who handles the details, makes sure that things are fixed, and generally helps to navigate the challenges of a 7-day-a-week operation.
Don Haley, Operations Coordinator, greets visitors, supervises facility maintenance and housekeeping, and coordinates many of the Center’s special projects. Don also serves as Agency Liaison for the Center’s nonprofit, Stone Soup Project, managing the details of the frequent SSP wellness fairs in partnership with area social service agencies. email: don@thereikicenter.net |
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Tina Badurina is our Director of Operations and Marketing. Tina is recognized nationally for driving brand growth, maximizing operational excellence, and delivering strong strategic performance. She most recently served as Senior Vice President at YMCA of Central Ohio, where she led the overall creative and strategic marketing direction, internal and external communications initiatives and helped manage the organization’s growth and development pipeline. Additionally, she was a senior consultant for YMCA of the USA, assisting Ys across the country with their strategic planning, brand equity, crisis communication, leadership development, and philanthropic efforts. For additional information on Tina, click here.
email: tina@thereikicenter.net |
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Samantha Petroff, our Office Manager, is a customer service professional offering twenty years of experience in marketing and business development. She is certified in Level 2 Reiki through The Reiki Center and has experience with Sound Healing, CST, and Polarity Therapy.
"I'm honored to be a part of The Reiki Center. The need for the therapies offered here by these amazing practitioners is greater now more than ever. I feel blessed to be assisting with the Center's continued evolution." email: office@thereikicenter.net |
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Kaye Smith has completed Reiki Master and Animal Reiki training at The Reiki Center and serves as Director of the Animal Wellness Program. She has 20+ years of pet rescue and dog training experience along with many human and animal volunteers hours through Stone Soup Project, the Center's nonprofit. She has valuable experience using Reiki to find good homes for homeless animals while assisting their people who love them to keep them happily together for life. She shares her life with her husband, their four dogs, and a cat, while fostering dogs until they find their forever home.
email: kaye@thereikicenter.net |
Our Staff
José Alvarez is a Reiki Master in the traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho system. Jose decided to start studying Reiki in 1989 because of his interest in Eastern philosophy and alternative ways of restoring energy balance in a non-invasive way. After progressing through the three levels of Reiki, in 2016 he obtained his Master's degree. Jose seeks to restore the client's energies to a state of balance on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels, thereby enhancing his/her own natural ability to heal. Jose truly believes that the Hispanic / Latino community can benefit from this natural technique and he is ready to welcome all members of this community to the practice of Reiki.
José Alvarez es Maestro de Reiki en el sistema tradicional Usui Shiki Ryoho. José decidió empezar en 1989 a estudiar Reiki debido a su interés en la filosofía oriental y las formas alternativas de restaurar el equilibrio energético de una manera no invasiva. Tras ir avanzando en los tres niveles de Reiki, en 2016 obtuvo su Maestría. José busca restaurar las energías del cliente a un estado de equilibrio en los niveles físico, emocional y espiritual, mejorando así su propia capacidad natural de curarse. José realmente cree que la comunidad Hispana / Latina puede beneficiarse de esta técnica natural y espera dar pronto la bienvenida a todos los miembros de esta comunidad a la práctica del Reiki. email: jose@thereikicenter.net |
Jevona Bailey is a 2009 alum of American Institute of Alternative Medicine. In 2012 Jevona moved to the island of Oahu, Hawaii where she immersed herself in the spirit of Ohana (Or Family) learning the bodywork of traditional Lomi Lomi massage.
Jevona’s specialties include Lomi Lomi Fusion, Therapeutic and Swedish Massage techniques, CBD Integration and Bowen Technique. Jevona has continued her experience for the past 12 years expanding her knowledge of modalities, fusing each to create the perfect experience each time. email: Jevona@thereikicenter.net |
Dr. Vandana Baranwal B.Sc., BAMS, MD (Ayurveda) is an Ayurvedic physician and educator. Growing up in the holy city of Banaras, India she has been very fortunate to learn from some of the world's renowned teachers. Before moving to the USA, she was Professor of Ayurvedic Obstetrics and Gynecology in Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India.
She specializes in Ayurvedic mother and child health and has co-authored “Stree Roga Vimarsha”, a book of Ayurvedic gynecology and “Prasuti Tantra Sandarshini” a book of Ayurvedic Obstetrics. She has been recognized by her peers for her excellence in teaching and was felicitated with “Charaka Award” in 2017. She is associated with many Ayurveda organizations’ and schools in India as well as the USA. She has been teaching, practicing and promoting Ayurveda for more than 25 years. She aims to help people heal themselves by empowering them with the knowledge of simple and powerful tools of food, food habits, daily routine, seasonal routine and lifestyle from the ancient science of Ayurveda. email: vandana.baranwal@gmail.com |
C. Bean, Usui Reiki Master, Integrative Cranial Sacral Therapy (iCST) practitioner, Intuitive Empath, Claircognizant, Clairsentient, and Spirit-guided Intuitive Artist. With a BFA from CCAD in Columbus, and Master of Expressive Therapies at Lesley University,
Massachusetts, she is currently studying towards her Doctorate Degree at The University of Sedona & Metaphysics. After a career with the Ohio Departments of Mental Health, Youth Services and Adult Corrections, she turned her gifts to energy medicine. While she recently moved to New Mexico, she remains committed to walking with you as you align to a stillness, truth and peace that lies within you. email: c@thereikicenter.net |
Kelly Bisson became a Reiki Center staff practitioner in 2008, and earned her Reiki Master level in 2011. She has been a practitioner of Vibrational Therapy with tuning forks since 2009, and has taken the Animal Reiki training. In 2015 she was certified as an Advanced Medical Intuitive after completing training under Tina M. Zion. A fourth generation empath, she utilizes her intuitive abilities to assist in her sessions. She has found an affinity to different spiritual ideas, especially Buddhism, Druidism and Native American wisdom. Her interests include writing, music, astrology, watching baseball, walking in the woods, and cuddling with her tiger-calico cat, Tabitha.
email: kelly@thereikicenter.net |
Mary Jo Burkhard is an Usui Reiki Master through The Reiki Center. She regularly volunteers with the Free Reiki Clinic and is a practitioner of integrated craniosacral therapy (iCST) with training through Touch Education. Mary Jo is also a Master Practitioner Candidate with the Centre for Holding Space and an intuitive empath who stays grounded through tai chi, qigong, micropoetry, art, and connections to nature.
email: maryjoburkhard@gmail.com |
Jeanette Collins uses the ancient art of Ayurvedic Elemental Reflexology, and is a certified Elemental Reflexologist by The Institute of Holistic Health Careers. Jeanette is invested in all things feet and wellbeing. She is also certified as a Holistic Health Advisor and Corporate Wellness Coach.
email: jetcollins3@gmail.com |
Katharine Daniels enjoys working with clients from all paths of life. She has a gift of being able to meet people wherever they are on their path and nurture their ability to heal and create balance. She is a certified Access Consciousness Bars Practitioner, Reiki Master, Oneness Deeksha Giver, and Golden Orb Meditator. Katharine is experienced in working with clients facing addictions, PTSD, money and wealth blockages, and those seeking spiritual growth. She enjoys traveling, hiking and camping with her husband and daughter. She can often be found in the company of the greatest Zen Masters on earth, her cats.
email: brightlifellp@gmail.com |
Andrew Davis, Certified Hypnotherapist, believes in You and your right to be Your Youest You. Throughout life, many of us find ourselves with behaviors that became habits, that became lifestyles, that now no longer fit.
All people can be hypnotized. Hypnotherapy makes possible gentle changes in specific portions of the unconscious mind. Changes that create congruity between the deep and surface levels of the mind. Only when we align the wants of the conscious mind with the needs of the subconscious mind do we discover the path unhindered. Andrew graduated from the renowned Hypnosis Motivation Institute with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and advanced studies in behavior modification, neuro-linguistic programming and communications. He is certified to provide hypnotherapy services to all people. email: andrewhdavishypnotherapy@gmail.com |
Judy Fasone is a Registered Nurse with 30 years of experience. She currently teaches nursing in Columbus at the American Institute of Alternative Medicine. Judy has a passion for healing the Self, the Earth and the Peoples of the Earth. Judy uses her heart (intuition and counseling support) and hands (the Trager Approach, Reiki and Therapeutic Touch) and Mind (Nurse Coach, Nurse Expert) to facilitate change. As an Advanced Holistic Nurse and Health and Wellness Coach she helps her clients focus on improving their health in a sustainable way. She has been in private practice since 1997.
Judy is an outdoor enthusiast...hiking, backpacking, swimming, rowing, bicycling, walking, entertaining friends with good food, has raised 3 daughters and many gardens and is a musician. Judy’s health has improved tremendously, and she continues to feel younger and stronger every year. You, too, can feel this way. email: judyfasone@gmail.com |
Joseph Floyd received his Reiki Master degree through The Reiki Center. He serves as the Center's "crystal guy" and offers frequent classes on the properties of stones and crystals. He has taken crystal class courses on healing and sacred geometry from the late Metaphysician Ken Harsh as well as studied with other crystal healers. Joseph is a Certified Cedar Medicine Carrier, and enjoyed learning about shamanism and nature based healing. He makes wire wrapped jewelry healing tools for the healing of humanity.
email: joseph@thereikicenter.net |
Martha Gifreda is a Reiki Master in the traditional lineage of Usui Ryoho, trained at The Reiki Center in natural healing and stress relief. She finds great meaning in assisting clients to meet, greet and welcome all that is.
Martha is a Registered Yoga Teacher, with advanced training in iRest Yoga Nidra from the Integrative Restoration Institute. She has a focus on the teachings and lineage of Krishnamacharya, who emphasized the importance of adapting the practice to the individual. She has a particular interest in serving those who are unable to have a strong physical practice and supporting those who wish to add a contemplative dimension to their existing practice. email: martha@thereikicenter.net |
April Henricks is a Reiki Master and passionate about lifting others' spirits and vibrations through Reiki. She is a mother of four young adults that live with her and her husband of thirty years. She loves to laugh, spend time in nature, practice Tai Chi, animals of any kind, and art in all it's various and wonderfully different forms and mediums.
email: April@thereikicenter.net |
Richard Horton is a certified spiritual director (Haden Institute) in the Jungian Christian Mystical Tradition. He is grounded in creation, Celtic and Franciscan spirituality and believes that our life is a journey and, whether we are religious or not, it is a spiritual journey. Within each of us there is a desire to find meaning beyond the moment and we wish to discover the heart of our true selves and to grow closer to the Spirit and to one another. Spiritual direction is a process of satisfying this longing.
email: rahconsult@gmail.com |
Melody Lynn Jenkins, Reiki Master, is a licensed and ordained Minister with over 34 years experience studying world religions, metaphysical science, and the field of complementary medicine. As a Claircognizant, she is a gifted intuitive seer and healer, and is proficient in reading runes and runic tarot. Melody received her BA in Sociology from The Ohio State University and her MA in Metaphysical Sciences from the University of Sedona & Metaphysics where she is currently studying for a Doctorate Degree. Melody is an Intuitive Counselor, the developer of the IlluminAura Restorative Experience and also offers past life regression. Her interests also include ley lines, energy vortexes, the paranormal, crop circles and astrology.
email: melody@thereikicenter.net |
Janie MacMillan is a certified Akashic Records Practitioner. The Records help us better understand ourselves and our current situation, and can help us access a greater vision of our purpose, abilities, relationships and creativity. She is also Canine Massage Therapist and coordinates the Infinite Possibility class to help manifest dreams.
email: Jane.macmillan19@gmail.com |
Kelley Mitchell is an Advanced Reiki practitioner trained in the traditional Usui Ryoho method and is a graduate of the Inthernship Program through The Reiki Center. As an intuitive empath she easily connects with others and has a passion for helping others find the power within. She loves spending time with her husband and four daughters and often can be found on long walks in the woods with her dog Hunter.
email: KelleyM@thereikicenter.net |
Angel Moon is an LMT/NMT who has shaped her practice to promote the mental/emotional healing available through massage. Her focus is using neuroscience and anatomy to help clients achieve relaxation in order to assist with such issues as Anxiety and Fibromyalgia.
email: moon4massage@gmail.com |
Denise Musser is a Reiki Master and Animal Reiki Practitioner through the Center, with many years of volunteer experience as a rescue and animal enrichment practitioner. She specializes in the use of essential oils for pets. Denise has spent many years and countless hours using her Animal Reiki skills at various rescues throughout Central Ohio. She transports homeless dogs from Missouri to rescues along the East Coast. She also enjoys helping her family, friends and co-workers find homes for dogs in need of a new home. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and their four dogs, Max, Layla, Rocky and Simon.
email: thereikicenterdenise@gmail.com |
Cassy Richards, CCMT, ESMT, is a Canine/Equine Massage Therapist at the Animal Wellness Center. She is an active volunteer with a local animal rescue group who decided a few years ago that she wanted to help more. In 2016 and 2017, Cassy took Reiki 1, 2, and Animal Reiki at The Reiki Center. Also in 2017, she went to Virginia to study and become certified in equine and canine massage at Equissage International. Since then, Cassy has made it her goal to inform pet owners of the benefits of massage therapy for their family members, whether horse partner or canine companion.
email: salempoe@yahoo.com |
Jen Romeo is a Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Intuitive Empath, and Channel. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University in Social Work, which led her to becoming a Licensed Social Worker. She’s always been interested in alternative modalities and the mind, body, spirit, connection. In 2017 she began her studies of traditional Usui Reiki at The Reiki Center completing Usui Level 1 Reiki, Usui Level 2 Reiki, Animal Reiki, Reiki Internship, Usui Master Level and on October 27, 2019, became a Reiki Master Teacher.
Jen is also an ordained minister and Master Teacher in Magnified Healing. She specializes in Integrative Reiki which is a unique combination of Reiki with several modalities such as crystals, aromatherapy, tuning forks and channeled messages to create an individualized session. Find your space to go inward, to heal, reclaim your truth and ascend. Thrive rather than just survive! It’s what you can’t see that’s holding you back! She will be honored to be a part of your journey! email: Jen@thereikicenter.net |
Seema Sahani is a healer in the practice of Ayurveda, a holistic preventative medicine originating from India. She graduated with a BA in Maharishi Vedic Medicine in 2003, worked with Dr. Raju in New Delhi, India and then went on to receive her Masters in Ayurveda in 2006.
Seema specializes in reading the pulse of an individual. By taking the pulse, she can determine what your body type is according to Ayurveda and read any imbalances in the body and with that recommend any dietary changes and herbs that may help. email: tmseema@aol.com |
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Linda Wallace has been an avid student of the metaphysical and energy worlds for as long as she can remember. As a Master Emotional Healing Technique Practitioner (aka EFT or Tapping) for over 15 years, Linda combines intuition and muscle testing to get to the heart of the matter for her clients.
Linda's sessions focus on disengaging emotional blocks and limiting beliefs and releasing stressors, anxiety, trauma, phobias or fears that are standing in the way of her clients' personal growth. This approach gives her clients a uniquely individualized session - allowing them to experience deep mental, emotional and physical healing- which amplifies their ability to create the work, health, relationships and life they want to live. Linda's credentials include: Master EFT Practitioner, Master Phoenix Vibrational Health Practitioner, Certified Hypnotherapist $ Certified NLP Practitioner. She is the author of You Can Heal Your Kids: A Mom's Guide to Reversing Disease and Creating Health in Your Children~ Safely & Naturally. email: Linda.Wallace@thereikicenter.net |
A graduate of the American Institute of Alternative Medicine, Nicholas Williams spent a majority of his time in a chiropractic environment, learning insight into injuries, pain and numbness, and muscle dysfunction. He also utilizes intuition, listening to your body.
email: nicholas.duaneLMT@gmail.com |
Tameka Woods is a military retiree, who has proudly served for over 20 years in the United States Army. As a veteran, advanced practice nurse for over 12 years, and licensed massage therapist, she is aware and has experienced first hand the demands placed on the mind, body and spirit from environmental and day-to-day stress. She has a strong passion for holistic wellness, alternative intervention and restoring you holistically back into alignment. Among the various modalities, massage therapy is beneficial for stress reduction, releasing tension in overexerted muscles and optimizes overall well-being.
Tameka endorses the motto "It's easier to STAY WELL, than to GET WELL". Her aim is to provide a customized session for each and every client. She provides education and intuitive counseling to inform her clients on all matters of well-being, as well as offer resources to encourage a healthy lifestyle. She believes that everything should be experienced in moderation. email: enhancedwellnessmassage@gmail.com |
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