S2 E21 Energy Healing: Alternative Stress Relief For First Responders with Guests Akilah Barr and Deana Paqua

What is Reiki and Shamanic Healing, and how can it benefit first responders? This episode features an interview with energy practitioners Akilah Barr and Deana Pacqua speaking about Reiki, Shamanic Healing and other Alternative Healing Modalities for First Responders. We discuss how energy work is becoming a more common practice for first responders and how their work can be enhanced by energy healing. We go into detail about the specific energy healing modality of Reiki and how it is being used for first responders. We also talk about other healing modalities like Shamanism and other philosophies that are related to energy healing. We discuss, how are responders healers or wounded healers?  How can these practices help with post-traumatic stress?Akilah Barr is a Yoga of 12-Step Recovery Leader, and Imani Breakthrough Project Facilitator. She's a passionate Yoga instructor, Shamanic Practitioner, and Reiki Master. She motivates individuals to discover their authentic and healthiest selves, incorporating her knowledge of the conventional and unconventional healing modalities.Deana Paqua is a teacher and practitioner of contemporary shamanism, cross-cultural energy medicine and holistic mind/body wellness, who has served the community for over 20 years. She is a licensed massage therapist, Reiki master teacher, and an adjunct professor in the department of health promotion studies at Western Connecticut State University, in Danbury, CT.Contact Responder Resilience:Phone: +1 844-344-6655Email: [email protected] website with past episodes and more: https://www.respondertv.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ResponderResilienceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/responder-resilience-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/respondertv/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/responderTV/