About Me

I am Athena Hedges, founder of Reiki & Somatics. While I have embodied the role of a healer throughout my life, I fully embraced this gift in my late twenties, deepening my practice significantly over the past 8 years. My approach is rooted in a whole person-centered philosophy, aimed at supporting healing on multiple levels.

Reiki serves as a foundational tool in my work, grounding us in spiritual awareness beyond any religious framework—connecting with a higher power greater than ourselves. Meditation is incorporated to cultivate stillness, allowing space for insights to naturally emerge. This practice encourages slowing down and tuning into the sensations throughout the entire body, rather than relying solely on cognitive interpretation.

Sound healing is another integral component, utilizing crystal singing bowls, drums, shakers, rain sticks, and other instruments to help dissolve stagnant energy accumulated from daily stress and past traumas.

I am certified as a life coach, Reiki master, massage therapist, and Somatic Emotional Attachment release provider, and I have a Master’s degree in counseling psychology. Although I have experience in therapy office settings, Reiki & Somatics is a Trauma Recovery Coaching service and can not accept insurance.

In my coaching practice, I integrate somatic emotional attachment release and Reiki healing to support clients in addressing root cause behaviors, triggers, unhealthy patterns, and trauma that interrupt their daily lives. Coaching, in this context, is a collaborative process designed to facilitate personal growth and lasting healing.

Additionally, I bring comprehensive knowledge of 12-step recovery having actively worked the 12 steps of Al-Anon. ( open to anyone who has ever been affected by someone else’s drinking)

If you have arrived here seeking healing that addresses mind, body, and spirit, my intention is to offer you a supportive, authentic path toward whole-person wellness. I am not here to fix you, but to guide you as you find your most authentic path.