Welcome to Awaken! I am Mary Ellen Alberti, a Reiki practitioner and teacher in the traditional Japanese style, a creator of healing jewelry, and a fine artist. Reiki is a way of life for me, a way of Being. I am dedicated to a daily Reiki practice which cultivates an ever deepening discovery of True Self. My purpose in life is to live in alignment with my highest Self. It is to offer Reiki and myself as an unconditional loving presence to others in support of their unique journeys of self-discovery and healing.
Awaken Chakra Bracelets are made with gemstone beads that resonate with one of the Seven Main Chakras or subtle energy centers in our being. There are thought to be 114 chakras in the body but focus is typically placed on the seven main and largest chakras which line up from root to crown through the center of the body. My Chakra Bracelets may be purchased individually or as a set of seven. I use a variety of gemstone and crystal beads to represent each chakra. In the set pictured above there is from left to right, (or crown to root), amethyst, lapis, amazonite, green aventurine, aragonite, carnelian and garnet. Which color(s) "call" to you?
Sharing the experience of Reiki with humans as well as animals brings me great joy! I offer Reiki Sessions in my studio, a peaceful space tucked into the beautiful Green Mountains of Vermont in the Mad River Valley. I call it "My Sanctuary". The space is made sacred by the people who come to share with me their unique life journeys. For Animal Reiki sessions I travel to a pet's home so that they may be in a space where they feel most at ease. Pictured here I am sharing reiki with a group of lovely alpaca ladies at a farm in Rutland, Vermont.
Feeling a deep connection with Mother Earth, I was not surprised that I became drawn to the healing properties of crystals and gemstones. There are times when I was moved to incorporate crystals/stones into Reiki sessions or to keep different crystals/stones near me. This quickly inspired me to create healing Chakra Jewelry. As I create my jewelry I set the intention that the beads are cleared and vibrate at their highest frequency to bring healing energy to the wearer.
It is not uncommon for a person to become interested in learning the practice of Reiki after they have experienced its effects. I offer three levels of Reiki instruction from the Usui Reiki Ryoho, a system of Reiki whose intention is to pass on traditional Japanese teachings as presented by Mikao Usui to his students in the early 1900s. I most enjoy sharing Reiki instruction one on one but I am also open to small group instruction.
Reiki touches all aspects of my life. I practice Reiki meditation while making Art so that I may sense my connection to nature, the universe and my creative Self. I set the intention to open and witness what flows through me and out onto the canvas or paper! Many times I feel a lovely sense of whimsy and playfulness that pours out through collage and paint as in this piece called, "Three Little Birds".