Let the Mind Rest in the Heart at Light Heart Retreat: Light Heart Healing

I hadn't expected to email you, certainly not just an hour after I got home . . . To my amazement I was able to eat all the tuna fish, 2/3 of your tomato and most of the cucumber. That is probably 3 times what I normally can get down in a meal and I had virtually no problems chewing, swallowing or burping afterwards. I also feel extremely relaxed, much more vertical and very at ease. I am just shocked and astounded at how much improvement there could be in one hour of what you did. This is the first thing that has really helped me since I have had this and I now am getting confidence that I can get over this. Thanks so very much again." -- Doug, Maine

"My 12 y.o. daughter has been ill for most of the past year. She was just too tired to walk, so I had just bought a stroller for her . . . The doctors were having a very hard time trying to pinpoint the cause of her illness . . . E. felt the difference as soon as Joanna started treatments. Her pain diminished with each visit and she is back in school with friends. It turned out we never had to use the stroller. I am sure it is because of Joanna's help . . . I highly recommend Joanna Buell to work with children." --Excerpted from testimonial from Lucy Barnhart

"On Oct. 10, 2000, my daughter had a brain aneurysm burst in her head. She had two brain surgeries and was not expected to live, but she miraculously survived, though in a coma. On Nov. 11 we had the pleasure of welcoming Joanna into our lives to work with Tricia at EMMC. Joanna continued to work with Tricia when she returned home for Thanksgiving . . . In our eyes, Joanna has really performed a big miracle, even the doctors said that Tricia would never be able to hear, walk or even talk. So you see, Joanna has been Tricia's guardian angel. Joanna will forever be in Tricia's heart and in ours, too." --Excerpted from testimonial from Tricia's mother

". . . The operations were on Thursday day, going into the evening. I learned that Joanna had stayed with me (in the the waiting room) sending Reiki throughout the surgery and had been allowed to do Reiki above me when I was moved to the recovery room. I didn't wake up until late day on Friday. By Saturday, I was out in the corridor walking over a hundred feet at a crack. I was scheduled to go home on Wednesday, but only if I could walk three hundred feet and climb a set of stairs. I did that on Monday and returned home on Tuesday. Joanna stayed with me over the week, administering Reiki and massage. By the end of the week, I was walking 3 times day , each walk being over a 1/2 mile! The miracle recovery continued at such a fast pace that everyone around me was stunned, including myself . . . " --Excerpted from a testimonial from Joanna's Dad, Dick Pinney, regarding a second triple bypass surgery at age 60

Joanna with client, Richard

Light Heart Healing

Finding Calm in the Midst of Calamity

There’s no denying that these are challenging times; no need to elaborate...We each have the power within us to create and nurture a center of calm. From this place we maintain homeostasis, which is not static at all. Homeostasis is a never ending orchestration of all that we are, connected to everything that is. That center of calm, is the conductor.

Our ability to balance ourselves, at all levels, emotional, mental, physical, spiritual, is innate. This is true--feel the truth of it. In this country, in particular, we’ve moved far away from this truth and keeping us distracted from remembering our God-given design and power, is big business.

The mission of Light Heart Healing is to inspire you to seek your truth, assist you to experience your center of calm and to help you reclaim that place of power. We are not helpless victims of circumstance. You can return to wholeness--that’s what healing is. This process requires clear intention and genuine commitment to your well being. You can do it.

Buddah and impatients "Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one’s favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way." -- Scottish Himalayan Expedition

Joanna and Tricia Christmas 2003

The Light Heart Healing Session
Intention is everything! A Light Heart Healing session will first focus on your intention for wellness. We will discuss physical symptoms, relationships, mental/emotional and spiritual challenges. This intake let’s us see where we’re starting from and helps you discern what patterns you are ready to release and change.

A LHH evaluation is about energy and power, how you’re losing it and how to restore it. Part of this intake period may, if you so choose, include a scan for natural herbal and vibrational remedies to support your goals. We are physical beings, as well as spiritual ones and some health challenges especially, respond best to gentle, natural remedies in combination with energy work.

The remainder of your session involves table work. You’ll be fully clothed (dress comfortably) and face-up on a bodywork table. An LHH session is gentle, subtle and empowering. It’s power is in the compassionate presence of the facilitator and her focused intention on the highest good. Modalities serve as a structure for energy to flow through. For your information, some of the tools that may be called upon are: Reiki, Dowsing, Craniosacral Therapy, Breathwork, Guided Visualization, Affirmation, and Invocation (spiritual prayer). You’ll be given a period of time to reflect on your session alone and with the facilitator. You’ll receive some recommendations for homework.

It’s Your Choice
The not-so-brave are welcome to this practice, too. Change is damnable hard! Whatever steps you choose to make, this facilitator totally honors you for the courage it takes to intend change and to do the best you can. Those who have chosen such medical interventions such as chemo and radiation are welcome to receive energy work and this facilitator is more than happy to be in communication with your doctor if you’d like to use herbal support.

Happy Reiki Receiver, Dick Pinney

Fee
Your first session at LHH is likely to be two hours long. You can expect to spend an hour to an hour and a half after that. LHH sessions are $60/hour. Children and elderly are welcome also at LHH. A shorter session is more appropriate to this group. They may receive a 45 minute session for a fee of $30. Payment is currently by check or cash. Please call ahead for an appointment. 207-422-8234.

Distant Healing
Joanna is also able to work with you remotely for the purpose of energy balancing. This may include a Reiki treatment and/or dowsing to find physical energy imbalances and their remedies. Please call 207-422-8234 for details.

Healing Steps Workshops
There’s nothing like a group with shared intentions, to quicken our progress. Joanna will be hosting short workshops locally and at Light Heart Retreat, on “Self Health”. These talks will cover easily accessible, common sense steps to take, to improve the quality of your life. She’ll also be teaching tools such as dowsing to empower you to discern for yourself what is energy giving/what is not. Attendance is a great adjunct to your private LHH sessions.

Blackberry Cottage Lily

Your Facilitator
Joanna Pinney Buell has been practicing and sharing Self-Health techniques since 1993. As a Reiki Master, she’s trained over 50 Reiki Masters and hundreds of students in Reiki I/II and Reiki for Self-Care. It is her heart’s delight to see the light go on in her students and clients, especially when they catch on to the power of intention! Joanna continually expands her understanding of holistic healing through workshops with such notables as Carolyn Myss, Patch Adams and David Hawkins. Currently she is engaged in studying the work of Rev. Hanna Kroeger and Dr. Hulda Clark. In addition to being a Reiki Master, Joanna is also a licensed massage therapist, a certified lymphedema therapist, visionary craniosacral therapist and ordained minister. Her hands-on experience with clients through her practice "Light Heart Healing" and many hours of pro bono work bring a wealth of down-to-earth wisdom to her teachings.

Please call or email ahead of your visit to Light Heart Retreat to set up your appointment.

Light Heart Retreat | PO Box 2 | Sullivan, ME 04664
207-422-8234 | info@lightheartretreat.com