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Cinthia Varkevisser Will Be Speaking At the Next Healing Touch Meeting

On Saturday, November 1st, 2025, our in-person Healing Touch meeting will begin with a potluck at 12:30, and our speaker will start at 1 pm. It will be wonderful to get together, see old friends, and make new ones. At the Hillcrest Congregational Church, 404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, 94523.

Everyone is invited who is interested – and this promises to be an interesting event!

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We have a fascinating and gifted speaker, Cinthia Varkevisser, Licensed Realtor and House Healer. https://www.cinthiavarkevisser.com/ She will speak on the practical art of space clearing. Cinthia writes,

“Every home tells a story—make sure yours fuels your spirit instead of dragging you down. When you catch the energy quirks and flip them fast, your space starts working for you instead of against you. Sometimes it’s not the house at all, but leftover energy squatting where it doesn’t belong. Clearing out the heavy vibes, old baggage, and random hangers-on transforms your home into a space that feels lighter, brighter, and unapologetically yours.”

She will also share her personal healing journey of becoming a channel and intuitive reader, as well as the services she offers in her healing business. She offers personalized readings designed to provide profound insights and guidance. With a mystical blend of intuition, channeled source, and ancestral connections, she helps you align with your inner guidance and highest wisdom.

RSVP with Jeri at jerilawson@mac.com

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Jane Goodall’s Final Message

Jane Goodall gave an interview that was set to air after her death. It is incredible, and I highly recommend watching it on Netflix.

“I want to make sure that you all understand that each and every one of you has a role to play. You may not know it, you may not find it, but your life matters and you are here for a reason.”

Thank you, Jane.

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Trusting The Intuitive Process Of Healing

Learning to perceive energy in a healing session has often been — and still is — a surprising and mysterious process.

The Healing Touch Professional Association offers Virtual Chapter videos for members on a wide range of healing topics. In one of these videos — I can’t remember exactly which one — an experienced and successful healer shared a simple technique she uses to keep her mind from wandering during sessions.

On the surface, keeping your mind focused during a healing seems logical. Yet my inner experience often unfolds very differently. My thoughts tend to act like a mirror, reflecting the emotional energy of my client’s inner world.

One session in particular stands out. A young mother came in, mentioning during check-in that her daughter had broken her wrist the day before. It sounded like a straightforward situation — a typical childhood accident.

But as soon as I placed my hands on her, a wave of violent imagery surfaced in my mind — flashes of car crashes, murders, and death scenes from police shows I had watched more than a decade ago. The intensity shocked me, and my first reaction was judgment: “Wow, this is not appropriate for a healing space.”

Over the years, though, I’ve learned to trust the process. My greatest strength as a practitioner is knowing that whatever arises in a session — whether calm or chaotic — has a purpose in the healing space. So I stayed with it. About ten minutes later, the violent images dissolved, and what emerged was a deep sadness. I could feel it release.

When the session ended, my client opened her eyes and said, almost in surprise, “I had no idea I was that traumatized. I feel so much better.”

The emotional intensity had belonged to her, but the specific imagery came from my own life experience. I wasn’t reading her thoughts — rather, I was sensing the quality of them. This reflection helps me hold space more fully and meet my clients exactly where they are.

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Healing Touch In Hospitals

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Did you know Healing Touch is used in over 100 hospitals worldwide?

That’s right – this heart-centered energy therapy isn’t just for private practices or wellness centers. Hospitals, cancer centers, and integrative medicine clinics are bringing Healing Touch into patient care, helping to ease pain, anxiety, nausea, and stress right alongside medical treatments.

It’s gentle, non-invasive, and evidence-based, making it a powerful ally whether you’re facing surgery, chemotherapy, chronic illness, or just the everyday wear and tear of life.

If you are spending time in a hospital, ask if Healing Touch is available.

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Breathfun Retreat 2025

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Last week, I had the honor of co-facilitating a five-day Breath Retreat with Neika Embry Whittemore at Little Yosemite Lodge. This stunning location—the same place I’ve visited many times over the years for quiet meditation—feels like sacred ground.

This retreat was such a precious gift. Dedicated time and space for everyone to receive, process, and truly embody all that unfolded during the four breath sessions.

Everything felt absolutely perfect, even the imperfections—because they were a part of the beautiful, authentic journey. 🙂 Every soul present was exactly where they needed to be, each one of us a vital part of this extraordinary process.

It was a heartwarming reminder that when we come together in trust and openness, magic happens.

Although I will not be facilitating any retreats in the near future, there are other Breathwork (Breathfun) retreats at Little Yosemite Lodge. In October, Kristen Maurice will be leading one with Neika, and I tell you, I would love to be there!

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Healing Is Everything

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Many clients have shared something like this after their first Breathwork session:

‘I released more in this one session than in five years of talk therapy.’

It’s a powerful thing to feel, and in many ways it’s true. But the deeper truth is that such a powerful release could not have happened without those five years of work.

Everything we have experienced—every therapy session, every healing practice, even the things that felt like they didn’t work—has been part of the path that brought us to the thing that makes the shift.

We can’t give up. If you have never had a Clarity Breathwork session, now may be the time.

We are always arriving at the culmination of everything we have already done for ourselves.

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Healing Touch For Long COVID

Dear healing miracle worker, After our session, my COVID fog and headaches have stopped. This is after four years of symptoms. Huge love and gratitude for you. Thank you for healing me. Hope to see you soon.

– David Frigstad, CEO of Frost And Sullivan

David had one session with me on May 22nd and sent me this update last night, July 20th. He generously allowed me to use it as a testimonial.

While one Healing Touch session can produce miraculous results like David’s, it usually takes three to five sessions to create a lasting shift. You will feel the difference, though, in the first session.

If you or someone you care about is suffering from long COVID, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), or other immune system issues, Healing Touch can make a difference. 

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

 

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Breathwork Retreat August 18th though August 22nd

Neika Whittemore and I are hosting a Breathwork and meditation retreat from the night of August 18th to Friday morning, August 22nd.

If you’re ready to let go, relax, and make some shifts in your life, this workshop is for you.

We will have gourmet vegan, gluten-free cuisine prepared by award-winning Chef Neika. There will be daily breathwork sessions.  Four in total, with two sessions on Thursday. We will also have group meditations in the morning and plenty of free time for your daily practices, self-care, journaling, and relaxation.

The retreat is located at Little Yosemite Lodge near North Fork, in the High Sierra Mountains of California. The land is healing and restorative, with cool green trees, mountain meadows, streams, rivers, and waterfalls. This is the only Breathwork retreat I facilitate. The space here is perfect for finding profound stillness and a deeper connection to the earth. 

This workshop is limited to 6 people, and we already have 5 signed up. The tuition of $695 per person is all-inclusive. Call or text Neika at 415-570-3028, or email artofawareness@gmail.com to find out more. 

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

 

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Healing Touch of Northern California Community Meeting on August 5th From 6:30 to 8pm

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On August 5th, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., the Healing Touch of Northern California Community will meet via Zoom. If you are interested in healing, energy, or wellness, you are warmly welcomed.

When we gather in community—whether in person or virtually—we step into a shared energetic field. This field invites compassion and helps regulate our nervous system. In this space, we are seen, heard, and held. This presence alone can ease feelings of isolation, anxiety, and overwhelm.

Please join us for this special meeting to share what has been most helpful in your life and self-care practice. It might be a daily ritual, a mantra, a quote, walking in nature, a book, music, or simply a practice that’s been helping you through.

I will begin with a longer invocation than usual to reconnect us with our power and light. If you have something to share that may take more than a few minutes, please email me at jerilawson@mac.com so I can ensure you have enough time.

You also don’t have to share anything; your presence is enough.

Being around others who are committed to healing—both their own and others’—can rekindle your passion and new possibilities when you feel discouraged or depleted. You are not alone. You’re part of a living, breathing, (and Zooming) network of light.

Here is the Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82732503140

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com

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Healing Touch, Intutition and Business

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Developing intuition is extremely practical.

For example, one job that requires a great deal of clear, gut-level guidance to succeed in is selling real estate.

Real Estate Agents have to trust their gut instincts when responding to listings, negotiations, and making offers. They must have a good sense of the neighborhoods and emerging trends in the market. Real Estate Agents also have to “sense” the energy of a home or building. Is it welcoming, heavy, stagnant, or vibrant?

They have to understand their clients’ needs, even if the client is not fully aware of what those needs are. They have to read body language and pick up on emotional cues. Everyone who has ever bought a house knows there are usually a lot of emotions involved.

We’re talking about third chakra energy here. The solar plexus.

An energetic healing session is one practical way to keep your third chakra unblocked. A healing session helps clear self-doubt, scarcity issues, fear, and other limiting thoughts and emotions.

Developing your intuition can have tangible financial benefits.

Jeri Lawson has a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California. She is available Monday through Friday for Healing Touch, Reiki, and Clarity Breathwork.  

510-601-9632   jerilawson@mac.com