What Is Reiki?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a Japanese energy healing technique founded in the early 20th century. The word combines "Rei" (universal) and "Ki" (life energy). During a session, universal life force energy is channeled through the practitioner's hands to support your wellbeing.

How It Works

Energy Flow Restoration: Life energy flows through pathways in the body. Stress, illness, or trauma can disrupt this flow; Reiki helps restore natural balance.


Non-Invasive Technique: Sessions involve light, stationary hand placements on or slightly above fully clothed key energy centers (chakras).


Deep Relaxation: The energy deeply soothes the central nervous system, shifting your body into a restful, parasympathetic state where healing occurs naturally.

Key Benefits of Reiki

Stress and Anxiety Relief: Calms racing thoughts and eases physical tension throughout the body.


Emotional Balance: Helps release stored emotional stress, grief, and energetic heaviness.


Pain Management: Supports comfort for chronic aches, muscle stiffness, and joint fatigue.


Improved Sleep Quality: Promotes deeper, more restorative sleep patterns.


Accelerated Recovery: Complements standard medical treatments by aiding post-illness or post-surgery recovery.

What Is Quantum Touch?

Quantum Touch is a powerful method of natural healing that utilizes light touch, focused intent, and specific breathing techniques to raise the body's vibration.

How It Works

Resonance and Entrainment: Quantum Touch operates on the principles of resonance and entrainment. By using controlled breathing and visualization, I raise my energy field to a high frequency.


Self-Healing Activation: Your body naturally matches (entrains to) this higher frequency, allowing your own bodily intelligence to accelerate its natural healing processes.


Targeted Alignment: Energy is directed specifically to areas experiencing pain, inflammation, or structural imbalance.

Key Benefits of Quantum Touch

Rapid Pain Reduction: Highly effective at relieving acute and chronic physical discomfort.


Structural Realignment: Spontaneous adjustment of posture and alignment without force or manipulation.


Reduced Inflammation: Helps ease swelling and internal discomfort in joint or tissue areas.


Vitality Boost: Enhances overall physical energy levels, stamina, and vitality.


Synergistic Healing: Amplifies the effects when combined with Reiki for deep, multi-layered healing.

Answers for Curious Minds

Learn what to expect during your first session and how energy flows

Violet Light Reiki offers Reiki and Quantum Touch energy healing sessions, both in-person and remote, as well as Shamanic Journey sessions for deeper spiritual exploration and mind-body-spirit balance.

Remote sessions are conducted via Zoom, with audio only if preferred. The session begins with an energy clearing of your space, followed by distance Reiki or Quantum Touch energy alignment, allowing you to receive healing from the comfort of your home.

Gary Stephen Sullivan is the founder and lead energy worker at Violet Light Reiki, practicing Reiki since 2006 and Quantum Touch for several years. His two decades of experience inform a gentle, grounded approach combining multiple healing modalities.

In-person sessions are available in Monte Rio and surrounding Sonoma County communities including Duncans Mills, Forestville, Guerneville, Occidental, Sebastopol, and Santa Rosa.

All sessions are by appointment only and can be booked through the website's online booking system. Accepted payment methods include debit/credit cards and Cash App.

Sessions begin with an energy clearing of the space and calling in of Divine protection. Then the practitioner proceeds with the energy work focused on promoting relaxation, stress relief, and emotional balance tailored to your needs.

Yes, Violet Light Reiki is LGBTQ+ owned and intentionally inclusive, providing a safe, non-judgmental environment for all clients regardless of gender, orientation, or background.

Clients often experience reduced stress, deeper relaxation, emotional balance, improved sleep, greater vitality, and enhanced mind-body-spirit alignment with regular sessions.

Yes, Violet Light Reiki offers a free consultation to answer your questions, explain the process, and help you decide if Reiki or Quantum Touch is right for you.

Shamanic Journey sessions include guided meditative journeys to explore inner guidance, symbolic imagery, and spiritual insight, supporting deeper emotional and energetic healing alongside Reiki and Quantum Touch.

Yes, each session is customized based on your physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, combining modalities like Reiki, Quantum Touch, and Shamanic Journey as appropriate.

The practice welcomes beginners and provides clear explanations, a free consultation, and gentle sessions designed to help you feel comfortable and supported throughout your healing experience.

Session lengths vary but typically last around 60 minutes, allowing ample time for energy clearing, healing work, and integration.

Appointments are flexible and scheduled by booking only, allowing clients to select times that fit their individual schedules.