My First Reiki Session with Wake Up Your Light Wellness

Part of the Merry & Well in Marietta series

If you’ve followed along with my Merry & Well in Marietta series, you know I’ve been exploring different ways to take care of myself — not just beauty treatments, but real wellness practices that support both body and mind.

This month, I tried something completely new: Reiki with Lynette Keenum, founder of Wake Up Your Light Wellness, located right above Lenny’s Hair Salon on Powder Springs Street in Marietta Square.

I’ll be honest: I walked in knowing almost nothing. Reiki always sounded mysterious — something about energy, chakras, and hands hovering over the body. But Lynette’s approach immediately put me at ease. She describes Reiki as “a gentle, natural form of energy work that helps your mind, body, and spirit return to balance.”

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Lynette’s Story

Lynette has been on a spiritual path for more than 30 years, starting with meditation as a teenager. About 10 years ago, after a heartbreak left her feeling blocked and unable to express herself, she received her first Reiki session.

The practitioner placed her hand over Lynette’s throat chakra and said: “This is no longer serving you. You can release this now.”

In that moment, Lynette felt a shift — a yell/cry burst out of her, and suddenly she could communicate again with freedom and authenticity. “It was so powerful that I knew I wanted to learn it and give this gift to others,” she told me.

She trained, became a Reiki Master, and eventually studied Antojai Quantum Reiki with Axèl Carrasquillo, which works with a 12-chakra system instead of the traditional 7. “It allows me to go deeper,” she explained. Antojai Quantum Reiki is like Reiki’s next evolution — it can reach beyond the body and mind to soul-level patterns, making the healing more multidimensional.

What I didn’t realize before this session is that there’s a Reiki Master right here on the Marietta Square — and Lynette has created such a welcoming space for this kind of healing.

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What a Session is Like

When you arrive, Lynette takes time to talk through what you’re experiencing. Just in that conversation, she begins to “read” your energy. Then you get comfortable on the table, and she leads you through breathing and meditation.

She moves her hands over each chakra — sometimes placing them gently, other times hovering — and shares what she senses. Sometimes she channels wisdom or asks guiding questions to help you uncover root causes. “My goal,” she said, “is always that the client leaves feeling empowered, expanded, and more aware of their own energy.”

Many people describe feeling warmth, tingles, or a floating sensation. Some feel emotional release. Almost everyone leaves feeling lighter.

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Before the Session

Heading into my appointment, I felt heavy — like I was carrying too many tabs open in my mind at once. Between grief, stress, and the endless to-do lists from different jobs, I was juggling a lot and often felt drained, unmotivated, and disconnected from myself. Part of me was just hoping for a little relief, or at least a reset.

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What I Felt

For me, the experience was surprisingly emotional. At one point, I felt warmth spread through me in a way that was both grounding and calming. I left feeling like I’d been given a reset — not in a “quick fix” way, but in a deeper sense that my energy had been reorganized.

I realized afterward that some of my anxiety was tied to all the “stuff” I juggle — like the paper stacks from my different jobs. That insight alone made me want to get more minimal and organized, knowing it would help me feel calmer.

Since the session, I’ve caught myself laughing more, feeling lighter, and even a little funnier than before — which has been such a welcome change.

For my next session, I’d love to focus on my bigger, long-term goals instead of just the little daily frustrations.

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Why Reiki Matters

Grief, trauma, and heavy emotions don’t just live in your mind — they lodge in your body and energy field. It can feel like a knot in your stomach, heaviness in your chest, or even a fog you can’t shake. Reiki gently dissolves those blocks by flooding your system with pure, balanced energy.

Lynette explained it beautifully: “Reiki meets you exactly where you are, and gives you exactly what you need — whether that’s quiet comfort, emotional release, or a deep sense of peace.”

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What She Sees in Marietta

Lynette has noticed some common themes in our community — especially among women:

• Measuring worth by productivity rather than simply being.

• Giving so much to others that they burn out.

• Feeling disconnected from their own intuition.

Her goal is to help clients reconnect with their strength, intuition, and worth.

She also shared that she felt pulled to open her practice on the Square — and she’s found Marietta to be a place where people are not only curious, but truly open to healing.

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How to Prepare

Before a Reiki session, Lynette recommends:

• Drink plenty of water.

• Wear comfortable clothing.

• Set a simple intention, like “I’m open to whatever healing I need most.”

Afterward:

• Give yourself some quiet time if you can.

• Keep hydrating.

• Be gentle — emotions may come up as part of the clearing process.

Some people feel relief after just one session. Others come monthly or whenever they need a “tune-up.”

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My Takeaway

Trying Reiki for the first time with Lynette was eye-opening, grounding, and honestly… fun. I left with more clarity, more ease, and a little more laughter in my life.

If you’ve been curious about Reiki — or if you’re dealing with grief, stress, or just feeling stuck — I can’t recommend Lynette and Wake Up Your Light Wellness enough.

📍 Wake Up Your Light Wellness — above Lenny’s Hair Salon, Powder Springs Street, Marietta Square
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