The Courage to Walk Away: Discovering Self-Love Through Reiki, Sound Therapy & Somatic Coaching in Los Angeles
Have you ever felt yourself standing at a crossroads—knowing something in your life isn’t working but unsure how to move forward? One of my clients came to me at exactly that point. On the outside his life looked stable and loving, but inside he felt a growing misalignment and a quiet ache. His body and spirit were speaking clearly: it was time to face the truth and step into his authenticity.
How Reiki, Sound Therapy & Somatic Coaching Work Together
When he reached out, he was looking for a safe, supportive space to gain clarity. At Sacral Root in Los Angeles, I specialize in combining Traditional Usui Reiki, crystal alchemy sound therapy, and trauma-informed somatic coaching. Reiki is a gentle yet powerful Japanese energy-healing practice that restores balance to the nervous system and supports the body’s natural ability to heal.
Sound therapy amplifies this effect. I use crystal alchemy bowls infused with minerals and gemstones—amethyst, rose quartz, citrine, platinum, and more—to create rich, multi-layered vibrations that penetrate deep into the tissues and chakras. This vibrational healing helps release stuck energy and calm the nervous system, preparing you to hear your own inner wisdom.
During our sessions we focused on his throat, heart, and solar plexus chakras—the energy centers connected to voice, love, and personal power. The combination of Reiki, sound therapy, and somatic coaching allowed him to soften the armor he’d built, regulate his nervous system, and feel safe enough to listen inward.
Energy Healing That Leads to Real-Life Change
In that grounded space he found the courage to speak what had been unspoken: it was time to walk away from something that no longer served him. This was not an ending but a beginning. Freed from the weight of denying himself, he began focusing wholeheartedly on his passions and desires. He rebuilt trust in his instincts, reclaimed his boundaries, and discovered a new wellspring of self-love.
This is the power of energy healing, sound baths, and somatic coaching—they’re not about fixing you, they’re about creating the conditions where your body, mind, and spirit can tell the truth and take aligned action. When you regulate the nervous system, clear energetic blockages, and practice new ways of relating, you literally rewire your brain and your life.
Begin Your Own Healing Journey
Whether you’re interested in Reiki sessions in Los Angeles, online Reiki healing, private sound baths, breathwork ceremonies, or somatic sex and relationship coaching, Sacral Root offers a trauma-informed, inclusive space to support your transformation. Sessions are available both online and in person.
If you’re standing at your own threshold—unsure of the next step but sensing something deeper calling—you don’t have to navigate it alone. My work is to create a safe, attuned space where you can reconnect with your body’s wisdom, remember your courage, and practice new ways of being until they become your own.
Hey I’m Chelsea Saunders,
a trauma-informed somatic coach, Reiki master, and sound therapy practitioner based in Los Angeles. I help people reconnect with their bodies, desires, and relationships through experiential, embodied practices like coaching, Reiki, breathwork, and sound.
If this story resonates with you, explore my services to see how we can work together — online or in person.
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