Energy Healing for Anxiety: Does It Help?

People searching for energy healing for anxiety are usually looking for something that works alongside what they already do, not a replacement for it. Jason practices Sekhem, an Egyptian-lineage energy healing tradition, sometimes called Egyptian Reiki, and often reaches for it with clients whose anxiety feels less like a single thought and more like an unsettled current running under everything.

A Sekhem session is 90 minutes, 222 dollars, online, or in person by request. It is slow, relational, and grounded in two points of contact: the soul chakra, about twelve inches above the head, and the earth chakra, about twelve inches below the feet. Jason works between those two points, channeling energy while you rest.

What a session actually involves

The work often starts before you arrive. Jason has found that once a session is booked, dreams and meaningful moments tend to surface in the days leading up to it. When you sit down together, you talk through whatever has come up, then set an intention. From there, grounding: gentle guidance into deep relaxation, into the body, into the present moment. Then the energy itself, channeled with hands over the body, often with sound, vibration, sage, cedar, and Egyptian oils from Jason's lineage.

Afterward there is space to journal, then a debrief where Jason shares what he received during the session and you share what came up for you. He usually pulls a couple of cards to confirm the work and support what comes next. "I am merely the channel," he says. "They do the work." The effects, he has found, often continue unfolding for days or even a week after the session ends.

Why people bring anxiety to this kind of session

Anxiety can feel scattered, like energy with nowhere steady to land. Experiences with Sekhem vary from person to person. Clients have described feelings of deep relaxation, warmth, emotional release, greater clarity, peacefulness, and a stronger sense of connection with themselves. Some people also describe physical sensations or shifts during or following a session. These experiences are personal and are not presented as expected or guaranteed outcomes. Jason is also clear that some things are not meant to be resolved quickly, because the process itself is part of the path someone is walking.

This is not a fast fix and it is not framed as one. Energy work here is offered as a complement to whatever else you are doing for your anxiety, not a stand-in for it.

Sekhem, not Reiki

You may see Sekhem described as Egyptian Reiki, and Jason uses that shorthand too, but it is worth being precise: Jason practices Sekhem, an older, related Egyptian-lineage tradition, not Reiki itself. His lineage traces to Juliet Carillo, whose teacher Gamal is a fifth-generation alchemist in Egypt known for his Egyptian oils. Read more on how Sekhem compares to Reiki if you are trying to understand the difference.

What makes this different from a typical Reiki session

You may find this listed alongside Reiki in general searches for energy healing, and the comparison is reasonable since Sekhem shares roots with it. What Jason offers, though, draws on more than energy work alone. He brings breathwork experience, psychological training from his marriage and family therapy education, and the use of sound and vibration into a single session, tailored to what comes up for each client rather than following one fixed sequence. For anxiety specifically, that range matters, since anxious energy does not always respond the same way session to session.

The Egyptian oils used during a session come from Jason's own lineage, traced through his teacher Juliet Carillo to Gamal, a fifth-generation alchemist in Egypt. Sage and cedar are also part of most sessions, grounding the space itself before and after the energy work.

A note on care

Energy work is complementary. It does not diagnose or treat anxiety as a medical condition, and it is not a substitute for medical or mental health care. If your anxiety is significantly affecting your daily life, please also talk with a doctor or therapist. If you are in crisis, call or text 988 (US) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Sekhem session feel like physically?

Most people describe deep relaxation, sometimes warmth or tingling where Jason's hands rest, sometimes very little physical sensation at all while the effects are felt more in mood or dreams over the following days.

How is this different from breathwork for anxiety?

Sekhem is a quieter, more receptive session, you rest while the energy work happens. Breathwork for anxiety is a more active, embodied practice involving guided breathing rounds. Some clients do both.

Do I need to believe in energy healing for it to help?

An open mind helps, but Jason's approach does not require a particular belief system going in. Many clients come with genuine curiosity rather than certainty.

Can this replace therapy or medication for anxiety?

No. This is complementary care. Please continue any medical or mental health treatment you are already receiving, and loop in your provider if you are adding energy work alongside it.

How soon will I notice anything?

Jason has found the work often continues unfolding for days to a week after a session. Some people notice shifts right away, a lightness or a change in mood on the drive home, while others notice it more gradually, in dreams or small moments over the following week.

Should I tell Jason specifically that I am coming for anxiety?

Yes, sharing what you are hoping to work with helps him set intention around the session, even though the energy work itself is largely intuitively guided rather than scripted to a specific request.

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