About Laura
Laura is a Reiki Master Teacher, MindBody Syndrome (TMS) Practitioner and meditation guide who brings a mind-body-soul approach to wellbeing.
Drawing on her lived experience of mental health challenges and chronic pain recovery she offers a deeply compassionate, trauma-informed space that honours each person's unique path toward healing and greater life fulfilment.
Laura has worked in the community sector for twenty years, with experience in the fields of youth work, mental health, disability support, education and work-readiness. Currently working in a community health setting, she is involved in facilitating mindfulness groups and wellbeing seminars for the local members. Her professional involvement with such a broad spectrum of the community has strengthened her deep understanding of humans and their varying needs and she brings this depth of experience to her healing work. Her compassionate touch and broad understanding of the human experience is always present.
Laura’s approach to Reiki sessions is holistic and inclusive, linking together energy healing, mindfulness and psychoeducation to support people in reconnecting with themselves and their inner wisdom.
Laura is currently studying a Bachelor of Counselling and Psychotherapy at Ikon Institute and is passionate about bridging the spiritual and psychological, bringing together the practical and the soulful to support healing on every level.
Laura is LGBTIQA+ friendly, culturally sensitive and dedicated to creating safe, empowering spaces where people feel seen, heard, and supported.
Outside of work and study, you’ll find Laura out in nature, dancing, hula-hooping, reading, or dreaming up her next travel adventure.
Laura Jean - Qualifications and Training
BA Psychotherapy & Counselling, Ikon Institute of Australia (2023 - In progress)
MindBody Syndrome (TMS) Practitioner Certification, 2025
Sound Healing Basics - IKSRE, 2025
Holistic Soul Coaching, Nourished Energy, 2021
Reiki Master Teacher Degree with Loretta at Nourished Energy, 2020
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification with Australian Yoga Academy, 2018
Vipassana Meditator (2018 - ongoing)
Certificate IV Alcohol and Other Drugs, Taskforce, 2013
BA Health Promotion and Public Health, Deakin University, 2008
This photo was taken in the Dandenong Ranges (Vic, Aus) which is a beautiful part of the world near where I grew up.
The traditional name of this region is called Corhanwarrabul which is derived from the Woiwurrung language of the Wurundjeri people.
Reiki is a Japanese word meaning Universal Life Force Energy. When we break down the word:
Rei refers to the universal, transcendental spirit or essence.
Ki is the vital life force that flows through all living things, similar to Chi in Chinese medicine or Prana in Sanskrit.
Reiki is the creative intelligence that keeps us breathing, allows our bodies to heal, and supports all life on Earth.
At its core, Reiki is unconditional love, a gentle, non-invasive healing modality that restores harmony and balance across the mind, body, and spirit.
What is Reiki?
A Tool for Healing & Spiritual Growth
Reiki was rediscovered by Dr. Mikao Usui as a practice for deep spiritual growth.
Interestingly, the physical healing that often follows Reiki is not the primary goal, but rather a natural side effect of increased self-awareness and inner alignment.
Today, Reiki is used to support healing on all levels:
Physical - supports relaxation, reduces pain & tension
Mental - soothes overactive thoughts & stress
Emotional - releases stored emotional pain
Spiritual - awakens intuition, authentic self and wholeness
Energetic - balances chakras & energy flow
Reiki encourages gentle integration, release, and rebalancing, helping stuck or unprocessed emotions and energy to move and harmonize. It supports the body’s natural healing intelligence, inviting a return to wholeness.
How does Reiki work?
Reiki is typically offered through light touch or with hands held just above the body, following a sequence of positions often aligned with the chakra system. This gentle, non-invasive practice supports the body’s natural healing processes, encouraging balance across physical, emotional, mental and energetic levels.
From a scientific perspective, Reiki helps to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, the body’s “rest and digest” state - where true healing can unfold.
Reiki can also be sent remotely. Because energy isn’t bound by time or space, distance Reiki is just as effective as in-person sessions, allowing healing to flow wherever it’s needed. Distance sessions can take place via Zoom, so you can receive in the comfort of your own home.
Benefits
Some shifts may feel immediate, others unfold gently in the days or weeks that follow as your system integrates what it received.
Benefits can vary from person to person, but common experiences include:
Stress relief
Deep relaxation
Improved sleep
Emotional release
Enhanced connection to intuition
Energetic clearing and rebalancing
Helps release stuck or unprocessed emotions
Supports the body’s natural healing processes
Support for spiritual growth and personal transformation
Deep relaxation and nervous system regulation
Anxiety, stress, and overwhelm
Emotional regulation & resilience building
Medically unexplained pain & symptoms
Chronic pain (TMS) and MindBody healing
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Life transitions and personal growth
Self-esteem, self-compassion & self-love
Mindfulness, meditation & self-awareness
Work-life balance & burnout
Healing from challenging experiences
Feeling better about yourself & building confidence
Spiritual exploration and mentoring
Laura supports people with:
MindBody Syndrome (TMS) healing
A MindBody Syndrome Practitioner (MBSP) is a professional trained to address and treat medically unexplained chronic symptoms through a holistic understanding of the mind-body connection.
TMS stands for Tension Myositis Syndrome (sometimes called The Mindbody Syndrome).
It was first described by Dr. John Sarno, who noticed that many cases of chronic pain (like back pain, neck pain, headaches, or other persistent symptoms) weren’t caused by structural damage, but by the nervous system being stuck in a state of tension and stress.
MBSP Practitioners specialize in these psychosomatic conditions, recognizing how emotional processes can manifest as physical ailments. MBSPs use a range of techniques rooted in pain neuroscience and neuroplasticity to help clients rewire their thought patterns and behaviors, eliminating triggers for symptoms like pain and anxiety.
They also teach relaxation, visualization, and mindfulness practices to empower clients in managing stress and improving overall well-being.
MBSPs play a vital role in helping individuals regain control over their health by addressing the underlying emotional factors contributing to their physical symptoms.
Click here for more info and resources about Chronic Pain/TMS healing.
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