About Me

Dana Lisa Young

I am a Reiki Teacher (Shihan), trained in traditional Japanese Reiki (Komyo Reiki Kai) and Western Reiki (Usui/Tibetan Reiki.)  I am also a certified life coach focusing on holistic wellness and spiritual development.  I have been practicing Reiki since 2006 and have facilitated Reiki sessions on hundreds of people since beginning my professional Reiki practice in May 2008.

I teach Reiki monthly and as part of my service to the community, I also  facilitate monthly free healing clinics, assisted by my students.

Wellness coaching was a natural outgrowth of my Reiki practice, and my one-on-one sessions have helped clients clarify their core values and interests to create a framework for meaningful life transformation.

My Reiki practice

People often ask me how Reiki can help them live a healthier, more balanced life.  The people I’ve treated come from all walks of life and many areas of the world!

I’ve treated babies, children, pregnant mothers, teens and adults. Some were seeking balance and stress relief. Others were seeking help managing symptoms of chronic conditions, including back or knee pain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, Interstitial Cystitis, diabetes, and hypothyroidism.  I’ve given treatment to people living with cancer, HIV, and those recovering from surgery, strokes, car accidents and trauma, including spinal cord injury.  Reiki treatment is a wonderful complement to traditional Western medical and therapeutic treatment, and can help people feel more empowered in their own healing process.

A number of my clients have gone on to learn Reiki with me to help support their wellness, which is a testament to the benefits they’ve received from treatment. Spouses and caregivers have also come to me to learn Reiki to provide healing support to their loved ones – and to keep themselves in balance. Increasingly, I’m teaching health care professionals (nurses, physicians’ assistants, childbirth professionals) and massage therapists to incorporate Reiki treatment into their patient/client care and to maintain their own self-care.

My Reiki story

I received energy healing during a trip to India that brought about immediate healing of neck and back pain. I have congenital cervical spine stenosis, and nothing had ever brought about relief that quickly. It was an experience that changed my life. I returned to the U.S. with the intention of learning a self-healing practice to help take better care of myself.

I found Reiki Ryoho, which has been instrumental in bringing about greater physical health, balance, emotional clarity, and spiritual growth into my life. Among other things, it led to profound healing of a disease called Interstitial Cystitis, which I had suffered from for years. I no longer require medication or treatment for IC.

In 2007, Reiki helped me recover from an emergency c-section with complications following the birth of my daughter.  It also allowed me to provide healing and comfort to my mother during her long recovery from a near-fatal reaction to medication. Reiki has been such a blessing and gift in my life, one that keeps on giving.

In time (and with encouragement from others), I realized my calling was to help others on their wellness journey and assist them in manifesting physical, emotional, and mental empowerment.  I am grateful for the opportunity to help others recognize their own healing and life purpose potential through Reiki treatment, wellness coaching, and Reiki training.

Reiki is constantly present in my daily life. I practice Reiki treatment daily for self-care and balance. I am often called on to relieve my husband’s and stepson’s migraines and my daughter is a “Reiki baby”, having received it since she was in-utero! I use Reiki healing for “first aid” for bumps, bruises and aches at home – and in the office, with friends, and to assist with issues that require medical attention. Whenever there is a need for healing touch and comfort, my Reiki hands are there.

I believe it’s important for us to honor and nurture our body, mind and spirit.  As I am fond of saying, we are our own best healers! In addition to daily Reiki self-treatments, I also practice Kripalu-style yoga, affirmation work, meditation and breathwork.  I regularly receive chiropractic care, massage therapy, acupuncture, spiritual coaching, and wellness-based consultation from a wonderful integrative physician.

Commitment to service

Dragonfly Reiki is proud to be a member of the following organizations:

Dragonfly Reiki also holds a  monthly free Reiki clinic for those who would like to receive Reiki treatment, but have limited financial means.

I also volunteer with Veteran’s Heart Georgia, and am listed in the practitioner directory for Honor-A-Veteran.

Contact information

My practice is located at Candler Park Chiropractic in Atlanta GA.

Please contact me via email or phone (678-696-0469) to find out more about the types of healing and coaching sessions I offer and to schedule an appointment.

Certifications

  • Komyo Reiki Kai Teacher (Shihan): Instructor – Hyakuten Inamoto (Komyo Reiki Kai)
  • Usui/Tibetan Reiki Master Teacher: Instructor – Brad Dixon (Wellspring Reiki)
  • Basic Pranic Healing: Instructor - Elizabeth Sedeno (Pranic Healing Chicago)
  • Life Skills Coaching: Instructor - Dr. Carolyn Porter (Where Miracles Happen)
  • Harvard Management Essentials – online certificate course – Harvard Business School

Other Training

Photo credit: Jonathan Hicks