By: Vanessa Mergulhao, Acupuncturist, Reiki Master, TCM Herbalist

Today, there are numerous options when it comes to seeking mental health treatment. While traditional talk therapy is a popular choice, energy therapy is an alternative option that is gaining in popularity. Both approaches have unique benefits and considerations, so let’s take a closer look at how they compare.

Talk therapy is a type of psychotherapy in which a person speaks with a therapist to discuss their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is a great way to get to the core of underlying issues and develop coping strategies for dealing with them. It can also help people gain insight into how their past experiences might be impacting their current life. Talk therapy is most effective when it is done on a regular basis, as this helps to build a trusting relationship between the therapist and the patient.

Energy therapy is a holistic approach that focuses on healing the mind, body, and spirit. It uses various healing techniques to help unblock and balance the body’s energy centers. It can be particularly beneficial for people who have difficulty verbalizing their thoughts and feelings, as it provides a non-verbal way of expressing and releasing pent-up emotions. In addition, energy therapy can be used to supplement talk therapy, offering an additional layer of support.

At Saffron & Sage we offer a variety of energy therapies to help address several health concerns ranging from general stress, self-limiting beliefs, post traumatic stress, etc. Our energy therapy offerings include:

Reiki: Reiki is one of the most well known types of energy therapy. It is an ancient Japanese relaxation technique that allows the body to find homeostasis. Within homeostasis, the body can work optimally and efficiently to do what it is designed to do, heal. Reiki consists of a light hands on touch or hands off working within the body's auric field to smooth out vibrational frequencies. Reiki can be done virtually as well!
Cord cutting: Cord-Cutting is a simple tool to remove, dissolve, and heal the emotional, energetic energy that has become attached to you. This procedure has no actual physical cutting as it is all energetically done - they are cut and healed with energy.
Craniosacral: Craniosacral therapy is a form of energy therapy that uses gentle touch to balance the craniosacral system in the body, which includes the bones, nerves, fluids, and connective tissues of the cranium and spinal area and is supportive to those with chronic conditions.
Combination sessions: Our team of holistic healthcare practitioners are multi-modality trained and can customize your energy treatment by combining a variety of different modalities including Massage, Acupuncture, Breathwork & more.