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The spooky gift of intuitive healing

6/14/2011

36 Comments

 
I got my start in massage when I was 17. On tour in Tennessee with my high school orchestra (I play trumpet), I was called into action one day after a rehearsal. Our conductor was in agony, stooped over and stricken with severe neck pain. I blurted out, with the confidence of an adolescent: “I can take care of you! "

I began working on his neck and back. Though I had never been trained, somehow I just knew what to do. After 15 minutes, I asked him how he felt. “I don’t believe it,” he responded, “all my pain is gone.” And he was no longer stooped over. 

It was that day I became aware I possessed this strange and unusual intuition. There was no other explanation. Somehow, I had a knack for connecting with other people's pain. I continued giving massages to anyone in need, free, of course. I read books on the subject, and as I began traveling around the world, I would seek out healers from other lands, always looking to learn new techniques by offering “massage swaps.”

Then things got spooky. One day I saw a psychic who told me I had “healing abilities” and should learn how to develop them more. How did he know that? Was my intuition visible? Apparently so, as I was to discover a few years later, on a trip to Cuba. One night there, I joined in on a “spiritists” ritual – a kind of circle dance in which a large group of men and women danced around our smaller group in the center of the circle. Then, in middle of their dance, they stopped abruptly, pointed at me and started murmuring among themselves. I was scared. A guide explained what they were saying: ”She is a natural healer.”

They took me out of the circle and performed a “purifying ceremony” on me, brushing a bouquet of mint leaves and other herbs over me while reciting a healing blessing. I felt honored, validated, to be recognized as a “natural healer.” I now was certain that massage work was for me. Upon my return to the U.S., I enrolled in a massage school, aiming to get the best holistic training available. My hands were already experienced and sensitized to touch; I just needed to learn how to apply them to specific health issues. 

Years of study and many hundreds of patients later, massage work remains my passion. I get the most gratifying feeling in the world when I am able to transfer my positive energy to a suffering patient and lift away the negative energy blocking their healing. I love helping others relieve their pain and teaching them how to improve their health.  

My knack for healing still startles my clients at times, but I have learned to take it in stride. While I am doing foot reflexology, for example, a client will ask in amazement, “how did you know I hurt there?” I'll reply, “I don’t know, I just sense it”…and continue working until the pain is gone. Or, when working on a client with severe neck pain I'll find my hands going directly to the area that is blocking movement, and the client will say in awe, “I can’t believe you know exactly where my problem is…how do you know that? Again, I'll reply, “I don’t know, I just have this feeling.” Today, this sensory ability or feeling is known by the term, “intuitive healing.” But whatever it is and however you explain it, I consider it, above all, a wonderful gift. And I am so grateful I can share it.
36 Comments
Ruth
6/14/2011 06:35:45 am

Very freaky, but wonderful...just like you and your gift.

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cliff
6/16/2011 08:52:39 am

A fantastic but also very enlightening history of the alpha point of Rachelle's healing skills and abilities. This validates my own experience with her successful treatments via other clients testimonies.
I had no idea of the history of her introduction into massage therapy and Reiki. I just knew that she has tremendous abilities that help in the treatment of acute or chronic pain.It's satisfying to know the process in the development of her skills and art.Rachelle's story is a testimonial to the old age that the journey is just as important as the destination.

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Gunter
6/16/2011 02:27:45 pm

Yes!!! And this is just like intuitive cooking- when you don't follow a recipe and just throw ingredients together, and imagine what the various spices will do, and then somehow it just turns out great!!

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Ann
6/20/2011 04:29:12 am

Rachelle, thank you for following the inner guidance and outer confirmation. You obviously do have a strong inborn sense of what people need to grow well.

I believe we all have some of this ability, just as we all have innate abilities to use the well-recognized physical sense -- but some are from birth better than others with certain senses and abilities.

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Nick W. link
6/24/2011 08:48:17 am

Nice blog. I definitely learned more about massage just from getting one from you and talking about it.

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Dan
6/27/2011 10:00:11 am

You are certainly blessed with touch.. Of the many I have tried, you outshine most of them!

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Pat D
6/28/2011 08:08:46 am

Rachelle definitely is intuitive. She always knows just where my pain is and works it right out of my body. Thank you Rachelle

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Vicki link
7/5/2011 08:52:38 am

Once again Rachelle has come to my rescue. A recent medical condition has been causing severe and painful swelling of my feet and ankles. After today's treatment I am amazed at how much better I am feeling, my shoes fit and I am walking without a limp. It never ceases to amaze me that she has the knowledge and skill to address the problem at hand on that particular day. she is a precious treasure !

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Mara Krause
9/4/2011 04:33:27 am

I was FLOATING home after Rachelle worked my whole body ,from my head to toes..... What a talented and sensitive gal she is!!!! I felt a sense well being and vigor. You MUST experience Rachelle's touch!!!

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Susan
10/2/2011 04:10:38 pm

I've always said that my regrets and disappointments in life are buried deep inside me...right where I like them. I'm not one to go on and on about myself and my problems. About 4 years ago, I started having chronic back pain. After doctors and chiropractors didn't seem to do much good, I was told about a book that basically says that back pain can be due to stress and pinned up emotions. I'm seeking relief through massage and Reiki and Rachelle has been fantastic.

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Kathy
10/20/2011 09:45:36 am

The openness to experience and learning seems to be what makes all the difference as I know I left the massage so much better than when I came

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Rachelle Neher
10/27/2020 09:06:23 am

Thank you Kathy,
Therapeutic care and education guarantees improvement to one's health and state of being. Thanks so much for commenting on my blog. It's important people get the message. Hope you are well and staying safe during this challenging time. I am open and welcome your visit to a safe space. Specific protocols are being followed for safety for both of us. Best wishes
Rachelle Neher at Back in motion massage therapy
10/2o20.

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Christie
11/15/2011 01:33:09 am

It's great that you found your gift and get to work doing something you have a talent and appreciation for. It's great that you are able to learn from practitioners of other cultures too. Thanks for helping so many people.

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Rachelle Neher
10/27/2020 08:58:17 am

Thank you Christie for reading my blog. I apprciate it it. Its been awhile since I saw you, so, I hope Covid will disappear soon and allow you to come again to Back in Motion massage therapy soon. I am now seeing clients and following specific protocols to keep us both safe. Best wishes to you
Rachelle Neher 10/2020

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3/22/2012 01:56:49 pm

All I can say is YOU WERE CHOSEN. You had a gift before you knew it. Now you are making people like me smile. THANKS RACHELLE.

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rachelle neher
10/27/2020 08:55:43 am

Hi Larry,
Thank you for your input! Its been awhile, and I hope through these challenging times you and your family are well, and staying safe. Come in again for a tuneup!
Best wishes,
Rachelle Neher 10/2020

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Irene
6/21/2012 12:52:33 pm

Thank God you didn't shrug off the message. The universe keeps us on the right track we just have to listen.

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6/22/2012 02:25:13 am

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Marge
1/22/2013 01:46:50 am

I don't know if I would call it "spooky." However, it IS a great intuitive gift. You can't hide any aches or pains from Rachelle. She finds them and her hands begin to eliminate them. I've been going to Rachelle long enough to no longer be stunned by her intuitive ability, but I used to lie on the table in amazement as she would find the exact part of my body that was tight or aching. What a gift--and I benefit from it!

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Rachelle neher
10/27/2020 08:48:52 am

Thank you Marge, You have been coming to be on a regular basis for 23 years. and its time you pass your experience to others to have them experience and benefit from my work as you do. Thanks again for staying well during these difficult times. Your loyalty and faith in my work is deeply appreciated.
Rachelle 10/2020

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You have an Amazing gift! Not everyone is meant to be a massage therapist! Either you have it or you don't. Thanks for the post! :)

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Hi Melissa, Thanks so much for your reply! Its refreshing to hear from people. Where do you practice, and where are you? I am so happy you enjoyedf my writings. I would love to write more, but it really is time consuming! I will try to get one out on acupressure. Take care.
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