ABOUT
Hi, I’m May.
I’m a dedicated practitioner in the realms of Reiki and sound meditation. My journey into these modalities began as a personal quest for inner peace and spiritual growth, eventually evolving into a calling to assist others on their paths. My passion lies in creating safe spaces where individuals can embark on journeys of self-discovery and achieve balance in their body, mind, and spirit through the profound influence of sound vibrations and the universal life force energy of Reiki.
I am an Usui Reiki III & Earth Evolution Reiki Certified practitioner, having been attuned by the "Reiki Godmothers" Aki Hirata-Baker and Manu Del Prete, the visionary founders of the radical MINKA Mystery School in New York. I’m also a Jyorei attuned practitioner of the Shumei lineage.
In sound, I received training from esteemed sound practitioner David Shemesh, co-founder of the WOOM Center in New York. My attendance at "Sound School" provided extensive training focusing on the therapeutic and psychedelic properties of sound vibrations, as well as sound and musical theory, practitioner values, psychology, philosophy, and hands-on experience with overtone-emitting instruments such as singing bowls, gongs, tuning forks, flutes, drums, and more. I also recently completed the Level I & II Feeltone Sound Practitioner training with renown vocal & sound coach Joule L’Adara.
It brings me immense pleasure and joy to share the wisdom and practices I've learned from these revered teachers. Currently, I am based in Kingston, situated in the Hudson Valley region of New York. Kingston is located on the indigenous lands of the Esopus, a Munsee-speaking group of Lenape peoples. Esopus derives from the Munsee word shiipoosh meaning “little river”.
Photo by Phoebe Chung
TESTIMONIALS
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TESTIMONIALS 〰️
“There's an expansiveness in the way May holds space during Reiki sessions that allows me to journey with the healing energy. Sometimes it feels cosmic, other times memories or insights rise to the surface, but every time I fall into a deep state of relaxation. I've received both in-person and remote sessions from May, and after each one I feel grounded in myself and refreshed.”
— Corinna Barsan
“May's dance with the polarities of softness, and strength & groundedness, and lightness melt time and space into singular ease. I was in need of this kind of holding, of comfort, intelligent & harmonious sound, and un-rushed presence when May offered me a singing bowl therapy 1-1 session. I immediately felt safe, held, and soothes by her beautiful space, calm energy, and ethereal Tibetan bowls. I felt absolutely refreshed and recharged after the session, and look forward to receiving more of this type of restorative healing.”
— Marely Illumina
“I have known May for more than 10 years and watched her immersion into the practice of Sound Meditation and Sound Healing. She is a natural moving into mastery! I've attended several her group offerings. Each one has been slightly different, and a wonderful experience. I found myself connecting inward, and at the same time connecting to the collective energy of the sound and to the group. I highly recommend experiencing this for yourself.”
— Paul Widerman
“This was the best sound meditation of my life. May did a lovely job of making me feel comfortable and checking in with me before we got into it. And what an experience it was! I’ve never been invited to sing during a session, but I felt like I was purging all of my tension and anxiety in a language I didn’t even know I spoke. She’s gifted with a wide variety of instruments that each heightened the experience in different ways. I cannot recommend enough. I want to do this every week. It’s like my reset button. May’s sessions make me feel like a new person. She’s the real deal.”
— Sarah Homet
“May and I held a distance Reiki session, and I was honestly floored by how potent the experience was. She helped me prepare my space and mind, and I felt reassured going in and totally comfortable opening up to her prior to beginning our session. Once we began, I knew immediately that I was in safe—and powerful!—hands with May. The effects resonated for days, and the congestion I was struggling with alleviated soon after our session. Incredible experience.”
— Sharon Green
“My Reiki session with May was amazing! She was extremely attentive and asked for areas I wanted to focus on. I felt initial blockage in my third eye and solar plexus, and definitely felt more balanced and refreshed after the session. During the session, I felt my third eye twitch and definitely felt the stagnant energy move from the crown area. It was an incredibly healing experience.”
— Jean Ng
