{"id":4127,"date":"2025-07-05T16:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T16:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/?p=4127"},"modified":"2026-10-08T02:24:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T06:24:25","slug":"freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom\u2014a word we hear often\u2014especially around July 4th. We grill burgers, watch fireworks, and wave flags, but how often do we stop and ask: What does freedom actually mean for us now? Not in 1776, not in theory, but today? Because freedom isn\u2019t static; it\u2019s lived. And lately, the things we took for granted\u2014what we choose to do with our bodies, our health, even how we heal\u2014are suddenly up for debate.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?ssl=1\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"4130\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/reiki-freedom-4jul2025-final\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1920%2C1653&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1653\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Reiki Freedom 4JUL2025 Final\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png\" alt=\"Reiki free from restriction, freedom to heal\" class=\"wp-image-4130 lazyload\" style=\"width:169px;height:auto\"><noscript><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"882\" data-attachment-id=\"4130\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/reiki-freedom-4jul2025-final\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1920%2C1653&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1653\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"Reiki Freedom 4JUL2025 Final\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?resize=1024%2C882&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Reiki free from restriction, freedom to heal\" class=\"wp-image-4130\" style=\"width:169px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?resize=1024%2C882&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?resize=300%2C258&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?resize=768%2C661&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?resize=1536%2C1322&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Freedom in Practice: When Healing Becomes a Political Act<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom isn\u2019t just about grand ideals\u2014it\u2019s about the daily choices we make, even in how we care for our health. Yet today, practices like Reiki, which many rely on to help stay healthy, face increasing restrictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Currently, a handful of states regulate Reiki as a business, while others allow it freely (with a few local exceptions). But in Massachusetts, bill S.261 (An Act Regulating Alternative Healing Therapies) is now before the Joint Committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure. If passed, it could:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Deter new practitioners from entering the field<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Limit access for those who rely on Reiki for healing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set a precedent for other states to restrict holistic care<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This isn\u2019t just about Reiki. It\u2019s about who gets to decide how we heal\u2014ourselves or lawmakers. These practices aren\u2019t mere hobbies; for many, they\u2019re callings, lifelines, and acts of service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2192 Learn how to protect your right to heal: Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reikiunified.com\/legislative-watch-massachusetts\">Reiki Unified<\/a> to take action on S.261.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So, as fireworks prepare to light up our skies, I invite you to pause and reflect: What does freedom mean to you? How do we honor it not only in grand gestures or historical memory, but in our daily lives, in the choices we make, and in the convictions we hold dear?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Many Faces of Freedom<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some, freedom means open landscapes, unbridled opportunity, or speaking without fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To me, freedom is the ability to connect with others in ways that foster healing, understanding, and growth. It is the ability to explore ancient wisdom and modern science, to blend what works for body, mind, and spirit. To me, Reiki is a practice of profound freedom to take care of my health, trust my intuition, to flow with boundless love and compassion, and to serve as a guide for others as they journey toward healing and wholeness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But what happens when that freedom\u2014to heal, to explore, to trust our own bodies\u2014is legislated away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Power of Community<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom doesn\u2019t mean life gets easier\u2014it means we get to decide how we face it. It is a dynamic force, alive and evolving within us and between us. To practice freedom is to recognize its responsibility\u2014the responsibility to care for ourselves and each other, to respect diversity, to defend rights not only for ourselves but for those who may think and believe differently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the ability to practice Reiki and other healing modalities, I am reminded that freedom must be nurtured, defended, and renewed. It is not guaranteed by a date on the calendar or by the words of a document written centuries ago. It lives\u2014or withers\u2014within our actions, our advocacy, and our willingness to speak up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom erodes gradually\u2014not in one sweeping change, but in small, unnoticed steps. Consider these issues to reflect on how easily freedoms can be lost\u2014not always in one decisive moment, but in many small, insignificant steps. When we close our eyes to the struggles of others, we risk awakening one day to find our own freedoms gone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Closing: Freedom to Heal Worth Fighting For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No person is an island, and no freedom exists in isolation. When our ability to practice Reiki or any healing modality is threatened, it becomes a shared concern. Community is where freedom finds its voice. Together, we can raise awareness, engage in respectful dialogue, and seek common ground. Together, we remember that the erosion of one person\u2019s rights is the diminishment of all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Freedom isn\u2019t a relic of the past. It\u2019s a birthright we must actively protect\u2014through action, advocacy, and the courage to say: Healing is personal, and choice is non-negotiable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This July 4th, as fireworks light the sky, let\u2019s celebrate not just independence\u2014but interdependence. The freedom to heal, to grow, and to care for one another is what makes liberty real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Happy July 4th\u2014may we honor it not just with sparks, but with solidarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freedom\u2014a word we hear often\u2014especially around July 4th. We grill burgers, watch fireworks, and wave flags, but how often do we stop and ask: What does freedom actually mean for us now? Not in 1776, not in theory, but today? Because freedom isn\u2019t static; it\u2019s lived. And lately, the things we took for granted\u2014what we &#8230; <a title=\"Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"generate_page_header":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[63],"tags":[40,42,36,39],"class_list":["post-4127","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reflections","tag-fourthofjuly","tag-freedomtochoose","tag-reikilaws","tag-reikirestrictions"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Freedom to Heal: How Reiki Restrictions Challenge Your Choices<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"When healing becomes political, freedom to heal is at stake. How bills like MA S.261 threaten Reiki\u2014&amp; why your right to holistic care matters\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Freedom to Heal: How Reiki Restrictions Challenge Your Choices\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When healing becomes political, freedom to heal is at stake. How bills like MA S.261 threaten Reiki\u2014&amp; why your right to holistic care matters\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Reiki 4 Well Being\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Reiki4WellBeing\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-07-05T16:33:15+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-08T06:24:25+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Kandi\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Kandi\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Kandi\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e071d711d905f391fa0d2323307bf7ea\"},\"headline\":\"Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-05T16:33:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-08T06:24:25+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":756,\"commentCount\":0,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png\",\"keywords\":[\"#FourthofJuly\",\"#FreedomToChoose\",\"#ReikiLaws\",\"#ReikiRestrictions\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Reflections\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/\",\"name\":\"Freedom to Heal: How Reiki Restrictions Challenge Your Choices\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-07-05T16:33:15+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-08T06:24:25+00:00\",\"description\":\"When healing becomes political, freedom to heal is at stake. How bills like MA S.261 threaten Reiki\u2014& why your right to holistic care matters\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1920%2C1653&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1920%2C1653&ssl=1\",\"width\":1920,\"height\":1653},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/2025\\\/07\\\/05\\\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/\",\"name\":\"Reiki 4 Well Being\",\"description\":\"The Art of Gentle and Natural Healing\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Reiki 4 Well Being\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/08\\\/Reiki4WellBeing-250x76.jpg?fit=250%2C76&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2015\\\/08\\\/Reiki4WellBeing-250x76.jpg?fit=250%2C76&ssl=1\",\"width\":250,\"height\":76,\"caption\":\"Reiki 4 Well Being\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.facebook.com\\\/Reiki4WellBeing\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.instagram.com\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\",\"https:\\\/\\\/www.youtube.com\\\/@KandiMullen\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/e071d711d905f391fa0d2323307bf7ea\",\"name\":\"Kandi\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/c817a4bbe9d0468fa1490ed52dbafb4e45090e0354e51868275c24934b45dde4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/c817a4bbe9d0468fa1490ed52dbafb4e45090e0354e51868275c24934b45dde4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/c817a4bbe9d0468fa1490ed52dbafb4e45090e0354e51868275c24934b45dde4?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Kandi\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/reiki4wellbeing.com\\\/index.php\\\/author\\\/mmkandies\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Freedom to Heal: How Reiki Restrictions Challenge Your Choices","description":"When healing becomes political, freedom to heal is at stake. How bills like MA S.261 threaten Reiki\u2014& why your right to holistic care matters","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Freedom to Heal: How Reiki Restrictions Challenge Your Choices","og_description":"When healing becomes political, freedom to heal is at stake. How bills like MA S.261 threaten Reiki\u2014& why your right to holistic care matters","og_url":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/","og_site_name":"Reiki 4 Well Being","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Reiki4WellBeing","article_published_time":"2025-07-05T16:33:15+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-10-08T06:24:25+00:00","og_image":[{"url":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png","type":"","width":"","height":""}],"author":"Kandi","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Kandi","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/"},"author":{"name":"Kandi","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e071d711d905f391fa0d2323307bf7ea"},"headline":"Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity","datePublished":"2025-07-05T16:33:15+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-08T06:24:25+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/"},"wordCount":756,"commentCount":0,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png","keywords":["#FourthofJuly","#FreedomToChoose","#ReikiLaws","#ReikiRestrictions"],"articleSection":["Reflections"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/","url":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/","name":"Freedom to Heal: How Reiki Restrictions Challenge Your Choices","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final-1024x882.png","datePublished":"2025-07-05T16:33:15+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-08T06:24:25+00:00","description":"When healing becomes political, freedom to heal is at stake. How bills like MA S.261 threaten Reiki\u2014& why your right to holistic care matters","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1920%2C1653&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Reiki-Freedom-4JUL2025-Final.png?fit=1920%2C1653&ssl=1","width":1920,"height":1653},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/05\/freedom-to-heal-reiki-laws\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Contemplating Our Rights, Our Practices, and Our Shared Humanity"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/","name":"Reiki 4 Well Being","description":"The Art of Gentle and Natural Healing","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#organization","name":"Reiki 4 Well Being","url":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Reiki4WellBeing-250x76.jpg?fit=250%2C76&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Reiki4WellBeing-250x76.jpg?fit=250%2C76&ssl=1","width":250,"height":76,"caption":"Reiki 4 Well Being"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Reiki4WellBeing","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reiki4wellbeing.com","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@KandiMullen"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/#\/schema\/person\/e071d711d905f391fa0d2323307bf7ea","name":"Kandi","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c817a4bbe9d0468fa1490ed52dbafb4e45090e0354e51868275c24934b45dde4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c817a4bbe9d0468fa1490ed52dbafb4e45090e0354e51868275c24934b45dde4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/c817a4bbe9d0468fa1490ed52dbafb4e45090e0354e51868275c24934b45dde4?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Kandi"},"url":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/author\/mmkandies\/"}]}},"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p71l4D-14z","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4127"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4140,"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4127\/revisions\/4140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4127"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4127"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/reiki4wellbeing.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4127"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}