Frequently Asked Questions
A place to explore the practical, energetic, and sometimes harder-to-explain parts of this work
Whether you’re considering a personal session, curious about energy and consciousness, interested in a group or class, or simply trying to understand what working together might look like, you’ll find answers to some of the questions I’m asked most often here.
If you don’t see what you’re looking for, you’re always welcome to reach out.
What kind of work do you offer?
I offer soul-focused, consciousness-based work with energy, awareness, and the deeper patterns that shape our experiences. Personal sessions may draw from Energetic Alchemy, Esoteric Healing, Reiki, Light Language, intuitive guidance, coaching, and deeper inquiry depending on what is present.
I also offer group sessions, Usui Reiki training, workshops, retreats, and collaborative experiences. You don’t need to know which modality you need before we begin.
Is this energy work like Reiki?
Reiki is one of the modalities I may work with, but it is only one part of a broader practice. My work may also include Esoteric Healing, the Rays, Light Language, intuitive guidance, coaching, and other forms of energetic and consciousness-based exploration.
Rather than choosing a modality in advance, I listen for what is present and allow the session to develop from there.
What can I expect during a session?
Sessions are intuitive, responsive, and conversational. We’ll usually begin by talking about what is present for you, and from there the work may move between energetic support, intuitive guidance, coaching, Light Language, subtle-body work, or deeper inquiry.
You may notice physical sensations, emotions, images, insights, shifts in awareness, or very little at all while the energetic work is happening. There is no particular experience you need to have for the session to be meaningful.
Do I need to believe in this for it to work?
No particular belief system is required to work with me. Curiosity, openness, and a willingness to notice your own experience are enough.
You’re welcome to understand what happens through a spiritual, energetic, psychological, somatic, or entirely personal lens. Discernment matters to me, and I encourage you to notice what resonates, question what doesn’t, and remain in relationship with your own knowing.
What is Light Language?
Light Language is a form of intuitive vocal and energetic expression that may arise during sessions. For me, it can come through as tones, sounds, whispers, movement, or gestures and is experienced more as an energetic transmission than as ordinary spoken language.
It isn’t something I expect the analytical mind to translate word for word. People experience it differently, and you’re invited to notice your own response rather than trying to have a particular experience.
What does “channeled” mean?
When I use the word channeled, I’m describing information or energy that arises through intuitive impression rather than deliberate analysis. I may perceive it as knowing, feeling, imagery, language, energetic movement, or a combination of these.
What is Energetic Alchemy?
Energetic Alchemy is the name I use for the evolving synthesis of my work with energy, consciousness, intuition, and the subtle bodies. Rather than being a single modality or technique, it describes the way I listen for what is present and draw from different approaches to support greater awareness, alignment, and conscious engagement with your experience.
What do you mean by “soul-focused” and “consciousness-based”?
Soul-focused means I approach the work with attention to the deeper direction and meaning within a person’s experience, not only the immediate problem they want to solve. Consciousness-based means we remain interested in awareness itself: how we perceive, interpret, identify with, and relate to what is happening within and around us.
The work can be deeply spiritual while remaining grounded in the realities of everyday life.
How do I know which offering is right for me?
If you’re new to my work and would like individual support, begin with a First Session. If we’ve worked together before, choose a Returning Client Session. I also offer Soul-Aligned Energy Readings for more focused intuitive guidance and 15-Minute Distance Reiki when you’re looking for a brief space to receive energetic support.
If you’re interested in shared experiences, learning, or community, you can also explore upcoming group sessions, client gatherings, and Reiki training.
Still unsure? You’re welcome to schedule a complimentary 15-Minute Future Client Clarity Call before booking
How do I book a session?
Personal sessions can be booked directly through the Book Online page. Upcoming group sessions, classes, and other gatherings are available through Classes & Events.
Once you book, you’ll receive a confirmation by email with the information you need for your session or event.
How Long are sessions?
Session lengths vary by offering. First Sessions allow additional time for us to meet and begin the work together, while Returning Client Sessions are more streamlined. Soul-Aligned Energy Readings and Distance Reiki are shorter, focused offerings. Current durations are always listed on the booking page.
Group sessions, classes, and workshops vary depending on the format.
What’s your cancellation policy?
Please provide at least 24 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule a personal session. Late cancellations and no-shows may be charged the full session fee.
I understand that unexpected circumstances happen. If something comes up, please reach out as soon as you can
How do I change a session I’ve already booked?
If your booking confirmation gives you the option to reschedule your session, you can make changes there up to 24 hours before your appointment. If you need assistance, email support@leenaoconnor.com and I’ll help you make the change.
Will I feel something during the session?
You might, but there is no particular experience you need to have.
People sometimes notice physical sensations such as warmth, tingling, pressure, movement, or shifts in breathing. You may also notice emotions, imagery, memories, insight, deep quiet, or changes in awareness. Other times, very little is noticeable while the energetic work is happening.
I actually spent years receiving energy work before I could clearly feel much of it myself, so I don’t use sensation as a measure of whether something meaningful is occurring. Your experience is your own, and there is no “right” way to receive.
How does distance energy work?
My experience of energy is that it is not limited by physical proximity in the same way our bodies are. I’ve worked remotely with clients for many years, and distance work has become a natural part of my practice.
During a session, I attune to you and the energetic field and work with the impressions, patterns, and information that become available. Depending on what is present, that may include Esoteric Healing, Reiki, Light Language, intuitive guidance, the Rays, or other forms of energetic support.
You don’t need to understand exactly how distance work happens in order to participate. I encourage you to remain curious, notice your own experience, and allow your understanding to develop from there.
What if I don’t understand what’s happening?
That’s completely okay.
Energetic experience doesn’t always arrive in a form the thinking mind can immediately organize. Sometimes understanding comes during the session. Sometimes a connection becomes clear later. And sometimes an experience remains simply an experience without needing to be turned into an explanation.
I’ll share what I’m perceiving when it feels useful, and you’re always welcome to ask questions. I also encourage you to notice the difference between what you directly experienced, what you think it may mean, and what you actually know.
There is room for curiosity without forcing certainty.
Is this a replacement for therapy or medical treatment?
No. Energetic Alchemy, Reiki, intuitive guidance, Light Language, and related practices are complementary forms of support. They are not substitutes for licensed medical, mental health, or other professional care.
If you have concerns about your physical or mental health, please work with an appropriate licensed healthcare professional and continue any recommended treatment.
How often should I come for sessions?
There isn’t one rhythm that is right for everyone.
Some people come for a single session around a particular question, transition, or experience. Others prefer ongoing work because they want more continuity as they explore patterns, integrate changes, or deepen their relationship with energy and consciousness.
You might come more frequently for a period and then naturally need more space between sessions. I encourage you to consider what feels supportive, what you have capacity to integrate, and what makes sense practically as well as energetically.
There is no requirement to maintain a particular schedule in order for the work to be valuable.
How do I know whether what I’m sensing is intuition, energy, emotion, or imagination?
There isn’t always an immediate answer, and learning to discern among them is part of developing a conscious relationship with subtle experience.
I pay attention to qualities such as how an impression arrives, what happens when we question it, whether emotion or expectation seems to be shaping it, how the body responds, and whether greater clarity develops over time. Imagination itself is not necessarily meaningless; it can also be one of the ways the inner world communicates. What matters is that we don’t confuse an impression with certainty simply because it feels compelling.
Discernment develops through curiosity, observation, practice, and a willingness to revise our interpretations.
What should I do after a session?
There’s no special protocol you need to follow after a session. If you can, give yourself a little space to notice how you feel before immediately filling the rest of your day.
You may want to rest, drink some water, eat something nourishing, take a walk, journal, spend time outside, or simply continue with your day. Let your actual experience guide you rather than assuming you should feel or do something specific.
Sometimes a session brings immediate clarity. Sometimes the experience is quieter and takes time to settle. There’s no need to force an interpretation or make meaning from everything right away.
Will I feel different right away?
Maybe, and maybe not.
Some people notice an immediate sense of calm, clarity, spaciousness, emotional movement, or a shift in perspective. Other sessions feel subtle, and you may not notice much of a difference at first.
I don’t use the intensity of an experience as a measure of the value of the work. Sometimes the most noticeable part of a session happens while we’re together; other times understanding develops later through observation, reflection, or simply living your life.
Is it normal to feel emotional or tired afterward?
It can happen. A session may bring emotions, memories, questions, physical tiredness, or a desire for more quiet than usual. You might also feel energized, clear, completely ordinary, or something else entirely.
Rather than automatically interpreting every sensation or emotion as an energetic “release,” I encourage you to stay curious about what you’re actually experiencing and respond to your body and needs accordingly.
If something physical or emotional feels concerning, unusually intense, or persists, it’s important not to assume it is simply part of energy work. Seek appropriate medical or mental health support when needed.
Can insights continue to emerge after a session?
Yes. Sometimes something we explored during a session makes more sense later. You may notice a new perspective, recognize a pattern more clearly, remember something from the conversation, have a meaningful dream, or simply realize that you’re responding differently to something in your life.
I think of this less as the session continuing to “work on you” and more as integration through awareness and lived experience. What we touch during a session can become part of what you notice afterward.
There’s no requirement to watch for signs, synchronicities, or dramatic shifts. Let what is meaningful reveal itself naturally, and leave room for things you don’t yet understand.
I’m new to energy work. Can I still attend a group or class?
Absolutely. You don’t need prior experience to attend most group sessions or gatherings. Curiosity and a willingness to engage with your own experience are enough.
Reiki training is progressive, so Level II and Master Teacher have prerequisites, but Reiki Level I is open to beginners. Any specific requirements will always be listed with the event or class information.
What is a group session like?
Monthly group sessions are shared energetic experiences built around a particular theme or what is present in the field at the time. The format may include guided meditation, energetic transmission, subtle-body work, Light Language, channeled guidance, reflection, or other forms of energetic support.
There is something unique about working in a group field. Each person has their own experience while also participating in a shared container, and the collective field becomes part of the work itself.
What are Office Hours?
Office Hours are client-only gatherings created for questions, conversation, and deeper exploration of energy, spirituality, consciousness, and the subtle realms.
They’re less structured than the monthly group sessions and give us room to talk through what you’re noticing, explore concepts that have come up in sessions or your own practice, and learn through one another’s questions and experiences.
How are Reiki classes structured?
I offer Usui Reiki training from Level I through Master Teacher. Classes are taught live online in small groups and include instruction, energetic attunements, practice, discussion, and time for reflection and integration.
My approach honors the traditional foundations of Usui Reiki while also encouraging energetic sensitivity, intuition, discernment, and an experiential relationship with the energy itself.
When will the next Reiki classes be offered?
Upcoming Reiki trainings are currently being planned for Fall 2026. If you’d like to be notified when dates are released, or you’re interested in requesting a small-group training, you can join the Reiki Training Interest List.
Do you still offer spiritual mentoring?
Yes, although I no longer offer mentoring as a separate service.
Mentoring can arise naturally within Personal Sessions for practitioners, intuitives, and those developing their relationship with energy or the subtle realms. Our work might include discernment, understanding your own energetic experiences, developing your gifts, exploring spiritual concepts, or finding ways to integrate what you’re learning into your life or practice.
Are group sessions or classes recorded?
Replay availability varies by offering. Some group sessions include a replay, while other gatherings are intended for live participation only. Reiki attunements require live attendance, although portions of a class may sometimes be recorded for review. Please check the individual event or class description for details.
Still have questions? You're warmly invited to either email support@leenaoconnor.com or schedule a complimentary 15-minute Clarity Call to ask questions, feel into the work, and explore what's aligned.
"My sessions with Carly (Leena) have allowed myself to get rid of the old version of myself who liked to push and control and see my new capabilities through ease and grace."
-Michelle, CO