Did you ever meet someone who demonstrated an extraordinary ability that was difficult to fathom? Sort of otherworldly yet at the same time totally grounded in reality. No? Then you’ve probably never met Bill Farber. In addition to being a successful attorney and principal in a prominent title insurance company, Farber is a Reiki Master renowned for his energy work.

In these challenging times, people from all walks of life seek relief from the stress and uncertainty of day-to-day life. In keeping with my focus on balance–environmental and beyond–meet Bill Farber, a gifted man who personifies sustainable energy!

What is an energy healer?

It is a very broad term that can refer to any number of different modalities. It will usually pertain to more holistic and even Eastern systems, ranging from acupuncture and acupressure, which redirect energy in a very physical way; to Chi Gong and Reiki, which use energy in a more subtle way. Over the last decade especially, literally hundreds of different energy modalities have been created, many of which are outgrowths of existing systems and many of which claim to be entirely new and unique. Because of the wide variety of techniques available, one may have to experiment and/or rely on personal referrals to find the most useful technique and practitioner.

My definition of an energy healer is someone who has a degree of natural ability to conduct healing energy to another, either in person or remotely, and who has had sufficient training and experience in one or more modalities. With some, as in my case, one’s own unique style can evolve over time.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words: “Rei,” which means something like divinely guided; and “Ki,” which is life force energy. Combined they mean “divinely guided life force energy.” I like to use the words “inherently intuitive” instead of divinely guided because the latter could imply that some religious belief is necessary to give or receive Reiki, which is not at all true.

Having practiced and taught Reiki for almost 20 years, I am still in awe of its simple, effortless power to uplift and heal in nearly all situations. It is equally as effective at long distance as it is in person. A Reiki session produces a deep restful state in the nervous system and brain. The deep restfulness allows for the maximum flow of healing and balancing energy that spontanteously replenishes the energy of the client in those areas where it is most needed.

What areas of a person’s life can benefit from Reiki?

All areas are addressed: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Reiki can be done alone or in conjunction with other modalities, both holistic and allopathic. For example, Reiki is a great benefit for chemotherapy patients in that it will dramatically reduce side effects and keep the energy of the patient at high functional levels. Dr. Mehmet Oz has used Reiki as a pre-op, during-op, and post-op modality for open-heart surgery for the past decade or more. He has documented dramatic improvements in the recovery time and reduction of pain, fear and anxiety in his patients.

What about reducing day-to-day stress?

Reiki is one of the most powerful and fast-acting stress-reduction techniques available. It has profound effects similar to deep meditation but the recipient does not even have to meditate because the energy automatically produces the effects with no “doing” whatsoever!

I can take a stressed out businessperson to a state of profound peace and stillness in just a few minutes, and this does not involve hypnosis or suggestion in any way. It can be done on the phone as well as in person. After Reiki training, a person can administer the treatment to herself. Doing the self-treatment regularly creates a strong immune system and a clear, balanced state of mind.

Beyond treating the individual, how does your Corporate Alignment Program work?

I custom design a Corporate Alignment Program for an organization to fit its specific needs. Corporate Alignment comes from a core group of aligned individuals within an organization. They are aligned first within themselves, then with each other; the alignment then spreads quite naturally throughout the organization.

After working for some time with a group of individuals within an organization, I then train them in energy alignment techniques; they utilize these techniques as a group. The energy applied in a specific way will reduce stress and improve the flow of creativity and positivity within a department or in relationships with clients.

Dramatic reduction of stress, along with increased vitality experienced by more and more people within a company will inevitably result in more productivity and reduced absenteeism. The benefits are obvious especially in the area of wellness.

Corporate Alignment can also be used to empower individual, departmental, and organizational goals. The atmosphere will be markedly improved creating a much better work environment.