Episode 80 - What is Reiki? Art Nieves Explains
Episode 80 - What is Reiki? Art Nieves Explains

Recovery Is Possible

My good friend and fellow FBI Academy instructor now retired Art Nieves explains what Reiki is and how it can be used to reduce stress and promote healing. We are always looking for tools to help us in recovery and life. Art gives us an outstanding e...

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53:17•28 Oct 2021

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Recovery Is Possible

Michael Van Meter

Michael has seen first-hand the devastating effects of addiction on the public, his profession, and himself. Michael began his career as a helicopter pilot in the U.S. Navy. After eight years, he became a Corrections Officer, Washington DC Police Officer, and then FBI Agent. In 2010, Michael became an instructor at the FBI Academy. In 2013, he created a course titled “Leading At-Risk Employees” geared toward Police Executives to help them understand alcoholism, prescription drug abuse, PTSD, suicide, and domestic violence as it relates to policies and procedures for their agencies worldwide. In 2019, Michael retired from the FBI but his passion for helping others continued. In August 2022, he graduated with a Master’s in Addiction Counseling: Integrated Recovery for Co-Occurring Disorders from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. He currently works full-time as a Behavioral Health Therapist at a large nonprofit hospital. Pulling from his personal and professional experience, Michael shares his thoughts on this sensitive, complex, and controversial subject.

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Reiki's Healing Touch: Art Nieves Shares His Journey

“What art is talking about is for everyone out there.”

Ever heard of Reiki and wondered if it could really help with stress and healing? In this episode of 'Recovery Is Possible', Michael Van Meter sits down with Art Nieves, a retired FBI Academy instructor and now a Reiki master, to shed light on this fascinating Japanese energy healing technique. Art, who once taught police chiefs and sheriffs about Reiki, shares how even the most skeptical minds were amazed by its effects.

From promoting physical and emotional healing to the intriguing concept of long-distance healing, Art covers it all. He even dives into the power of positive energy with a quirky experiment involving white rice. If you're looking for new tools to aid in your recovery journey or just curious about alternative healing methods, this episode offers a compelling look into the world of Reiki.

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