A Union of Hearts and Healing

We are Sidney and Morgan, a husband and wife team at the heart of Empress Reiki. Our journey began nearly a decade ago after a meditation retreat in Asheville, NC. A magical correspondence blossomed between us. Over a thousand pages were exchanged, filled with discussions on magic, enchantment, healing, and love—some of our earliest letters were over 50 pages long!

Our connection deepened as we discovered striking parallels in our lives: we were both transitioning from scientific careers to embrace spiritual growth, we were both practitioners of magic who connected spontaneously with benevolent spirits and ancestors. Our bond was not just of the heart; it was a profound alignment of energy and purpose. We saw each other in bonfires, visited each other in dreams and astral journeys, and ultimately the distance was conquered by love. We eloped and made our home in Cascadia, celebrating our union by honoring the spirits at sacred sites like Mount Shasta, Crater Lake, and among ancient redwoods.

Working together we enhance each other’s strength in Reiki, doubling the effectiveness of each session we conduct. Our unique partnership allows us to dive deep and elevate the healing experience for our clients, giving many of our sessions a powerful result.

As best friends and partners in everything from our Vajrayana Buddhist practices to creative writing, we believe passionately in the power of Love. We are privileged to assist others through Reiki, astrology, psychic insights, and deep listening. Our own love story informs our practice, providing us with unique insights into the dynamics of relationships and the transformative power of spiritual connection.

We cherish the opportunity to share our journey and help guide others on their own paths of love and healing. Whether through Reiki sessions or spiritual counsel, we are here to support your journey towards a deeper connection and personal fulfillment.

Sidney Gray

Sidney is a psychic healer, astrology enthusiast, and mystic. In 2014 he undertook six months of full-time Buddhist solo retreat. He currently trains in the magical Shangpa Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism.

An alumnus of Brown University, Sidney studied math, literature, and philosophy. Sitting with Zen masters while carrying out research in astrophysics inspired him to bridge the tangible and the metaphysical, fueling his passion for exploring the universe’s secrets.

Before his formal training in Reiki, Sidney explored the depths of spirit work and meditative practices. Inspired by Fleet Maull’s “street retreats,” in 2013 he traveled across the United States engaging in meditation and spirit work in natural and urban sanctuaries alike—from sea caves and forests to urban environments. His life has taken him from work in busy cities like New York and Los Angeles to the outskirts of Hong Kong, before settling in Cascadia with his soulmate Morgan.

During intense retreats in 2014, Sidney practiced months of flame meditation, which sharpened his visionary skills. Today, he is a seasoned seer, gifted with daily visions of spirits, auras, pagan deities, and Buddhas. These spiritual encounters enrich his heart-centered approach to healing, making him a unique guide for those seeking spiritual healing and growth.

Always seeking to expand his spiritual understanding, Sidney has undergone training across various disciplines. He recently obtained Time Master certification through the Four Winds Society and also completed Chris Brennan’s intensive Zodiacal Release course. His Reiki mastery comes from training with several teachers.

Sidney is passionate about connecting with people from all walks of life, guiding them through their spiritual journeys with compassion and wisdom. More than a healer, Sidney is a dedicated educator, eager to share the transformative power of spiritual awareness. Whether you are navigating personal challenges or seeking deeper spiritual connections, Sidney is ready to support your journey towards profound personal growth.

Morgan Gray

Qualifications:

• Personal experiences of multi-dimensional healing
• Usui Reiki Master certification
• Four Winds initiation and study
• Vajrayana Buddhist training
• Long history of meditating and practicing magic
• Desire to heal you

Morgan is a certified Usui Ryoho Reiki Master, and also has training in Tanran Reiki (originating from Cascadia) and a magical initiation through the Four Winds Society.

Morgan Gray is a skillful healer and loving hedge witch. She befriended fairies at a young age, awakening her psychic gifts, and after surviving a Near Death Experience after drowning as a child she developed an early interest in spirituality and sought faith through many challenging avenues. In her own words:

Following a fey sense of being pulled or called, I disobeyed the rules leaving safety for deeper water. The last thing I experienced—as water filled my lungs with burning pain and I began to stop thrashing around and sink—was darkness. No visions of heaven or friendly spirit helpers, only void.

Miraculously, I was saved.

Since then it’s been a path of healing from skepticism to mysticism, seeking a direct connection to the divine rather than holding untested beliefs or blind obedience.

I can intuitively heal the root and the crown thanks to my own training as a healer at the hands of the Universe in a modern context.

In my early life I disobeyed authority repeatedly to see what was out there with drastic consequences. Yet the limits of human authority and the errors of materialism were undeniable. I then spent countless hours navigating and healing from the larger experiences of alienation and disconnect I perceived between the chaos of modern living and the holy balances and harmonies in nature. This interplay between divinity and skepticism, immanence and ignorance, love and fear has animated my journey.

My approach to healing focuses on repairing the damages of disbelief, opening spiritual channels, and empowering you to exist as your authentic self.

Once the path between the root (belonging, survival, the Earth) and the crown (spiritual truth) is open, healing of anything in-between is also expedited.

I have deep experience healing root issues in my own life, given that I survived my NDE and integrated the experience. At odds with family and society, I made it out of my home state and found my spiritual home in Cascadia. I know how to be true to myself and be supported by the Universe at the same time; some people with grounding issues have trouble being true to themselves and may feel it would be fatal to do so—I can help you move beyond that.

I am passionate about healing generational trauma. I have plenty of personal experience with it!

I have also healed the Spirit connection in my own life, given my experience seeing only darkness as I approached death during my drowning. Despite going to Catholic school by choice, I struggled with the question of whether God was real and whether there is anything on the other side for years. Through meditation and cultivation of inner quietude, I awakened a direct spiritual connection to the divine that is based on personal experience. The experiences of the divine I sought after came again and again. Due to this, I have the power to facilitate the healing of those people struggling with traumas of atheism and materialism, as I have healed from those things myself too.

Finally, among Spirit connections I am particularly devoted to healing the Divine Feminine.

Heal the Cosmos through healing the individual and their family line through them. What is being healed? The Divine.

Many modern people have an injured or missing relationship with the Divine Feminine in the modern era. By restoring this sacred connection to the Divine Feminine that is the birthright of every person, we can heal wounds related to female experience and the wounded feminine (whether a person has been victimized by the wounded feminine energy or whether a person is feminine and has been victimized because of their femininity). Re-establishing our lost and fragmented connection to the Divine Feminine restores wholeness and balance to the individual, ancestral line, and Cosmos.

Divine energy is the highest form of energy on the planet—it can clear all blockages! Awaken the inner divine, connect to outer divinities, and we will all be led to the highest good.

I desire to live in a world with more peace, magic, and thriving for all beings everywhere. I desire to heal the Universe through each client, which means I’m invested in helping as many people as possible heal and transform their lives.

Morgan attended Catholic high school of her own volition, took jobs in the forest whenever she could, and finally reconnected with Spirit through the powerful meditative practices and Earth-oriented spirituality which inform and inspire her Reiki practice.

Developing intuitive powers through meditation, she has practiced extensively following Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana traditional Buddhist methods, most recently in the Kagyu Shangpa lineage. Morgan maintains daily practices in this authentic magical Buddhist school—a style of practice that combines Buddhist teachings with Tibetan shamanism. She has found the Vajrayana (Diamond Vehicle) to be beautifully compatible with Reiki and the animist spirit partnerships which inform her approach as a healer.

Morgan has always deeply wanted to understand the healing process, and worked at hospitals and trained as a biochemist at top schools before expanding her perspective on health and wellness. She then studied Four Winds shamanism to learn to step outside of time and expand her capacity to heal wounds of the soul.

Previously based in Los Angeles, Morgan loves the Pacific Northwest and spending time amid the trees. She regularly maintains her altar, where she works with benevolent spiritual guides, ancestors, angels, Buddhas, and friendly spirits of Cascadia.

She believes that reconnecting to Spirit and the intelligences of nature is critically important, and unlocks positive change for any situation. She is happy to share the energy of Reiki to help facilitate that reconnection process.

Enzo Solomon

Enzo is a beloved healing pet. Many Empress Reiki clients have met him during their session or later in their dreams.

Enzo the cat is a Taurus Sun, Cancer Moon with Pisces Ascendant. He is often accompanied by a posse of astral cats whom he appears to lead.

Enzo performs miracles and frequently conjures sunlight to lie in whilst living in the rainy climates of Cascadia.

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