Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Tory Saks. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Tory , looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Was there a defining moment in your professional career? A moment that changed the trajectory of your career?

When I first got Reiki Certified and completed Level 2 training and certification (this is the level where we are able to actually facilitate healing on others – like on people, plants, animals, basically anything that has and holds energy). I thought I was only going to infuse Reiki (meaning Universal Life Force Energy) energy into the extra virgin olive oil (Aqua et Oleum) that I import from Extremadura, Spain.

I was on a road trip visiting a friend in Colorado and asked if I could practice on her. I facilitated her treatment and saw how her energy completely changed after her Reiki treatment with me. There was a lightness that was present and a buoyancy that hadn’t been there before. She had so much more vibrancy and was completely filled with life and energy.

This was such a powerful moment for me. Previously, I had mostly practiced and worked on family so this was huge for me to see. After facilitating her treatment I knew that I was meant to start my own Reiki practice and be able to share this with others and help them in whatever capacity I could.

It’s always funny to look back at this time, as I was the only one who didn’t think they would start a Reiki practice – it was just meant for my olive oil. I always say that Reiki had other plans for me.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

Previous to being a Crystal Healer and Reiki Practitioner I worked in marketing for 10 years before quitting my job to have my own “Eat/Pray/Love” moment and moved to Spain to learn Spanish. Upon moving back to Dallas, I also came back with a pallet of olive oil which I import from Extremadura, Spain called Aqua et Oleum – meaning Water and Oil in Latin.

Giving you a little bit of background about my journey, in 2016 I had decided to go holistic as I was struggling with allergies and was not ready to start taking allergy shots at 28 years old. I thought – there has to be another way and there was – I discovered Ayurveda, originating from India. I love the holistic approach to living that Ayurveda has. With my Ayurvedic practitioner I was on a yoga retreat in Tulum in 2017 and there I was lucky enough to have my first Reiki treatment. Ever since that first Reiki Treatment, I’ve received Reiki every month. I even received Reiki while living in Spain during quarantine!

Reiki literally means Universal Life Force Energy originating from Japan, then coming to Hawaii, and then finally the mainland United States. It is considered a bio-field therapy, a form of energy therapy, it utilizes placing the hands, or hovering the hands on the body to facilitate healing like other ancient practices that have been used for thousands of years. Reiki works beautifully with Western medicine and medical treatments, it’s safe and has no bad side effects!

We all have Reiki within us, however, I have been attuned to be a conduit of this Reiki energy to help facilitate healing whether that be on a physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual level. Think of me like your own personal pool cleaner – I clear away all of the debris that is no longer serving you and help you to release emotions and situations that are not in alignment with you.

There are so many benefits to receiving a Reiki treatment. Within myself I have noticed decreased stress, anxiety, and depression and increased energy levels. Reiki works on all levels of the body. My tagline is “Clear your path to new beginnings!” and this is my intention when working with my clients either in person or virtually. Whether that be to help clear away a feeling of stagnation or being “stuck” so that you can feel like you can move forward in you life or helping you find the beauty within yourself, maybe removing an emotion that is held in the body, or a trauma from a situation that is holding you back from being optimal.

Every person is unique just like every treatment is unique as we are constantly changing. My hope is that I can help you by removing what is standing in your way so that you can live a higher vibrational life! Clients have reported having improved sleep, decreased pain, increased mental clarity and focus, increased energy, increased healing – especially after a surgery.

During a Reiki treatment I may be called upon to use essential oils, flower essences, or crystals. I didn’t realize before going through Crystal Healing training that I was already gridding people intuitively with crystals. Although there might be Reiki present in a Crystal Healing, these are two different treatments that I offer.

In a Crystal Healing I invoke the crystalline energy from the crystals to help facilitate healing and change in the bodies. Crystals are very powerful and they vibrate at a much higher frequency then we do as they come from the Earth. During a Crystal Healing, similar to a Reiki I am calling upon the wisdom of the ancient art of placing stones/crystals directly on the body to help facilitate transformation within my clients.

To be clear, these changes and transformations can only occur if the client or recipient is ready and open to receive. I have facilitated in person and virtual Crystal Healings and I have seen some very powerful changes within those recipients. Clients have noted that they are able to better receive joy and love in their life, they have improved sleep and peace, and have released pain in the body.

Depending on the Crystal Healing treatment and your intention for your session you are able to do a past life or future life regression, inner child work, uncover the origin of a family or personal pattern or belief, the root cause for dis-ease in the body, or simply to find greater peace, and so much more!

I end all sessions with card pulls as I think it’s always a fun way to put an added exclamation point (!) at the end of your session and healing. I look forward to facilitating your very own unique session in person or virtually! I invite you to stop by my website to learn more and of course you can reach out to me directly with any questions too!

If you could go back, would you choose the same profession, specialty, etc.?

Yes, I would! I truly love what I do and helping people on a daily basis whether it’s with sharing information or educating about my field, especially those practices and rituals that have been around for thousands of years, but have been long buried for some reason.

I used to be tied to my computer and desk and I love that with my wellness/healing business that I can create personal relationships with others and have more personal interactions. It’s nice to be away from those screens and take a break!

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

Be your own advocate! I always reference my experience, if you feel like something just isn’t right in your gut, you have to follow that intuition. It’s has helped me repeatedly in my own life – specifically when I had really bad sinus infections and was told I would need allergy shots, this ultimately led me to Ayurveda and then Reiki and then later when I was diagnosed with leaky gut and discovered functional medicine.

I would tell people that I looked fine but knew that something just wasn’t right with my body. The body is a beautiful thing and it can heal itself in so many ways we just have to listen to what it has to say so that we can heal it properly.

Contact Info:

• Website: www.torysaks.com
• Instagram: @TorySaks
• Facebook: Tory Saks
• Linkedin: Tory Saks
• Youtube: @TorySaks
• Yelp: Tory Saks
• Other: My Podcast – Clear your path to new beginnings on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/show/00Ts2g3Buldyv8WgIQgjtD?si=3cc6ae1a227943f2

Image Credits
All photos with myself included are by Jeremy Shelby The one image of the products with sage is by Emma Scharping