I feel like I can't say enough wonderful things about Nicole! The amount of love and light she brings into a space is tangible. Her passion for her work and helping other souls just radiates from her. From our first email interaction, she went above and beyond to share important messages with me - messages that still lovingly affect me each day. Not only that, but Nicole takes her time after a reiki session to describe what she felt/saw in your energy. It can be quite the cathartic experience! I recommend Nicole 1000 times over. If you have been contemplating a reiki session, I encourage you to make it happen read more

I have done 2 RESET classes with Nicole now and both have offered a fun and challenging workout (with phenomenal playlists!) as well as relaxation and Reiki that made me feel like a rested and renewed person. I was relatively new to Reiki when I met Nicole and she has helped me feel totally safe and supported. Her energy is warm and vibrant and I can't sing her praises enough. read more

Ahh where do I begin! I was introduced to Nicole's reiki session through a yoga class I took where I was trying to help reduce my levels of anxiety. The moment I met Nicole, I felt an instant connection with her warm, bubbly, positive personality!! She made me feel comfortable and walked me through the entire process. She takes insightful notes and goes over what she picks up on during a session so she can help you understand what you're going through as well as heal and open up your chakras if they are blocked. I've always been a believer in holistic healing and crystals, but Nicole's reiki approach helped me so much more than I could ever ask for. Her reiki session is customized to each person with a mix of crystal healing, which is awesome. It provides physical, emotional, and spiritual balance. I always leave feeling relaxed, with more clarity than ever before.. almost like I'm leaning closer to my higher potential. If you're interested in Reiki, then I highly recommend Nicole as a reiki practitioner!! She's def the Best of the best read more

Nicole brings so much fun and loving energy into her classes. She welcomes and accepts everyone as they are, allowing one to feel safe and accepted. I can tell she really cares. I love her classes and I love her reiki sessions. I can feel the healing power in the warmth of her hands. It's strong and powerful. She's gifted and intuitive, and I feel safe with her guidance. read more

This was my first Reiki experience and I really got a lot out of it. I was open to the idea of Reiki but also a little skeptical if it would work on me, but decided to give it a shot and I am glad I did. After my session I felt energized the rest of the day, it was a great feeling. I was not imagining it either, I felt awake and optimistic. Nicole is very positive and made me feel comfortable right away. She took some time in the beginning to explain everything. I was able to relax and our hour session seemed to fly by. Afterwards she gave me a copy of her session notes that described where she felt my energy was most in need of attention. For me it was my shoulders and knees. I really enjoyed my experience and will likely return at some point. Thank you Nicole! read more

I'm glad I went to Nicole. Her energy is genuine, and she went the extra mile for me. I can see and feel how dedicated she is in her practice. I hope to have another session with her soon. read more

I want to add many years later, Nicole is still the best! We recently had our car stolen and returned to us, but it was in some desperate need of energy clearing. She was able to give it a nice clearing and helped us fee more peaceful and safe about the situation. Many people may not think of the things reiki can clear and cleanse so I wanted to mention our car story! Thank you again Nicole! read more

I have been blessed over the past three years to receive healings from Nicole for me and my family. She has a bubbly and warm personality that always makes me feel welcomed and reminds me to not take life too seriously. I always leave a session, whether group, private, in person, or from a distance feeling more relaxed, centered, and ready to take on anything. All the racing thoughts I had would go away and I would have more clarity. Her intuition is incredible and she always says all the encouraging and positive things I need to hear. I'm always amazed at how spot on she is. It's like she's my spiritual cheerleader! She is also a fantastic teacher and I highly recommend her if you are interested in reiki training. I'm so grateful for having Nicole in my life! read more

I started seeing Nicole at Higashi Healing 2 years ago this October, but it seems a lifetime since then, and I don't know how I ever lived without her before that day. She came into my life at a time when my life was falling apart, and her gentle guidance and healings helped me find my way out of a dark place and back to who I really am. There are not enough words in the English language to express my gratitude for her encouragement and loving support. Her energy is vivacious and infectious, and I would find myself grinning ear to ear after even a short conversation with her. If you are searching or hurting or just need to find peace, Higashi Healing is the place to go. Nicole literally saved my life. Thank you, Reiki Mama! read more

Nicole has pretty much kept our entire household in balance this past year (that we've had the pleasure of her distance healings on my family). She has relieved my husband of headaches and muscle pain, my young son of obsessive-compulsive behaviors, my infant daughter of teething irritation and sleeplessness, and myself of extreme grief, just to name a few of our ailments. Each session really seems to be a small miracle in that we see relief literally the next day. Her intuition and compassion is so powerful and abundant, even over the phone, and her session notes about her findings are diary-worthy. It's like therapy for your soul. You won't ever be disappointed with Nicole. I'm so grateful to have her in our lives. read more

I've had a Yelp account for years and this is my first review. I just knew I had to contribute to the Yelp community after meeting with Nicole because you guys need to know how amazing she is!! I went to see Nicole for my first Reiki experience the beginning of the month after a recommendation from a friend. I have been struggling with anxiety off and on the past few years and this year has been more of a struggle for me than normal. I had not been feeling myself and after hearing about Nicole I immediately jumped at the chance to contact her and schedule an appointment. I've always considered myself a spiritual person and was very open/curious to see what Reiki could do for me but at the same time nervous that I wouldn't feel any different or see any sort of result. My worries about Reiki went away after stepping into Nicole's office and meeting her. She has such a warm & welcoming personality mixed with immediate positive energy. I should have known based on our initial email communication but she is just such a joy in person!! I don't know how you could not even feel a little happier and better after interacting with Nicole. I did an hour session and I am happy to have chosen this as it took me a while to really be present and let go during our time. My appointment felt very personal and emotional and I loved how Nicole took her time to explain to me afterwards, what it is she did during the Reiki, what she was guided to work on and what she saw. I felt like everything she talked about really made sense to me. She would even tell me about images/scenes she saw that I had been thinking of during my session. I felt very comfortable talking with Nicole and she has a way of making you feel like you're in a very safe space. Afterwards, Nicole followed-up by sending over additional notes from my session. Since going I have already made another appointment to see her again! It's something unexplainable but I truly feel so much better, and more balanced after seeing Nicole. Reiki just felt like soul therapy for me and as it is a process to heal yourself, I feel lucky to know someone like Nicole to be able to continue this process with :) read more

Nicole is literally the best. She is so intuitive and has a great heart. After my first reiki session I was hooked- I felt lighter and more clear. I recommend her to everyone even slightly interested in reiki. read more

First, let me comment on Nicole Higashi as a person. Nicole is one of the most compassionate, caring, happy, optimistic, and energetic people you will ever meet. Being around Nicole is like being around warm light, radiant energy, and fresh air. When you meet her, you will know what I'm talking about. She is just a beautiful person from the inside out. My first encounter with Nicole was via a Reiki I Certification class. As a health practitioner with a "scientific" way of thinking (and a natural skepticism), I wasn't sure that I was ready to take a plunge into the unknown. But, I sincerely believe that I was led to Nicole by a gentle nudge from God, the universe, or whatever you may choose to call the supernatural force that's around you. Nicole was extremely patient with me, answering all of my questions via email. Her Reiki classes are extremely light hearted, easy going, insightful, and full of positive energy. There was no pressure at all, and everyone in the group was happy to be there. I am SO happy I took this FUN class! My next encounter with Nicole was as a patient/client. It's hard to explain, but I wasn't feeling like myself...kind of like I was feeling run down, in a rut, and not quite my true self. The Reiki healing session ended up being one of the most peaceful experiences I've ever been a part of. After the healing session, I felt lighter, happier, more energetic, "clearer", and significantly more at peace. In addition, I feel more well rested after sleep. Nicole is the real deal, my friends. Take it from an increasingly open-minded (former) skeptic. For those of you interested in learning more about what this "mysterious Reiki thing" is about, take the Reiki I certification class, as I did. You won't regret it. Love and gratitude to you Nicole, and to all reading this review. read more

Nicole is AMAZING! She is so patient and helpful, she does her reiki sessions and always follows up with great information and teaches you about everything you experience. She was able to do a reiki healing session on my husband, myself and our newborn son. We had a great time learning from her and having her help us on our journey. I have also been able to go to the reiki support group for new moms that she holds at Unfold Yoga OC and I feel so relaxed and balanced once that group healing session is complete. Call me an addict, but I've now gone to everything she offers! She has opened herself up to a dance reiki class and she teaches reiki classes too!!! She mixed fun music with beautiful, lyrical movements for a routine and then ended with group reiki - it was a beautiful day. Today, I got to finally take her Reiki teaching series and I have been attuned and am able to practice reiki myself. This is so neat and I'm so excited to continue learning more from her. read more

Nicole is amazing!!! I had never heard of Reiki before and decided to attend her group healing class. This was such an incredible experience. Since that very first time, I have had distance and in-person healings. Each of these sessions has been such a peaceful experience and I have loved all the insightful feedback that I have received from Nicole. The information she has shared has always been spotted on for me. Since I loved this healing energy so much, I decided to take her Reiki classes so that I could learn how to do this for my family and friends!! Nicole is gifted and I highly recommend her! read more

I did not know anything about Reiki before Higashi Healing. After reading information about it and talking with Nicole, I decided to try it out. We decided that a distance healing would work best. Going into it I was a little skeptical as I always am with new things. I wasn't sure how a distance healing would actually work. I have to say I was blown away. I had been working on relaxation techniques prior to the Reiki session, so I decided to use them as I went through the distance healing. One of the techniques I used to relax was to focus on a color and a shape. When the healing session began, a green triangle popped into my head and became my focal point. As different thoughts, worries or stresses would come into my head, I focused on that. As I continued through the session, I felt an overwhelming sensation of peace and relaxation. After the session, Nicole gave me some feedback that was very insightful. She also commented that a heavenly light, that typically is white for people, surrounded me, but mine was green. Days after the healing session, I felt renewed, calm and ready to face my daily challenges. I am someone who carries my stress on my shoulders, and I have never felt as light as I did after my session with Nicole. read more