Meet Erica Cox Leone | Clinical Sociologist, Reiki Master Teacher & Academic

We had the good fortune of connecting with Erica Cox Leone and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Erica, Let’s talk about principles and values – what matters to you most?
Autonomy is my number one principle. Patients must have autonomy and choice in their healthcare. During both my reiki sessions and my spiritual counseling, I work with my clients until we reach a worthwhile and fulfilling outcome together as a partnership. Contemporary ideology and theory in the United States suggests that energy medicine, such as I do, is not as effective as Westernized medicine. But for the last sixty years, people have begun turning to complementary and alternative medicine because biomedicine is often not as effective. Humans are not autonomous. As Bogost said, “All things exist, but they do not exist equally.” The very essence of humanity is so complex, as we are all different- all eight billion of us. The overwhelming need for labeling and generalization is to make our neurological processes easier, for life to be easier. Is this a good option for healthcare? What about patient focused excellence?

Alright, so for those in our community who might not be familiar with your business, can you tell us more?
I am truly passionate about transformative healthcare. I want the world to know about energy medicine and how it connects everything we know (and can’t see) together. Energy medicine, such as Reiki and energy psychology, has been proven to alleviate pain, illnesses and improve mental health issues. Our bodies extend beyond our physical shell, usually about 4-5 feet. We, as a society, have to address these unseen fields. I often see how past traumatic experiences (conscious or unconscious) lead to mental or physical illnesses, and how it is crucial that we address those experiences in order to become better people. This is why holistic care is my business. I always feel accomplished when my client heals parts of themselves and walks away physically and mentally healthier.

I also love doing prenatal and labor reiki! It is truly a fantastic experience to see a new life and soul, and healing these important women helping to shape our future.

My spiritual counseling is tailored for each of my clients. This is not a traditional “sit down and tell me your problems” visit. We work to get to the nitty gritty of the issues. I start all of my clients out with a reiki session so I can see the unseen problems as well. We work together to get rid of problems that need a little extra care. This could include EFT therapy, goal seeking, guided meditations, and other neuroprocessing techniques. Many of my clients go through spiritual transformation, and I help guide them at the same time as educating them through the obstacles.

Personally, I didn’t do much other than devote myself to reiki study and academics. I was living my best life until the universe placed this at my feet, and I’ve never looked back. Most of what I learned in holistic care is what I have learned during my clinical doctorate. Over the years, after my dedicated training with my mentor, my reiki mastery has developed to understand how energy medicine works within my clients. I continue to learn something new every day- the universe never stops working with me!

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
DFW has SO many fun things to do. The suburbs have some great day getaways, including Southlake square and eating at Shoal Creek Tavern. So after deliberation, here is my itinerary: Day 1: Brunch at Breadwinners (Uptown), Galleria mall visit (including ice skating) and dinner at Meso Maya (downtown).
Day 2: Brunch at Klyde Warren Park, Dallas Farmer’s Market and dinner at rise no.1. Followed up by some drinks at Shoals.
Day 3: A day at the Joule Spa and dinner at SER Steak + Spirits.
Day 4: Fort Worth Zoo, dinner at Hanabi Ramen (Ft. Worth) with drinks at Thomson’s Speakeasy. Both of these places are such hidden gems.
Day 5: Kimball Art Museum, lunch at the Rodeo Goat, and a show at the Stockyards. Then dropping by Flying Saucer for drinks.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
I want to give a shoutout to my mentor, Jill Kline, and my husband, Cameron. They are my backbone and support. Without Jill as a mentor, I would definitely not be where I am in my journey today. Cameron is always there to assist me with our personal and work life balance, which is so huge. I could not be with my doctorate or my business without his support.

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