Meet the Team

The Reiki School and Clinic was founded in 1999 by Reiki Masters Kimberly Fleisher and George Barrick. We humbly offer to you, our dear community, a faculty of professional, dedicated, passionate healers and educators. We are pleased to meet you and we look forward to sharing our practice with you! Learn more about what makes our practice unique...

Active Practitioners/Teachers:

Kimberly Fleisher
Director, Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT, M.S.Ed A traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Master, Kim has been practicing Reiki since 1996, when she stumbled upon it as an anthropology undergrad during a year abroad in Israel. Reiki came into her life unexpectedly, and although she was suspicious at first, the benefits quickly outweighed her doubts. Kim founded The Reiki School + Clinic to create Reiki community and give others a chance to experience the benefits of this subtle yet profound practice. Kim serves as general director of the school, where she also teaches and gives Reiki sessions. A former preschool and elementary school teacher, she holds a BA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Masters Degree in Education from Chestnut Hill College. She specializes in Reiki education, particularly in the healthcare field. Kim is also the team leader for PENN Medicine's Reiki Program, which provides free Reiki sessions to patients receiving cancer treatments and their caregivers. Contact Kim

Laurie Elder
Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT Laurie was trained in the Usui Shiki Ryoho style of Reiki at the Reiki School + Clinic and has been practicing since 2000. Laurie also received a Bachelors degree in graphic design from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and has continued taking art related courses since her graduation in 2001. She spends her time practicing Reiki, making art (including sock animals), taking care of her plants, focusing on mindful eating, camping and enjoying time with her family and friends. She is inspired by the sense of community that practicing Reiki has brought to her life and is honored to be able to offer Reiki treatments and classes at The Reiki School + Clinic. Contact Laurie

Michael Murphy
Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, Massage Therapist, RMT, LMT Michael Murphy has been practicing Reiki since 2004 and massage since 2005. He completed his Reiki training at The Reiki School + Clinic, where he now enjoys teaching and treating clients. Michael also holds a certificate of achievement from Memorial Sloan Kettering's Medical Massage for the Cancer Patient. Michael is passionate about providing integrative care for diverse populations including people living with cancer, depression, substance abuse, and HIV, as well as those in palliative and hospice care.  Through his practice at The Reiki School + Clinic, Michael provides massage and Reiki at our office, on-site at corporate/charity events, and in hospital and healthcare settings including Penn Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. He also provides on-site massage and Reiki sessions for athletes at walks, runs, and cycling marathons. Contact him to book a private session or organize a chair massage event for your charity or business.  Contact Michael

Helaina Johnson, Reiki/Massage Therapist, RMP, LMT Helaina was first introduced to touch healing when she was a child watching Ellen Burstyn heal with her hands in the movie Resurrection (1980). This had a powerful effect on her, and Helaina became passionate about the idea, but at that time was unaware of Reiki. Many years later Helaina was introduced to Reiki, and trained in the traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho style of Reiki at the Reiki School + Clinic. She has been using her hands for healing ever since (2004). Two years after becoming a Reiki Master Practitioner, Helaina graduated from Massage School (2006) and has been working in Swedish, Deep Tissue, Chair, and Prenatal Massage. Helaina also received a Bachelor of Arts in Communicative Sciences and Disorders from West Chester University in 1998, and studied American Sign Language at Community College of Philadelphia, 2000. Helaina has been working in the Deaf community for the past eight years and is fluent in American Sign Language.

Helaina credits her Reiki practice with helping her find her soul mate and creating the family she always hoped for. She thanks the Reiki school for the weekly Reiki, massage and Craniosacral therapy treatments she and her family received during the pregnancy and birth of their first child. He is a bright eyed Reiki Baby, and receives Reiki often. Helaina would love to bring Reiki and Massage to those who wouldn't normally be able to afford it. She believes that everyone has a right to feel what it's like to breathe in deeply and truly feel relaxed. In her spare time, Helaina enjoys spending time with her family and friends, photography, receiving bodywork, rock climbing and whenever she can, riding her bike. Contact Helaina

Danica Arizola,  RP, LMT Danica received her massage certification at The Massage Arts Center of Philadelphia, and her Reiki certification from The Reiki School + Clinic. She also holds a certificate of achievement from Memorial Sloan Kettering's Medical Massage for the Cancer Patient. A typical massage with Danica incorporates a blend of techniques, including Swedish massage, gentle stretching, tapping, Reiki, deep tissue work, and/or Myofascial release.  Danica's  Reiki sessions are a traditional practice of  light touch or hovering that encourages the body and mind towards balance and wellness.  Says Danica,  "Throughout my life I found that I have turned to bodywork when feeling good and when feeling bad. It has always been my solace. I wish to be this solace for others. I intend to keep learning and to keep giving." Contact Danica

Sharon Edelman, Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT Sharon is overwhelmed with gratitude for the knowledge and guidance she received from her training with The Reiki School + Clinic and is thankful to be on staff as the Reiki Master practitioner for their office in Collingswood, NJ.  She is also incredibly privileged to have served since September 2009 as a practitioner and mentor in the Reiki volunteer program at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center.  Her joy and passion is to serve others on their journey towards balance, health and wellness!
“I slept, and I dreamt that life was all joy.  I woke, and saw that life was but service.  I served, and discovered that service was joy.” --Rabindranath Tagore Contact Sharon

Patti Ventura
Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT
Patti began studying Reiki in 2002. She has experience offering Reiki to queer and trans folks providing support during the process of coming out and during transition. She has made Reiki available to persons infected/affected by HIV/AIDS as a means of support and overall wellness. She has shared Reiki in hospice settings with individuals confronting their final life journey through death and dying. Professionally, her most recent experience is advocating and supporting individuals dealing with substance abuse and health issues. She has formerly worked with persons to overcome barriers related to mental health issues and physical and/or development limitations. Her interests include blacksmithing, costume construction and eating tasty treats. Her mission is to increase the accessibility of Reiki as a healing modality to a larger percentage of the population. Contact Patti

Additional Team Members Not Currently Active:

Tania Alexandra Massage & Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT, CMT, CYT
A certified massage therapist, Tania wishes everyone in the world could receive a professional massage once a week for the rest of their lives. Her interest in bodywork began with her desire to learn more about the mind-body connection. This lead her to Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies in Haddonfield, NJ, where she attained her certification in May of 2001. She has been practicing massage ever since.

A typical massage with Tania can incorporate a combination of techniques including Swedish massage, Deep tissue massage, Myofacial work, energy work, Reflexology and stretching. She plans her sessions depending on the needs of her clients combined with her own intuitive practice. She is also a Reiki practitioner.

In addition to massage, Tania is a certified yoga teacher, a performing singer songwriter, has taught various forms of music/movement classes and workshops throughout the northeast, and works in collaboration with Dr. Michael Fowlin to bring assemblies to schools focusing on self acceptance, compassionate understanding, and diversity awareness.

Tania is pleased to offer workshops and sessions when she is in town at The Reiki School.

Jessica Marino
Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT
"Jess" is a long time friend (participant, student) of Kim and The Reiki School. She has been on the Reiki path since 1998, in love with this healing modality since day one. Her interests along with healing include integral, eco, and transpersonal psychology, and consciousness studies. She has a BA in psychology with a minor in childhood studies from the University of Rutgers-Camden, with plans for graduate school to expound on her passion for perception, energy, and awareness in the near future. Jess is continually inspired by the interconnectedness of life and is grateful to be able to offer Reiki to others in the kind and unassuming space of The Reiki School.

Terence Newkumet
Reiki Practitioner/Teacher, RMT Says Terence, "The practice of Reiki is very close to my heart. When Kim first taught me the process of practicing Reiki, my wife was pregnant with our son, Dylan James. We all benefited greatly from the Reiki treatments; the healing energy helped to ease the discomforts of pregnancy and delivery. Reiki continues to be a blessing to our lives. It is an honor to be able to give back that love and support by being a part of this healing community. As a practitioner, I am excited to be able to offer professional Reiki sessions to all members of the life circle including plants, animals, cars, and homes. And of course people too."

Our Favorite Fish:

Ray Fish
Our Favorite Fish, RF, Rest in Peace, 2004-2012
Our favorite fish.