Welcome to the Sanctuary of Growth, Where Healing Begins at the Root

Hello, and welcome, I’m glad you found us and want to know what this practice is all about! I’m Sarah Masse, MSW & RMT. I’m the owner and therapist at the Sanctuary of Growth. I’m an MSW trained in advanced clinical practice, as well an RMT (Usui Ryoho Reiki Master/Teacher) that uses a blending of mindfulness practices, internal exploration, meditation, shamanic universal practices and connecting with your inner spirit, utilizing your unique belief systems and holistic approaches to uncover aspects of spirituality as a catalyst of growth. I blend this approach with my past background in clinical therapeutic healing as a social worker in hospice and psychiatric care settings with holistic and spiritual modalities to guide you back home to self, and help support those that are on or interested in pursuing the path to healing of the mind, body, spirit connections, as we are all on different steps of the journey. I believe that a healing of these connections through establishing mindfulness practices, meditation rhythms, and incorporating a holistic lens into our daily lives brings a transformation of our perspectives and priorities as needed to reinforce our sense of peace, purpose and safety, hence the establishment of the Sanctuary of Growth. I have created this endeavor as it is what best supported my own personal healing journey, and I believe fully and wholeheartedly that you can begin initiating positive changes in your life and exploring areas that may hold many significant answers to your own journey of growth; sometimes we just need a little support, navigation and encouragement in our path onward, and that is just what I hope to help you create if you are willing.

My varied life experiences both personal and professional are certainly precursors to the person that I am today, and I feel honored to have the opportunity to continue to evolve and to understand that growth is continual, and ever changing as is humanity, collectively. I have reflected on this growth and have accepted that ultimately, these opportunities to take part in intentional positive change results in experiences that can be the catalyst of growth in our lives, and are crucial to understanding not only ourselves, but also the larger world around us to discover our place in it all, regardless of our present circumstance. These experiences throughout my life have taught me valuable lessons and have provided a unique insight into the complexities and the adversity that is part of the human experience, and how the negative aspects of life can be overcome with dedication, perseverance and a transformation of perspectives when objectivity and self-determination are encouraged and maintained. It is of great importance that we live our lives not as a reflection of our distant past, but rather on a constant and continued pursuit of happiness and an appreciation for the complexities, personal growth and the many ways that life offers us this chance if we embrace the opportunity, and my hope is that you will receive the guidance you need to take the next steps to begin healing.

Reiki is a powerful hands on healing modality utilizing source, white light energy that is available to help facilitate and further your spiritual healing journey at the Sanctuary of Growth, should this approach resonate with you! Reiki is an ancient laying on of hands approach that has been utilized by humanity since the dawn of creation, and its traditional methods and beliefs are thought to have been established in Buddhist roots and Zen traditions, and for many years its mysteries were held sacred and only shared with a select class of students. Reiki was not widely known or regularly shared with the outside world historically to preserve the sacred and honored traditions and teachings. At the turn of the century, interest in western culture allowed for the exploration, expansion, and an eclectic blending of the teachings of 11 generations of Zen and Buddhist tradition. Madame Takata taught twenty-two Reiki students, which eventually flourished exponentially to over a million masters and approximately 4 million practitioners in our modern world today. Within the holistic healing modalities, and with Reiki in particular, there are many different forms and ideologies related to the practice and use of Reiki healing energy, and the form I use is free flowing and anchored with your particular beliefs, knowing and holding the faith the Reiki always flows where healing is needed during your sessions., this is also why I provide group and personalized Reiki aligned workshops and attunements to help my clients establish their healing capabilities and strengthen the inner compass within should that resonate on their journey as well. Nonetheless, there is only one Reiki energy, the channeling of pure, Source white light energy that entirely belongs to the universe and exists within the heart space of each of us, so please feel free to explore the site, and reach out with any questions you may have!

In gratitude, Sarah Masse MSW & RMT