About Us
What Is Rising Sun Reiki Studio?
Rising Sun Reiki Studio is a holistic healing center located in historic Excelsior, MN, offering Reiki healing sessions, energy medicine training, and hypnotherapy services. Since opening in 2015, the studio has become a trusted space for transformation — welcoming individuals seeking emotional clarity, physical healing, and spiritual growth.
Our space was created to offer a safe, peaceful, and welcoming environment for anyone exploring energy work, intuitive healing, and alternative wellness. Whether you are booking your first Reiki session or pursuing professional Reiki certification, you’ll find personalized care, grounded guidance, and community support at Rising Sun.
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Our Services & Collaborations
While our foundation is rooted in Reiki healing and education, we are also proud to partner with like-minded professionals and holistic providers to expand the healing experience for our community.
Reiki Therapy & Training
We offer private Reiki sessions tailored to the individual and multi-level training programs for those seeking to become practitioners. Training includes Level I, II, III, and Master Teacher apprenticeship, all guided by Reiki Master Cynthia Stavrou.
Workshops & Holistic Events
Rising Sun regularly hosts holistic workshops and community classes. From intuitive development to spiritual crafts and collaborative wellness events, we welcome teachers and students of all paths. Our goal is to provide a diverse and inclusive platform for sharing knowledge and healing arts.
Hypnotherapy in Partnership with Minnesota Hypnosis Center
Rising Sun is partnered with the Minnesota Hypnosis Center to provide therapeutic hypnosis services for:
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Weight loss
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Smoking cessation
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Pain management
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Stress and anxiety reduction
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Past Life Review
Past Life Review
This powerful service explores deeper emotional and spiritual patterns by:
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Uncovering buried emotions linked to current physical ailments
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Clarifying unexplained connections to people or places
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Revealing deeply rooted beliefs or fears from other lifetimes
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Embracing personal life lessons across time
Vision
We envision a world without suffering — and a healer in every tribe.
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Mission
Our mission is to expand global awareness of energy medicine. We fulfill this mission through one-on-one healing sessions, Reiki education, and community engagement — one client, one student at a time.
What Reiki Means to Us
Reiki is more than a healing technique — it is a path to personal balance and universal connection.
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“Rei” means Divine Wisdom
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“Ki” means Life Force Energy
Together, Reiki is spiritually guided life force energy. It flows where it is needed, restoring harmony to the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual layers of the self.
Meet Reiki Master Cynthia Stavrou
At Rising Sun Reiki Studio, we offer comprehensive energy healing services designed to support your body, mind and soul. Whether you're seeking personal transformation, stress relief, pain management, or workplace wellness, our Reiki and hypnosis services are thoughtfully crafted to meet your need.
We believe healing happens when energy flows freely - and we're here to help you reconnect and realign.
Since opening the studio in 2015, Cynthia has:
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Worked with clients of all ages facing a variety of physical, emotional, and spiritual concerns
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Trained over 400 Reiki students, many of whom have gone on to become certified practitioners and teachers
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Developed and taught Reiki training from Level I through Master Teacher apprenticeship
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Created a curriculum that blends traditional Reiki wisdom with modern holistic practices
Cynthia’s passion is helping others make meaningful change — whether it’s through healing, empowerment, or personal growth. She is committed to continued learning and frequently brings new knowledge and tools back to the studio to share with her community.
Supporting people in positive change is more than her profession — it is her life’s work.
A Space for All Healers
While our focus is Reiki and hypnotherapy, we welcome holistic individuals and groups to collaborate, share, and grow within our space. Rising Sun Reiki Studio is a community home for anyone called to explore energy work, intuitive arts, and healing practices in an inclusive and supportive environment.