Energy healing and coaching for the mind, body and soul.

From time to time, our relationships with family, close friends, colleagues, and even ourselves can become muddled with life's demands. Depending on what's happening in our lives (sick parents, a troubled child, divorce, birth, etc.), the confusion can seem more stressful than usual. We may feel compromised or even overwhelmed when we experience new challenges or demands on our time and energy.

Navigating changing lifestyles and life's crises alone can feel daunting and challenging, but you don't have to do it alone.

Life Coach, Patricia Cheeks, smiles at the camera in the foreground, with an out-of-focus background.

Transitioning Well

Hello, I'm Pat Cheeks. Welcome to Natural Transitions: An Integrative and Intuitive Approach to Healing, a website and personal healing and coaching practice. I'm dedicated to assisting in the healing of those who are committed to their own personal health, awareness and lives.
For more than 3 decades, I've honed proven methods and techniques from a variety of traditional and nontraditional psychological and healing disciplines, including CBT (Cognitive Behavioral

Therapy, Tapping, Reiki, Healing Touch (Energy Medicine), Mentoring, Navigating, as well as referrals to other healers in traditional medicine and other practitioners. I provide one-on-one guidance, support, and tools to empower my clients to make life-affirming choices and changes to improve their emotional, physical and social wellness.


I approach my clients with the belief that they are intrinsically valued and deserving of attaining inner peace, free from the constraints of emotional turmoil.


Life’s hardest transitions don’t have to be tackled alone.


I specialize with individuals going through the following:


• Pregnancy

• New Parenting

• Marital Crisis/Healing

• Divorce

• Recent Illness or Diagnosis

• Spiritual Crisis/Healing

• Impending Death of Loved One or of Self

• Grief

• Other Life Transitions

Ann Cheeks' artwork for Patricia Cheeks' use.
Ann Cheeks' artwork for Natural Transitions to use. Titled "Otherworldly."

Healing Touch, AKA Energy Therapy

Energy work is a holistic approach to healing that acknowledges the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. At its core, this approach recognizes that energy flows throughout our bodies 24/7 in a process called “life.”

Disruptions or imbalances in this energy can contribute to physical and emotional distress, or disease. Energy work restores that balance by encompassing a variety of techniques and modalities.

The common goal is always to restore harmony and balance the body’s various systems within the individual.

“Healing Touch is a relaxing, nurturing energy therapy that uses gentle touch to assist in balancing physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being.  Healing Touch works with your energy field to support your natural ability to heal, is safe for all ages and works in harmony with and is complementary to standard medical care. 

Healing Beyond Borders, Educating and Certifying the Healing Touch® provides Healing Touch education and certifies Healing Touch Practitioners and Healing Touch Instructors. It supports Healing Touch research and use of Healing Touch within Integrative Health Care, and promotes the work of Healing Touch around the world.” - Healing Beyond Borders

Ann Cheeks' artwork for Patricia Cheeks to use. Titled "Tree STarts."

Areas of Focus:


As a former board-certified Psychiatric/Clinical Nurse Specialist, I’ve gained practical knowledge in a variety of hospital, trauma, and care settings. I use my skills in in-patient, out-patient, and private-practice settings to address a number of different areas, including and not limited to:


• Developmental Issues
• Starting Menstrual Period
• Perimenopause
• Menopause and Associated Symptoms
• Preparing teenagers to leave for college or leaving home for a new life
• Empty Nest

• Infertility
• Pregnancy
• New Baby
• Toddler Struggles
• Pre-Teen and Teenage Angst
• “Sandwich Generation” Issues, especially caretaking, divorce, remarriage, loss, including preparing for death.


What services do I offer?


I offer in-person, personalized, one-on-one coaching and mentoring to adults 18+ who are navigating life's transitions, whether personal or professional. Through our 60 minute sessions, I collaborate with my clients on a journey of self-discovery. There is no "one size fits all" approach in this work. Your life and situation are unique, and that's our approach.
I show each client the tools and strategies they'll need to navigate the challenges and transitions of everyday life. That may include how to create, communicate, and enforce boundaries with others. I may include effective self-care practices.
We may look at forces that impact you on a personal level. The supernatural world is real, and from Christianity to Buddhism, 4,200 religions in the world recognize spirituality and another "reality". I'm open to hearing about your beliefs and how they have shaped your world and your experience.

What are sessions with me like?


By nature, I’m a listener. I believe good listening and a strong respect for people’s privacy allows me to provide a safe harbor for my clients. I want my clients to be comfortable expressing their deepest thoughts and being their truest selves. 

My office is a no-judgement zone. My sessions with each client vary according to their comfort levels and what they bring to the session. We’ll talk, laugh, and maybe even cry together as we explore and dissect the transition you’re navigating. Together, we’ll assess the skills, tools, and resources available and seek the best methods for you to move through your situation and come out stronger and more prepared for additional challenges on the other side.


“I partner with my clients during their journey, with the hope that they will feel more relaxed, have decreased pain (physically and mentally), gain deeper insights and experience greater ease in the world.

I want my clients to experience peace and personal growth through life’s transitions, and I am honored to journey alongside them.”


Ready to begin your journey of inner healing, together?

Complete the form to request your appointment or free consultation today. You can expect to hear from Pat within 24 hours.


Energy healing and coaching for the mind, body and soul.

Serving individuals in the Harrisonburg, Virginia area.


FAQs

  • As a Transititions Coach, I often encounter questions about “What is energy work?” from my clients.

    Energy work is a holistic approach to healing that acknowledges the interconnectedness of mind, body, and spirit. At its core, this approach recognizes that energy flows throughout our bodies 24/7 in a process called “life.”

    Disruptions or imbalances in this energy can contribute to physical and emotional distress, or disease. Energy work restores that balance by encompassing a variety of techniques and modalities. The common goal is always to restore harmony and balance the body’s various systems within the individual.

    One fundamental concept in energy work is that the body possesses an innate ability to heal itself when provided with the right conditions. I use various methods to facilitate this healing process. These methods may include Reiki, meditation, chakra balancing, therapeutic or healing touch, sound or other forms of energy work. During energy work sessions, clients may experience sensations like warmth, tingling, or deep relaxation, which are often seen as signs as their energy realigning.

    Energy work does not replace traditional medical treatment but is often used in conjunction with it to enhance overall well-being. It can be particularly beneficial for managing stress, anxiety, and pain, as well as promoting relaxation and a sense of inner peace. Additionally, energy work encourages clients to become more attuned to their own bodies and emotions, fostering self-awareness and self-healing.

    Energy work is a highly individualized practice, and the experience can vary from person to person. While some may find profound benefits, others may have a more subtle response.

    I approach energy work as a complementary tool, working alongside traditional therapeutic methods to support my clients on their journey toward holistic wellness. Ultimately, energy work invites individuals to explore the profound connection between their physical, emotional, and energetic selves, fostering a deeper understanding of their own healing potential.

  • I listen a lot. By nature, I’m a listener. I believe good listening and a strong respect for people’s privacy allows me to provide a safe harbor for my clients. Listening is so underrated. By listening, I can better understand how to help a client formulate the questions and issues they’re truly dealing with.

    I listen because defining the problem is the most difficult and the most important of all the steps to healing and change. Listening helps us diagnose the situation so that our focus is on addressing the real problem and not just treating the symptoms. For instance, if doctors focus on the symptoms of a disease (cancer) rather than on diagnosing and treating the disease or issue (removing the tumor, surgically correcting a hernia, etc.), then their patient doesn’t heal, and may get worse! Defining the problem means finding the roots of your issue, not the symptoms that branch off from it.

    I want my clients to be comfortable expressing their deepest thoughts and being their truest selves so we can diagnose the right problem and move towards a solution.

  • I offer in person, phone or video personalized, one-on-one coaching and mentoring to adults 18+ who are navigating life's transitions, whether professional or personal. Through our 60 minutes sessions, I collaborate with my clients on a journey of self-discovery. There is no "one size fits all" approach to this work. Your life and situation are unique, and that's our approach. I show each client the tools and strategies they'll need to navigate the challenges and transitions of everyday life.

    I offer Healing Touch as part of the coaching, if desired.

  • My office is a no-judgement zone. At our core, people are people. “Normal” is just a setting on a dryer, and “Weird,” is just a word for something people don’t understand. From Jesus to Buddha and to all spiritual leaders, the primary command has universally been to “love others.” I strongly believe in practicing love.

    We all have fears, dreams, lives, and skills. My sessions with each client vary according to their comfort levels and what they bring to the session. We’ll talk, laugh, and maybe even cry together as we explore and dissect the transition you’re navigating. Together, we’ll assess the skills, tools, and resources available and seek the best methods for you to move through your situation and come out stronger and more prepared for additional challenges on the other side.

    While I’m “no judgment,” I’m also no violence. Being accepting means I still have boundaries to keep you and me safe.

  • My fee is $90 per session.

  • Sessions are 60 minutes in length, with longer sessions available upon request.

  • I am certified through Healing Beyond Borders.

  • To get in touch, contact me via email at pat@patcheeks.com, or complete the form on the contact page. You can expect to hear from me within 24 hours.

  • "I learned how to set and enforce good boundaries, improve my confidence and self-esteem, and manage my health issues."

    Becky B.
    Current Client

  • "Healing Touch with Pat is like a massage for the soul."

    C.S.
    Current Client

  • "Pat is a true healer on many levels, and I cannot recommend her enough."

    Susan L.
    Current Client

  • "Through healing touch and Pat’s guidance and teachings, I have learned to control my anxiety and worry. I have learned to set boundaries, live a life of gratitude and stay grounded.  I am a much happier, calmer person!! My only regret, I didn’t start seeing Pat sooner. I highly recommend Pat’s work!"

    Anonymous
    Current Client