In this episode of Power Up Your Practice, Ruby Powers sits down with Tekla C. Ayers, founder of Be Rooted Healing Arts, to tackle the invisible crisis of the legal profession: the "Grind Culture."As attorneys, we are taught to go-go-go, but we often forget that our bodies keep the score. Tekla, a former science educator for 10 years, brings a "Grounded Woo" perspective to energy work. She explains why Reiki isn't just a mystical concept, but a vital tool for Energy Hygiene—the practice of clearing the vicarious trauma and emotional residue we absorb from our clients' most difficult stories.Ruby shares her own vulnerable journey of taking Tekla's year-long course during one of the hardest years of her life, proving that "taking a pause" is actually a strategic professional requirement.Together, they explore:✅ The Energy Hygiene Standard: Why clearing other people's energy is as necessary as brushing your teeth to prevent chronic illness and burnout.✅ From Science to Reiki: How Tekla’s background as a science teacher bridges the gap for skeptical lawyers, translating energy work into nervous system regulation.✅ The "Sacred Pause" vs. The Grind: Practical ways to shift firm culture from "emergency mode" to intentional rest, including Ruby’s "Sanity Garden" at the office.✅ Processing Professional Grief: Addressing the hidden driver of burnout: the unprocessed grief we carry from asylum cases, trauma work, and personal loss.✅ Protective Boundaries for Empaths: How to use grounding and the "Boundary Bubble" to stay compassionate with clients without absorbing their trauma.If you’ve ever felt like you’re carrying the weight of the world in your chest, this conversation is the manual you need to reclaim your energy and stay in the "marathon" of law for the long haul.📌 Connect with Tekla C. Ayers:🔹 LinkedIn: Tekla C. Ayers🔹 Website: berootedhealingarts.com📌 Join the conversation in our Power Up Your Practice community! Hosted by Ruby Powers. Each week, we explore the intersection of business, law, and well-being. Watch more episodes on:🌐 Website: powersstrategygroup.com📺 YouTube: @powersstrategygroup💬 Join our Skool Community - Power HubConnect and learn more from your host, Ruby Powers:🔹 LinkedIn /rubypowers🔹 Ruby's Book: Power Up Your Practice on AmazonTrusted Resources from Our Toolkit• ⁠Stafi•⁠ Lawmatics⁠• ⁠Filevine• ⁠⁠CandleAI• Vonage• ⁠Lawbrokr