Latonya Taylor (third from left) prepares to cut the ribbon to officially open her Heal In-Ez Reiki & Wellness Spa Aug. 5, in a ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff
For Eatonton native Latonya Taylor, opening a Reiki practice in her hometown began with an invitation to try something she knew absolutely nothing about. Taylor, 46, was introduced to Reiki (pronounced “Raykee”) in June 2025 through her mentor and teacher, Greensboro practitioner Jamie Sills.
“At that point, I didn’t even know what Reiki was, so I did some research on it and decided that I wanted t…
