What is Reiki?

Reiki is a gentle, deeply relaxing Japanese energy healing practice that works with the body’s natural ability to restore balance and wellbeing.

During a Reiki treatment, you remain fully clothed while I gently place my hands on, or just above, different areas of the body. There is no force, manipulation or pressure involved. You simply lie back, get comfortable and allow yourself to be still.

Reiki is based on the idea that we all have a life-force energy flowing through us. When life becomes overwhelming, stressful or emotionally difficult, we can sometimes feel disconnected, depleted or as though we're carrying things that we haven't been able to let go of.

Reiki offers you a space to pause.

A space to breathe.

A space to soften.

And a space to come back to yourself.

Many people describe Reiki as feeling warm, calming or soothing. Others experience a sense of lightness, emotional release or simply a feeling of being deeply relaxed. Everyone experiences it differently.

Sometimes we hold onto much more than we're consciously aware of — stress, emotions, worries, old thought patterns, experiences or things we've never quite had the opportunity to process.

Reiki can provide a gentle space in which you can begin to let go of some of that emotional weight.

Rather than forcing anything to happen, Reiki allows you to slow down and become more aware of what you're feeling. Sometimes that can bring emotions to the surface; sometimes it simply gives you the feeling that something has shifted.

You don't have to know exactly what you're holding onto before you come.

You don't have to talk about everything.

And you certainly don't have to have all the answers.

You simply need to give yourself permission to pause.

One of the things people often love about Reiki is just how gentle it is.

It's creates the conditions for you to relax, reconnect with yourself and listen to what you need.

By encouraging deep relaxation, Reiki may help you feel calmer and less overwhelmed, particularly when life has left you feeling stressed or emotionally stretched. Relaxation practices more broadly can help activate the body's relaxation response, which is associated with slower breathing and reduced physical signs of stress. 

Sometimes when we're stressed, anxious or emotionally overwhelmed, we can find ourselves holding things in.

What we really want to say.

What we really feel.

The boundaries we need to put in place.

The things we know we need to change.

Reiki can give you a quiet space to reconnect with yourself and become more aware of those feelings and needs.

For some people, that can bring a renewed sense of clarity — and the confidence to speak their mind, express their feelings and start living more honestly and authentically.

Your experience of Reiki is completely individual. You might notice:

• A deep sense of relaxation 
• Feeling calmer and quieter in your mind 
• Warmth, tingling or gentle sensations 
• Emotional release 
• A feeling of lightness 
• Greater awareness of your thoughts and feelings 
• A sense of being more grounded 
• Feeling more connected to yourself 
• A clearer idea of what you need 
• Or simply… an hour where you don't have to do anything at all. 

There is no “right” way to experience Reiki.You don't have to make anything happen.

You simply allow yourself to receive.