A distant Reiki treatment will follow the exact format as conducted in person but you’ll be in the comfort of your own home or office. All you need is a quiet room where you will not be interrupted to be able to connect to the energy. Distant Reiki has exactly the same benefits as in person Reiki. The most important part is to be open to receiving the healing.

My sessions start with a phone conversation to discuss how you’re feeling, any primary health concerns, anything you’d like to focus on physically, emotionally or spiritually and to set an intention for your treatment. We will end the call and you will then find a quiet place to lie down and listen to meditative music for the next 45 minutes while I connect to the Reiki energy and send to you during that time. I’ll do a body scan to determine which chakras (energy centers) of the body are open or closed. The goal is to have all of the chakras open. When the treatment is complete, we will have another phone conversation to see how you’re feeling and to discuss any intuitive messages I received. The full appointment time is approximately 1.5hrs.

An in person Reiki session begins with a conversation to discuss how you’re feeling, any primary health concerns, anything you’d like to focus on physically, emotionally or spiritually and to set an intention for your treatment. You will then lie down on a massage table, fully clothed. A light sheet will be placed over your body for comfort. Soft meditative music will be played for the 45 minute session. I begin the treatment with a scan of the body to determine if any chakras (energy centers) are closed. The goal is to have all of the chakras open. During the treatment, I will gently place my hands, palms down above or directly on the energy centers of the body avoiding all sensitive body parts allowing the Reiki energy to flow.

Each session can vary as to what you might experience. Many people become so relaxed they fall asleep during the treatment. Some sessions you might experience tingling throughout the body, vibrational buzzing, heat from the various hand positions, visions, vivid colors or hear intuitive messages. And other sessions you may not experience anything and are deeply relaxed. If you don’t experience anything or have a “fireworks” session it doesn’t mean it’s not working. Reiki is an intelligent energy that gives you exactly what you need in that moment. In fact, your own energetic body is in control of how much Reiki it wants or needs during a session and utilizes it accordingly.

Reiki restores you to a natural state of balance by unlocking your body’s natural healing abilities. It directly influences your central nervous system by allowing you to relax. When in that state physical, mental, emotional and spiritual healing takes place. Many people feel deeply relaxed and have a strong sense of peace. An almost immediate release of stress. They also report feeling refreshed, lighter, happier, motivated, more clarity and less physical pain. Like a weight has been lifted off their shoulders. During a session layers of “stuck” energy are being released which can continue after the session is complete for a brief period. Occasionally, you could feel tired, slightly lightheaded or have a headache which are considered detox symptoms as energy is being removed from the body. This is the body’s way of rebalancing and only lasts a short time. If detox symptoms occur, make sure to drink plenty of water or herbal teas, eat healthy food, take an epsom salt bath and rest. It’s also beneficial to spend some quiet time within a few days of your session to journal or to contemplate as you might have some insights or mental clarity as your body continues to process the Reiki energy.

Many people have a positive experience with their first treatment and continue with a series of sessions to work on their wellness goals.