About Reiki

Reiki (pronounced "ray-key"), is a simple, gentle, yet incredibly powerful method of working with energy for physical and emotional healing, and balance.  

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When connected (some say "attuned") to Reiki you can use it for the benefit of yourself, and others.  The Original System, founded by Mikao Usui, Reiki was very much about working with the energy for your own self-healing, self-development and spiritual development.  Since coming to the West, Reiki has become more focused as a treatment technique.

It is very important that practitioners keep up with their own self healing and energy exercises so they can be as clear a channel to the energy as possible.

One of the most incredible things about Reiki, when compared to other complementary therapies, is that Reiki will continue to flow as strongly at the end of a day full of treatments, as it will at the beginning.  This is because it is not the practitioner's own personal energy that is being used.  The energy is literally coming from a universal, infinite source.  The practitioner is merely a conduit for the energy.  Many practitioners actually find themselves completely invigorated and full of energy at the end of a busy day treating people and animals - I know I do!

Reiki is an "intelligent" energy - meaning, it knows where it needs to go to put the person/animal into emotional/physical balance.   My intuition guides me to places where Reiki is wanting to flow.  There is no need to diagnose in order to treat somebody with Reiki and I would stress that Reiki is not a diagnostic treatment. 

 

Please note that if you have any concern at all about yourself, or your animal then please consult a doctor or vet in the first instance.

Reiki works absolutely beautifully alongside both conventional and other complementary therapies.
 

Who Can Benefit From A Reiki Treatment?

As Reiki is such a gentle and safe method of healing any person, or animal (or plant!), can benefit from receiving the energy.  

Some people use Reiki as a means to handle life events with more ease, some for physical healing, some to facilitate better sleeping, or some just receive treatment to get some "down" time and relax.  Whatever your reason, Reiki will always be for your highest healing good.

I have experienced treating a wide range of conditions with great results being seen in a short space of time.  These include:-

- Stress/Tension
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Pre and Post Op Recovery


Physical symptoms can sometimes take a bit longer to deal with (although not always), but myself and others have found Reiki to be successful dealing with the following, and many more besides:-

- Sports Injuries
- Long Term Pain, i.e. Back Pain
- Rheumatism/Arthritis
- Low Energy Levels
- M.E.
- M.S.

- Long COVID

- Menopause


What To Expect From a Reiki Treatment 

For a Reiki Treatment you will usually be lying supine on a therapy bed (if this is not comfortable for you, you can lie on your side, or even sitting in a chair if you don't wish to lie down).  You remain fully clothed - although it's best to take your shoes off to be truly comfortable on the bed.  Your body temperature can drop slightly during Reiki treatments, so I would normally cover you with a blanket (apart from in warm weather when this is not necessary).  I put some gentle, relaxing music on.  If you wish, I can light some incense.  You close your eyes and relax - just allow me to channel the energy to you through my hands.  

I use my intuition to guide me to where my hands need to go - some areas I will gently place my hands on you, and at other times I would keep my hands a few inches away in the interests of propriety/comfort.

Some people feel a lot of heat coming from my hands, occasionally they feel it as cold. Sometimes the energy can feel like pressure, buzzing or tingling.  Some people just feel very relaxed, in a meditative state.  Whatever you feel, rest assured that Reiki is in there doing what it needs to do for your highest healing good.

The majority of people will actually fall asleep, or at least be in a very deep meditative state, at some point during their treatment - this is perfectly normal and can even help the flow of Reiki to the person as they reach their ultimate relaxation state!

It is thought that an hour of Reiki is equivalent to four hour's sleep.


After a Treatment

Clients are usually incredibly relaxed and calm after a Reiki treatment.  Often people find themselves with a renewed energy and lust for life.  Many people report having the best night's sleep after Reiki treatments - and a feeling of their head having been "spring cleaned". and/or feeling lighter as the weight of their troubles has been lifted from their shoulders.

 

Each new client who comes to me is given an Aftercare Advice sheet.

I always advise that clients take their time before getting off the bed and not to drive until they feel full aware and awake.

It is advisable to drink lots of water on the day of a Reiki treatment to help facilitate any toxins trying to leave the body.

 

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What Treatments Are Available?

Full Reiki Treatment (human or animal)
Reiki Drum Treatment (human or animal)
Drum Journeying (human)
Mental / Emotional Re-programming (human)
Distant Reiki (human or animal)

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How Long Does Each Treatment Take?

A full Reiki treatment lasts one hour.  

I also carry out slightly shorter treatments for children and babies / mother and baby (mother and baby can be treated together - a beautiful experience to share together).

Animal treatments can vary, but are usually around 45 minutes - 1 hour.  Animals are very good at telling us when they've received all the energy they need for the day....although some would just lie and accept it all day given half a chance!

 

 

How Many Treatments?

Whilst one treatment can bring changes for yourself and/or your animals, I would usually recommend a course of treatments. Reiki is cumulative, so for the best results it's good to do one treatment a week for 4-6 weeks. Sometimes more treatments are required in a week, depending on how acute any issues are.  Please note, that this is a general guide, and I would always advise anyone to go with their intuition as to what they feel they need with regard to frequency of treatments.


What Are Treatment Costs?

Full Reiki Treatment - £50 per treatment

​Reiki Drum Treatment/Journeying/Mental/Emotional Re-programming - £65 per treatment

Shorter Reiki treatment for children, babies, mother and baby - £40 per treatment

Distant Reiki - £30 (30 minute session) or £40 (60 minute session)
 

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Reiki is a complementary therapy and is not intended to replace medical or veterinary care and advice. Persons or animals needing medical/veterinary attention should call their doctor/Veterinary Surgery.