Reiki Healing

Sometimes we need more than just words to help us along the way.

Hands-on Reiki healing is a wonderful method for gaining relief from every manner of mental, emotional, physical and spiritual distress.

Reiki is an ancient Japanese system for channeling the Universal Spirit through the hands  and mind of a healer to the recipient of the healing. Reiki can be given in person or by distance. During an in-person healing session, I will ask you to sit in a chair or lie down--usually on a very comfortable massage table with a nice blanket to cover you. You will not be asked to remove any clothing except for your shoes. Reiki is NOT massage; rather, I will move my hands in special ways on or above your "chakra" points, or energy centers, which are located in specific places on your body. I may also place my hands on or near areas where I feel congested energy, pain or disease.

Reiki sessions are usually perceived by the client as being very soothing, relaxing, and comfortable. The philosophy of Reiki is that the client will accept healing on all levels that he or she is prepared to receive. Reiki healers, myself included, do not diagnose or treat illness per se; rather, we allow ourselves to be a conduit for the universal healing forces that you are able to accept at that particular time.

Coming from a family in which my mother was a nurse and my father a doctor, I realize how odd this may sound. "What? She puts her hands on me in some strange way and I might or might not get cured? What a crock! I could do that myself!" If you responded like that, you'd be correct, EXCEPT for the fact that Reiki isn't a crock...in my experience, and in the experience of my clients, it really does work! Yes, particular outcomes or cures are not promised. But when you go to a "regular" doctor, does he PROMISE that you will be cured? Of course not!

However, COULD you perform Reiki on yourself? Yes, you certainly can! If you learn how to use Reiki, you can and will use it on yourself--it's part of the training! I know because I teach Reiki and can train and initiate you up to the Master level. If you're interested in studying with me, get in touch and we'll have a chat.

Finally, if you're still a bit hesitant about Reiki and want to read more before trying a session, or you've already tried it and want to know more about it, I highly recommend Diane Stein's great book "The Essential Reiki" for a superb, no-nonsense introduction to the field. Otherwise, take a chance, and book a session with me!