The Session Experience
If you've never had Reiki before, you might be wondering if there's anything you need to do beforehand or what to expect afterward.
There really isn’t much to prepare, but here are a few things that can help you feel comfortable and make the most of your session.
Before Your Reiki Session
If this is your first appointment, please fill out the intake form included in your booking confirmation before you arrive.
Wear something comfortable that you’ll be happy lying down in for a while. You’ll stay fully clothed throughout the session.
Try to arrive on time so we have the full appointment together and if you’re eating beforehand, a lighter meal may feel more comfortable while you’re lying down.
Please avoid alcohol and recreational drugs for at least 24 hours before your appointment and make sure you’ve had some water during the day.
Other than that, you don’t need to prepare an intention, meditate beforehand or figure out exactly what you want from the session. You can come in exactly as you are.
During Your Session
Once you’re comfortable on the table, you can close your eyes and relax. There’s nothing you need to concentrate on and you don’t have to pay attention to what the Reiki is doing.
Everyone experiences Reiki differently. You might notice warmth, coolness or tingling, feel yourself relax, have emotions come up or notice images, memories or thoughts passing through your mind. You may also drift off to sleep or not notice very much at all.
Whatever your experience is, you don’t need to try to make anything happen.
Having a Distance Reiki Session?
Distance Reiki works a little differently because we won’t be on a call together while I’m doing the Reiki.
When you book, you’ll fill out a form ahead of time so I know what’s been going on and anything you’d like me to be aware of before your session.
At your appointment time, find somewhere comfortable where you can relax without being interrupted. You can lie down, close your eyes and rest while I do the Reiki from my end. You don’t need to have your phone or computer on and there’s nothing you need to follow along with while the session is happening.
Once I’m finished, I’ll connect with you in the way you chose when you booked and share anything I noticed or picked up during your session.
You can prepare for the session in much the same way you would for an in-person appointment: wear something comfortable, have some water nearby and give yourself a little time afterward before jumping straight back into your day if you can.
After Your Session
You may leave feeling relaxed or a little different than you did when you arrived, or you may feel mostly the same and notice things later.
Have some water afterward and give yourself a little quiet time if you feel like you need it. You can eat normally and carry on with your day, although you may want to keep things a little slower if that feels good.
Over the next few days, you can simply pay attention to how you’re feeling. There’s nothing you need to analyze or look for.
A Note About Reiki
Reiki is a complementary practice and isn’t a replacement for medical or mental health care. If you have a health concern, please continue to work with the appropriate qualified health professionals.