Trauma Informed Reiki

During a Reiki session, the practitioner channels energy through the gentle resting of hands on or slightly above the client. The client remains fully clothed. Most people report sensations of heat, tingling, or coolness along with deep relaxation. The benefits of a session include stress reduction, alleviation of physical complaints and a sense of spiritual and emotional well-being. Clients report feeling the energy moving through and around their body during a session. Some will even fall into a deep, relaxed sleep. 

Reiki is often used in parallel with other therapeutic practices like massage or chiropractor, or on it's own, to help aid in the healing process. It can help deliver more oxygen to a person's blood flow, encouraging proper blood-flow throughout the body, foster tissue and bone healing, stimulates your bodies immune system, promotes natural self-healing and relieves pain and tension.  

Once the session is complete, I always encourage clients to drink water. After a Reiki session you may notice your body is more relaxed than before and you may suddenly feel the urge to laugh or cry, those are very normal responses as emotional healing is a large component of Reiki, and you may notice you are more in tune with your emotions and body. You might feel foggy, again, this is completely normal, your body was in a meditative state for around an hour, so give yourself time to adjust and process. Many have reported better sleep after their session as well as heightened epiphanies or ideas flowing to them with more ease. 

Most of the time a person will feel relaxed and uplifted by a Reiki treatment. However, sometimes a person will have what is called a healing crisis. As a person’s vibration goes up, toxins that have been stored in the body will be released into the blood stream to be filtered by the liver and kidneys and removed from the system. When this happens, sometimes a person can get a headache or stomach ache or feel weak. If this happens, it is a good idea to drink more water, eat lighter meals and get more rest. The body is cleansing as part of the healing process so this is a good sign. 

No, you don't! Although Reiki energy is spiritual in nature, Reiki is not a religion. Practitioners are not asking anyone to change any religious or spiritual beliefs they may have. They are free to continue believing anything they choose and are encouraged to make their own decisions concerning the nature of their religious practices. Reiki is non-discriminatory towards religious practices and anyone is welcome to get it done.