What happens during a Reiki Session?

The session begins with a discussion of a bit of the life history of the client.  This assists the practitioner in determining the direction the healing session may take.  The client is asked some basic health and treatment information to find any contraindications to Reiki.  The practitioner then asks the client for any goals he or she may have for the session.

Next, the client is encouraged to get comfortable by loosening clothing or removing shoes and jewelry.  The client lies first on his or her back on a Reiki table fully-clothed.  The practitioner places his hands lightly on or just above the body, usually starting at the head and working down towards the feet.  The session is usually conducted with relaxing music and also may incorporate additional healing sounds, if desired by the client.

Once the energy is flowing smoothly at the front of the body, the client usually is encouraged to roll over and the healing continues on the back.

The client is encouraged to breathe deeply and relax and often feels a sense of flowing heat, coolness or tingling.

Who is most likely to benefit from Reiki healing?

• People who need to relax and get more balanced.
• People who wish to use Reiki to assist them in their current course of medical or psychological treatment.
• People open to complementary or alternative therapies.
• People who are working on developing their own wellness and not looking for a "magic pill" to do the work for them.

How does the Reiki energy work to provide healing?

• The client's "Inner Healer" or immune system draws the energy into the energy field or aura.  This helps to eliminate energetic "blockages" that are often one source of pain.  With the clearing of these blockages, the client's full energy can be used for achieving homeostasis or balance.
• Please note that Reiki is not a "cure" for a particular medical or psychological problem.  The session simply gives an energy to support the client in his or her own healing.
• Many clients report that they feel more relaxed and balanced after a session, while also feeling a greater sense of energy and well-being.

Does my belief in Reiki (or my skepticism) create a placebo effect that does the healing?

• One of the best ways to convince a skeptic of this type of healing is to give a brief session and let him or her judge for him or herself.
• Belief has little to do with the success or failure of a treatment, however, the client must be willing to accept the energy that is provided.
• Practitioners only provide energy to those wishing to receive it.  We do not "decide" for a potential client whether or not the energy is needed.  The client is in control of the session at all times.
• Reiki is available from Dawn in hands-on or distant sessions at my Center or your location within 30 miles of Lawrenceville, GA (for hands-on) 

At the end of the session, you are asked to drink full glass of water while we chat for a few minutes. Energy work is very relaxing and occasionally when one sits up, there's a slight feeling of light-headedness. Drinking water and chatting grounds us, bringing us fully back to the present.

How often?     A series of 4 sessions within a 2-week time period is recommended. The reason for this is that it can take up to 4 sessions for an individual's energy centers to open and remain open, thereby promoting the balance that is so necessary for us to manifest health. It is usually at this point that I recommend taking level 1 Reiki to people. It is only by taking responsibility for ourselves and our health that we can truly begin to heal.