What is Reiki

And why have I been working with it for more than 25 years?

What is Reiki – and why have I been working with it for more than 25 years?

What is Reiki? I always knew that there was energy in my hands. But I was only really confronted with it in the year 2000, when a friend of mine asked if I was coming along to a Reiki 1 course. And I said yes — not only because I was curious, but also because after the birth of my oldest son I really needed something for myself. Something that was me. And also because I felt that I wanted more.

After obtaining that first degree, it took a very long time before I continued with it. It almost feels like a lifetime. In the end, it was my burnout that brought me back to exactly where I wanted to be. I immersed myself — first in the second degree, then in the third degree I became a Reiki Master. That journey has not always been linear, but it has always been fair.

And that is exactly why I am writing this blog. Because Reiki is not a technique for me — it is a way of life, of healing, of coming home to yourself.

"Mom, can you Reiki me for a while? I have a hot head." —my son

What is Reiki anyway?

Reiki is a gentle form of energetic healing that originated in Japan. It is a method that works with energy — on four levels at the same time: physical (your body and health), mental (thoughts and limiting beliefs), emotional (stuck emotions and traumas) and energetic (everything that has to do with your energy field).

In short: Reiki helps to bring your body, mind and energy back into balance.

What does Reiki do for you?

Reiki reduces stress and tension — as my son indicates with his "hot head". But it does more than that. It brings emotional peace, clarity, deep relaxation. It supports fatigue, overstimulation and restlessness, and stimulates the self-healing of the body. It can also help during illness, a difficult period, or as gentle guidance when the end is near.

What is Reiki and how does a session work for me?

What is Reiki and how does a session work for me? Each session is tailored to what you need at the moment. Together we investigate how your complaints are connected to patterns, beliefs or unprocessed experiences — so that recovery can really take place from within. Your body, emotions, thoughts and soul belong together.

You lie relaxed on the treatment table, dressed and covered. I work with soft hand positions and energy transfer. Many people feel warmth, tingling or a deep rest. You don't have to do anything at all—just be.

What happens then? The healing energy goes to the place where it is needed most. Blockages in your system are lifted, and your own life energy can flow freely again. In plain language: the energetic ballast that you carry with you — the emotions that you have hidden away, the experiences that you have not processed — you are going to let go. Space is created. A burden falls off your shoulders.

Reiki as a supplement, not as a replacement

Reiki is a complementary therapy. It is not a substitute for medical care, but a valuable addition to it. Many people combine Reiki with regular treatments as part of a holistic approach to their health. You can also read more about Reiki in the media but also in listening podcasts such as Kukuru, or on Spotify.

Does it still sound vague, but are you curious?

Then I invite you with love to my Treatment table. You don't have to know anything, you don't have to be able to do anything and you don't have to do anything. Come alone. Reiki helps you to get deeper in touch with yourself — in a gentle, natural way.

And who knows — maybe you will soon feel what I have been feeling for more than 25 years: that coming home to yourself is the most beautiful feeling there is.

Thank you, dear reader, for reading my blog.

Warm regards,
Caroline