07/14/2026
Walking Through a First Session
People sometimes ask me to explain it step by step, so here’s what your first appointment with me looks like.
Before you arrive: wear something comfortable. Eat something light beforehand if you can. Hydrate.
The check-in: we sit together first. I ask what brought you in, whether you’ve tried Reiki or any other energy work before, and if there’s anything specific you’re hoping to work with. There are no wrong answers. People come in for stress, sleep, grief, recovery from illness or surgery, or because they’re curious.
The session itself: you lie down on the table fully clothed. I dim the lights and take a few quiet moments to settle myself before I begin. Then I move through a series of hand positions, working from the head down through the body. Sometimes my hands rest lightly on you. Sometimes they hover above. I’m sensing as I go, a traditional technique called Byosen Reikan-Ho, where I notice areas that feel warmer, cooler, or more active than others.
You might feel warmth. You might feel a gentle pulsing or tingling. You might feel nothing in particular and drift off. All of those are normal. Many people fall asleep partway through, which is fine. Your body uses the time however it needs to.
I bring in other traditional tools depending on what your session calls for. A feather fan to gently sweep the space around the body. A quartz crystal bowl, which produces steady sound waves that help the nervous system drop into a calmer state. Vocal work as well, including the Gokai (the Five Precepts of Reiki) and high-frequency spirit whistling, which are sound practices passed down with the lineage.
After: you’ll come back slowly. Most people are quiet for a few minutes. We chat briefly about what you noticed, and I share anything from my side that might be useful. You go home, drink water, and let your body integrate.
