Emmy Lay

ICCE, CD(DONA), RP
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Reiki

The Usui System of Reiki

Warm and Cold Energy Healing, A Massage for Your Soul


A full session usually takes 60-120 minutes and can be given for all illnesses, diseases, and concerns, including mental and emotional distress/stress. Treatment can be given at your home. Prices are based on ability to pay and distance from my home in Eatonville.

Typically $80-$100/ 60+ Minute Treatment (Pierce County)


What IS Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese word that means "Universal Life Force Energy." It is the energy in all things, and when used as a gentle healing art, it helps to promote the body's natural ability to heal itself. It is a gentle, non-manipulative touch with a transfer of the Reiki energy through the practitioner's hands into the body. It is used to "treat" yourself and others (think of the word "treat" as something good you give yourself or another, not as a medical treatment).

What will I FEEL?

Those receiving Reiki may experience a deep relaxation or reduction of stress. Pain may be alleviated. It is used to stimulate the body to heal itself by promoting balance and harmony to the organs, systems, and glands. It cannot harm anyone. You cannot overload someone with Reiki. the healing takes place between the individual and the Reiki. You cannot control it with your mind; it is totally safe. Often individuals gain new insight into the possible causes of the imbalance in their lives.

WHO benefits from Reiki?

All living things, all ages, human beings, animals, and plants.

Do I need to BELIEVE it to make it work?

No. It is not "faith healing" and has nothing to do with one's belief system. Reiki is practiced around the world in many cultures, many languages, religions, and belief systems. The only requirement is an openness to experiencing the life-giving energy of Reiki.
 
Do I do anything SPECIAL?

No. The Reiki energy is simply activated by touch. An individual is FULLY CLOTHED during a treatment, and the main thing to consider is that the person giving and the person receiving Reiki be comfortable. You may have background music, you may talk, you may both be silent. You may find yourself verbally working through emotional challenges or silently sinking into the warmth of energy surrounding your body. Each situation is different, and the key is to be diligent and mindful of your body's personal needs.

How does Reiki Benefit a PREGNANT mom?

Reiki can help an anxious mom prepare her body and mind for labor and birth. The first 15-60 minutes of a Reiki  session is devoted to discussing physical and emotional concerns while finding powerful thoughts or words a mom wants to bring with her to her birthplace: peace, energy, confidence, health, wisdom, acceptance, and strength are typical "power" words. We also talk about the things mom may want to release before and during birth: fear, worry, control, etc. Moms usually have a sense of calm and confidence after a pregnancy Reiki session. As a DOULA at your birth, I can use Reiki to create a warm and comforting environment, as well as bring a sense of power and confidence to a laboring mom. You never know how Reiki will work, but most moms say they feel powerfully confident during even the hardest of contractions- loving the work the energy in their body is creating, and feeling a primal connection to themselves, their baby, and their birth environment.

It's AMAZING stuff!!!