Reiki
Reiki is an energy healing technique that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety through gentle touch. Reiki practitioners use their hands to deliver energy to your body, improving the flow and balance of your energy to support healing.
Mikao Usui developed reiki in the early 1900s, deriving the term from the Japanese words rei, meaning “universal,” and ki, which refers to the vital life force energy that flows through all living things. Now, reiki is used all over the world, including in hospitals and hospices, to complement other forms of health treatments.
“Reiki aids in healing by helping people become energetically balanced — physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually,” Bodner says.
Reiki is Not covered by insurance.
About Rebecca:
Rebecca is a certified Usui Reiki Rhyoho Master Teacher offering in‑person Reiki sessions that blend gentle energy work with intuitive awareness. Her approach is warm, grounded, and deeply client‑centered; creating a quiet, nurturing space where your energy is met exactly as it is.
With over a decade of experience in Reiki practice and training in Usui Reiki Levels I, II, and III (Shinpiden), Rebecca’s sessions support emotional release, energetic balance, and a sense of steady grounding. For clients who desire it, intuitive impressions may naturally arise during the session, offering clarity or insight that compliments the healing process.
Whether you’re seeking relaxation, navigating transition, or simply wanting to reconnect with yourself, Rebecca’s Reiki practice offers a peaceful, heart‑led environment where your body and spirit can soften, settle, and realign.
What is Reiki:
Reiki is just one form of energy work/healing. Energy healing has been around for centuries and may be called by various names. It is important to understand that Reiki is not associated with any religious practice, and there are practitioners from many faiths around the world. Reiki hand positions and symbols are credited to Dr. Mikao Usui, who was from Japan, and thus, Reiki is considered a Japanese energy healing modality. While it may sound “woo,” I like to compare it to prayer. If we pray for someone, no matter where in the world we are, we ask that our higher power send our intentions for love/healing/peace/etc. to that person. Reiki is similar and can be conducted in-person or from a distance. The practitioner will focus on the individual or animal they are sending Reiki to, and focus on specific intentions for me, I keep focus on “healing, love, and peace,” as my intentions as I utilize various hand placements to direct healing energy where it is needed. All of us have intuition, it is part of our natural survival skills, though some of us are more in tune with our intuition. I use my intuition to engage in a body scan to sense areas of the body that may need more attention.
What to Expect:
When completing in person Reiki, I prefer to use a massage table so that my client can be completely relaxed. I do utilize meditation music and low lighting to promote a peaceful environment. Hand placement can be on the body or 2 inches from the body depending on the comfort of the client. A client may feel tingling, pulsing, heat, or nothing from the hands of the practitioner (some people may be more sensitive to energy). Some clients may feel like they want to fall asleep or may even fall asleep during the session. I start with hand positions around the head and end with the legs and feet to promote grounding prior to the end of the session. Because you may find yourself feeling incredibly relaxed after a session, it is recommended that you sit up slowly and allow yourself to take time to move. I encourage clients to drink plenty of water before and especially after a session. If before or during the session you have questions, or feel the energy is too intense, always feel free to let me know.