Often times when someone comes for a Reiki session they come with a preconceived idea that a Reiki Master will get some epiphany while working with them. This becomes apparent during the re-cap period when they inevitably ask; “did you get some kind of message for me?”

I first explain that receiving a Reiki attunement does not necessarily give me or anyone else some magical power of empathic cognition. Though that is not to say that there are many people out there who possess such abilities. I then proceed to point out that while I might get a strong sense of something at times,  I would first ask your permission to share what came to me. After all you are in charge of your healing process.

And it is for this reason that I feel that what YOU received is the most important information. At the beginning of the session I instruct you to be mindful of what you are experiencing during Reiki. Depending on how each of you will perceive things; you may have visual images, colors, waves of energy that flash before your eyes, or you may receive auditory information, thoughts or even memories that may surface. Any of this information can be Reiki’s way of helping you to identify a root cause of the obstacles that you carry, something that you can then look deeper at to help you in your process.

I have found, based on my own experience as well as those of some of my clients, that receiving Reiki during a particular healing crisis will spur the creative process to the point of putting down on paper the emotional impact my condition was causing. In my case I chose to paint self portraits, others found that writing stories helped – just to name two. In my case I was then able to move further with my chosen technique and create a workshop that offers guidance on combining painting and Reiki in such a manner.

In the end, what Reiki can offer is this: to shine a light, even if faint at first, in the darkest of our shadows that will lead us back to wellness.

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