Reiki in Kelowna
Think of Reiki as a gentle reset button for your nervous system and emotional wellbeing - on its own, or woven into your counselling sessions.
- No physical touch
- Fully clothed
- On its own or with counselling
Your emotional and energetic wellbeing
Rooted in ancient Japanese tradition, Reiki is a soothing technique used to reduce stress, promote deep relaxation and support your body's natural healing process. It's based on a simple idea: everything is made up of unseen energy - some call it "life force energy". Through the busyness of everyday life and painful experiences, that energy can get stuck and need a little help finding its flow again.
Top-down and bottom-up, together
Counselling focuses on your cognitive and emotional experience - the "top-down" approach. Reiki focuses on your somatic and energetic experience - the "bottom-up" approach. There is research to suggest combining them offers a more complete path to healing.
Processing beyond words
Heavy emotions can feel "stuck" in the body in a way words alone can't reach. Reiki can help release the physical tension that comes with them.
Calming your nervous system
In "fight or flight" it's hard to reflect deeply. Reiki can help shift you toward "rest and digest", creating a safer internal space for counselling work.
Balancing mind and body
Counselling gives you tools to understand why you feel a certain way. Reiki gives you space to feel and release that energy.
What you can expect
In an integrated session, Reiki can open or close your counselling appointment - it depends on where you're at that day and what your goals are.
- Check-in: a brief counselling conversation, or setting your intention for the Reiki.
- The Reiki session: you stay fully clothed, seated comfortably or lying on a massage table. I hold my hands a few centimetres above your body, moving slowly from the crown of your head to your feet - no physical touch is involved.
- Afterwards: you're encouraged to journal, and welcome to bring any thoughts or experiences into your next appointment.
You can also book Reiki on its own, without talk therapy, or book a longer session to allow time for both.
When you're ready, I'm here
Send a quick note and I'll set up a free 15-minute chat to talk about how I can help.