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Distance Reiki Healing
Reiki — at a distance
Here is general info about our Reiki practice that applies to both in-person and distance work.
Distance sessions are conducted over video call. During the treatment, you are invited to turn your camera off and find a laying or sitting position that can allow your body to fully relax. Before & after the treatment, we will have time to talk about your intentions and debrief your experiences.
Giving a Reiki treatment from across the world works by the same principles that “hands-off” treatment in the same physical room does — by holding focused, compassionate, loving intention towards the recipient. The primary function of gentle physical touch between practitioner and recipient is to support relaxation; it is not strictly necessary in order for Reiki to flow.
Some people feel they can relax more easily when they are in the familiarity and privacy of their own space. For others, physically travelling to receive an in-person session may be time-, cost- or energy-prohibitive. There are many life situations in which distance treatment would be more appropriate or accessible than in-person treatments. Our main motivation in offering distance Reiki treatment is to support the accessibility of the practice, and to be reachable by the global community.
What happens in a distance session?
Distance sessions follow the same basic structure as in-person sessions, except they are generally shorter*, at up to 45 minutes.
Here we describe the basic session structure.
In general, a 45min distance session is structured such:
- Intake conversation & arrival practice ~ 5-10min
- Reiki treatment ~ 30-35min
- Debrief ~ 5min
Establishing energetic connection over distance
In order to send Reiki, we need to know “who” and “where” to send it to. To help with establishing the energetic connection, practitioners may ask for the recipient’s full name, date of birth and/or geographical location. As eco-oriented practitioners, the “where” is of special importance to our process (& we won’t be asking you for the other details — your presence on the call is sufficient to establish the “who”).
During the intake conversation, we will take a few moments to ask about where you currently are — acknowledging the land you are on & inviting it in to our session container. You could send us your Maps coordinates, or share the name of the neighbourhood/city/town. You can even show us around on camera — in your room, the view out the window, or if you are already outside — as well as share anything that feels significant about the weather, topography, plants & animals in the surrounding ecosystem.
Preparation for a distance session
We want you to be as comfortable as possible during the session. Please do whatever you need to create a physical and energetic container for yourself that can support relaxation, such as:
- Using headphones to minimise potentially stressful “distractions” around you
- Having water, snacks, blankets, pillows, an eye cover, something soft to lay down on
- Turning off your notifications, make sure you won’t be disturbed by other humans for the hour
- Lighting a candle or incense, having meaningful objects or elements of nature close by
- Feel free to join from your bed, the forest floor, or any location that feels supportive**
We also recommend giving yourself at least 15min of spaciousness and quiet between our call and your next meeting or appointment.
*The reason for in-person sessions being longer, is to support the body with gentler “before & after” transitions. It can take time to get physically comfortable and able to “settle in” to a space that one is not normally in, especially when arriving directly from commuting through a hectic urban landscape. Similarly, at the end of a session when you are coming out of deep relaxation & preparing to re-enter the unavoidable chaos between our space and your home — this is a tender time, and it is important that no one feels rushed.
**If joining from outdoors or your mobile device, don’t forget to make sure it is and will stay sufficiently charged — to avoid needing to worry about it mid-session.
Distance Reiki sessions are offered by Kirien over Zoom, and cost 45€ for 45 minutes.
FAQs
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Everyone is different, and I can’t guarantee how it will be like for you. For those with limited experience with energy work, I typically invoke the metaphor of “meditating together”. Sometimes, meditation is simply deeply relaxing and stress-relieving; other times, it can also involve spontaneous transformative insights and other experiences typically described as “spiritual”.
Sometimes people fall asleep during the session — this is quite common and very welcome.
There is no right or wrong, better or worse experience — I trust that whatever experience you do have, is the one that’s most needed right now.
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On Zoom.
You can join from any location you like. If you prefer not to be on camera at all, audio-only is also possible.
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Please only share as much or as little as you feel comfortable :)
The more precisely I can be connected to where you are, the better I feel able to connect with your being as a whole — spiritual as well as physical — that is a unique feature of my process & style as a practitioner. So, it helps me lead a better session when I know your exact location — but it won’t help if sharing it has you feeling uncomfortable.
“I see the mycelium as the Earth's natural Internet, a consciousness with which we might be able to communicate. […] Because these externalized neurological nets sense any impression upon them, from footsteps to falling tree branches, they could relay enormous amounts of data regarding the movements of all organisms through the landscape.”
— Paul Stamets