7 Signs You've Chosen the Right Reiki Practitioner
Choosing the right reiki practitioner isn't for the faint of heart. Especially for those on a conscious quest of spiritual wellness. Spiritual health is just as important as physical and emotional health, and you absolutely should research your healer as much as you do your doctors and mental health professionals. Just like medical professionals, no two reiki practitioners are alike.
The difference in the two, however, is simply a regulatory body governing the medical practice. There are certain states that are governing reiki certifications, but the spiritual healing world is very much unregulated. This why it is very important to make sure you're choosing your energetic and spiritual safety first by thoroughly vetting your reiki practitioner. Ultimately, it has to be the right fit for you. The unregulated world of information on spirituality and all that healing practitioners have to offer can be quite daunting. The following are indicators of what to look out for in choosing a healer to work with:
IT JUST FEELS RIGHT. You've done your research, had a great consultation, and even before the session, you feel like you've known them forever. There's a click. A certain warmth. You feel safe and seen and heard, your questions answered with kindness, and your heart full and excited.
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION. If the session is held in person, is it a home or commercial setting? If it's a home setting, check in with your level of comfort of being in someone's intimate space in an area designated for healing, possibly around house pets, house members, and the like. Whether a home or office space, it should be clean, uncluttered, comfortable and inviting.
THEY HAVE A LICENSE TO HEAL: They've got a legitimate license to practice reiki. The level of mastery of the practitioner is often times directly correlated to the power of the healing (especially when coupled with other modalities such as meditation and sound healing). There are levels of reiki for a reason. A "reiki I" practitioner is certified to self-heal only, and only reiki masters may give attunements. The higher the level of reiki, the more powerful the healing.
THE VOICE OF THE CUSTOMER SPEAKS VOLUMES: Let the client testimonials speak for themselves, but don't just look at the quantity of reviews - carefully read into their depths - genuine reviews will get straight to the heart of the matter, even if the reviewer isn't very adept at writing. The quantity of social media followers or post likes has no correlation to the quality of treatment being provided, however there should be some verifiable online presence (a valid, up-to-date website and a google listing should be the bare minimum).
THEY KNOW WHY THEY DO WHAT THEY DO: Many practitioners do a really good job at explaining what reiki is, and how they do it. But very little practitioners can tell you why they do what they do. Look to understand a practitioner's values: why they do what they do. It goes a lot deeper than just wanting to "help people" and those values should align with yours. The practitioner should be able to explain why they do what they do.
CLEAR OFFERINGS: Whether they have a large expansive menu of services, or one simple service offering, make sure the service offering is clearly articulated and explained, whether within their website, or during a consultation. The practitioner should not hesitate to go into any level of detail to answer any questions you may have.
THEY ARE OF THE LIGHT: Traditional Reiki healing uses a practitioner as a facilitator of chi (universal life energy), and does not incorporate religion (unless through angelic reiki), psychic vision, witchcraft, hoodoo, shamanism, or any other forms of occult or black magic. There are however, many types of reiki practitioners from all walks of life and ultimately you may choose a practitioner that is also a practicing shaman, medium or mystic or other type of intuitive. The importance is in choosing a practitioner that is moral and equanimous and seeks a higher vibration for humanity.
If you need help choosing the right practitioner, or ready to get started, book a consultation with me today. As I've dedicated my life to connecting people to their souls and others, I will happily offer recommendations of healers within my network if you are in search of a practitioner but don't feel that my practice suits you. May you find solace at the center of your heart where you meet yourself with a loving embrace.