After Your Reiki Healing
A ritual of self-care.
Dear Wild Heart,
Thank you for allowing me to hold space for your healing journey.
In the hours and days following your Reiki session, your body and energy system may undergo a process of integration and release. This is a sacred time to honour yourself and the shifts that have occurred.
Possible Experiences After Your Session
Emotional and Physical Release:
As your energy recalibrates, you might experience:
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Physical sensations: Weakness, shakiness, or lightness in the body.
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Emotional responses: Tears, mood fluctuations, or a sense of vulnerability.
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Increased appetite or fatigue.
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A desire for solitude or introspection.
Positive Shifts:
Alternatively, you may feel:
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A renewed sense of self or clarity.
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Decreased anxiety or stress levels.
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Enhanced confidence and creativity.
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A sense of lightness or inspiration.
It's common to experience a combination of both reactions.
Trust that your body is processing and integrating the healing in its own way.
Integrating Your Healing
To support your body and energy system during this time:
Hydrate generously:
Water aids in flushing out toxins and supports energy flow. Aim to drink more than usual in the days following your session.
Rest and reflect:
Allow yourself time to rest and process. Gentle activities like journaling, meditation, or spending time in nature can be beneficial.
Avoid stimulants
Limit intake of caffeine, alcohol, and sugar to support your body's natural detoxification process.
Engage in grounding activities:
Walking barefoot on the earth, deep breathing exercises, or light stretching can help anchor your energy.
Embrace your emotions:
Allow any feelings that arise to move through you without judgment. This is a natural part of the healing process.
Ongoing Support
In the hours that follow, you might like to make time for yourself. Your Reiki Offering does more than simply relax the body - it softens the parts that have hardened, loosening what's long been held.
This can leave you feeling emotionally sensitive and vulnerable, as if an old ache has been acknowledged for the first time.
These feelings are not new - they are revealed.
Your energy is rebalancing.
Old energy is being stirred so it can finally move.
Hold space for this and allow yourself to experience the full range of emotions.
Thank you for choosing to step into your own unfolding.
For showing up for yourself in this quiet, powerful way.
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. Your wellbeing is my priority.
From my heart to yours,
Jemma Louise Hunt
Reiki Master Healer & Poetic Guide
