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My first Reiki session was not at all what I expected. I knew they worked with energy, but honestly, I didn’t even know what that meant. I read the description of the session when I booked it – “a relaxing experience”.
I was surprised when the practitioner started crying almost as soon as she began. She said she could feel how stressed and heavy I was, like I’d been carrying the weight of too much for too long.
At one point, she said, “Your shoulders are on fire.” and I believed her. I didn’t realize just how much tension and responsibility I had been holding there — for everyone around me. It was emotional, raw, and not what I thought “healing” would look like. Looking back, I think that first session cracked something open.
When I went for my second Reiki, the energy was completely different. Before we started, she told me that divine feminine energy in the room was abundant and I had to ask her for clarification on what that meant. It’s not about gender, it represents qualities like intuition, empathy, softness, creativity, receptivity, and connection — the ability to flow, to feel, and to nurture. It complements divine masculine energy, which is more about structure, action, logic, and protection. Both exist in all of us, and when one is out of balance, we often feel it emotionally or physically. If you’re wondering how I remember this, I instantly take notes as soon as I’m done with energy work, whether that’s reiki, psychic medium readings, etc.
She got started with a gentle reminder that if I wanted peace in my life, I needed to ask for it. That really stayed with me — how simple, yet how hard that can be for people like me who are so used to giving, fixing, and holding space for everyone else.
This time, I remember relaxing so deeply that I actually fell asleep, only to be gently woken by the sound bath at the end. She told me afterward that there had been a beautiful blue energy around me; peaceful and calm, and that something was happening in my throat area. That resonated too, because I’ve spent so many years holding back words, emotions, and truths to keep the peace.
By the time I went for my most recent session, I felt more open to whatever needed to happen. From the moment I walked into the room, she seemed to know exactly where my pain was — physically and emotionally. She quickly got to work, and at one point, she told me that Archangel Gabriel had shown up during the session. I’m not entirely sure what that means yet, but it felt comforting — like a reminder that I’m being guided, even when I don’t fully understand how.
Something that’s been consistent through every session is communication. Each practitioner has told me the same thing — that I don’t always say what I need to say. And they’re right. I’ve spent a lot of my life holding things in or biting my tongue to keep the peace. I’m learning to do better with that.
I’m a work in progress, lol.
This last session was the most relaxing one yet. My whole body felt lighter, my mind quieter, and for the first time in a while, I felt completely at ease.
Reiki has become more than just a moment of calm for me. It’s teaching me how to listen to my body, trust my energy, and believe that peace is something I can ask for and receive. Each session feels like peeling back another layer, revealing a little more truth, a little more clarity, and a lot more healing.
If you’ve ever been curious about Reiki, I’d say go in with an open mind and an open heart. Don’t worry about what you’ll feel or if you’re “doing it right.” Just allow yourself to receive. You might be surprised at what comes through when you finally stop resisting and start letting your energy and your spirit speak for you.
The Other Side of Nice 