preparing for a remote treatment
This section is a guide to help new clients prepare for a remote treatment.
The concept of being by yourself, while awaiting a treatment should seem peculiar, and rightly so! I'd be concerned if you weren't wondering how it all works.
The main point of all the information contained within this guide is to treat the session as an in-person appointment, and simply allow the process to take place.
The more you treat this experience as if you're receiving a treatment from a therapist in your home, the easier it can be to settle into the moment, so my advice would be the following:
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About half an hour before the agreed time, start getting yourself ready.
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Make sure you've eaten something if you're hungry and drink a little water to avoid you being thirsty during the treatment.
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Prepare a space in your home that is comfortable for you to lie down, ideally a bed, or recline across a sofa.
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Get pillows and a blanket close by. People can lose body warmth when lying down for longer periods, so if you know your home is cool, perhaps lay a blanket over before the start.
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If it's daytime, close the curtains; create a softly-lit ambiance.
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Have some gentle music playing ahead of time, so that your room is bathed in a tranquil, relaxing sound. Many such pieces of free, longer playing (30 - 60 minute) songs can be found on Spotify and YouTube Music. Find something that you like (that doesn't have adverts halfway through) and have that ready.
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Ask any family members to respect some quiet time for the duration, and get any pets to settle away from you. I understand many dogs and cats love to be with people when they're relaxing, but just for the treatment it's nice to be able to fully settle in without getting nudged from a furry friend.
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You may want to set a gentle alarm to rouse you, should you fall asleep during the treatment. Perhaps 15 minutes after the treatment end time, will give your body extra time to absorb the residual energies. By all means if you have to get up straight away, you may do so, but this can also have an effect on the quality of the experience, as your mind may be on other matters that need attention, rather than enjoying the experience.
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Nip to the loo!
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Try to switch off the mind; observe the natural rhythm of the breath rising and falling.
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At the agreed time, which is normally on the hour or half past, you should be already settled and waiting for the treatment to start. You may wish to look upon a clock and mentally state, "I am ready, you may begin", or words to that effect. This affirmation helps clients' subconscious realise that something is about to start.
Some DON'Ts (some have actually happened):
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Don't be out socialising with friends and say, "I've got to lie down for a bit".
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Don't be drinking alcohol or using performance enhancing, or other type of drugs.
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Don't be in the pub.
Remember:
This is your time, so you can use it how you wish. If you find it uncomfortable, or strange, you are in control and can stop the treatment at any time. You may get up and state, "the treatment has finished." at any point during the session.
Should you have relaxed for the duration of the session, you may find yourself getting up naturally after the allotted time.
Reiki has no known contraindications and is safe for all to experience. (The UK's NHS service has also benefitted from Remote Reiki during the Covid Pandemic, when many frontline medical staff used this service).
There is no one way in which people receive the energy, however most do feel something happening and mention it was relaxing.
The sensations can be peculiar for energetically sensitive people, as something is felt being done, yet no-one is there in the room. Try to relax at these points and calm the breath; it's been done many times before by many people! It's perfectly natural, it's just when we're in a heightened state of awareness, our sensitivities can amplify.
Duration of Treatments:
30 Minutes
For half hour treatments, use the above guide to prepare. I will inform you of the start time, and check in with you afterwards via a text.
1 Hour
For hour treatments, I will arrange a time for us to chat, via text or zoom, for 15 minutes before hand, to gauge how you are prior, and also follow up with a 15 minute conversation afterwards, where you may wish to share your experience. The treatment is usually 30 minutes, but can be longer should you wish to lie in that space and dispense with some of the talking element.
