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What is Reiki?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a gentle yet powerful form of energy healing that promotes relaxation, reduces stress, and supports the body’s natural ability to heal. The word “Reiki” comes from two Japanese words: Rei, meaning universal or spiritual energy, and Ki, referring to the life force energy flowing through all living things.

A Tradition of Healing

Reiki was founded in 1922 by Mikao Usui, a lay Japanese Buddhist monk. Known for his remarkable healing abilities, Usui called his practice Usui Reiki Ryoho — the Usui style of spiritual energy healing. Over time, many forms of Reiki developed. The style I practice and teach is Usui/Tibetan Reiki, blending the original Usui methods with Tibetan influences.

How Reiki Works

You don’t have to believe in Reiki to experience its benefits — you simply have to be open to receiving. Reiki works by supporting your body’s innate healing processes, helping to release blocked energy and restore balance. Sessions are performed fully clothed, either seated or lying on a massage table, as the practitioner gently places their hands on or just above the body’s energy centers.

What Can Reiki Do? 

Reiki can relieve pain

Reiki can promote sleep

Reiki can lessen anxiety

Reiki can reduce depression

Reiki can relieve emotional turmoil

Reiki attracts positivity to your life

Reiki can help you find your life’s path

Reiki in U.S. Clinical Care Today

The Path
A patient receiving a Reiki therapy session, a gentle touch-based complementary practice. Reiki, a Japanese energy-healing practice, is increasingly used as a complementary therapy in U.S. hospitals, cancer centers, and even mental health programs va.gov. Major hospitals such as NYU Langone and Yale New Haven’s Smilow Cancer Hospital offer Reiki through integrative medicine services nyulangone.org, medicine.yale.edu. At NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, nurses use Reiki to help patients manage pain and anxiety healthmatters.nyp.org.

Reiki in Clinical Trials

Peer-reviewed clinical trials (including some double-blind, placebo-controlled studies) have explored Reiki’s effects on pain, anxiety, and overall well-being ons.org. Findings suggest potential benefits like reduced pain and stress, improved mood, and better quality of life for patients ons.org. Even the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Department of Defense have supported Reiki. For example, a VA program in Washington state funded Reiki therapy for veterans with PTSD abmp.com, and military researchers have studied Reiki for pain relief in wounded soldiers usuhs.edu

Today, many National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers incorporate Reiki as part of comprehensive care ons.org. This growing presence of Reiki in mainstream medicine reflects its acceptance as a gentle, low-risk approach to enhancing patient comfort and wellness.

Press

Harmonizing energy and Intent: Kristin Reed's Journey in Reiki

Mystic Mag, by Luka Dragovic

So You Want to Learn Reiki? Read This First

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Mind Body Green by By Anne Marie Crosthwaite

Why and How I Became a Reiki Practitioner

Olivia Barre
Article by Olivia Barre

Podcast EPISODE: Artist & Reiki Master Kristin Reed on the Healing Power of Sacred Geometry

The Artist Advisory

What People are saying... 

  • Kristin, you are amazing! I slept well after our session and yesterday I had a great day. I was in shock!  For the first day in 22 months, my foot was not painful. I don't know what you did but you are a magician! You did what no doctor could do in all this time. I'm completely astounded. I had no idea how powerful Reiki is! ~ Anna
  • Kristin is a warm, insightful, patient healer and just an overall cool lady. I came in skeptical but willing to give it a try because I was feeling so closed off from others and distant from myself. I was so impressed by the time she took to explain the process and help me identify what I needed. Her space is comfortable and cozy.After a few sessions I feel calm, connected, present and rooted in my power. —Emily L.
  • Kristin is highly knowledgeable and thoroughly experienced in teaching Reiki. Her experiences are unique and profound. I enjoyed listening to and learning from her. She is very generous in sharing techniques with us. —Chiemi M.
  • I enjoyed this class because of the patience provided by Kristin. There was no feeling of being rushed. She took time to give examples and explain various techniques and options one can use in delivering in-person and remote sessions. —R. Sarli
  • Kristin’s patience and thorough explanation was very valuable. Her experiences shed light to the potential of Reiki. Her flexibility on everyone’s process is an asset. I hope to continue to learn and grow with Kristin. Thank you! —Christina K.
  • Kristin was extremely warm and welcoming! She created a safe place to be open to learning Reiki. She is extremely knowledgable, endearing, a great conversationalist and I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know her and her life experiences in the two days of learning Reiki. —E.H.
  • This class helped me understand Reiki practice with hands-on experience.Kristin was able to incorporate Reiki with her different spiritual experiences and perspectives. —Anonymous
  • I did not know what to expect walking into Kristin’s class, but it far surpassed any expectations. She was extremely helpful, detailed and supportive. She put a great program together. If she announces a Reiki III class I would not hesitate to sign up! —J. King
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