How to find the best Reiki Practitioner for you

Finding a Reiki Practitioner that is the best for you can be a bit of a challenge. The sheer number of Practitioners out there can feel overwhelming. And they likely have different qualifications and different ways they do things. Some may have loads of information online, and some might not be totally clear on what they actually do.

I get it. I’ve been there myself when I was first starting out to connect with Reiki Practitioners on my own healing journey. And I know it can be confusing. Since doing my own Reiki training, I have deepened my understanding on what it means to connect with the best Reiki Practitioner for you.

So I’ve written this blog as a helpful tool to help guide you through some criteria to help you discern and decide who to go with.

TIPS TO HELP YOU FIND THE BEST REIKI PRACTITIONER FOR YOU

• Credentials: Look for Practitioners who have at least a Second Degree or Master level qualification in Reiki. First Degree level (beginner level) is a level aimed at self discovery and with family and friends. It doesn’t go over the necessary training for giving Reiki professionally. So it’s important that the Practitioner has at least a Second degree (Practitioner level) or Master level qualification.

• Lineage: You will likely see this word in your search for a Reiki Practitioner. Lineage is basically who their teacher was, and their teacher and so on. The system of Reiki originates from Mikao Usui in 1922, and all training should come from a line of teachers tracing back to Mikao Usui. If this is not displayed anywhere, any Reiki Practitioner should be able to provide that for you.

• In-person training: Did they receive their training on-line or in person? Although nowadays we can do so much online, Reiki is one of those things where attunements must be given in person. (An attunement is like connecting a person in to Reiki energy, much like turning the dial to the right radio station).

• Profesional: Are they operating as a business or is it a hobby? Although this may not be overly important to you; someone who operates as a business takes Reiki seriously and is likely to be more professional. Think things like the booking process, clear payment and cancellation policies, what to expect, how you’ll feel afterwards, etc. The before and after care are just as important as the actual session.

• Professional accreditation: Is the Reiki Practitioner part of a professional association? This ensures that they are insured (even though Reiki is very low-risk) but also that they are commited to providing a fully professional service to their clients.

• Website and Social media presence: It’s not necessary that a Reiki Practitioner have a website and social media presence but if they do, it’s a bonus because it allows you to digest their content and get a sense for them. Read their About page, look at their photos, read any information you find useful. If they have any free offerings or videos, watch them and see how you resonate with them.

• Personal practise: Can you get a sense from their website and socials if they are committed to a personal Reiki / energy hygiene practise? It is so important that those who are working in client’s energy fields daily have practises to ensure that they are not contaminating their own energy with their clients, or vice-versa. The deeper their own spiritual, energetic and healing practises; the deeper their level of connection of Reiki for their clients. If this information is not available on their website or socials, a credible professional would welcome this type of enquiry.

• What to expect: Is it clear on the Practitioners website about what to expect? Before the session, at the session and after? A good Practitioner will explain that on their website, and also repeat it on your booking email and also at your initial session. This helps to give you comfort in what will happen at the session, and also afterwards.

• Reviews: Check out their Client testimonials online. Google reviews are the most common form of reviews. Have a look at them, and if any bad reviews, look at how the Practitioner responded and gauge how that feels to you. Don’t get caught up in the number of reviews though, but rather the quality of the reviews that are there and the response from the Practitioner.

• Personal recommendations: Word of mouth referrals are always great, however again it is important that you still consider these other tips above to gain a deeper insight of any potential Practitioners. Sometimes a friend may have found a Practitioner to be great, but they don’t gel with you, or vice-versa.

• Intuitive: Does the Reiki Practitioner use their intuition? Or do they go by the set timings? When Reiki Practitioners first learn Reiki, they hover on set positions for approximately three minutes each. This is a great way to start learning Reiki but it’s important that they have progressed and use their intuition to go to place on your body that you most need in order to get the most out of your session.

• Other tools: Many Reiki Practitioners work with Reiki alone, and others use other tools such as crystals, Sound or otherwise. Check if they have different types of sessions, what other tools they use in each of them, what’s their logic for it. Once you have this information, tune in to what type of Reiki / combination session resonates with you most.

• Hands on vs hand off: Reiki at it’s source is taught as a hand on modality. However some Practitioners prefer to hover their hands above the clients’ body. This is not a bad thing itself, but where the hands on is beneficial is that the physical connection to the client’s body helps the client to feel more held, more nurtured, and this in itself helps to deepen the healing process. PS Some clients may prefer hands off, and that is something that any good Practitioner would respect.

• Distance Reiki: Consider a distance Reiki session, which can be just as effective as in-person if you can’t find a suitable Reiki Practitioner near you.

• Value: A price on the lower end of the spectrum doesn’t necessarily mean the Practitioner is not good and likewise, a price tag on the higher end of the spectrum doesn’t necessarily mean they are great. In the end, you need to feel comfortable with what they are charging and look for the value that this Reiki session will have on your wellbeing, rather than just the price tag.

• Trust your intuition: The most important thing in the end is trusting what your gut tells you. Energy work is deeply personal so it’s so important that you have a level of trust and feel comfortable with your Reiki Practitioner. If you would like to get more of a feel before booking a session, reach out to them by phone or message and discern how they “feel” to you.

I hope these tips above help you find the best Reiki Practitioner for you. I welcome any questions you may have from me.

And if you you would love either an in-person or distance Reiki session with me, please either get in contact directly, or feel free to book online.