Reiki is a gentle form of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century. The word Reiki comes from two Japanese characters: Rei, meaning universal or spiritual wisdom, and Ki, meaning life-force energy — the vital energy that flows through all living things.

During a Reiki session, the practitioner channels this universal life-force energy through their hands to support the body’s natural ability to restore balance. The experience is deeply relaxing and is often described as calming to the nervous system, helping to release energetic blockages and encourage a state of emotional and physical harmony.

Reiki works with the body’s subtle energy field, supporting the flow of energy through the system so that the body can return to its natural state of balance and overall wellbeing.

Rebecca practices within the Usui–Tibetan lineage of Reiki, a traditional system of Reiki healing that traces back to Dr. Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki in Japan. The Usui system was later brought to the West and expanded through Tibetan influences, incorporating additional symbols, meditative practices, and techniques for working with subtle energy.

The Usui–Tibetan tradition honours both the original teachings of Dr. Usui and the evolution of Reiki as a holistic healing practice. It focuses on cultivating presence, intuitive awareness, and the practitioner’s connection to universal life-force energy in order to support deep energetic restoration.

Distance Reiki is a form of Reiki healing where energy is not limited by physical distance. Just as we can feel the presence or intention of someone thinking of us from far away, Reiki can be directed beyond time and space through focused intention.

During a distance Reiki session, you simply relax in a comfortable place while the practitioner works with your energy field remotely. Many people report experiencing the same sensations as in-person Reiki sessions, such as warmth, deep relaxation, or a sense of energetic movement.

Distance Reiki allows the work to reach you wherever you are, supporting nervous system regulation, balance, and energetic restoration without the need to travel.

Reiki is a gentle form of energy healing that works by channelling universal life-force energy through the practitioner to support balance and relaxation within the body’s energy system. During a Reiki session, this process supports nervous system regulation, stress reduction, and overall wellbeing.

Subtle Energy Field Work goes deeper into the layers of the energetic field surrounding the body. In these sessions, intuitive awareness is used to perceive and clear energetic blockages, imprints, or stagnant patterns held within the subtle body.

While Reiki supports the restoration and flow of life-force energy, Subtle Energy Field Work focuses on identifying and clearing deeper energetic disturbances so the system can return to greater coherence, alignment, and stability.

Both approaches support the body’s natural ability to restore balance, but they work with the energy field in slightly different ways.

During a Reiki session, you simply lie down comfortably and allow yourself to relax while the practitioner works with your energy field. Reiki sessions are deeply calming, and many people experience a sense of warmth, gentle movement of energy, or profound relaxation.

Each Reiki session is unique and responds to what your body and energy system need in the moment. The intention is to support the release of energetic blockages, restore balance within the nervous system, and allow your body to return to a natural state of harmony and wellbeing.

Everyone experiences Reiki differently, but most people report feeling deeply relaxed, calm, and more centred after a Reiki session. Some notice a sense of clarity, emotional release, or a renewed feeling of balance within their body and mind.

Because Reiki works with the body’s natural healing processes, the effects of a Reiki session can continue to unfold in the hours or days following your session as the nervous system integrates the work.

It’s recommended to drink plenty of water, allow yourself time to rest if possible, and simply notice how your body and energy system feel as they settle into a new state of balance and wellbeing.

To receive the deepest benefit from your Reiki session, it’s recommended to avoid alcohol or recreational drugs for at least 24 hours beforehand. For advanced energy work, such as Subtle Energy Field sessions, a 72-hour window is recommended, as these substances can affect the energetic and nervous system processes that the work supports.

Before your session, you will be asked to complete a short intake form so we can better understand your intentions and how best to support you during your Reiki session.

You will be guided to listen to a curated playlist by Rebecca prior to the session, should it resonate with you to listen while receiving. This can help create a calm and receptive state within the nervous system before the work begins.

Arrive at your session well hydrated and, if possible, allow yourself a little time beforehand to slow down and settle. Simply come as you are, ready to relax and receive.

If you’re unsure which Reiki session or energy healing session would best support you, you’re welcome to choose the one that resonates most with where you are right now. Each session is designed to support balance, nervous system regulation, and energetic alignment in different ways.

If you’d like guidance, feel free to reach out and I’ll be happy to help you choose the most suitable session for your needs.

No. While in-person Reiki sessions are offered in Lower Shotover, Queenstown, New Zealand, many sessions are conducted as distance Reiki sessions and can be received from anywhere in the world. Distance Reiki allows the work to take place without the need for travel, while still supporting the same energetic and nervous system processes.

For the work to reach the deepest levels of the energetic and nervous system, it’s important that the body and mind are clear and stable. Alcohol and recreational substances can temporarily alter the nervous system and the subtle energy field, which may limit how deeply a Reiki session or energy healing session can take place.

For this reason, clients are asked to avoid alcohol or recreational drugs for at least 72 hours before advanced energy sessions. For standard Reiki sessions, a 24-hour window is recommended. This allows your system to be clear and receptive so the work can unfold in the most supportive way.

If reducing alcohol or substances is something you’re currently navigating, please feel free to reach out so we can discuss a supportive reset plan together.