Reiki Healing in Ede on the Veluwe

Reiki is a Japanese healing method in which universal life energy is channelled through the hands of the practitioner. The word 'Reiki' literally means 'universal life energy'. During a treatment I place my hands gently on or above your body to restore the flow of energy and dissolve blockages. It is a fully clothed, non-invasive treatment.

The experience varies from person to person. Many people feel warmth, tingling or a gentle pulsing beneath my hands. Others experience a deep sense of calm, heaviness or lightness. Some see colours or images. Emotions may also surface. Whatever you experience, it is exactly what your body needs in that moment.

No, reiki is a fully clothed treatment. You lie comfortably on a heated massage table or mat. Wear clothing you feel at ease in.

This depends on your personal situation and goals. Some people notice a meaningful difference after just one treatment. For deeper or longer-standing concerns I recommend a series of 3 to 5 treatments. Regular treatments can help maintain balance and support your overall wellbeing.

Absolutely. Reiki combines particularly well with massage. In my Signature Session I combine two hours of massage with an hour of sound healing, with reiki woven throughout the entire treatment. You can also add reiki elements to any other treatment. Let me know what you're looking for and I'll put together a treatment tailored to you.

There is a growing body of scientific research into reiki. Multiple studies show that reiki can help reduce stress, anxiety and pain, and improve sleep quality. More and more hospitals and clinics around the world are integrating reiki as a complementary therapy. Beyond the science, the experiences of clients speak for themselves.

Reiki is a very gentle treatment suitable for almost everyone, including children and the elderly. You stay fully clothed and there is little to no pressure, so most of the restrictions below simply do not apply to reiki on its own.

They are listed anyway, because with me reiki is often woven into a treatment that includes massage. As soon as massage is involved, this list applies in full. Four levels, and the level decides what is possible.

1. No contra-indication: the treatment can go ahead without any changes.

Osteoarthritis · Pelvic floor complaints and diastasis · Work-related overuse · Breastfeeding · Burnout and chronic stress · Fibromyalgia · Heel spur · HSP, ADHD and autism · Jaw tension and teeth grinding · Lower back pain · ME/CFS and long covid · Stomach and bowel complaints · Miscarriage and pregnancy loss · Neck pain and a stiff neck · Overworked muscles from sport · Menopause symptoms · Postpartum · Rheumatoid arthritis in remission · RSI and CANS · Scoliosis · Sleep problems and restless legs · Tension headache · Muscle soreness after training · Work-stress shoulders

2. Relative contra-indication: I do treat you, but change position, duration or how much I use my hands.

Facial paralysis · Anxiety and panic · Asthma and COPD · Pelvic instability · Trapped nerve · Blood thinners · Carpal tunnel syndrome · Depression · Diabetes · Dizziness · Intermittent claudication · Frozen shoulder · Swollen lymph node · Herniated disc · High or low blood pressure · Hypermobility and EDS · Sciatica · IVF treatment · Cancer and aftercare · Caesarean section · Knee complaints · Groin injury · Lipoedema · Runner's knee · Lymphoedema · Menstruation, PMS and endometriosis · MS, Parkinson's, epilepsy, stroke · Kidney problems and dialysis · Nut allergy · Oedema · Oil allergy · Osteoporosis · Tendon irritation · Psoriasis in remission · Raynaud's · Thyroid complaints · Shin splints · Varicose veins · Lumbago · Strong painkillers · Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow · Tinnitus · Trauma and PTSD · Ankylosing spondylitis · Pregnancy

3. Local contra-indication: I leave that area alone and carry on with the rest.

Acne, rosacea and folliculitis · Bursitis · Eczema · Sprained ankle · Gout · A lump or pain whose cause isn't known · Cold sore · Hives · An open wound or bruise · A local inflammation or inflamed joint · Recent fracture · A muscle tear or strain · Fresh tattoo, 4 to 6 weeks · Fresh piercing, until it has closed · Fresh scar · Athlete's foot and nail fungus · Molluscum contagiosum · Warts · Sunburn

4. General contra-indication: we move the appointment to a moment when it can go ahead.

Acute injury, the first few days · Acute psychosis · An acute situation that needs a doctor first · Phlebitis · Shingles · Heart condition, untreated or unstable · Concussion · A skin complaint of unknown cause · Fever, flu or covid · Impetigo · Lice · A migraine or cluster attack · A mole that is changing, growing, itching or bleeding · Under the influence of alcohol or drugs · An infected tattoo or piercing · Recent surgery · Ringworm · High-risk pregnancy without approval · Scabies · Strong painkillers that leave you drowsy or dizzy · Thrombosis or suspected thrombosis · Whiplash, the first few days · Erysipelas and cellulitis · A torn calf muscle, the first two weeks

Reiki does not replace medical care, but it can be a valuable addition to it. Are you under treatment, or unsure about something that is not listed here? Tell me when you book, or check with your doctor first.

You can choose between 60 or 90 minutes. The 90 minutes is the most popular choice, because it gives you real time to settle, let the healing land and then come back gently with a cup of tea. If you want to get the most out of the treatment, I'd recommend the longer option.

We start with a conversation about how you're feeling and what you need, and set an intention together. Then I tune in to your energy and open the space for healing. With gentle hands resting on or hovering above your body, I work along your energy centres to dissolve blockages. We close with tea so you can land calmly.

You don't need to do anything special. Come in clothing you feel at ease in, since you stay fully clothed throughout. Try to arrive a few minutes early so you can ground yourself before we begin. Beyond that, you're welcome to come exactly as you are.

Give yourself a little space afterwards. Many people feel lighter and clearer, but your energy has been set in motion, so take the rest of the day a bit easier and drink plenty of water. Sometimes feelings or insights surface in the hours that follow. That's part of it, and it's welcome.

Reiki is ideal if you're looking for stress relief and emotional balance, want to sleep better or seek more mental clarity. It can also bring relief from physical pain or tension. Because it's so gentle and non-invasive, it's suitable for almost everyone, even if you've never experienced energy work before.

No, you don't. You don't have to believe in anything or do anything during the treatment. All I ask is that you stay open and allow yourself to receive. What you experience varies from person to person, and whatever happens, it's exactly what you need in that moment. Do keep in mind that reiki is a complement to medical care, not a replacement for it.