What happens in a Reiki session? A first-timer’s guide to Reiki in Paris

If you’ve never had a Reiki session, you probably have a lot of questions. Do I need to believe in it? Will it feel weird? Do I have to talk? Do I keep my clothes on? (Yes. Always yes.)

Most women who come to me for the first time don’t know what to expect. A bit sceptical, very curious, both at the same time. So here is what really happens, simply.

First, what Reiki is (and isn’t)

Reiki is a gentle energy practice. The practitioner places her hands on or just above your body, and the idea is to help your energy flow and your body relax deeply.

What it is not: it’s not a medical treatment, it doesn’t replace your doctor, and nobody honest can promise you a specific result. Everyone’s experience is different. Some people feel a lot, some feel just very relaxed, some feel nothing special the first time. All of it is ok.

Before the session

We start by talking. Gently, no pressure. What’s on your heart today, how you feel in your body, what you’d like from the session. You don’t need to explain everything, and you don’t need a “good reason” to come.

During the session

You lie down on a comfortable table, fully dressed, with a blanket if you want. You close your eyes (or not). I place my hands on different areas, or a little above.

What people often feel:

• warmth, sometimes heat in my hands or in their body
• tingling
• heaviness, like sinking into the table
• emotions coming up, sometimes tears, sometimes laughter
• or simply falling asleep (it happens more than you think, and it’s perfectly fine)

In my sessions we can also use channelling and Osho Zen cards, if you want. You choose. And we can pause anytime. You’re in charge the whole time.

After the session

You’ll probably feel lighter, calmer, maybe a bit sleepy. Drink water. Try not to run straight into something stressful, if you can. We take a few minutes to talk about what came up and how to take care of yourself afterwards.

Do I need to believe in it?

No. Really. Come curious, that’s enough. If it’s not for you, you’ll know, and that’s ok too.

Reiki in Paris, in English

A session with me is in person, in a quiet room in Paris, and it’s in English. Sometimes women come because they’re exhausted and they want to rest in a way that sleep doesn’t give them. Sometimes they come because something is heavy and they can’t really name it. Sometimes it’s just curiosity.

There’s no wrong reason.