Reiki Energy Healing in Vancouver

What is Reiki?

Reiki is a Japanese energy-healing practice. You rest fully clothed on a treatment table while the practitioner uses light or no-touch hand positions. Many people describe warmth, tingling or a profound sense of calm, and often a better night's sleep afterwards.

Where Reiki comes from

Reiki was developed in Japan in the early 1920s by Mikao Usui. The word combines rei, often translated as "universal", and ki, "life energy". Practitioners train through levels, and Katie has completed the third, master level, known as Shinpiden.

Why people book Reiki

• To slow down and release stress
• For emotional balance during big life changes
• To complement acupuncture, counselling or medical care
• For comfort and relaxation during cancer care, alongside medical treatment
• Simply to rest deeply

What happens in a Reiki session

Your first session begins with a short conversation about how you're feeling and what you'd like from the session. You stay fully clothed and rest on a treatment table. Katie places her hands lightly on, or just above, different areas of the body, moving slowly from head to feet. There is nothing you need to do except breathe and rest. Many people feel warmth, tingling or a deep sense of calm, and some drift off to sleep. Sessions are 45 or 60 minutes.

Reiki with your acupuncture

You can add 20 minutes of Reiki during the resting part of an acupuncture treatment. Contact us to add it to your booking.

What the research says

Research on Reiki is limited and results are mixed, so we don't claim that it treats illness. What people most often tell us is that it helps them relax deeply, feel calmer and sleep better, and that is the experience Katie aims to offer.

About Katie

Katie holds a Level 3 Reiki certification, also known as Shinpiden or "Mystery Teachings", reflecting an advanced understanding of this Japanese healing art. Her sessions are inspired by her love of nature and art, bringing creativity, grounding and intuition to her work. She also works alongside Delphine on oncology support, offering Reiki on its own or combined with acupuncture, and is currently expanding her studies in natural medicine.