What to Expect in Your First Reiki Session | Gift of Hope

Walking into your first Reiki session can feel both exciting and mysterious. You might be curious about what will happen, whether you’ll feel anything, or how the session will actually work. This guide is here to help you feel at ease by showing you what you can expect when you book a Reiki session with me at Gift of Hope.

✨ Arriving and Settling In

Before the Session – wear comfortable clothes, arrive a few minutes early, bring anything meaningful (if you have a crystal you love, your journal). When you arrive, you’ll be welcomed into a calm and quiet space where you can fully relax. I’ll invite you to share anything you’d like me to know—such as current challenges, emotional states, or areas you’d like to focus on. This isn’t required, but it often helps you set an intention for the session.

You’ll then lie down comfortably on a massage table, fully clothed, with a blanket if you’d like. All you need to do is close your eyes, breathe, and allow yourself to receive.

✨ Opening the Space

Before starting, I open the healing space by connecting with Reiki energy and inviting in supportive spiritual allies—guides, elements, and my healing team. I may use a shamanic rattle to clear stagnant energies and set a strong energetic container. This creates a safe and sacred atmosphere for your healing.

✨ The Flow of Reiki

As the session begins, I place my hands lightly above or on certain points of your body to channel universal life energy. Many people feel sensations such as:

• warmth or tingling,

• gentle waves of energy,

• a deep sense of calm,

• or even emotions rising to the surface for release.

Everyone’s experience is unique, and there is no right or wrong way to feel. Even if you don’t feel much physically, Reiki is still working on deeper levels.

✨ Shamanic Support & Deeper Healing

In my practice, Reiki is woven together with shamanic elements. If I sense a “trigger area” — a place in the body or energy field that calls for attention — I connect with it transcendently. This often reveals whether the root of the imbalance is karmic, ancestral, or connected to a life pattern. Through this, healing can take place not only on the surface but also at the deeper cause.

✨ Closing the Session

Toward the end, I gently seal the energy and close the space, thanking the spiritual team for their support. You’ll have a few quiet moments to come back into your body before we speak about what you experienced. You may also receive insights or guidance that came through during the session.

✨ After Your First Session

Most people leave feeling lighter, calmer, and more centered. Sometimes emotions may surface in the hours or days afterward—that’s simply your body and spirit continuing to release and balance. I always recommend drinking plenty of water, resting if needed, and giving yourself space to reflect.

✨ Final Thoughts

Your first Reiki session is the beginning of a gentle but profound journey. Reiki meets you exactly where you are—whether you come for stress relief, emotional healing, or a deeper connection with Spirit. All you need to do is show up with an open heart, and the energy will do the rest.