Reiki: A Journey into Trust and Flow
Reiki is largely misunderstood and more than just a technique that involves waving the hands around like a day out at Hogwarts. It is an ancient practice of mastering the energy systems between the mind, body, and soul. Originating in Japan in the early 1900s through the teachings of Mikao Usui, Reiki works by clearing energetic blockages and restoring the natural current of life force within. It can be a balm for anxiety, sleep difficulties, low mood, pain, and emotional heaviness, and, for others, it becomes a gateway to deeper spiritual attunement.
For the past six months, I’ve been immersed in shadow work, soul retrieval, and deep meditation. While this inner excavation has been transformative, it has also been demanding, leaving my energy threads feeling off-kilter. So I set off to see Jen, a gifted Reiki master, to rebalance my energies.
The Sacred Space
Jen works from a sanctuary in Keynsham where the air greets you with the delicate scent of jasmine and the soft pulse of meditative music. A massage table, draped in a cosy blanket, awaited me and was adorned with six glimmering chakra stones and an array of sprays to cleanse and uplift.
Although I’ve known Jen for years, I hadn’t experienced Reiki since my teenage days, and I wasn’t sure what to expect, but her grounded presence instantly put me at ease, and I was ready to rock ‘ n ‘ roll!
I sank into the table, closed my eyes, and surrendered to the experience. She began with chakra-cleansing sprays, inviting me to take three slow breaths in, and three long exhales. I felt the atmosphere shift immediately.
The Unseen Weaving
I was curious to watch he process, but something deeper pulled me to trust and ride the current. I let my mind drift and my body soften, and with closed lids, I entered a quiet, altered state.
When Jen placed the crystals on different points of my body, my aura seemed to welcome them. She began at my crown and moved downwards, her hands guiding the energy, felt not through physical contact, but as subtle waves moving through my field. My body, which can be restless if still for too long, felt as if it were floating.
Landscapes bloomed behind my closed eyes: a clearing in a lush forest, a dwelling that felt like home, carved into the centre of an ancient oak tree. Then, clear as a bell, the word Trust surfaced in my mind.
The Mirror Moment
When the session ended, Jen encouraged me to rest and drink plenty of water to continue the cleanse, then she explained what she had found. Most of my chakras were flowing freely, a credit, she said, to my recent inner work, yet there had been a small knot in my solar plexus and sacral chakras, linked to confidence and the last traces of past wounds.
She told me she had cleared the block, and then added, almost in passing:
“The word trust came up. I feel you are safe to trust now.”
It arrived like a lightning bolt! The exact word that had risen in my mind. We had both heard the same message, separately, yet together. This felt like a synchronous moment.
The Shifts
Jen told me to watch for changes in the days ahead. The first was subtle but profound: a quiet authority in my voice, not forceful, but steady and assured. My energy rose, my output increased. Even a 13-mile walk under blazing sunshine left me glowing but not drained, and not a patch of sunburn touched my skin! Result!
Over the last week, confidence, calm, and a meditative stillness have deepened within me. Bizarrely, a swollen toe I’d been nursing for weeks healed almost overnight!
Final thoughts
Jen’s gift is not simply moving energy. She coaxes you to note the shifts that arise and creates a relaxing experience that promotes healing within the mind and body.
If you are seeking a spiritual recalibration or simply a relaxing experience, visit her and allow any heavy, lingering energy to lift away. It was a sublime experience that seemed to release shadows that were no longer mine to hold.
To book Jen, contact her on: 07928765486
