Reiki Healing is a gentle yet powerful energy healing practice that channels Universal Life Force Energy to calm the nervous system, reduce stress and anxiety, release blocked energy, and support your body’s natural healing processes.

What does Reiki feel like? Like the first warm breeze of spring after a long, cold winter, Reiki helps dissolve layers of tension, stress, anxiety, emotional heaviness, and even pain. As the Reiki energy flows through areas of blocked energy, racing thoughts become quiet, your breathing deepens, and your body naturally relaxes. For some, it’s the first time in months—or even years—that they remember what genuine peace feels like. You leave feeling lighter, calmer, clearer, and more like yourself again.

Nina who came with anxiety and year-long chronic pain said, “My chronic nerve pain has decreased after several sessions, and I leave every appointment feeling relaxed, happier, and lighter.”

While every Reiki experience is unique, stories like Nina’s reflect what we hear every day—people sleeping better, thinking more clearly, feeling calmer, and reconnecting with themselves.

What is Reiki?

Reiki is an ancient Energy Healing and spiritual practice that channels the Universal Life Force Energy through the Reiki Healer that creates “deeply calming relaxation, which reduces stress and anxiety, and fosters a positive mental state.” (Cleveland Clinic). The energy works holistically; balancing and healing the body, mind and spirit. It is delivered by light touch or hovering above a person, although it is just as powerful long-distance.

National Institutes of Health says “energy is channeled…much like a garden hose is a channel for water. Free-flowing energy releases stress and tension to create deep relaxation that encourages the body’s natural healing mechanisms to reengage.”

Although Reiki has been practiced for thousands of years, Japan’s Dr. Mikao Usui consolidated and developed the Reiki we know today as a means of spiritual development and holistic healing of the body, mind, and spirit. More here is What is Reiki?

What Happens During a Reiki Session?

People get Reiki to feel better, physically, mentally, and emotionally. Clients describe how they come with debilitating emotions such as feeling stuck with overwhelm, grief, anxiety, or depression.

Overthinking, rumination, and a mind that won’t shut off can become exhausting. Constant worry, relationship conflict, and mental overwhelm often lead people to try Reiki. As the nervous system relaxes, clarity returns, the mind becomes quieter, and everyday life begins to feel more manageable. “Reiki addresses chronic emotional pain and fears, to achieve greater clarity and better understand my path. During spiritual coach sessions, I learned to look beyond old patterns that were preventing me from living a fuller, happier life.” Anonymous Client

Release stuck energy. Many people come to Reiki because they feel stuck in life. They may feel unmotivated, disconnected, overwhelmed, or unable to move forward in a relationship, career, or important life decision. Reiki helps many people feel calmer, clearer, and better able to take their next step.

Reconnect with yourself, feel like yourself again, and rediscover your purpose. Stress, fear, grief, and emotional pain can leave you feeling disconnected from yourself and the people you love. Reiki and Intuitive Energy Healing help many people reconnect with themselves, strengthen their intuition, deepen relationships, and—for those who desire it—renew their connection with the Divine.

May F says Reiki and Intuitive Energy Healing “Unlocks a definiteness of purpose that the mundane life can seize from you. What I love most about them is how practical their light is. It’s a safe, consistent place to heal, grow, and even learn through their courses. Wendy and Rodrigo make spirituality tangible, accessible, and rooted in love. I carry home light in my heart, clarity in my mind, and a stronger bond with God.”

How Science Describes Reiki

“Reiki is “a safe and gentle ‘complementary’ therapy that activates the parasympathetic nervous system to heal body and mind…[and] leads to a quantifiable increase in healing ability…more effective than the other treatments for reducing pain, depression, and state anxiety in chronically ill patients.” (National Institutes of Health)

“Reiki sessions significantly reduced fatigue, relieved pain and stress, and improved participants’ quality of life and offers.” (Healthline)

• Decreases anxiety, depression, and stress National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• Reduces pain (National Institutes of Health)
• Improves sleep and reduces fatigue (Science Direct)
• Emotional Healing (Healthline)

What Does Reiki Feel Like During a Session?

A Reiki Healing often lasts for one hour although some people prefer longer sessions. After a conversation about what you have been experiencing and how Reiki can help you, we may talk to you about our intuitive insights about the blocks in your energy field and your body.

Whether in-person or virtual, you lay down fully clothed and get really comfortable, closing your eyes.

If in-person, you will have a comfortable pillow under your head, bolster under your knees. Many people enjoy the comfort of a blanket. Crystals are under the table and around the room to enhance the experience. We may put crystals on your body and use Sound Healing or just use Reiki exclusively. Every Reiki session at Radiant You is tailored to your unique needs and goals.

An example is I’ve had several Traumatic Brain Injury clients this year. They received Reiki from their feet first as direct energy to the brain felt overwhelming. Your healing will be tailored to your specific issues and needs. Some people prefer hovering whereas others need touch.

What Might You Feel During Reiki?

Many first-time clients ask, “What does Reiki feel like?” The answer is different for everyone. Some people feel warmth or tingling. Others experience deep relaxation or emotional release. Some notice nothing during the session but sleep better, think more clearly, and feel calmer afterward.

If virtual or in-person, you will soon feel Reiki’s deeply relaxing energy calm your nervous system and quiet the busy mind. As the Reiki Healing continues, you may experience emotions come up and release. You may notice blocked energy and stored emotions beginning to release—tension builds until it oozes out of the mind and body.

You may notice:

• Warmth
• Tingling
• Cool or warm sensations
• Gentle pulsing
• Emotional release
• Vivid colors or images
• Deep relaxation
• Falling asleep
• Nothing at all—and that’s completely normal

Whatever your experience, know that the energy is working. Few people “feel” in the same manner. And every Reiki Healing is unique. Some may bring a flood of tears as you release where you may feel an overwhelming sense of peace and calm in the next session.

During or after your session, we may share practical tools to support your healing.

Depending on your goals, we might discuss breathing techniques, exercise, healthy sleep, nutrition, reducing excess social media, or mindfulness practices. Spiritual coaching may help you stay grounded in the present instead of dwelling on the past.

How Should You Prepare for Your First Reiki Session?

1. Do you prefer an in-person or virtual Reiki Healing?
2. What do I want from Reiki? Come with clear intentions such as clear emotional or energy blocks, clear stuck energy, decrease pain, calm the nervous system, or Chakra Healing (Chakra Balancing)
3. Who do I choose? A spa experience or skilled, highly-rated person focused on Reiki with lots of 5* reviews? Does your intuition lead you to Rodrigo Ortiz or Wendy Wisner?
4. Stressful event coming up? Do you get a Reiki Healing before or afterwards?

How Long Does It Take for Reiki to Work? How Long Do the Benefits of Reiki Last?

You will get relief on your first visit. Our Reiki and Energy Healing will give your Chakra Balancing, clear negative energy, and reduce stress and anxiety, but now it will be up to you.

Will you immediately return to thinking and do the same things or will you commit to the changes you said you wanted? People usually report relief from a few days up to weeks. Some clients say they are changed and don’t need another healing for a month or more. Most people are addressing long-standing trauma and emotional pain that have formed habits they wish to change. You wouldn’t expect one pill or one therapy session to change life-long patterns. Reiki Healing also takes time to make permanent change—although people are amazed at how fast that healing works compared to what they’ve tried before.

How Can I Make the Benefits of Reiki Last?

We will tell you what to expect and how to keep the feel-good Reiki feeling continue and get the most out of your Healing. You will receive Spiritual Coaching specific to you.

We support your healing by sending you the Self Care After Reiki Healing, Energy Clearing, or Energy Healing blog to keep the healing going. There are blogs on the website about clearing your energy and healing anxiety, depression, and grief. You will also receive an email or text with blogs and a bi-weekly e-newsletter that includes a Tip of the Week, a blog, and list of potential classes to learn how to heal yourself and others.

Real Stories: How Does Reiki Make You Feel?

“After Reiki and Energy Healing with Wendy at Radiant You, it feels as though a giant weight has been lifted that I’ve been working on for years in CBT. While sessions can feel energetically intense, the days and weeks after have been remarkable thus far. Wendy and her husband have created a healing fortress in their home, where they welcome you as you are with open arms and heart. It has been life changing.” – Ashley M

“My sessions facilitated a powerful restoration of my energy centers bringing emotional release and inner peace.” ALINA C

“After experiencing multiple miscarriages, Wendy Wisner’s energy work and Reiki sessions have helped me release so much emotional trauma and reconnect with myself in ways I didn’t think were possible. Each session leaves me feeling lighter, more grounded, and full of clarity. I’ve learned so much about how to protect my energy and honor my emotions, and her intuitive guidance is always spot on. She holds such a compassionate, safe space and truly has a gift for helping others heal on a deep level. I’m so grateful for her and highly recommend her to anyone going through emotional or energetic challenges.” – Lindsey R

Nervous About Trying Reiki?

If you’re nervous about trying Reiki for the first time, you’re not alone. Almost everyone asks what it feels like. The good news is that Reiki isn’t painful or overwhelming. Most people describe it as one of the most relaxing experiences they’ve ever had. Some notice warmth, tingling, or waves of energy. Others simply realize that, for the first time in a long time, their mind has become quiet.

Frequently Asked Questions about Reiki

Do I need a Reiki Healing? How Does Reiki Work? How to Know If You Need a Reiki Healing

Can Reiki help anxiety? Yes! Reiki and Energy Healing Help People Heal Their Anxiety

Can Reiki help pain? Yes! Reiki Healing for Pain & Spiritual Healing: How Skilled Healers Restore Whole-Body Balance and Heal Pain Points

Can Reiki be done virtually? Yes! Virtual Energy Healing: How Remote Reiki Heals Your Body, Emotions, and Spirit From Anywhere

Can I fall asleep during Reiki? Yes. One of Rodrigo’s clients, comes in and instantly falls asleep every time. He loves waking up relaxing and ready-to-go again.

Do I have to believe in Reiki? No, just as you don’t have to believe in a medical treatment for it to work, Reiki helps you heal. BUT, it helps to keep an open mind to allow even more energy to enter.

How often should I receive Reiki? If you are working on a specific issue like pain, you may want to receive Reiki every 2-4 weeks. As you heal, you will be able to extend your sessions to months between. Some clients come once a month until they extend it to every 3-6 months. Eventually, it can become a bi-annual energy tuneup or come for specific issues.

Whether you experience warmth, tingling, deep relaxation, or simply a quieter mind, every Reiki session is unique. What matters most isn’t what you feel during the session—it’s how you feel afterward. If you leave with a little more peace, a little more clarity, and a deeper connection to yourself, then healing has already begun.

About Wendy Wisner: Reiki Master & Intuitive Energy Healer

Wendy Wisner is an Intuitive, Spiritual Healer, Reiki Master Teacher, and educator. She runs Radiant You, a holistic wellness center, that offers Reiki, Sound Healing, Energy Clearing, and Energy Healing as well as Reiki Master, Intuitive Energy Healer, and Energy Clearing certification programs. Wendy blends energy healing with Divine insights to guide your release of limiting beliefs to heal your body and emotional wounds from trauma. With Wendy, you reignite your passion for life as you rediscover the radiant you within—healing your emotions and relationships.

With expertise in Reiki, Chakra Healing, Intuitive Energy Healing, Sound Healing, Energy Clearing, Psychic Spiritual Readings, Dowsing, and Access Bars, Wendy empowers clients to heal themselves and others.

Restore your belief that, “I’ve got this” with Wendy Wisner or Rodrigo Ortiz as your Reiki Master, Intuitive Energy Healer, or teacher to heal yourself and others. Rodrigo provides healing in Spanish. If you first language was Spanish, consider this to unlock those childhood traumas in the language they were created. Both Rodrigo Ortiz and Wendy Wisner are Reiki Masters in the Usui Shiri Hyoo and Reiki Jin Kei Do traditions.

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Sound Healing, Reiki, Intuitive Energy Healing, and Energy Clearing are complementary wellness practices designed to support your overall well-being. They are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease and should not replace appropriate medical or mental health care.