Traditional Usui

Reiki

Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese seeker of spiritual truths, rediscovered the Reiki method of healing into human awareness in 1922, after a deeply spiritual meditation.

Reiki is a very specific form of energy healing, whereby hands are placed just off the body or by lightly touching the body. Reiki can also be done "long distance", as a sort of prayer. Reiki is a meditative practice that promotes relaxation, reduces stress and anxiety, and promotes a positive mental state. Many use Reiki for pain management for a variety of conditions.

How I came to Reiki

I have been a Reiki practitioner since 1994, becoming a Reiki Master in 2000. My Reiki Masters can trace their lineage back to Dr. Usui, through Hawayo Takata.

I first became interested when a friend with chronic pain found relief after just one Reiki session. I took Reiki I from my first Master in Morris, NY. Then repeated it when my 6 year old daughter wanted to take it. Then my 10 year old son wanted to become certified, so I booked a trip to New York City, for a 4 day Reiki I & II attunement. I received my final Master attunement on my 33rd birthday, in Ithaca, NY.

In June of 2026, I became a certified End-of-Life Doula. I have found my experience with Reiki to be beneficial for those who are in palliative care.

~Kim, Reiki Master

Reiki in Western Medicine

Reiki is currently being used in hospitals and nursing homes and end of life care. For more information on this, click this link:

https://www.vermontvisitingnurses.org/hospice-end-of-life-care/reiki-treatment/