To those who know it, Reiki is thought of as a precious source of calming, healing energy that can be passed from a giver to a recipient, if that person is open to it. The energy flows through the hands, and it cannot ever do harm. It can move through the comfort of hands-on human contact from giver to receiver, and it can also move through the proximal space between two people, for those who prefer less contact. Reiki can even be sent from a distance! It flows to where it is needed most.

Whether it is simply the comfort of human touch, or really a soothing flow of energy from one person to another, one can debate. Whatever the cause, Reiki is known to instill in the laboring woman a sense of peace, a kind of centered balance that can give her the strength to make it through her difficult journey. At other times, Reiki can even promote healing, by bringing the person into a state of balance and openness to recovery. Of course, in labor there is nothing actually wrong! Nothing needs to be healed, since the body is simply doing the natural job that it was created to do. That's why it can be so helpful at simply bringing calmness to a laboring mom.

I am one of the fortunate people who have been shown how to use Reiki, and have also studied how it can be used as a labor tool.  It is always given only with the permission of the recipient, and it is just one of the many techniques that I can use to see you through your labor and the birth of your baby. Please ask me if you would like to share in this experience.

Reiki sessions can be held during pregnancy to help a woman, and also her partner if desired, to feel more centered and calm during the pregnancy. Please ask about one-hour prenatal Reiki sessions.