What is Reiki? | Meet Hilary of Mindful Mama CT
I met Hilary a couple years ago when she joined our office at Compass Wellness Center in New Britain. If you’ve been to our Sacred Mother’s Circle, chances are you’ve met Hilary! She is an amazing human, and I am so grateful our paths have crossed.
I had never experienced Reiki prior to meeting Hilary, though I’ve always been intrigued. She was my first experience with Reiki, and it was quite magical. For me, I could feel the vibrations of energy at certain points of my body, and overall it was an immensely relaxing and calming experience. I left feeling the same rejuvenation and restoration I feel from a massage, though a bit different.
I asked Hilary for a quick Q&A to talk a bit about Reiki, how it works, and how one can benefit from the practice.
What is Reiki?
Hilary: Reiki is a Japanese healing technique. Reiki translates to mean universal life force energy. We all have ki or life force running through us, animating us, and giving us life. Reiki is a specific type of life force that is divinely guided. As a Reiki practitioner, I act as a channel for this divinely guided energy. Reiki flows through me and into the person I'm working with, traveling to the places where it is needed most. It brings healing by clearing, balancing, and realigning the energetic body.
How did you get into the spiritual practice of Reiki?
Hilary: I've been on a spiritual journey for well over a decade. As a survivor of childhood trauma, I sought healing in spiritual practices like yoga and meditation. Eventually, I was introduced to Reiki and was absolutely blown away by the experience. Someone very close to me taught Reiki classes and I decided to get trained. The more I learned, the more I loved the practice. It's been ten years since I became a Reiki practitioner. Since then I've been blessed to share Reiki in psychiatric hospitals, correctional facilities, community centers, businesses, conferences, workshops, and private practice with people from all walks of life. More importantly, I use it on myself and my family daily for sleep, stress reduction, and healing.
What can one expect from a Reiki session?
Hilary: I like to begin a session by getting to know you and determining what intentions you have for the session. After that you will lie down, fully clothed, on a massage table. I will use a pendulum to learn more about the condition of each of your major energy centers or chakras. I'll tell you what I find and ask for your feedback or questions. If comfortable, you will close your eyes while I connect to Reiki energy and set my intentions. For the next 45-minutes or so, I will gently lay my hands on various places throughout your body, starting at your head and moving down to your feet. You might feel heat, cold, tingling, pulsing, or a magnetic feeling. You might just feel a deep sense of relaxation. Following the session, I will guide you back and encourage you to notice your body and your breath. Finally, we will come back to seated to discuss what you experienced. If you are open to it, I will share my observations as well.
Who can benefit from Reiki?
Hilary: Anyone can benefit from Reiki! Reiki has been proven to help with pain, insomnia, stress and anxiety. I've been honored enough to witness Reiki help people through grief, sort through trauma, find comfort during pregnancy, heal physically after birth, relieve chronic pain they've had for years, resolve physical symptoms that doctors couldn't diagnose, open up doors so emotional healing can occur, and bring peace during extremely difficult times. Whether you have big stressors or little stressors, Reiki can help.
Where and how can someone interested in Reiki book with you?
Hilary: Anyone interested in scheduling a Reiki session with me can book directly through my website at the link below. My office is located in Ellington, CT. If you are interested in booking a session in your home, at a hospital, business, or other location for yourself or someone you love, you can email me at hilary@mindfulmamact.com. I am offering $10 off to anyone who mentions this post. I look forward to connnecting with you!
Thank you to Hilary for contributing and offering her insight on the spiritual practice of Reiki! I highly recommend visiting Hilary at least once for Reiki. She is absolutely fabulous and an amazing soul <3.
For a limited time, Hilary and I will be coming together as a collab for sessions/reiki! Book a full session with me and receive a complimentary Reiki session with Hilary!
*Cannot be combined with other offers! Expires June 1, 2023