What to Expect from Your First Reiki Session in Milton Keynes or Online
If you’re considering booking your first Reiki session in Milton Keynes or online (Distance Reiki Treatment), it’s completely natural to feel curious about what the experience will be like.
Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive energy therapy designed to support relaxation, emotional balance and overall wellbeing. Many people seek Reiki treatments during times of stress, transition or simply when they feel the need to pause and reset.
Understanding what happens before, during and after a session can help ease any uncertainty and allow you to arrive feeling more comfortable and open.
This guide explains how Reiki sessions are structured, what you might experience and how the treatment can support your personal wellbeing.
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What Is Reiki:
Reiki is a Japanese energy therapy that works holistically, supporting mind, body and emotional wellbeing. It is a non-invasive treatment where the practitioner works with the body’s energy field to encourage balance and relaxation.
Many clients in Milton Keynes & online seek Reiki treatments to help with stress, anxiety, life transitions, burnout or a desire to reconnect with themselves in a calmer and more grounded way.
Reiki does not replace medical care, but it can be a supportive complementary therapy.
Exploring Reiki as an Holistic Therapy:
For many people, Reiki becomes part of a wider journey of wellbeing and self-awareness. Some seek support during periods of stress or change, while others are simply curious about energy-based therapies and want to experience it for themselves.
Reiki is gentle and non-invasive. It does not require belief or prior knowledge. Sessions are designed to create a calm and supportive environment where the body and mind can settle naturally.
Each experience is individual, and there is no “right” way to feel during or after a session.
Before Your Reiki Session:
Before your session begins, you will have a short conversation to discuss what has brought you to Reiki and any areas you would like support with. This is a relaxed and confidential discussion designed to help tailor the session to your needs; as we are all unique.
You remain fully clothed during Reiki treatment, lying comfortably on a treatment couch in a calm and professional setting or within your home environment.
There is no need to prepare in a special way. Simply arrive as you are.
During the Reiki Treatment:
During the session, the practitioner places their hands gently on or just above different areas of the body.
Many people experience:
Deep relaxation
Warmth or tingling sensations
A feeling of calm or emotional release
A meditative state
Some people can feel very little physically, but still notice shifts in mood or clarity afterwards. Every experience is unique and whilst Reiki is extremely powerful it is also very gentle.
Sessions typically last around 60 minutes - 90 minutes depending on your choice.
After Your Reiki Session:
After your Reiki session, you may feel:
Relaxed or lighter
Clearer in your thoughts
More grounded
Emotionally balanced
It’s recommended to drink water and allow yourself a little quiet time if possible.
Some clients choose to have regular Reiki treatments in Milton Keynes or online to support ongoing wellbeing.
“I had my 2nd Reiki session with Victoria. It was great and helped me again to find the answers I was looking for. Victoria is happy to talk things through and truly cares about helping. Fantastic person, thank you”
How Reiki Supports the Body:
Reiki sessions often encourage deep relaxation. When the nervous system shifts out of stress response and into a more settled state, the body is better able to restore balance.
Rather than “doing” something to you, Reiki creates space for your system to recalibrate naturally. This is why many clients report feeling calmer, clearer and more grounded after treatment.
Do You Need to Believe in Reiki?
It’s completely normal to feel uncertain when exploring something new. Reiki does not depend on belief. Many clients approach their first session with curiosity rather than certainty — and that is perfectly fine.
The experience is subtle and calming rather than dramatic. Most people simply notice a sense of relaxation, quietness or clarity.
Approaching Reiki with openness rather than expectation often creates the most ease.
Who Is Reiki Suitable For?:
Reiki is suitable for most people and can be used from babies to the elderly and all in between, including those new to holistic therapies. It is particularly supportive for:
Stress and overwhelm
Emotional processing
Personal growth
Energy balance
Life transitions
If you are unsure whether Reiki is right for you, please feel free to get in touch for guidance.
Reiki as a Space to Pause:
Modern life rarely allows time to slow down and so it’s really important we make this time for ourselves. A Reiki session; whether in person in Milton Keynes or Distantly, offers intentional space to pause, breathe and reconnect with yourself in a calm and professional setting.
Sometimes the most valuable part of the experience is simply being supported without pressure or expectation. This can be especially helpful during times of transition, overwhelm or emotional processing.
A Calm and Professional Approach:
Reiki sessions at Deeper Awareness are delivered in a calm, supportive and confidential setting in Milton Keynes. As a CNHC-certified Reiki Master Teacher and member of the UK Reiki Federation, Victoria Palmer works with integrity and professional standards at the heart of her practice.
Each session is tailored to your needs, whether you are completely new to Reiki or returning for ongoing support. The focus is always on creating a grounded and reassuring experience where you can fully relax.
To Close:
If you are considering booking a Reiki session in Milton Keynes or online, Deeper Awareness offers professional, confidential and supportive treatments in a calm setting.
You can learn more about Reiki treatments or book a session here:
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About Victoria Palmer
Victoria Palmer is a Reiki Master Teacher and holistic practitioner based in Milton Keynes. Through Deeper Awareness, she offers Reiki treatments, training and energy-based support designed to encourage balance, clarity and personal growth in a calm and professional setting.
