A little bit about our practitioner Chrissi.

What do you love about this modality?

My favourite thing about a Reiki session is what clients tell me afterwards, sharing their experiences during their sessions; be it identifying colours, messages, visions, feelings and more. And even when I think I’ve heard it all, someone tells me about another amazing experience. It just goes to show how we are all so much the same, but simultaneously experience the world in such a variety of ways.

What is your greatest strength in what you do?

My greatest strength is that I am able to get out of the way during the session and to be completely guided by the Reiki energy and my higher intuition, this allows for the best personal client experience and no Reiki session is ever the same. Sometimes I like to incorporate some witchy goodness into the session (if the client requests/allows), this can make a session even more special.

In three words describe what is so special about your modality.

Feels like magic!

Can you share your journey with your modality?

Years ago, I got asked by my kinesiologist if I know what Reiki is and I said “no”. After she explained what it was, she asked me if I’d be interested in learning it and again, I said “no”. Funny, since she was also a seer, and knew back then that Reiki will one day be my path. She just tried to nudge me on it a bit early. But I guess I wasn’t ready for that journey yet. Thereafter, Reiki kept popping up around me and after a while I decided I wanted to know what it’s all about and, without having ever had a session myself, took my first course. I was instantly amazed at feeling the energy and decided to do my second course shortly after, with the intention to offer Reiki for animals. Opening myself up to the world and sharing the Reiki energy felt daunting and it took me a while to gather the courage to follow my own path. Meanwhile I’ve got my Masters degree and am providing Reiki to animals and humans alike, and even nature! Hopefully helping others on their own journeys.

How to you stay healthy in order to perform your modality?

I give myself Reiki most days, right in the morning before I do anything else. (Then I give it to my cat.) I also like to remind myself of the 5 principles of Reiki: For today only: do not anger, do not worry, show gratitude (be humble), be honest in your work, be compassionate to yourself and others (be kind). This sets the tone for the day and helps me be less affected by the daily stresses and helps me be of better service to my clients. I also incorporate a fairly healthy diet and movement into my day, to support my body during longer periods of standing or kneeling throughout the sessions.