COMPLEMENTARY & NATURAL HEALTHCARE COUNCIL
REGISTERED
A complementary therapy to support wellbeing
Helping you to feel yourself again
A Natural Therapy For Stress & Pain Relief
Cheryl Devall Reiki
Dudley, West Midlands
Reiki Master Teacher of the Usui System of Natural Healing
What is Reiki?
"Reiki is energy within oneself"
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Reiki is natural. Reiki is you!
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You’ve probably heard the word but have very little idea of what it is as general searches will come up with Rei (Universal Life Force) Ki (Energy)
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In Japanese, reiki translates to spiritual energy.​
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Reiki is the vital life force energy which flows through and around all living beings connecting them to each other. It is not something outside of us, reiki flows through us, it is what we are.
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Within us, our soul essence shines bright, in other words the energy that gives life to us.​​​
Let me use an analogy of a light bulb.
The light bulb is our inner light and shines bright.
This light is our true self, our life force.
Reiki runs through us and Reiki is us.
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We are this beautiful UNIVERSAL ENERGY and as we grow and experience life, we begin to carry a canopy of emotions: fear, anger, resentment, grief & loss, sadness and even depression.
We cover ourselves, layer upon layer until it looks like our light has extinguished but no matter how many layers, our light is always beautiful and bright on our inside.​​
The dysregulation of this flow of energy can make us feel depleted or stressed. We can have difficulty in concentrating and may feel excessively tired or feel bogged down with an unexplained heaviness.
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Reiki is a gentle and natural non evasive therapy and uses the energy which comes from our own body. As the layers are removed by using the system of reiki, your light will begin to shine and help you to feel yourself again. Similar to having your flat battery recharged.
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"When you feel brighter... the world becomes a brighter place".
A NATURAL TREATMENT FOR STRESS
HOW WILL REIKI BENEFIT ME?
All human beings possess a natural healing mechanism known as our immune system.
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Our defence system has a built-in intelligence that wants to repair and renew cells and efficiently eradicate unwelcome invaders to our bodies.
Relaxation and rest are vital elements that help this system to work effectively.
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Most of the discomforts we carry are because of emotional experiences. These affect our physical, mental and emotional states.
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Sometimes, our energetic balance can become disrupted or frayed by stress, injury or illness.​​​​
Reiki helps to achieve a deep state of mental and psychological rest.​ This is the opposite to the ‘fight or flight’ stress response and will support the body's natural ability to heal itself. ​As you become more visible to yourself, you will feel less worried and less anxious.​​​​
Reiki for Carers
Photo by Trym Nilsen
Self care isn't selfish. “You can't pour from an empty cup” is a reminder that people need to take care of themselves before they can care for others. It's a reminder to be aware of your own personal limitations and to find a balance.
Being a carer can be both physically and emotionally demanding and I meet the most dedicated people who seek reiki from burnout when caring for someone with a terminal illness or an elderly family member.
Our NHS is stretched to the limits and carers and family can feel overwhelmed with the emotional weight they carry when caring for their patients, clients and loved ones. They often neglect their own self care as it is difficult to find time for themselves.
Carers and family will often seek help in a holistic and spiritual way with reiki.
Receiving reiki as a gentle complementary therapy can support well-being to reduce stress and provide relaxation for the body and mind which can help to improve overall sleep. It can help with emotional health in lifting the mood when you are drained of energy and not feeling your best.
For end of life holistic and spiritual support
HANDS ON REIKI
Balance Your Energy
Treatment takes place in the comfort my Reiki Room under a relaxed and non judgemental atmosphere.
The recipient lies down fully clothed (or can sit if preferred) to receive a reiki treatment through a series of non intrusive hand positions.
Manipulation or pressure is not required. Reiki is safe, gentle and assists with relaxation to help you to feel calmer and more positive.
£40
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REIKI DISTANCE HEALING
Remote Reiki
Ideal for busy lifestyles or equally as a taster to Reiki
Remember that Reiki is energy within oneself. Distant reiki is a treatment fascilitated without the need of physical presence.
This is a 30 minute individual session.
Clients benefit with very positive feedback through this method.
I am a volunteer practitioner for Reiki Medic-care providing remote reiki to NHS staff.
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£20
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How does it work?
"Helping you to feel yourself again"
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"The soothing comfort of the human touch, can make the world of difference to someone troubled or in pain emotionally and physically"
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We live in a touch starved society.
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Healing however is not just hands on but goes so much deeper.
We cannot place our hands on everyone as we walk by but we can peel back our own layers for our light to expand.
When we emanate our own light, this impacts on others – to feel better.
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During a reiki session, a Professional Reiki Practitioner will use a series of non-obtrusive hand movements to stimulate the energy (Reiki) to move around the body.
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You already have energy inside your body but when it is not flowing with ease, it can impact upon your well-being.
Working with Reiki manipulates the energy in order to restore balance in a gentle and natural way.
It is an effective way of releasing deep routed emotions as the layers are peeled away.
This is known as a cleansing and you may feel more emotional or a problematic pain may appear temporarily induced as these changes occur.
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Reiki can help the body to achieve a state of calm. The relaxing nature of Reiki and its meditative qualities can assist to improve the feeling of overall wellbeing and an improved sense of self.
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By working with the body's bio-energetic field (aura) and energy centres (chakras) a reiki treatment helps to boost the body's natural healing processes - much like charging a flat battery.
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It supports in bringing the body into balance so that it can function harmoniously once more.
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Our rational mind thinks we know what we need but our body knows better!
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The experience will be very personal to you.
You do not have to be ill to receive Reiki.
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PLEASE NOTE – As a practitioner, I do not diagnose conditions, perform medical treatment, prescribe substances or interfere with the treatment of a licenced medical professional.
Reiki does not compete with medical doctors or their treatments. It can be used as a natural therapy in order to complement them. It is not a replacement for prescribed medication or professional advice.
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It is recommended that you seek advice from a licenced physician or licenced health care professional for any physical ailment that you may have prior to starting a healing session.
What can I expect?
Recipients may experience any of the following during a Reiki session
But this list is not exhaustive.
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Very relaxed
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Calm
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Floating sensation
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Sleep induced sensation
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Tingling sensation
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Visualisation of colours or pictures
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You may recall past memories
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Warmth or a cool sensation
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Reduced tension and /or pain
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Refreshed and revitalised
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A specific pain may feel more intense temporarily
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When will I need another session?
Although a course of 3-4 sessions can be beneficial to enable you to monitor progress, I always advise you to be guided by your inner self and listen to your own body.
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Reiki is non obtrusive and therefore generally considered as safe.
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Photography
Shoreline: credits of Fabrizio Conti .