What Reiki Healing Really Means

By Naomi M. | Purple Phoenix Wellness

Have you ever wondered what Reiki healing actually is, beyond the buzzwords and spiritual clichés? In my work as a Reiki Master Teacher (and as someone weaving together modalities like grief support, meditation, forest therapy, and death doula work), I’ve come to see Reiki as something simple, powerful, and deeply personal.

More Than Energy — Alignment of Your Whole Self

At its heart, Reiki is about subtle energies and restoring harmony. It isn’t magic or instant transformation—rather, it’s a gentle invitation to come back into alignment with your own truth.

  • Wholeness: We’re already whole beings. Reiki supports us in realigning with that wholeness—physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

  • Balance: It helps release energetic blockages—stagnation, tension, or patterns that no longer serve you.

  • Presence: True healing always lands in the present moment. While past wounds (or even karmic or ancestral dynamics) may shape us, they don’t have to define us. Reiki helps us anchor in what is, and gently transform what no longer fits.

Healing Is Not a Cure—or a Miracle

One misconception I often see is people expecting Reiki to fix disease or perform miracles. That’s not its intention—and setting those expectations can lead to frustration.

  • Reiki isn’t a medical treatment, nor a substitute for professional diagnosis or therapy.

  • It doesn’t promise instant “cures”—but it can act as a spiritual support as you walk through your own path of growth.

  • Healing through Reiki requires your active participation—you deepen the process by showing up, reflecting, and integrating.

Healing Is a Journey, You Are the Hero

Think of Reiki as a trusted companion, not a quick fix. It’s through challenges, reflections, and gradual transformation that deeper growth happens.

  • You may feel more vital, compassionate, and grounded as you reclaim your own sovereignty.

  • In pain or discomfort, Reiki can provide relief and clarity, but you will still have work to do—mental, emotional, and relational.

  • Each experience is uniquely yours. Your insights, breakthroughs, and lessons are valid—even if they unfold slowly.

How Reiki and My Other Modalities Work Together

In my practice at Purple Phoenix Wellness, Reiki is one pillar among several, intertwined in a supportive, holistic approach:

  • Grief Support & Coaching: Helping you process loss, release emotional heaviness, and rediscover meaning.

  • Meditation Guidance: Cultivating inner calm, clarity, and spiritual awareness.

  • Forest Therapy (Nature Immersion): Using the healing power of nature to ground, reset, and reconnect.

  • Death Doula & Transitional Work: When life nears its edge, I support presence, ritual, and grace for you or your loved ones.

Reiki often becomes a bridge that gently ties together all of these modalities—offering a sacred container while you navigate transition, sorrow, healing, or change.

A Few Notes Before You Dive In

  • Always pair Reiki with conventional medical or psychological care when needed.

  • Be gentle with yourself. Healing doesn’t always look like progress. Sometimes it feels like stillness, waiting, or unraveling.

  • There is no “wrong” way to experience Reiki. Even small subtle shifts, insights, or moments of calm are meaningful.

If you’re curious to experience a Reiki session, explore how it might support your grief, calm your nervous system, or accompany a transition, I’d be honored to walk that path with you.

Book a session, or connect with me at Purple Phoenix Wellness. May you be ushered gently back into your truth, step by step, breath by breath. Have questions or want to connect? Schedule a call here ➡️