Individual Sessions

Virtual or In-Person

My practice supports deep, restorative connection to your innate body intelligence.

60 Minutes | Sessions are offered at a sliding scale of $70-$108 USD

In recognition of the myriad brutal systemic forces contributing to rampant income inequality, if you can afford to, kindly defer to the upper end to support those who can’t. 

My Approach - simple, silent, transformative. Sessions are collaborative. We welcome reiki to amplify your internal wisdom.

We work gently, allowing your body to lead us where support is most needed. My practice combines very light touch with the hovering of hands for biodynamic feedback; I work from the established Usui and Earth Evolution reiki hand positions to support your uniquely presenting needs.

When you are in a clear state of high vibration energetic flow, your body thanks you by doing its regular work of repair and maintenance. Your loved ones thank you for your capacity to be present and supportive, and your world thanks you for your uncluttered capacity to respond with humanity and humility. 

IN A SESSION

What you can expect

Sessions are 1 hour. We begin with an optional short verbal check-in and/or meditation. What has brought you to reiki, what do you hope to shift? Maybe you can articulate something tangible and specific…or maybe you can’t. Sometimes all we know is that we need something - relief, space, support.

You may also choose to remain in complete restorative silence before, during and after your session. Every session is different. Every session has benefits.

In-person sessions. You will receive reiki fully clothed on a massage table via light touch (think of a butterfly resting on a flower petal) & hovering of hands in the energetic fields close to the physical body. During a session, many people slip into a deeply relaxing liminal state, or even fall asleep. Some may feel a range of emotions bubble up, some may experience a release in the form of laughter and/or tears. Our time together is gentle and confidential. You will be fully supported to shift whatever you are ready to shift.

Virtual sessions. We connect via zoom, and you can choose a quiet comfortable spot at home to receive, in bed, on a couch, the floor. Virtual sessions combine the structure of a short guided meditation with distance energy work; you can receive the benefit of reiki practice no matter where you are located.

Direct touch is not necessary to receive the benefit of reiki.  For in-person sessions you may opt for only hovering hands if you prefer. Virtual sessions can be just as powerful as in-person sessions.

We close with 5 minutes of quiet sitting. Time to process and integrate before you move on with your day is critical. This can be in silence or an opportunity for questions and dialogue.

Follow up. You can expect an email from me the day after to check in and see if you have any questions.

How often should you come

We are all unique but most of us need several sessions to address our challenges. I suggest an initial 3 session approach - ideally weekly or bi-weekly -which allows you to fully open to receiving and gives you time to sense how the benefits are supporting your needs.

How to prepare

Reiki will meet you where you are and you need not DO anything to prepare. For your comfort, here are a few suggestions:

  • wear loose comfortable clothes

  • eat lightly & hydrate beforehand

  • clear space in your schedule for quiet time directly after a session, even a 5 minute walk before heading back to work/life/family will make a difference

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We begin with a brief check-in.

    You can reveal as much or as a little about yourself as you are comfortable; overall we will keep our speaking to a minimum.

    During in-person sessions, recipients are fully clothed and lie on a massage table with fresh linens and blankets.

    I combine very light touch (think of a butterfly perched on the edge of a flower petal) with the hovering of hands close to the body for biodynamic feedback.

    Receiving reiki is similar to massage or other body work in that we work systematically with different areas of your body but the quality of your experience is unique and indescribable…you really need to experience it for yourself!

    If you choose, we will begin with a short grounding guided meditation (recommended for those new to reiki & mindfulness practices).

    You may also choose to remain in complete restorative silence before, during and after your session.

    Many people slip into a pleasing liminal state of deep relaxation, or even fall asleep. Some of us may feel a range of emotions bubble up, such as laughter and/or tears.

    Every session is different. Every session has benefits.

  • Reiki will meet you where you are and you need not DO anything to prepare. Here are a few suggestions for your comfort, if possible:

    • wear loose comfortable clothes

    • eat lightly & hydrate beforehand

    • clear space in your schedule for quiet time directly after a session - even a 5 minute walk before heading back to work/life/family will make a difference

  • An initial 3 session approach is recommended - ideally weekly or bi-weekly. This allows you to fully open to receiving and gives you time to integrate the benefits.

    For chronic issues and to support general wellbeing, monthly sessions are recommended.

    Above all, listen to your body and intuition, most of us know when something is really resonating with us and we want/need more!

  • Reiki is a lineage of working with the energetic body that was codified over 100 years ago in Japan. It is taught with reverence, passing the same essential knowledge and energetic attunements experientially from teacher to student. The word reiki is translated from Japanese to mean universal life energy or flow. It is what makes the wind blow and the grass grow!

  • Direct touch is not necessary to receive the benefit of reiki energy. Virtual sessions combine the structure of a short guided meditation with distance energy work; you can receive the benefit of reiki practice no matter where you are located. Try it!

  • Reiki supports the whole you no matter your religious beliefs or world views.

Kind Words

  • Just wanted to say thanks again for our session yesterday. I have NO menstrual cramps and few body aches which is totally unusual for me. My anxiety levels are almost zero which is also unusual, and I’ve been pretty focused and on-purpose today. That was a great session!

    Jenny Hobbs

  • Regular reiki sessions with Betsy have been balancing and rejuvenating. A true healer, she is deeply caring and highly intuitive. She has a gift for connecting, often naturally attuning to areas within me that need attention. Betsy has a warm, calming presence and I would recommend working with her especially if you're new to reiki and are looking for a nurturing space that feels safe and welcoming.

    Sebene Selassie

  • Betsy is compassionate, easy to talk to and kind. The way she practices is gentle, but with powerful energy and real sincerity. I gave Reiki a try just on a whim but I find myself wanting more and more sessions with Betsy in my life.

    Aaron Schultz