Hypnosis and Reiki: A Powerful Combination

by Gaye Wilson, RN, MSN, CCHT

Hypnosis alone is a very powerful healing modality, as is Reiki. Once I combined them during sessions involving all kinds of issues, I was amazed at the kinds of responses I saw. In order to better understand what forces are at work in this combined approach, I refer the reader to the explanatory paragraph in article 2for a description of hypnosis; following is a brief discussion of Reiki. From the two, you will be able to gain a sense of why this particular combination of therapies holds so much promise in helping you to make incredible breakthroughs in dealing with a variety of issues.

Diane Stein explains in Essential Reiki, (pg 18, The Crossing Press Inc., Freedom, CA) that "Reiki energy heals the whole person. In healing a headache, for example, Reiki may also heal other organs and levels. Though the healer's hands are on the person's pain area, her head, many headaches have their source in the digestive system. If the headache is caused by intestinal disturbance, the energy goes to the intestines, as well as to the head pain. These are both physical-level areas. If the headache has emotional causes, stress for example, Reiki also heals on that level. Likewise if the source of pain is at the mental or spiritual body levels. If the person receiving the healing also has another dis-ease, perhaps allergies, Reiki will act there too, whether she has mentioned it to the healer or not." I have found that once hypnosis has been induced, you are more open to receive the Reiki energy and allow it to flow, unimpeded, to all aspects of your being. I believe it does anyway, but you have a clearer sense of it doing so in the extremely relaxed state of hypnosis. We can also call upon your own Inner Healers or Higher Self to enhance the healing properties of Reiki in any way that is appropriate for your situation. And it is powerful, too, in maintaining wellness, as, for example, Chakra balancing/clearing seems to be all the more powerful if it is done while you are in hypnosis and I activate the Reiki energy at the same time.

I trust Reiki to help and heal in the ways and at the levels that best serve each person I work with. And the bonus for me is, as I 'give' Reiki,' I get it!

Please email me if you have further questions or would like to schedule a session. I look forward to hearing from you.