Don’t come to reiki!

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Not long ago, a client called up about her treatment. I had worried about her, since she made the booking at 2am for the morning after, but then she rescheduled to the next day. But she called in the morning. Should she come? She was feeling absolutely terrible, and couldn’t get in to see her therapist, and was tired and just wanted to sleep.

I was glad she asked. I think if you’re in a crisis, reiki isn’t really going to help. If you know that it will help you in a situation like this, then by all means, book in for a treatment. But otherwise, I think that if a client is too upset to really function then a reiki treatment, which is about tapping into a quiet, healing energy, isn’t going to be possible. And as I’ve written before, reiki is a collaboration. I can’t make you heal, or make you feel quiet or relaxed. You have to be open to healing and being in a state to receive that healing.

Another client weeks before had come, actively hurting from a relationship breakup. While I hoped that a treatment could help ease her pain and relax her, she said there was too much quiet and too much time to think. She spent the whole treatment thinking about her breakup and I’m not sure if the treatment helped in any way.

As a final scenario, I’d recommend not coming to reiki if you’re not familiar with it and you’re hoping for a very specific result (particularly in terms of a physical issue). This reminds me that I had a client years ago who felt a cold coming on and came in to try to prevent it from doing so … which didn’t work. But what I’m thinking of is a person who called up because their parent’s cancer treatment wasn’t working. As we chatted, it became clear that they had no idea what reiki is: they were wondering whether people get blocked energy which causes illness (I’ve written about this and believe no) and it sounded like they desperately just wanted something which could work for their parent. Reiki should never substitute for medical treatment and I also never want to give someone false hope. A person recently called who wanted a cure for terrible headaches that he’s had for four years, that doctors and therapists haven’t been able to help. But he had no idea what reiki was, and I advised him not to come since it didn’t sound like he would be satisfied unless he found his magic cure.

Most of my clients find reiki beneficial and some think it’s wonderful. But I can’t guarantee specific results and you have to be in a state to be able to receive it. So, if you sound like any of these scenarios above, don’t come to reiki! But if you’re interested in a treatment for other reasons, or you’ve had reiki before, do come to reiki! I look forward to seeing you.

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given more than 2,100 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

Is that relationship really toxic?

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I’ve had many clients visit over the years who have talked about being in a toxic relationship as a reason for coming for a treatment. It could be a romantic relationship or just a friendship, or used to describe a workplace. And it got me wondering about the word ‘toxic’ and what’s it all about?

Lillian Glass is a specialist in communication, who had a private practice in Beverly Hills, first helping those with voice and speech disorders, and then working on self-confidence and communication skills to the stars. She’s the author of 12 books, including the 1995 book Toxic People. Glass describes a toxic relationships as one in which people ‘don’t support each other, where there’s conflict and one seeks to undermine the other, where there’s competition, where there’s disrespect and a lack of cohesiveness.’

So, I can see how the expression can be useful. If someone is trying to make a relationship work or is ignoring how it is not working, defining the relationship as ‘toxic’ could be the push the person needs to get out of the relationship. It can be used to say, ‘I’m going to stop pretending this is good, and I need to find ways out of it.’

But I do worry that this idea and language has been spreading far and wide for over two decades now and that in some cases, it might not be accurate or true.

People are complicated. Relationships and friendships are complicated. The differences between us can cause friction and misunderstanding.

The other thing is that friendships and relationships may not last forever, and nor do they need do. We have different reasons for being in each other’s lives, and sometimes what worked for a while, doesn’t work any longer. Instead of sounding like I’m preaching, I should admit that it’s been one of my great weaknesses in life to hang onto friendships for dear life, to fret and worry about their maintenance and being in contact, and to focus too much on them. I have left friendships behind. Others have left me behind. But I have learned, over time, to accept that. As one of my friends told me long ago, ‘Doors open, doors close’.

If it truly does help you to recognise a relationship as toxic, because it prompts you to action to do something about it, then by all means, do so. But otherwise, I invite you to do some reflection. While I understand that there are some people who act in really negative ways and treat others badly, my worry is that based on my many clients, quite a few people classify every negative relationship as ‘toxic’, rather than a more objective understanding that relationships and friendships don’t always last and that they may require work and effort. I also think that it may be really hard to let go of relationships and move on if you’ve classified them in your mind as being, literally, poisonous.

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given more than 2,100 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

What I say before each treatment

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If you’ve been for a reiki treatment with me, you’ll have heard this before… What I say to clients when they come for a treatment and before it starts. If you come for a treatment, this is what you’ll hear:

  • I’ll welcome you to the apartment, ask you to take off your shoes and if you need to use the toilet before we start.
  • I’ll invite you to sit down and ask if you want tea.
  • Then I’ll ask you why you came for a treatment or if you’ve had reiki before.
  • If someone has had reiki before, I’ll explain how I practise reiki, to try to manage your expectations (some people do hands off, some people talk, some people give clients messages or analysis).
  • I’ll respond to the explanation of why you’ve come with whether it’s common for other people to come for the same reasons, or I might ask you if there are other actions that you are taking to address the situation, particularly if a situation is complex or the problem is longstanding.
  • I’ll ask if you have any other questions, and then invite you to lie on the table, with your head on the pillow, looking up, and that most people like the under-knee pillow.
  • If it’s cold weather, I’ll ask if you want a blanket, and if it’s hot, I’ll ask if the fan is on a fast enough setting!
  • Then, this is what I say to start things off:
  • ‘I invite you to close your eyes and relax into this space that you’ve given to yourself.’ Not everyone closes their eyes automatically, so it’s good to say so. I have had some clients open their eyes at times, but I think it’s best to be relaxed to close one’s eyes instead of looking at the fan or ceiling, or trying to see what I’m doing. Then I like to acknowledge that clients have made done a positive act already by either wanting to address a problem, try out reiki, or just feel better. Even if the treatment was a gift, a client still needs to make time for themselves to come to the treatment. And it’s all part of the idea that the treatment is a partnership. I’m not doing reiki on you. You are joining me in a healing treatment.
  • ‘Take in a few long and slow breaths, and I invite you to continue to do so for the treatment’. It’s amazing how little breath some people take. But it’s so important to relaxing and being still. You can feel it the moment that you take in a big, deep breath of air. Rarely, if I see someone having troubles with breathing, I might suggest taking in a breath of air to the count of four or five, and exhale at the same pace. Try it. It feels good, doesn’t it?
  • ‘You can allow your mind to wander, think of nothing, meditate or follow your breath and listen to the music, whatever feels most comfortable.’ So many clients ask ‘What should I do during a treatment?’. So, it’s important that I set the scene right away. I also want to counter the idea that to meditate, or receive reiki, or to be still, that your mind automatically clears and you stop thinking. Our minds are always in motion; that’s what they do. If you want to meditate, it’s not about clearing the mind completely for an hour. It’s noticing when the mind wanders away, and then bringing it back to the centre (or your breath). And do it again. And again. Many clients report that they had trouble stopping thinking about their problems or otherwise, or that the reiki treatment helps them to still their minds. I think what’s important is not to fight the thoughts too much, to either let the mind wander or think of nothing, in a gentle way and see what comes up. I used to say ‘You can think about the issues you’re facing’ because I do think that in a relaxed state, you can sometimes solve your problems or see new solutions; but I worry if clients get caught up thinking about their problems the whole treatment in a way that interferes with them relaxing. So I’ve stopped saying it! And I also want to try to encourage clients to have an easy mind. I’ve had a few clients who have tried to do their own versions of healing on themselves during the treatment, or actively do affirmations or try to direct the healing. I think it’s better to just be open to feeling what’s happening and allow the treatment to happen, rather than to control or direct it. 
  • ‘Finally, I invite to take part in healing yourself and to take from this treatment what it is that you need at this time. I’ll ring a bell at the end of the treatment.’ I’ve followed my teacher, Frans Stiene, with this line and I think it’s important. Again, it’s about not just ‘receiving’ a treatment, but being involved: asking your subconscious to heal yourself, and that you are taking a role in taking what you need, not just hoping that someone else will do the work to heal you. I used to ask that you ‘set the intention to heal yourself’, but I found a fair number of clients got this mixed up with setting intentions, and then, instead of having an open and quiet mind, it seemed they were concentrating very hard on repeating intentions or affirmations. As I said, it’s better to just to be open to what the treatment might bring you. 

And then the treatment starts…

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given over 3,500 reiki treatments.

Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

A half a dozen reviews of Reiki Surry Hills

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As of February 2022, it looks like the Omicron wave of COVID-19 is lessening in Sydney. This period has been a bit quieter for me. I think clients are being somewhat cautious about being out and about; I’ve been doing this too. In this context, I haven’t felt like making too many new blog posts, since we’ve all been a little less active, but perhaps I shall put on my optimistic glasses and try to post a bit more. I’ll start by sharing half a dozen of my first reviews on Fresha, which bought out Bookwell, my old booking service. So far, clients seem to be really enjoying using Fresha, and find it easy to use and book in. My only complaint is that I lost all my Bookwell reviews, as they wouldn’t transfer them over, and I’m discovering now from clients that it’s not particularly easy to leave reviews for me on Fresha. So, if you managed to, special thanks!

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given more than 2,100 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

Reiki, sleep and remote healing

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One of my regular clients, let’s call her Anita to keep her confidentiality, switched to remote reiki treatments during the lockdown. In case you haven’t heard of it, reiki practitioners can give treatments at a distance, to a client in another room, neighbourhood or even country. It is often called ‘distance’ healing, though, as my teacher, Frans Stiene, points out, the whole idea is to ‘be one’, and to share the energetic space, the opposite of distance. I usually use the expression ‘remote reiki’ instead.

If I wasn’t a reiki practitioner myself, I think I might find the concept hard to believe. But at the same time, when we talk to each other by phone, or see each other on the computer using Zoom or Skype, we may not physically be in the same space, but we feel each other. Most of us have had the experience too, of feeling someone we are close to, a family member or partner or friend, thinking about us, even when they are far away. The biggest reason that I believe in remote reiki though is because of my personal experience having them, and the experience of my clients.

In the treatments that I’ve given, I think 100% of my clients have reported ‘feeling’ the treatment and having good results. Because it is a bit more ‘out there’ than a treatment in person, I do check, before someone books for a remote treatment, that they’ve had reiki before and are open to it. I think if you are inexperienced with reiki and don’t know what to expect, or if you’re cynical in any way about it, it would be possible to not feel or block out the effects, perhaps like when you’re supposed to be on a Zoom work call, and instead you’ve turned off the screen and are checking your Facebook!

Anyways, for Anita, what I was excited to learn was that while she didn’t find the remote treatments as strong as in-person ones, she still felt effects. And the proof was in her health monitor, which she later showed me: an inobtrusive rather pretty ring, called an Oura ring, which monitors your heart rate, sleep and relaxation. Her ring told her that when she was having reiki, it was like having a nap: her heart rate slowed down, and her ring thought she was asleep.

More recently, Anita shared with me a screenshot of her Oura ring results, during an in-person treatment, and she gave permission to me to share it with you. I was very excited to see it, as it showed that not only during the treatment did the ring think she was asleep, but that the majority of the sleep (60%) was deep sleep, rather than light sleep. And that out of the 50 minute treatment, she was able to go into that sleep-like state for 43 minutes of it, which seems pretty good to me.

To me, this is a very good explanation of one of the ways that reiki works. It allows your brain to tune into the brain waves of deep relaxation and sleep, rather than the day-to-day brain functioning which helps us get to appointments and not bump into things when we’re walking!

And that place of relaxation is healing. I’ve read that sleep it is when repair and healing takes place. Some people believe dreams are the brain’s way of healing and reordering. When we don’t get enough sleep, we feel bad, and if we don’t get enough sleep over long periods, it can have really detrimental effects on our health.

Many clients say after a treatment, ‘I think I fell asleep’, and I think this is a good thing. Some might ask, why not just get some sleep instead of doing reiki? But I think a reiki treatment is intentional relaxation. It is rest with purpose and the best kind of sleep rather than sleep because you are too tired to stay awake, or because you have to.

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given more than 2,100 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

The price of a reiki treatment

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As of November 2021, the price of a reiki treatment at Reiki Surry Hills $85 for a 50-minute treatment. That’s $85 Australian, since I’m located in Australia (I know some visitors to this website come from overseas)! If you book directly with me and pay in cash, it’s $80.

I just found out from Google that my blog posts on prices are among the most searched for … so I better delete the old posts, and try to keep this one up to date.

When I started my reiki practice in 2012, I charged $60. Cheap, right? In  September 2016, I went up to $75 and in October 2018, I went up by $5. I’m pretty sure my fee is manageable for my clients. In fact, many of you have said how inexpensive my charges are compared to other places in Sydney, and one or two have suggested that I raise the price! My costs have increased too from when I started, for the online booking service, for taking credit card payments, and for paying the Australian Taxation Office.

I did some searching on the internet to see other rates. One person offered 45 minutes for $90, another 50 minutes for $135, another 90 minutes for $150 and another $140 for 60 minutes. There was a mobile reiki (they come to you) for $100 for an hour, which seemed a good rate, considering the convenience, but I don’t know if they are still running. Another place is $90 for an hour, and another place is $95. In Bondi, $100 an hour. An ‘Angelic Reiki Healing and Chakra Balancing Session’ not far from me is $300 for the treatment. On a number of sites, it’s difficult to actually see how much the charge is!

The last time I checked a few years ago, there may have been one or two others at a similar price, but at the moment, it looks like I’ve not only got the best reviews in Sydney, but am also the cheapest! I know that I’m lucky to be able to charge less, because I don’t depend on reiki to make a living, as I have other work. And as I work from home, I don’t have to make up the costs of renting a reiki studio.

If you do want reiki but have troubles affording it, just let me know, and I offer a concession rate of $60 for students and those in a financial bind as long as you book directly and pay in cash. When I was a student, I appreciated discounts, so I want to extend this courtesy to others. On the other hand, if you can afford my regular rate, I’d appreciate you paying it, even if you are a student. I’ve had people wanting a ‘deal’ or who said they can’t afford the regular rate and then drive to the appointment (if you can afford a car in Sydney, I think you can afford to pay the regular rate) or who are wearing rather expensive clothes!

For some years, I’ve been able to take credit card payments with my handy little Square and Verifone devices, or even do payments through my iPhone for appointments booked on Fresha. I still prefer to receive cash, but I know that not many people use cash regularly these days!

And finally, if you cancel, reschedule or don’t show up without more than an hour’s notice, I request a small fee. This will come off automatically from your card if you’ve booked through Fresha. A no show costs me: I will have spent time setting up the room for the appointment and will have blocked off my calendar when someone else could have booked in instead. Thanks for understanding.

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given nearly 2,100 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks visit from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

My last reviews from Bookwell

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So, the latest news, which will only affect some of the clients, is that my booking service, Bookwell, has been bought out by Fresha. I’ve really appreciated Bookwell over the years and it really helped my business. Clients generally find it easier to book online, at their leisure, and the system worked well for me. It’s good to know their team are being absorbed into the new organisation

But now it’s over to Fresha I go (I don’t really have a choice). I’ll need to do some adjustments to my systems around here, although hopefully you won’t notice.

I’ve been told that my reviews from the Bookwell site will stay there, but there will be a link on my profile at Bookwell to make a booking at Fresha instead. Still, it’s a bit of a shame that these amazing reviews won’t be on exactly the same page as my current booking service. I had a 5.0 average rating for 89 reviews. I’m pretty sure I was their best-rated reiki practitioner in Sydney.

In any case, I have diligently copied all of my reviews here into blog posts, over the years, and for posterity, here are my last reviews from Bookwell (they stopped after this because of the Sydney lockdown).

Angeline
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited May 2021

I have visited Andy twice now and both experiences were great. I had not tried reiki before so I was nervous at first but felt welcomed by Andy from the moment I arrived. Andy takes the time to listen understand what brings you to reiki before the session. After both sessions I felt calm and I didn’t feel as overwhelmed. It was as though a weight was lifted off my shoulders. I highly recommend Andy and I look forward to visiting again soon.

Ryan
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited May 2021

Very relaxing and as long as you believe in this treatment, it will be worth it and you will feel it physically and emotionally. Plus a great relaxing atmosphere too at Andy’s place! I highly recommend Reiki to everyone and anyone.

Edwina
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited May 2021

My visit with Andy was amazing. From the moment I booked in (at the last mnute btw) i felt taken care of and welcome. This was my first Reiki session so I wasn’t entirely sure wha to expect, Andy welcomed me in, offered me tea and we had a nice conversation about what I was hoping to gain form the session. There was no judgement from him, I felt very comfortable. After the reiki session we had another chat and I felt like he really was taking the time to check how I was feeling, and inform me of what to expect in the coming days. Once I got home, I saw he had even followed up with an email outlingin our session and giving me some tips on what toe expect and some tips to help me with my issue. I really do recommend him. The whole expereince was absolutely fantastic and I will definitely be returning.

Pamela
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited May 2021

Been to see Andy twice now and have had different but good experiences with him. I feel calmer and more insightful after my sessions with him. I’m keen to return again in the future.

Bel
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited May 2021

Andy was very welcoming and took time to listen to my reason’s for booking my session. I felt extremely comfortable with him. He has made his home a beautiful retreat for people seeking help. This was my first Reiki experience and i would highly recommend it to anyone seeking any form of healing. I left my session feeling a lot more at ease with what I’m going through at the moment. As days pass i continue to feel better and stronger. I will definitely be returning for follow up session’s as i feel my soul will truly benefit from this amazing process. Thank you, Andy 🙏

Claire
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited May 2021

I researched Reiki as I’ve been feeling incredibly stressed, drained, anxious and down. I chose Andy because of his customer reviews… which I can now say are true to their word. Andy’s place and presence are so soothing and comfortable. The treatment was even better than expected. I felt heat, tingles, energy and what I can only describe as an intense release off my shoulders. I felt so much better afterwards. I will definitely go back and I would recommend Andy to anyone!

Katherine
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited April 2021

First time, very happy. Highly recommend to try if you are curious.

Chris
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (5 stars)

Visited April 2021

Great first time experience of Reiki.

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given nearly 2,100 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

 

Stepping back to life: Reiki Surry Hills is open again

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What a strange, long period. Being closed for reiki for over four months is the longest period since 2016, when I was in Paris for three months. I missed it. I missed the regular, daily experience of being in the healing space of reiki and being with you, my clients. I did try to keep up with my meditation and chanting, and I did a handful of remote reiki treatments (which I’ll blog about sometime), but I admit it wasn’t very regular. I also decided that I wouldn’t blog or promote Reiki Surry Hills while shut down. I personally dislike when I see something advertised that I can’t get! So, this is the first blog post in over four months. I’ll try to do a newsletter

I’ve been open now since Monday, 11 October. It’s been a nice, gradual re-entry, where I’ve seen clients quite steadily but it’s not been too busy. I’ve asked all my clients to read the COVID-safe guidelines before coming, and that’s worked fine. Two clients so far were reminded by them that we’re not allowed to receive clients who have not been double-vaccinated, and had to cancel their appointments. It looks like Sydney will be freer for those without vaccinations in about a month from now, according to the news.

I’ve been impressed by friends and clients alike at how everyone has managed with being locked down for this long period. In general, people have used the opportunity to discover the good things from a quieter and slower life, and in terms of inconveniences and problems, have managed to deal with them to the best of their capabilities. I think people are being honest in recognising what stress they’ve had to be under, and are generally being kind to themselves, and just getting on with life. I think this period now is an interesting one as we re-enter into the world to see what we’ve learned and how the world’s changed and how we can continue to take care of ourselves as much as we can.

Discover the gifts and benefits of a session of Japanese reiki therapy, healing energy from an experienced practitioner. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Since 2011, I’ve given more than 2,000 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it does for them. Folks come from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

Seven reviews from Google and Facebook

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I feel as happy as Jim Carrey looks in this poster, and thankful to so many of my clients who have agreed to leave reviews about their experiences. It makes me feel good about my work to see how a treatment helps a client, and the reviews definitely help bring people to Reiki Surry Hills. Here are the latest from my Google listing and Facebook page. Thanks to those who wrote them!

🌟 Sophia said:
Ever since my appointment I’ve felt a shift inside me, for the first time in a while I’ve been able to rest peacefully and not wake up with anxiety. I believe having reiki allowed me to release some blockages that were holding me back that was constantly draining me. I feel a sense of relief, and have been able to focus my mind on other things rather than being stopped because of my anxiety. Since reiki I’ve felt like I’ve taken a next step somewhere into my life. I’m really happy with the results and will definitely be back while I’m in Sydney.
🌟 Leslie said:
Excellent service. Once you get there, you feel immediately relaxed. Andy takes the time to sit with you, have a little chat with a cup of tea to discuss about the reason of your appointment. The treatment is relaxing, and it really helped me to get a better sleep and start to think differently about my anxiety issues. Also, the follow up after the treatment is highly appreciated. Andy really listens to you. I recommend!
🌟 Luis said:
Amazing treatment! Really helped me lift up my energy levels 🙌🏾
🌟 Ken said:
First ever experience of Reiki was with Andy at the end of December. I had experienced trauma recently and a friend suggested I try Reiki. Having asked Andy some pertinent questions – to which I received prompt and informative replies – I booked a session. From the moment I arrived, I felt ‘at home’, relaxed, welcomed and treated in a most professional manner. Andy took the time to listen to me, to my needs – over a cup of tea – and to ensure I was relaxed and had no further questions or no anxiety about the treatment. I was able to relax and enjoy the experience and the what can only be described as healing. The gentleness of the Reiki touch was soothing and calming. Afterwards, Andy again took time to sit with me and discuss the experience and to listen to my questions. The follow-up email with advice and care was most appreciated. I can highly recommend Andy as a Reiki practitioner, a good person, and I intend to experience further healing as needed. Thank you. Ken
🌟 Christine said:
Great classic reiki treatment, highly recommended for stress, rebalancing and holistic / complementary health support. Excellent environment/ location
🌟 Paul-Preston said:
Really enjoyed my Reiki session with Andy.
Andy really cares for his clients & maintains a calm & professional approach. Highly recommended!
🌟 Florencia said:
I strongly recommend to visit Andy. I was my first ever Reiki session and I felt the power and energy of it! He has a beautiful calm space for relaxing and calming the mind which was what I was needing. I highly recommend his practice, he has a great communication and I like his follow ups!
🌟 Sydnye said:
Peace, calm and connection to my mind’s eye! After one treatment with Andy, I had a sense of deep solace. Andy’s treatment space is a sanctuary that allows energy to freely flow. While you cannot put a price on peace, making an appointment with Reiki Surry Hills is a great investment in yourself. Thank you for the soothing herbal tea as well.
🌟 Vera said:
Calming and soothing – session was Andy was my first Reiki session ever, and I am very happy that I chose Andy. The whole experience was excellent, starting from communication with Andy prior to the session (prompt responses, clear answers and precise instructions on how to find the place) and the treatment itself was very calming and releasing. I would highly recommend Andy and his practice. On the side note, place is beautiful and the whole environment is soothing!
🌟 Aude said:
I had a really good time during with Andy. I had a lot of different feelings during reiki treatment and felt relaxed and peaceful after. I really recommend Andy!
🌟 Kate said:
Was a great experience. Very calming and neutral space.
I sat in it for the rest of the day and then felt very balanced and ready to move forward the next day.
🌟 Sanpreet said:
The entire experience was healing in some way – whether it was the space, the music, the chat with Andy before the treatment (where he explained everything and how it would relate to me thoroughly), the treatment itself, or the follow-up emails after. I felt incredibly comfortable from the get-go and would definitely like to return to delve further into this magic.
🌟 Effie said:
After such an intense year of stress, emotions and draining energy, my first Reiki treatment with Andy was calming, cleared my head and I left feeling lighter than when I arrived. Andy was very accommodating to schedule me in last minute before Christmas too, and I will definitely come back for another Session. Thanks Andy & Thor!
🌟 Basak said:
I decided to try Reiki Surry Hills based on customer reviews and I wasn’t disappointed! Thank you Andy!
Discover the benefits of a reiki treatment. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Over the last 10 years, I’ve given over 1,900 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it brings them. Folks visit from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.

Seven more reviews from Google

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I like sharing my reviews. It makes me feel good about my work to see how a treatment helps a client, and the reviews definitely help bring people to Reiki Surry Hills. Also, because they’re real, you can feel that there are authentic voices here and they are different from each other. I noticed in reviews of another healer in Surry Hills that they all sound like they were written by the same person, which means they probably were!

Here are the latest from my Google listing. Thanks to those who wrote them!

🌟 Sydnye said:
Peace, calm and connection to my mind’s eye! After one treatment with Andy, I had a sense of deep solace. Andy’s treatment space is a sanctuary that allows energy to freely flow. While you cannot put a price on peace, making an appointment with Reiki Surry Hills is a great investment in yourself. Thank you for the soothing herbal tea as well.
🌟 Vera said:
Calming and soothing – session was Andy was my first Reiki session ever, and I am very happy that I chose Andy. The whole experience was excellent, starting from communication with Andy prior to the session (prompt responses, clear answers and precise instructions on how to find the place) and the treatment itself was very calming and releasing. I would highly recommend Andy and his practice. On the side note, place is beautiful and the whole environment is soothing!
🌟 Aude said:
I had a really good time during with Andy. I had a lot of different feelings during reiki treatment and felt relaxed and peaceful after. I really recommend Andy!
🌟 Kate said:
Was a great experience. Very calming and neutral space.
I sat in it for the rest of the day and then felt very balanced and ready to move forward the next day.
🌟 Sanpreet said:
The entire experience was healing in some way – whether it was the space, the music, the chat with Andy before the treatment (where he explained everything and how it would relate to me thoroughly), the treatment itself, or the follow-up emails after. I felt incredibly comfortable from the get-go and would definitely like to return to delve further into this magic.
🌟 Effie said:
After such an intense year of stress, emotions and draining energy, my first Reiki treatment with Andy was calming, cleared my head and I left feeling lighter than when I arrived. Andy was very accommodating to schedule me in last minute before Christmas too, and I will definitely come back for another Session. Thanks Andy & Thor!
🌟 Basak said:
I decided to try Reiki Surry Hills based on customer reviews and I wasn’t disappointed! Thank you Andy!
Discover the benefits of a reiki treatment. Visit my website or Facebook page for more information and SMS, email, call me or book online if you’d like to make an appointment. Over the last 10 years, I’ve given over 1,900 reiki treatments.
Clients come to relieve stress, anxiety and for many other issues, or to just give reiki a try to see what it brings them. Folks visit from all over Sydney and elsewhere to see me. While it’s easiest to get to me from the CBD, Darlinghurst, Paddington, Kings Cross, Redfern and Potts Point, I’m pretty easy to get to from anywhere in Sydney.