Why You Should Get Trained in Reiki

Hey, Radiant Soul!

I didn’t know what to expect when I booked my first Reiki session. I just knew I felt disconnected from my body, peace, and sense of self. I was doing all the “right” things to manage my stress, but something deeper inside me needed care. Life felt like constant motion, and I was ready to slow down, even if I didn’t know how.

During those first few sessions, something shifted. I could feel energy moving through me, soft, subtle, and powerful. My body finally exhaled after years of holding everything in. I started sleeping better. My nervous system softened. I began to recognize myself again, not as someone broken, but as someone remembering what wholeness feels like.

After only a few personal Reiki sessions, I knew I wanted to go deeper. I had witnessed its quiet yet transformative power and wanted to understand how to bring it into my daily life. I wanted to learn how to hold that peace and eventually share it with others. That decision to get trained in Reiki changed everything.

Reiki isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you already are.

1. Reiki training helps you reconnect with yourself

When I began my Reiki training, I thought I was learning a healing technique. Instead, I learned how to listen to myself, my body, and the energy that had always been there.

We live in a culture that teaches us to push through discomfort and silence our needs. Reiki offers another way. It invites you to pause, feel, and remember your natural rhythm.

During my training, I practiced placing my hands over my heart and simply breathing. That small act taught me more about presence than any book ever could. I began to notice where my body held tension and how energy responded when I gave it attention. The attunement process reawakened a sense of trust in my body that I hadn’t felt in years.

Reiki reconnects you to the wisdom that lives inside you. It reminds you that healing doesn’t mean forcing change. It means creating space for alignment.

2. Reiki supports healing on every level

Reiki is not limited to one form of healing. It supports you physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

When I first started practicing, I was navigating my own health challenges. Reiki became a way to communicate compassion to my body instead of frustration. It reminded me that healing was not about fixing myself but about listening and supporting what was already working toward balance.

Reiki gently regulates the nervous system, eases tension, and promotes rest. Emotionally, it helps release the energy of old experiences you may still carry. Spiritually, it connects you with the greater life force within and around you.

Each session reminded me that I am not separate from healing; I participate in it.

3. Reiki gives you tools you can use every day

One of the most empowering parts of Reiki training is realizing that you can use it in simple, meaningful ways each day.

Reiki can help calm your mind before a meeting, ease stress before sleep, or restore energy after a long day. I often begin or end my day by placing my hands over my heart or stomach, allowing energy to flow where needed most.

You can also infuse Reiki into your meals, home, or intentions for the day. These small rituals ground you and bring awareness back to the present moment. Over time, Reiki becomes less of a practice and more of a natural way of being.

4. Reiki awakens your intuition

Before Reiki, I often looked outside myself for guidance. I second-guessed my instincts and questioned my choices. Through training and consistent practice, I began to notice how energy communicates.

I started sensing subtle shifts in my body and receiving quiet insights that felt true and grounded. Reiki strengthens your intuitive awareness, helping you discern what aligns with your energy and does not.

This is not about predicting outcomes. It is about learning to trust your own internal compass. Reiki teaches you that intuition is not mystical; it is the language of your energy, always guiding you toward balance and truth.

5. Reiki allows you to share healing with others

After receiving my Reiki Level I and II attunements, I began sharing Reiki with clients and loved ones. Each experience was a reminder that healing is not about control but presence.

There is something sacred about placing your hands over someone’s shoulders or heart and feeling the energy settle. You are not fixing them. You are holding space for their body to remember its own capacity to heal.

Even if you never plan to practice professionally, Reiki allows you to support others in quiet, meaningful ways. You can share energy with a family member, a friend, a child, or a pet. Reiki becomes a language of care that transcends words.

6. Reiki helps you live more consciously

Once you are attuned to Reiki, you start noticing energy everywhere. You begin to sense when something feels nourishing and when it feels draining. That awareness naturally transforms how you move through life.

Reiki has taught me to make choices that honor my energy. It has helped me recognize when to rest, when to speak up, and when to let go. It has made me more mindful of the spaces I enter and the energy I bring into them.

This awareness does not mean you will never feel stress or struggle again. It means you now have the tools to return to the center when life pulls you away from it.

7. Reiki connects you with community and belonging

One of the unexpected gifts of Reiki training is connection. You become part of a community of people who value compassion, growth, and authenticity.

Through circles, workshops, and shared practice, you meet others who understand the language of energy and the courage it takes to face yourself with honesty. For women of color and those navigating chronic illness, Reiki can also feel like reclaiming space within wellness, one that honors your whole self, culture, and story.

Reiki reminds us that healing is both individual and collective. When one of us heals, we all benefit.

8. Reiki expands your creativity and sense of purpose

As my Reiki practice deepened, I noticed an unexpected side effect: I became more creative. Energy that once felt stuck began to move, and ideas flowed with greater ease.

Whether you express creativity through art, writing, or how you build your life, Reiki clears space for authentic expression. It invites you to create from alignment rather than pressure.

It also clarifies the purpose. Reiki helps you listen to what truly matters so that your choices, relationships, and work align with your values.

9. Reiki training is an act of self-trust

Choosing to get trained in Reiki is a declaration of trust in yourself. It says, “I believe in my ability to heal, listen, and grow.”

When I decided to begin training, I didn’t have all the answers. I only knew that something within me was ready for more. I wanted to deepen my relationship with energy and the peace I had already experienced through personal sessions.

That decision reshaped my life. Reiki became part of how I live, care for myself, and show up for others. It is not something I do occasionally. It is something I carry with me every day.

Final Thought

Reiki training is not about perfection or mastery. It is about deepening your relationship with yourself and the world around you. It helps you return to presence, compassion, and the awareness that you are already whole.

If you have felt the pull to learn Reiki, trust that curiosity. Your intuition may guide you toward something that will support your healing for years. You do not have to be “ready.” You only have to be willing.

Ready to begin your Reiki journey?

At Reiking Sunshine, I offer Reiki Level I and II training for those ready to reconnect, expand, and embody their healing gifts. Whether you want to support your well-being or hold space for others, Reiki training is a beautiful way to deepen your understanding of energy, intuition, and balance.

Book your Reiki training session here. Learn more about Reiki and healing sessions

Keep Shining! You got this!