My husband and I went to see Mike, the owner and practioner of Reiki House, for stress reduction, relaxation and to help my husband with his sleep issues. After an hour treatment, I walked out of there with a sense of peace and an "aah" feeling. My husband didn't notice a difference until a few hours later. He felt a very relaxed feeling that evening. My Type A hubby doesn't sit still very well. That night, all he wanted to do was chill on the sofa. For the first time in 2.5 weeks, he slept through the night! And has continued to sleep through every night since his treatment three days ago.
I felt so good after my treatment that I called and scheduled a second appointment for the following day. I've been suffering from low back spasms that wake me up while sleeping for the last four months. I saw my chiropractor. I still didn't give me any relief so I thought it couldn't hurt to try Reiki for relief. I saw Mike for another hour treatment. Sure enough, it's been two days since that treatment and my back spasms are gone.
Mike is professional and extremely knowledgeable. He explains his treatment in full and in a way we understood. He put us at ease as soon as we walked into his office. I felt very comfortable being alone in the treatment room with him. I also appreciate that he offers either a hands on or hands-off approach when practicing his Reiki. Same goes for use of scent or aromatherapy. He's respectful towards clients who cannot tolerate scents, like my husband. I was fully clothed the entire time. The office and treatment room are very peaceful and calming. The blanket and lavender eye pillow was a nice touch. Being a retired massage therapist, I notice the little things when it comes to a healing body treatment.
Mike asks his clients to paint a picture before and after your treatment. It was fun to see how I felt before and after the treatment through my painting. It's optional. So, if you panic at the thought of picking up a paintbrush (like my husband), don't worry. My husband chose not to paint and that was ok.
My husband and I will be back for more treatments! Our insurance doesn't cover Reiki but it was worth it to us to get relief from our issues without seeing a medical doctor and being prescribed medications. We also can't put a price on feeling less stressed. read more