Reiki & Seichem
At Shining Gems Child Therapy, creative and trauma informed approaches support children to express their feelings, make sense of their experiences and restore a sense of safety and confidence.
Reiki
What is Reiki?
Usui Reiki, named after its founder Dr. Mikao Usui, is a spiritual healing method that channels universal life force energy through the laying on of hands to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Mikao Usui was the father of a form of energy medicine and spiritual practice known as Reiki, used as an alternative therapy for the treatment of physical, emotional, and mental diseases.
I am trained to level 2 in Usui Reiki. Though not fully recognised by the NHS as a form of therapy, many NHS hospitals offer Reiki as a complementary therapy alongside conventional care to reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety and pain, alongside other treatments. In terms of Reiki, trauma can include everything from physical injury to a deep psychological insult that results in feelings of loss, grief, anguish or even terror. Which all impact the integrity of the mind and body, and are easily identifiable as traumatic.
Please find some research evidence below to support Reiki’s healing properties in relation to trauma, developmental trauma and combined with traditional trauma therapies (see below).
Jackson, A. (2024). “Feel what you feel: effects of Reiki on young people in secure and residential childcare?”. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 23(1), 107-123. Find at: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/88902/
McManus DE.(2017) “Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy”. J Evid Based Complementary Altern Med. Oct;22(4):1051-1057. doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/2156587217728644. Epub 2017 Sep 5. PMID: 28874060; PMCID: PMC5871310.
Ungar-Sargon, J. (2025). The Integrative PTSD Healing Center: A Novel Three-Tier Treatment Model Bridging Neuroscience, Spirituality, and Alternative Medicine. J Psychol Neurosci; 7(3):1-11.
Guo, X., Long, Y., Qin, Z. et al. Therapeutic effects of Reiki on interventions for anxiety: a meta-analysis. BMC Palliat Care 23, 147 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01439-x.
Optional – Crystals can be used to enhance the energy healing experience, crystals can also be purchased fully reiki charged.
Reiki and Seichem
What is Reiki and Seichem?
If you prefer a session focused purely on energy healing without the addition of crystals, we offer stand-alone Reiki and Seichem treatments.
- Reiki (Earth Energy): Reiki is an ancient Japanese energy healing technique. The word comes from “Rei” (Universal) and “Ki” (Life Energy). The practitioner channels this gentle, intelligent life-force energy into your body to help reduce stress, trigger deep physical relaxation, and encourage your body’s natural ability to restore and heal itself.
- Seichem (The Four Elements): Seichem (pronounced say-keem) originated in ancient Egypt and works alongside Reiki. While Reiki focuses purely on Earth energy, Seichem introduces all four elemental healing energies: Earth (grounding), Water (deep emotional clearing), Fire (transforming blockages), and Air/Angelic Light (mental clarity and spiritual connection).
By combining Reiki and Seichem, we can access a much higher, multi-dimensional healing frequency. This allows us to work deeply on your emotional and mental blocks, clearing away stagnant energy and heavy anxiety much faster than traditional Reiki alone.
What to Expect During a Reiki & Seichem Session:
A pure Reiki and Seichem session focuses entirely on channeling multi-dimensional energy to clear blockages, dissolve anxiety, and restore balance. Because this treatment does not use physical crystals, the focus is purely on the soothing, hands-on or hands-off flow of elemental energy.
1. The Opening Consultation
Your session begins with a relaxed conversation. We will talk about how you are feeling physically and emotionally, and identify any specific areas where you feel stagnant, anxious, or stressed. This helps guide the focus of the session.
2. Getting Comfortable
You will remain fully clothed throughout the entire treatment. You will simply remove your shoes and lie down comfortably on a padded therapy couch. The room will be set up as a peaceful sanctuary, using soft lighting and gentle background music to help you immediately begin to unwind.
3. The Energy Healing Process
The practitioner will systematically move around the therapy couch, placing their hands in a series of non-intrusive positions either gently on or slightly above your body (focusing on the head, torso, and main energy centers).
As the session progresses, the practitioner will channel two distinct frequencies:
- The Reiki Frequency: You will feel the grounding, soothing “Earth” energy of Reiki, which immediately triggers physical relaxation and eases muscle tension.
- The Seichem Frequency: You will experience the higher, multi-dimensional elements of Seichem. This works deeply in your emotional and mental fields to gently unhook deep-seated anxiety, process stored trauma, and lift heavy moods.
4. What You May Physically Feel
Reiki and Seichem are deeply experiential therapies. Because the energy works exactly where your body needs it most, you may experience a variety of sensations, including:
- Fluctuations in Temperature: You may feel intense, comforting waves of heat or cool, refreshing breezes coming from the practitioner’s hands.
- Tingling Sensitivities: A gentle, pleasant bubbling or tingling sensation as stagnant energy clears and begins to flow freely again.
- Deep Meditative Rest: A state of profound stillness where your mind completely quietens. It is incredibly common to drift off into a peaceful sleep.
- An Energetic “Lightness”: A feeling as though a heavy weight or emotional fog is being lifted directly from your chest or stomach.
Note: For neurodivergent clients, children, or those recovering from trauma who prefer not to be touched, the entire Reiki and Seichem session can be conducted completely hands-free, working entirely within your auric field with equal effectiveness.
Investment
Adult Reiki & Seichem (Energy Healing Only)
A pure energy healing session combining the restorative power of Reiki with the multi-dimensional elemental clearing of Seichem. No crystals are used.
Investment: £40 per session
Junior Reiki & Seichem (Energy Healing Only – Ages 10–17)
A pure energy healing session designed to calm the nervous system and clear emotional anxiety for teens and older children. No crystals are used.
Investment: £25 per session
Essential Aftercare Guide
Energy healing initiates a natural rebalancing and detoxification process. Following these simple steps for the 24 to 48 hours after your session ensures you integrate the healing shifts as smoothly as possible.
1. Hydrate Freely
Drink plenty of fresh water. Just like a deep-tissue massage, energy work stimulates your cells and triggers a metabolic release of waste products from your physical tissues. Flushing your system with water prevents headaches and helps your body process the treatment efficiently.
2. Rest and Relax
Avoid high-stress environments, heavy chores, or intense physical workouts immediately after your session. Give your nervous system a few hours to rest in its newly balanced, peaceful state.
3. Eat Grounding Foods
If you feel slightly “spacey” or exceptionally light after your treatment, eating a wholesome, nourishing meal will help anchor your energy back into your body. Warm soups, root vegetables, dark chocolate and whole grains are excellent for grounding.
4. Gently Process Your Emotions
As energy blocks dissolve, old emotions can sometimes rise to the surface over the next day or two. You might feel a sudden need to cry, laugh, or simply spend time alone. This is a very normal, highly positive sign of emotional detoxification.
5. Avoid Synthetic Toxins
To let your body’s energy frequencies adjust unhindered, try to avoid alcohol, high doses of caffeine, and heavy, processed junk foods for the remainder of the day.
If you would like to learn more about how therapy works with us, you can explore our What to Expect guide, which walks you through the process step-by-step. You can also visit our Resources Page, where you’ll find supportive tools, articles, and helpful links.
You can also explore the other interventions available here:
Children’s Accelerated Trauma Technique (CATTT)
Trauma Informed Stabilisations Treatment
(TIST) for Children
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP®)
Or send us a message using our Contact Page.