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There are no direct translations of the Japanese word so many interpretations have been identified over the years. The most common in North America is 'universal love'. Other translations are Rei = soul, spirit  Ki = vital energy, energy flow, air. 

Suzanne O'Connor received her Certification in Reiki, Master Level graduating in 2001 after studying the Usui System under 2 Reiki Masters in a 2 yr program. As a registered holistic practitioner for 15 years in Toronto, Suzanne solely provided Reiki treatments before becoming a Certified and Registered Reflexologist in 2015.  

Reiki may be especially beneficial for:

• Chronic diseases,
• Acute/recent injuries 
• Before and after surgery
• Last stage of life

Reiki is used in hospitals throughout North America for faster recovery times following surgeries and in cancer units to assist in alleviating pain and discomfort brought on from cancer and cancer treatments. Princess Margaret Hospital in Toronto has an area dedicated to Reiki treatments and it's widely used in various wellness settings as a complimentary relaxation practice.  

Article in the National Library of Medicine: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21832928/

Reiki is an alternative therapy and spiritual practice used for healing. It's become a popular modality to learn and practice because it only requires an open mind. No tools or equipment are needed. The more often we do reiki, the more intuitive we become.

The Reiki Practitioner is an antenna to the healing energy that is all around us. Putting hands on or over the areas of the body needing healing allows this healing energy to flow through the body. It works on the chakras, also known as the emotional centres of the body. When the recipient receives this energy, it allows them to get in touch with their own healing potential because it relaxes through the parasympathetic nervous system. 

If you are new to Reiki, during the treatment there is a sense of calm or heaviness in the body. The practitioners hands become warm or hot. Many clients experience deep relaxation similar to meditation, a gentle warm under Practitioner's hands, and a the body may become feeling heavy, or the opposite and feel very light. Sessions often activate the body's natural relaxation response. Experiences vary from person to person. Some people notice physical sensations, while others simply feel relaxed. There is no right or wrong way to experience it. 

Reiki was discovered by Dr. Usui in the mid 19th century in present day Nagayo, Japan. He had been conducting research for decades about healing through the hands. While also a Christian monk, it was during meditation that lasted weeks while up in the mountains when the original Reiki symbols came to him. The symbols were carried down through a lineage of several generations of Reiki Masters...

One of the eleven Masters Dr. Usui taught was Dr. Chujiro Hayashi. He is known to the be the 'Second Grand Master' of Reiki and he made it a practical practice, and  is responsible for bringing the practice to the west in 1940. One of his students, Hawayo Takata, from Hawaii brought the practice to mainland U.S. and she is known for opening the minds of North American's to the healing capabilites of Reiki. 

If you have a condition that you are interested to see if it responds to this modality, please contact me 

ask me if there is available time following your reflexology treatment. Reiki practitioners lay their hands on the area needing healing, ie shoulder, elbow, knee for ten minute intervals. 

Each 10 minutes - $15

65 minute session - $80

Reiki Master Certification - Usui System - December 2001 

Foot Reflexology Certification, Reflexology Academy of Canada - June 2015

Affiliate Member, Ontario College of Reflexology - April 2025