From Student to Practitioner: Steps to Starting Your Own Reiki Practice
So you’ve taken your Reiki training. You’ve got your attunements. You’ve been practicing on friends, family, maybe even your dog (honestly, pets love Reiki).
Now you’re thinking… Could I actually turn this into a business? Could I be the go-to Reiki girl in my city or online?
The answer? Absolutely. But babe, there’s a difference between knowing Reiki and running a Reiki practice.
I’m gonna walk you through the exact steps to go from fresh Reiki student to confident, booked-out practitioner— without feeling like you’re stumbling around in the dark.
STEP 1: Get Obsessed Practicing
Before you start charging, you need to embody the work.
Do Reiki on yourself daily. Offer sessions to friends, family, coworkers — anyone who’s open. This is where you learn to trust your intuition, notice energy patterns, and build confidence holding space for different personalities.
Pro tip: Keep a Reiki journal. Write down what you notice in each session — sensations, feedback, any intuitive hits. This becomes gold when you start working with paying clients.
Step 2: Decide How You Want to Work
Are you seeing people in person? Going fully online with distance Reiki? Offering both?
There’s no one right way, but your setup will guide your next moves. If you’re in person, you’ll need a space (could be a home studio, shared wellness center, or even mobile sessions). If you’re online, make sure your Zoom setup feels calming and professional.
Remember: people aren’t just paying for the healing — they’re paying for the experience.
Step 3: Build Your Signature Session
Here’s where most new practitioners mess up— they copy someone else’s session structure.
Don’t.
Yes, learn from others, but your magic is in how you blend Reiki with your personality, other modalities you love, and the vibe you want to create.
Do you open with breathwork? Do you incorporate crystals? Do you add a mini intuitive reading at the end? Your signature session is what makes people come back specifically for you.
Step 4: Get Your Energy (and Rates) Right
If you’re too busy for self-Reiki, you’re too busy to hold space for others.
Your energy is your number one business card as a healer. Even 10 minutes in the morning or before bed will keep you clear, grounded, and glowing. Think of it as a non-negotiable part of your energetic self-care, like skincare for your aura.
Your Healing Comes First
This is a big one. You simply can't pour from an empty cup—or pour clean, clear energy into others if you're running on fumes.
Do your own healing work. Get your own Reiki sessions. Take your rest days. The more you nourish your own energy, the more magnetic and powerful you become for others.
The truth is…
A Reiki training isn't just another workshop; it's a portal. You walk in as one version of yourself and walk out with an expanded energy field, a shifted perspective, and your intuition turned all the way up.
If you’ve been feeling a nudge, it’s not a coincidence.
Your energy is calling you.
Ready to start your
Reiki journey?
I offer Reiki trainings that are not only deeply spiritual but also luxe, fun, and totally beginner-friendly.
Book your spot in my next training here.
✨ Or if you want to experience the magic first, book a one-on-one session and let’s get you aligned.
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