04/11/2026
✨ Everyone knows I love the woo-woo, the magic and the glitter of what I do... BUT!
Despite my love of all things spiritual, crystals, energy and glittery sprinkles of magic, I also love the science, the research and understanding what's happening beneath the surface of what I do. The Why!
And you know, Reiki isn't really all mysterious and supernatural.
You don't need to be psychic, spiritual, particularly open-minded or even believe in it. It's a natural energy practice, working with the principle that life force energy flows through and around us.
And while people often describe a Reiki session as relaxing, I feel we can give it a little more credit than that.
When we're constantly rushing, worrying, juggling life's demands and running on what feels like permanent high alert, our bodies spend a lot of time responding to stress, often in overwhelm or overdrive.
So our sympathetic nervous system kicks into action, releasing stress hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Which is brilliant when we need to respond to a threat, but not so helpful when we're effectively running in that mode all day, day after day.
So now it gets interesting...
Our bodies have another system designed to naturally help us rest, recover and maintain themselves: the parasympathetic nervous system.
When this becomes more active, our heart rate and breathing can slow, blood pressure can reduce and the body can move towards a more restorative state.
And this matters because our bodies are constantly working behind the scenes to regulate inflammation, support immune function, repair tissues and maintain balance within the body.
While we can't force our bodies to heal, we can help create better conditions in which to do what they're naturally designed to do.
And I think that's a wonderful thing to recognise as one of the things I love about Reiki.
It's not about me healing you or waving a magic wand to instantly fix you (although that would be rather handy! 😂).
It's about creating and holding a space where you feel safe, supported and able to let go of the outside noise for a while. A space where you can pause, receive and give yourself permission to simply be, allowing your body and mind the opportunity to find a little more balance.
There is ongoing research into Reiki and its potential benefits for stress and wellbeing, and I love exploring the science alongside the spiritual. The two can walk together in harmony.
So yes, I absolutely love the magic and the woo-woo. But there's also a grounded, "sensible" 😲, thoughtful side to what I do.
Which brings me back to the message .. you don't have to believe in woo-woo magic to give yourself permission to feel better. 💜
Love & sparkles
Vicci ✨️ 💖✨️
Heal • Empower • Transform
