When we begin this Reiki journey, we take the lessons from our Reiki Master Teachers seriously. They taught us to respect the energy and be mindful of how we care for our clients. It is our responsibility to be honest, diligent, and kind in our dealings with others, all the while trying to build a successful business.
Most in this field have a beneficent personality. There is this intrinsic desire to do good and see others happy and well. It is this very desire that sometimes prevents us from moving forward in business matters that will solidify our standing as true entrepreneurs. It feels wrong to take money for something that is gifted to us from the Universe. And yet, we still need to earn a living in this world while spreading the good to others.
If you are just starting out and are hesitant to ask for money for your services, think of these five reasons to readjust your thought pattern and help you become the entrepreneur you are.
- The gift is free from the Universe, but your time and how you nourish your gift is not. Clients are paying for your time, presence, and expertise. A Reiki healer has or should have enough knowledge to assist the person in removing whatever blockages or negative energy is around, so that the time spent in your presence is a full healing moment. You do this by cleansing your body with Reiki every day, refraining from alcohol, meats, sugars, and any other items that will decrease your energy level or slow down Reiki channeling through your body. You should also keep up to date on the latest news and discoveries about Reiki and energy healing by studying and researching weekly. Asking questions from experts or your previous Reiki Master Teacher about new experiences or unusual occurrences is a must. Remember that you are not just being paid for the healing ability, but also for your knowledge and skills. Keep them sharpened!
- Creating a successful business with a steady flow of clients is synonymous to spreading Reiki to all persons your client encounters after a session. The energy that is surrounding the client will positively affect those whom he, she, or they must deal with for work, leisure, or simply random contact. So, the more clients you have, the more people you heal secondarily.
- Imagine changing a person’s life for the better based on your healing work. The responsibility for altering a person to become who they are meant to be is serious. There are few people, including healers, who are ready to bear this responsibility. Some would like to keep it light and flighty in their sessions. The client will feel relaxed, happy, and content. But then there is the client with hidden trauma who needs not just a healer, but a person who is in total control of the material and spiritual world during the session. A client with trauma needs more than a superficial healing. You must go deep into the issue and the confidentiality and intimacy can be more than most can bear. You never truly know what will happen on the table, so the price that is paid should match your capabilities.
- Some persons have specific gifts, such as being clairvoyant, clairaudient, clairsentient, or claircognizant. These gifts are additional services that can affect the amount you charge. Again, your ability to use these gifts effectively is required to charge a fair amount for you and your potential clients.
- Clairvoyant is the ability to perceive situations and matters in the future beyond the five senses of sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell.
- Clairaudient is the ability to hear sounds that are beyond the ordinary capacity of hearing, such as psychic messages.
- Clairsentient is the ability to sense other people’s emotions without the need to use the standard five senses of sight, touch, hearing, taste, and smell.
- Claircognizant is the ability to know simply know things about the future. Some healers are also talented with stones and other elemental items and use them in sessions to enhance healing or for protection.
- Research what fellow healers are charging in the area and the services offered. What is the Reiki level of the healer? What type of training do they have? Are other services being offered within the session? Are they established or just starting out? Do they offer a free consult? Take all these into consideration when coming up with pricing. But be aware that a high price does not mean the healer is established or has a higher level of healing. Just like a cheap price does not mean the healer is not gifted and highly talented. Some Reiki healers charge based on expenses needed to earn a living, and that is all. You may take this into consideration, too. Leave nothing off the table to establish your business. The goal is to be successful while still helping people become better and truer to themselves.
In the end, if you use the recommendations above, you may discover that your Reiki practice will thrive. If you are being honest and good to yourself and with others, the persons who are universally designed to be your clients will come to you and pay the price you charge. If afterwards, you still have issues with accepting money or a certain amount, then allow your own spirit to take over the decision. I am a big proponent of spiritual discussions with the Universe and Creator of all. Allowing Spirit to lead will give you the right time to charge and the correct amount, one that will not be scoffed at or shunned. Keep in mind that what you are offering is a change in life for the better and that is highly valued. Do not fear or be hesitant to ask for your worth. Again, if you cannot make the decision, let your spirit tell you what amount you need in this material world because to it, you are precious and priceless. It will never lead you astray and will only work for your benefit and happiness.
Article by LaTanya L. Hill, JD
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LaTanya L. Hill, JD is the creator of KA® Reiki, a spiritual healing technique that taps into ancestral energies while strengthening a person’s inner spirit; the sole proprietor of IMREIKINOW®, an energy healing company based in Los Angeles, California, and an Approved Provider for the California Board of Registered Nursing. She is also a certified Reiki Master Teacher in Usui Reiki Ryoho, Holy Fire III, and Karuna Reiki® and a Chakra Healing Master. Her Reiki handbook, “Reiki Vibrations with 33 Meditations and Affirmations,” is available online and offers healers and lay persons Reiki advice, meditations, and affirmations that may be used in both daily and work life. LaTanya is also an expert teacher on the Insight Timer App with Reiki meditations and courses published internationally. She has been featured in and written for multiple Reiki and business organizations and has been interviewed about Reiki on various podcasts. For more information go to www.imreikinow.com and follow LaTanya on social media @imreikinow, to see video testimonials of Reiki sessions, certifications, and more.
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