Reiki for Children: 10 Benefits for Your Little One

I will always have positive things to say about Reiki. It literally saved my life and led me on a tremendous healing journey over the last 12-13 years. Reiki is a gentle energy healing approach that serves to rebalance the energy in your body and bring it into a greater state of balance. Balance equals health. When our energy is balanced physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually, we feel at our absolute best. This is true for adults, children, and pets. 

I'll leave the animal Reiki information for a different blog post and I'll touch on Reiki for children here. A huge part of my Reiki journey started when I became pregnant. I completed my Reiki Master level course the weekend I got pregnant. At the time, I had no idea, but when I was practicing self-Reiki, I got confirmation when I felt a second heartbeat at my sacral chakra. I knew I was pregnant at that moment and got confirmation a few weeks later. To this day, I say that my child also received the Reiki attunement, which I absolutely love.

Reiki helped me feel as balanced and centered as I could be, as I went through the "new-mom" process. It wasn't easy for me. I had a lot of pain following a C-section and I used Reiki as much as possible to help speed up healing physically, as I also dealt with the stress and anxiety of caring for a tiny human. I always knew I would be a good mom, but as I'm sure many new-moms know, when you're in the thick of it, it's hard to see yourself in a positive light when you have no idea what you're doing, you're literally "winging it," and you are insanely exhausted.

Since I had Reiki as a spiritual tool in my personal "tool-box," I gave Reiki to my child daily. Literally, every single day. Some days, it didn't seem like it worked (even though I knew that it DID work, regardless of the external manifestations appearing otherwise) but I continued. Other days, I saw drastic, positive shifts in my child's irritability (thanks, gas pains!) and energy levels. Reiki often helped calm her when nothing else could (even when I had Kris Allen music on repeat in the background- which usually took the edge off). 

I knew that Reiki was something I could do to help myself and my child. Reiki was something that I was 100% confident in, even when I faltered in confidence with other "new-mom" things. That in itself, was something to be grateful for. 

Once I began practicing Reiki through my business, I began noticing an up-tick in the need for Reiki for children. After developing a relationship with my Reiki clients (locally and over-seas via distance Reiki), who experienced the benefits of Reiki themselves, I started to be asked to share Reiki with their children. 

The beautiful thing about Reiki for children is that they SOAK IT UP. Literally. Energetically, they are not bombarded with the energetic walls we have as adults. They quickly receive, integrate, and benefit from Reiki in more ways than we do. Since children are going through huge shifts in growth, change, and learning, Reiki helps them to deal with these changes in a more balanced, peaceful way. Some of the benefits I have seen myself in regards to Reiki for children (and also got confirmation from their loved ones) are:

1. Increased ability to manage their emotions. Children don't quite know how to express or understand their emotions. Reiki helps to quiet down any over-active energy.

2. Improvement in sleep. Children may experience better sleep habits and sleep more peacefully.

3. Reduced anxiety and irritability. Reiki helps to reduce any over-active emotional energy causing anxiety and irritability.

4. More able to deal with changes in routines. Reiki may allow your child to be more resilient and open to new experiences.

5. Calmer disposition. Reiki promotes peace, balance, and calm.

6. Faster healing. Reiki speeds up healing time for physical healing (teething, tummy aches, surgery, illness). Reiki is offered in many hospitals in the USA as holistic care is becoming more prevalent (yay!).

7. Improved communication. As a speech-pathologist who works with young children, I know how difficult it is for parents when their child has a hard time communicating. Reiki helps to balance the throat chakra, our energy center for communication.

8. Release of energetic "muck." We are always surrounded by energy. Reiki helps to remove excess energetic debris away from your energy field.

9. Release of cellular memories during birth or challenging situations. I've had numerous past events (birth, separation, attachment issues) come up for release and healing during Reiki sessions with children. 

10. Increased attention and focus. Reiki helps to balance the third eye and crown chakras, allowing for more focus and improved attention as children learn and always expand their center of knowledge.

The important thing to remember with Reiki, is that it always works for the person's Highest Good. Even if there is a specific intention laid out for the Reiki session, Reiki will also go wherever it needs to go.

As an intuitive channeler and Reiki Master, I always receive spiritual messages that I relay to the family when/after I complete the Reiki session. Sometimes, these notes reveal information about the child's energy, emotions, and personality. Other times, I get specific messages from their guides, ancestors, and angels. Sometimes, these messages are delivered specifically to one, or both parents, to provide them with support and messages they need to hear for their parenting journey. Every single time, I'm always amazed at the insights, confirmation, and clarity that is revealed once the family reads over my notes. One of my clients said it best, "this is where the magic is!"

As a side note, Reiki is not a replacement for professional medical and/or psychological care. If there is a concern regarding either of those, it is important to seek professional care and assistance. Reiki is supportive, complementary, and supplemental. It works wonders for spiritual and energetic care, which can positively impact the mind-body-spirit connection. 

Children are so receptive and open to energy. I've seen it time and time again. I've had the honor of providing hundreds of Reiki sessions for children around the world (yes, distance Reiki is a real things and it works EXACTLY the same as in-person Reiki!). It is such an amazing, gentle, beautiful thing to experience and to be a part of. These little humans are our future, let's help them thrive as best we can.

Have you or your child ever received a Reiki session? I'm always here when you need me.