The Energy of Touch: How Self-Reiki Can Improve Your Mental Clarity and Client Outcomes
- Sophia Sarantakos
- Dec 18, 2024
- 5 min read
As a dedicated beauty professional, your hands are your most valuable tools—but so is your energy. In an industry that often demands long hours, emotional labour, and constant connection with others, it’s easy to lose sight of your own well-being. What happens when your energy feels drained, your focus is scattered, or stress starts to weigh you down?
Enter Reiki—a practice of energy healing that can help you reclaim balance, reduce stress, and find clarity. Self-Reiki is not just another wellness trend; it’s a practical, restorative tool that beauty professionals can use to take care of themselves.
When your energy is aligned, you’re better equipped to handle the demands of your business, connect authentically with clients, and feel a sense of ease and fulfillment in your daily life.
What is Reiki?
Reiki, meaning “universal life energy,” is an ancient Japanese practice of energy healing. Rooted in the idea that energy flows through all living things, Reiki helps to restore balance to your mind, body, and spirit by clearing blockages and promoting flow.
Unlike other wellness practices, Reiki requires no tools or special equipment—just intention and focus. It can be performed by a practitioner or as a self-practice, making it an accessible way to care for yourself daily.
A Wellness Practice for the Modern Beauty Pro
While Reiki is often associated with physical healing, it also addresses emotional and mental well-being. For beauty professionals, this can mean alleviating stress, finding focus in a chaotic schedule, and cultivating inner peace.
Why Reiki Matters for Beauty Professionals
Your energy affects everything—from how you handle a busy workday to how you connect with clients. Here’s how Reiki directly benefits your well-being:
Stress Relief and Emotional Balance
The constant demands of your profession can take a toll on your mental health. Self-Reiki offers a calming practice that reduces stress and helps you manage emotional ups and downs.
Mental Clarity and Focus
Feeling scattered or overwhelmed? Reiki helps clear mental clutter, allowing you to stay present and focused. This is especially important when juggling appointments, client concerns, and personal obligations.
Physical Relaxation
Long hours on your feet and repetitive motions can lead to physical tension. Reiki encourages deep relaxation, soothing both your body and mind.
Restored Energy
Giving so much of yourself to others can leave you feeling drained. Self-Reiki replenishes your energy, helping you show up fully for yourself and your clients.
Personal Empowerment
Reiki isn’t just about healing—it’s about reclaiming control over your well-being. As a beauty professional, practicing self-Reiki allows you to create boundaries and take intentional time for yourself.
How Self-Reiki Works
The beauty of Reiki lies in its simplicity. Here’s how you can start incorporating this wellness practice into your life:
Set Up Your Space
Choose a quiet spot where you won’t be interrupted. Light a candle, play soft music, or simply sit comfortably.
Ground Yourself
Take a few deep breaths to settle your mind. Focus on being present in the moment.
Activate Your Energy
Rub your hands together to generate warmth, then place them on your heart, abdomen, or another area where you feel tension.
Focus on Intention
Set a clear intention for your practice. For example: “I release stress and invite calm energy.”
Follow a Flow
Move your hands to different energy centers in your body (e.g., forehead, stomach, chest), spending 2–3 minutes in each position.
Close with Gratitude
End your session by reflecting on the peace you’ve cultivated. This gratitude helps amplify the energy you’ve received.
How Reiki Benefits Spill Over Into the Treatment Room
When you’re aligned and thriving, it shows in your work. Here’s how your self-Reiki practice can elevate the client experience:
Enhanced Presence: A calm, grounded beauty professional creates a more soothing atmosphere for clients.
Authentic Connections: Your energy sets the tone for every appointment. When your energy is clear and positive, clients feel it—and trust you more deeply.
Improved Focus: Mental clarity allows you to provide exceptional treatments without distraction.
Resilience in Challenges: Managing difficult clients or busy days becomes easier when you’re operating from a place of balance.
Clients may not know about your Reiki practice, but they’ll feel the difference. Your energy is part of your professional signature, and Reiki helps you keep it at its best.
Taking the Next Step
Interested in exploring Reiki for your own well-being? Here are some actionable steps:
Ready to Learn the Basics, Try a Distance Reiki Session, or Register for Level 1 Reiki?
I have had the privilege of experiencing the profound work of my colleague, who brings a deep-rooted understanding of Chinese medicine and is a highly skilled Reiki Master. Her genuine care for others' well-being is evident in every aspect of her practice.
Through long-distance healing sessions, I felt physical and emotional healing, and the clearing of energetic blockages that brought me much-need clarity. I highly recommend treatments with Shireen Fakira for anyone seeking true healing and balance. For those who wish to train with her looking to deepen their understanding of energy work and the transformative power of human touch you can only be enlightened by this work. In particular, you will only enrich your treatments through this deeper connection to touch, and your clients will feel it.
Meet Shireen, Reiki Master Practitioner
At the heart of this transformative practice is Shireen Fakira, a Reiki Master Practitioner dedicated to helping others achieve balance, healing, and clarity. With over 27 years of experience in the beauty and wellness industry as a licensed medical aesthetician, Shireen brings a deep understanding of both physical and energetic well-being.
Shireen’s journey with Reiki began during a challenging time when weekly treatments provided her with profound peace and restoration. Inspired by the healing she experienced, she committed herself to learning and mastering Reiki so she could share its powerful benefits with others.
Specializing in guiding individuals through distance Reiki sessions, Shireen offers deep emotional and energetic healing no matter where you are. Her intuitive approach clears blockages, restores energy flow, and promotes a deep sense of calm—empowering you to feel aligned and renewed.
If you’re ready to experience the benefits of Reiki firsthand or explore training to deepen your own understanding of energy work, Shireen can guide you every step of the way.
Contact Shireen at
416-473-0769 or by email: shireensaesthetics@gmail.com.
Create a Daily Practice
Dedicate just 10 minutes a day to self-Reiki. Think of it as a recharge session for your mind, body, and spirit. You will thank yourself. Need help setting up? Beauty Concierge can help you with this. One of our team members is a Level 2 Certified Reiki Practitioner.
Share Your Journey
While Reiki is a deeply personal practice, sharing your experience can inspire others. Whether it’s with your team, on social media, or with friends, your journey might encourage someone else to try it too.
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