Sessions

By referral only

Individual sessions provide psychological, somatic, transpersonal (i.e., states of consciousness), and biofield-based support designed to encourage the body’s natural capacity for healing and recovery across a range of health states.

Grounded in Dr. Hocking’s research and the framework of biologic sovereignty, sessions support clients in psychologically reorienting, physiologically regulating, and actively participating in their own healing process.

Evidence-Informed Integrative Biofield Support (see References)

Reiki is an evidence-informed biofield therapy increasingly used in hospital and integrative care settings to support patient and staff well-being. Research has associated biofield therapies with improvements in stress, anxiety, depression, pain, fatigue, nausea, sleep, and overall quality of life. This work supports the body’s inherent self-healing processes and may promote whole-person reorganization across multiple physiological systems.

Sessions may support:

reduction in stress and anxiety
decreased pain perception
improved sleep quality
enhanced heart rate variability (HRV) and vagal tone
parasympathetic activation and recovery states
digestive system regulation
endocrine and hormonal balance support
reproductive system support (fertility)
fatigue reduction and energy restoration
improved overall well-being and physiological resilience
whole-person preparation and recovery before and after surgery or birth
support during perimenopause and postmenopause

Appropriate for clients:

preparing for surgery
recovering after medical procedures and surgery
pregnancy and postpartum transitions
perimenopause and postmenopause shifts
cancer treatment support (pre- and post-surgery, chemotherapy, radiation)
periods of significant physiological stress or change

Sessions typically last 60–75 minutes and are available in person or remotely.

Fee: $175

Professional Note

This work provides complementary, supportive psychological, somatic, and biofield-based care and does not diagnose, treat, or replace medical care.

References

Abdurahman, F., & Payne, N. (2022). Reiki practitioners’ perceptions of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the experience, practice, and future of Reiki. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 46, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101530

Billot, M., Daycard, M., & Rigoard, P. (2021). Self-Reiki, consideration of a potential option for managing chronic pain during pandemic COVID-19 period. Medicina, 57(9), 867. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina57090867

Bukowski, E. L. (2015). The use of self-Reiki for stress reduction and relaxation. Journal of Integrative Medicine, 13(5), 336–340. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-4964(15)60190-X

Bukowski, E. L., & Berardi, D. (2014). Reiki brief report: Using Reiki to reduce stress levels in a nine-year-old child. Explore, 10(4), 253–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.explore.2014.02.007

De Vitto, J. (2021). Reiki practitioners’ experiences of self-healing and transformation: An intuitive inquiry. Consciousness, Spirituality, & Transpersonal Psychology, 2, 1–15. https://doi.org/10.53074/cstp.2021.18

Dyer, N. L., Baldwin, A. L., & Rand, W. (2019). A large-scale effectiveness trial of Reiki for physical and psychological health. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 25(12), 1156–1162. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2019.0022

Dyer, N. L., Baldwin, A. L., & Rand, W. (2022). An evaluation of the subjective experience of receiving Reiki: Qualitative results from a pragmatic effectiveness study. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 28(7), 501–511. https://doi.org/10.1089/jicm.2022.047

Dyer, N. L., Baldwin, A. L., Pharo, R., & Gray, F. (2023). Evaluation of a distance Reiki program for frontline healthcare workers’ health-related quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health, 12, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/27536130231187368

Gálvez Escudero, D., & Reyes-Bossio, M. (2022). Stress and anxiety reduction effects of a Reiki program during the COVID-19 pandemic among employees in Lima, Peru. Nursing Practice, 36(5), E48–E56. https://doi.org/10.1097/HNP.0000000000000545

Hocking, N. J. (2025a). Biologic sovereignty: The impact of daily self-Reiki on stress levels of university students (Doctoral dissertation). ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global.

Hocking, N. J. (2025b). The impact of daily self-reiki on perceived stress and well-being in college students. Journal of American College Health, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2025.2550386

Mackay, N., Hansen, S., & McFarlane, O. (2004). Autonomic nervous system changes during Reiki treatment: A preliminary study. The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 10(6), 1077–1081. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2004.10.1077

Ortega-Jiménez, M. C., Hidalgo-Mare, B., María de, L., García, C., Maya-Perez, E., & Ortega-Jiménez, M. (2023). Effect of Reiki as a stress management technique for parents of hospitalized neonates. Hospice and Palliative Medicine International Journal, 6(1), 1–5. https://doi.org/10.15406/hpmij.2023.06.00209

Shore, A. (2004). Long-term effects of energetic healing on symptoms of psychological depression and self-perceived stress. Alternative Therapy Health Medicine, 10(4), 42–48.

Swarup, N. (2022). Reiki as a therapy for management of mild depression. NeuroQuantology, 20(10), 4586–4591. https://www.neuroquantology.com/media/article_pdfs/4586-4591.pdf

Vitale, A. (2009). Nurses’ lived experience of Reiki for self-care. Holistic Nursing Practice, 23(3), 129–145. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.hnp.0000351369.99166.75

Wardell, D. W., & Engebretson, J. (2001). Biological correlates of Reiki Touch™ healing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 33(4), 439–445. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2648.2001.01691.x

Winters, M. (2023). Reiki: An effective self-care practice. Journal of Interprofessional Education & Practice, 30, 1–4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xjep.2023.100603