Why I Use Reiki and Bach Flowers Together

Most practitioners offer one or the other. I offer both, in the same session, in a particular order. People often ask me why, so here is the honest answer.

It started with my own healing

I did not set out to combine them. I had Reiki sessions spread out over several months while I was training in Bach Flower Remedies, which meant I was also practising the remedies on myself. The two happened to overlap, and the results I got were far beyond anything I expected from either on its own.

That overlap turned into my whole approach. Bach-Reiki, I call it, though you will not find that in any textbook. It came out of my own experience first and my clients' experiences since.

What each one does

Reiki is a gentle, non-intrusive energy therapy that came from Japan in the early twentieth century, developed by Dr Mikao Usui. The name comes from two Japanese words: rei, meaning universal, and ki, meaning life-force energy, the same idea as chi or prana.

The understanding behind it is that life energy flows through all living things, moving through our bodies via energy centres called chakras and pathways called meridians, and around us in an energetic field known as the aura. When that energy feels low or stuck, people often report feeling stressed, drained or unwell. When it flows freely, most people feel more balanced.

There is no pressure, no manipulation, no massage. My hands rest lightly on the body or hover just above it. The energy goes where it needs to go without any conscious direction from me or from you.

Bach Flower Remedies work differently. They are liquid preparations developed in the 1930s by Dr Edward Bach, a British physician, bacteriologist and homeopath. They are intended to address emotional and mental states rather than physical symptoms. There are 38 remedies, each linked to a specific emotional pattern rather than to any diagnosis.

They can be taken as drops in water or on the tongue, and they can also be applied directly to the skin over an area of physical discomfort. In my sessions I use both forms.

Where the two meet

Here is the part that convinced me they belong together.

Dr Bach grouped his 38 remedies by emotional theme: fear, uncertainty, loneliness, despondency, over-care for others, and so on. When I looked properly at those themes, I could see how closely they map onto the chakras. The same emotional territory, described in two different languages by two traditions that never spoke to each other.

That is not proof of anything. It is a pattern that made sense to me and shaped how I work.

My own way of describing it is this. Reiki is a high-frequency energy that helps loosen what feels dense and stuck. Bach Flowers help bring to the surface the emotional patterns and old lessons sitting underneath, so you can actually see what you are holding. One helps things move, the other helps you understand what moved and why.

Like fingers entwined. Neither is doing the other's job.

What that looks like in practice

In a Bach-Reiki session, the Bach Flower remedy goes on first, applied topically to the one area of pain or discomfort we are focusing on. The Reiki session follows.

I do it in that order deliberately. Applying Reiki after a topical Bach Flower application seems, in my experience, to deepen the effect of both. If you book the full package, the session also includes a Bach Flower consultation using the Ainsworths ABC method, and you go home with both a topical lotion and a remedy to take by mouth.

We only ever follow one pain at a time, one area per appointment. Not because I want to stretch things out, but because if years of held emotion are going to shift, you need room to process it. I have never seen rushing help anyone.

What I am not claiming

I want to be clear about this, because the wellness world is full of people who are not.

I am not promising a cure. I am not telling you that a session will resolve a diagnosed condition. I do not diagnose, and I do not treat disease. What I offer is complementary support that sits alongside medical care, never in place of it. If you have a health concern, please see your GP.

What I can tell you is what I have experienced and witnessed, and why I have built my practice this way. Everyone's journey is different and results vary.

If you would like to talk it through first, I offer a free fifteen-minute consultation. No pressure, no commitment, just a chance to see whether this is right for you.

This content is intended for educational and supportive purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Individuals with diagnosed medical conditions should consult a healthcare professional before taking supplements or making significant dietary or lifestyle changes. The support I offer is not intended as a promise of cure or specific outcome nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or illness. Each person's healing journey is unique, and results may vary. Healing You sessions offer complementary support and are not a replacement for medical care.