Holding Space for Anxiety: A Reiki Visit.

Today I visited a woman who’s been living with intense anxiety. We didn’t rush into healing. We sat and talked first — about how she’s been feeling, what’s been weighing on her, and what she hoped Reiki might offer.

That conversation was part of the healing.

Then I set up my equipment. Slowly, intentionally. Creating a space that felt calm, safe, and hers. Reiki isn’t just energy work — it’s about presence. About meeting someone where they are, without judgment or urgency.

Her anxiety needed calming. Her energy needed unblocking. So we opened all the chakras — gently, respectfully — to invite in healing energy. I worked slowly, listening with my hands and heart. As the session unfolded, her breathing softened. Her body began to release. Not all at once, but enough to feel the shift.

This is why I do mobile Reiki. Because healing doesn’t always happen in clinics or studios. Sometimes it happens in living rooms, with the kettle still warm and the dog curled up nearby.

I’m grateful she let me in. Grateful for the trust. And reminded, again, that anxiety doesn’t need fixing — it needs gentle attention.