Today I was talking to a Reiki friend
about Reiki and the amount of mixed
Reiki information that passes through
the internet and literature.

I was wondering how do Reiki folks
come to terms with what is right for
them. When does a practitioner feel
comfortable charging for distant Reiki.

I have been wondering the same thing.  I know practioners who charge the same as a hands on session, but only do it for 15 or 20 minutes.  I don't know what's fair.  Are they paying for our time or the benefit they're getting?

Stardust wrote:I have been wondering the same thing.  I know practioners who charge the same as a hands on session, but only do it for 15 or 20 minutes.  I don't know what's fair.  Are they paying for our time or the benefit they're getting?

It's not what's fair. I charge what
others in my area charge. If folks
have been trained by John Gray I
notice they charge much more. I
guess you charge according to what
your overhead expenses are.That
would include your laundry and that
takes time. Most Reiki practitioners
are not business people. I know for
me there's a preparation time before
and a clean up time after the session
that I don't factor in.

I don't feel comfortable charging for reiki at all, let alone distant healing!!

Pachamama wrote:I don't feel comfortable charging for reiki at all, let alone distant healing!!

Reiki is free.

Each practitioner makes their own choice.
Like any other CAM practitioner. They may
rent a space or create a space in their home.
It can involve keeping financial records and
maintaining a space to facilitate the Reiki
treatments/sessions.

Aye, its definately a personal choice when it comes to charging etc...( it's shakti~rising, by the way) the Shakti rose, flew out of my crown and descended again as pachamama..

Better talking out of your crown, than the opposite end, hehe!

I'm often accused of talking out of that end!

I prefer being on the phone with the person when I do distance Reiki, so I can give them running commentary and let them own their feelings and awareness of that work.

Mostly do it for friends and family, also as a gift for survey responses, so it amounts to a practicum phase at this point.

I'm big on hands-on Reiki, and do not emphasize the distance practice at this point.

aronaya wrote:I prefer being on the phone with the person when I do distance Reiki, so I can give them running commentary and let them own their feelings and awareness of that work.

Mostly do it for friends and family, also as a gift for survey responses, so it amounts to a practicum phase at this point.

I'm big on hands-on Reiki, and do not emphasize the distance practice at this point.

Phone & distance Reiki is a great idea.

I do not mind charging for hands on sessions. I only charge what the going rate for a massage in my area. I would not charge for distance Reiki because I feel it is not needed in that instance. I also think that distance Reiki is something that all of us do at some point during our day and we do not charge for that so why charge when a client asks for it?

'distance Reiki is something that all of us do at some point during our day'....I completely agree....