Testimonials

I used to be a competitive runner, but around 2018 I sustained an injury that left me with a persistent low-grade hum of pain throughout large areas of my body. While physical therapy helped, it didn't bring me back to the baseline of comfort I once took for granted. I came to understand how deeply my mental state and mindfulness practices shaped my perception of physical discomfort. Going into my session with Andrew, I was already open to the potential of Reiki, having experienced meaningful relief from YouTube Reiki videos and other mind-body practices.

During the session with Andrew, I felt what I would describe as an "unspooling" of tension in places I didn't even know were holding tightness. It was deeply powerful—on the level of targeted massage therapy. Over the next two or three days, I actually felt more sore, or at least more aware of the pain in my body—but in a good way. This awareness gave me the ability to approach my body with greater intention and sensitivity, which led to a deeper clarity and relief than I'd had before.

Emotionally, it helped me reconnect with my body in a way I often resist due to chronic discomfort. I usually live in my head, partly as a way of avoiding physical pain. But after the session, I noticed I was able to dwell more fully in my body, without the usual recoil. Physically, it allowed me to release layers of tension that even consistent physical therapy couldn't quite reach. Spiritually, the experience reinforced my trust in subtle energetic systems and my own intuition about healing. It was a reminder that healing isn't just mechanical—it's also perceptual, attentional, and relational.

As someone who studied medicine and identifies as a scientist, I understand the skepticism. But I would say: try it with an open mind. I came to Reiki gradually through curiosity and personal experimentation. If you're dealing with chronic pain or tension that other interventions haven't fully addressed, Reiki might surprise you. The worst that can happen is you spent time resting with intention—at best, it could shift something fundamental in how you relate to your own body.

To give a concrete example of how impactful the session was: I'm writing this after two days of back-to-back cross-country flights. Normally, this much time sitting and constrained would leave me in severe discomfort. In the past, that level of exacerbation has tainted vacations with the shadow of pain. This time, I felt none of that. The usual tension and escalation simply didn't come. I attribute this directly to the recency of my Reiki session with Andrew. For anyone already familiar with Reiki, I highly recommend the Rainbow Reiki Center. For those who are curious but unsure, I say again—as a scientist and someone living with chronic pain—it's worth trying. This was one of the most powerful reliefs I've experienced from any intervention to date.