About ReikiEma

Hi - I'm Ema - founder of ReikiEma, Holistic Practitioner and Teacher.

I'm a geeky human, with a passion for learning, self-development, holistic and complementary therapies, and helping people (human and other species) to live their best lives! 

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Why I became "ReikiEma"

When I first came to Reiki, my life was on a very different trajectory indeed! I was a passionate Project Manager in the Civil Service - having worked, studied and applied myself above and beyond to get there, for around a decade. 

Backtracking for a moment though, let's flash back to little Ema and where my path really began! I'd always had a strong sense of connection to nature, spirituality, creativity, and the flow of the Universe. This manifested, in my love of Yoga, studying Taoism, and my earlier fascination as a child, with things like telepathy and developing special abilities. After hitting my teenage years, I directed all of this into enjoying aromatherapy, holistic treatments and herbalism, as well as my love of learning about other cultures. 

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My life's path brought me through some very unusual and difficult traumatic times, and there was more than one occasion where I was faced with the decision of abandoning my inner light and soul, to keep the status quo, or to speak out and advocate for myself, to live with integrity and be brave enough to start again. This proved to be needed again, in 2018, when I became ill, due to circumstances around that dream job I'd attained. I had a very dark time, and my life shattered, for a time. I needed to rebuild my life again, from the ground up, and I also needed to heal, so that I could rebuild on a firm foundation. 

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Whilst I was in the early stages of recovery, my then partner suggested/pushed me to having my Reiki attunement. I'd received Reiki as part of a treatment, a year earlier, and since then I'd wanted to receive attunement to Reiki, as I felt drawn to it. So that was just what I did! I knew nothing about Reiki at that point, and information online was incredibly confusing and contradictory. Also, for a down-to-earth person like me, it all felt a bit ungrounded for me to have much confidence in it. But I knew it worked and was real, so I looked for a local teacher I could afford, and who had good reviews. I figured that I could find my own way, once I was on the path and attuned to Reiki. 

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So I got attuned, and my life turned upside down, overnight! I began to heal in ways I hadn't realised were possible, and I began to realise things about the big questions of life, which I hadn't realised either. Reiki opened my eyes and my experience, and it led the way for me. I also had a big realisation about how my life needed to go from that point on. I needed to prioritise my own sense of happiness, care and nourishment - what brings me joy needed to come centre stage - whether or not I believed that it was "practical" or "realistic" and no matter what anyone else said. 

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I wanted to build my own holistic practice, and having tried Shiatsu as well, and also being passionate about Herbalism, I gravitated towards those more "traditional" and more secularly-founded fields of study. Herbalism turned out not to be viable for me, but Shiatsu just about was - despite a lengthy 3 year diploma. So I paired that with a Reiki CNHC diploma, as that allowed me to work at the professional level before I achieved the diploma. 

As a good Project Manager, I planned out my new business, in the short and longer-terms. I found a great teacher in Ann Singleton, and re-started my Reiki studies with her - re-taking level 1 with her as part of her diploma course, and going on to complete level 2 (the professional level) a few months later- getting my certificate in January 2020. I had already bought my website and had been writing articles on the blog - ReikiEma sounded good to me, and I felt inspired to go with that. It was around that time that I discovered my first name "Ema" has another connection to Reiki - in Shinto and at Buddhist shrines, they are the small wooden plaques with prayers/wishes/requests written on them, for the Kami (or gods). Originally, these wishes/prayers would be carried by horses to the Kami - they were seen as messengers. So ReikiEma seems to have a rather lovely double-meaning!

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This was how ReikiEma began - and its journey from then has been largely directed by the Universe - by Reiki, and my soul - which can be scary as heck!! But thankfully I'm still here on my path, always grateful,  and so privileged to have this calling, and to be able to help people and animals, to empower and teach, to offer healing, to share and form community.

I take my responsibility as a Reiki Master Teacher, a Meditation Teacher, and a healer very seriously. This is not something I fell into, or took as an easy way to go - that really is not my way. Professional Standards, trustworthiness, integrity and personal responsibility are at the heart of who I am and of what I do. And this is something I have found, seems to shine, and draws the people I'm right for, to find me and my services. 

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How & where I work: Holistic treatments & other client services

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I offer my clients treatments at locations to suit their individual circumstances and changing needs. Currently I'm able to offer treatments at clinic locations across St Helens, Warrington and Wigan.

I'm also fully mobile, so provided there aren't lots of stairs to climb, I offer my clients the option of  home visits. This is particularly popular for my pregnancy massage clients, and for those with mobility or sensory needs - but this option does also offer the advantage of a slightly lower rate (depending on distance) as well as the fact that my clients can relax and bask in the post-treatment glow, without the need for a rude awakening during the travel back, afterwards.

Home visits are standard for my Animal Reiki clients. This is because when they are in a familiar home/stable environment, this usually means that they'll get the most benefit from their treatment.

For some of my therapies (including Animal Reiki), I offer a remote treatment option. This typically begins with a consultation on audio or video, or if preferred, by text. Once we've covered the essentials, and agreed on any goals or intentions, the call ends, you find a safe, quiet place to lie down comfortably, undisturbed for the duration of your treatment, and I get to work. Afterwards, I let you know that the treatment has concluded, by text message, and we can either have a post-treatment conversation then, or by arrangement if you'd like a day or two to allow the treatment to take effect, and settle.

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Working with other professionals/organisations

As well as working with individuals, I also reach and help people through my work with several organisations. I've done this in a range of ways: helping support wellbeing and/or recovery, through treatments, wellbeing workshops, demonstrating and sharing knowledge on different tools and techniques, to help empower people in developing their own personal self-care and self-treatment regime. I am also an experienced public speaker, and can offer workshops, demonstrations and wellbeing resources and reference materials at events.