Welcome back to The Spiritually Curious Therapist! In today’s deeply enriching episode, I’m joined by my dear friend and colleague, Elizabeth “Liz” Hides, as we dive into the heart of Psychotherapeutic Reiki—what it is, how it's evolving, and why it's transforming psychotherapy practices across the field.
Liz and I have been on a shared journey for the past several years, integrating Reiki with clinical psychotherapy and co-creating training experiences for therapists looking to ethically and confidently bring energy healing into their work. In this episode, we reflect on:
- 🌿 How we moved beyond the Reiki table and into an embodied, integrative therapeutic presence
- 🌀 The powerful impact of using Reiki to support clients navigating grief, loss, trauma, and emotional healing
- 💡 Why embodied presence and personal energetic practices are foundational to this work
- 🧭 How to ethically and practically bring Reiki into your therapy room—yes, even if you’ve struggled with the "how" before
- 🛠️ What distinguishes Reiki-assisted psychotherapy from community Reiki, and how we help clinicians stay aligned with their boards
- 🔍 Why the Psychotherapeutic Reiki Foundations Course is the course we wish we had when we were starting out
We also break down the differences between Reiki-assisted psychotherapy (our umbrella term) and Psychotherapeutic Reiki (based on Dr. Richard Curtin’s protocol)—and how we use both to hold space for profound healing, spiritual alignment, and nervous system safety in clinical settings.
✨ Whether you're Reiki-attuned and unsure how to integrate it into your clinical work, or a seasoned practitioner ready to deepen your impact, this conversation will inspire and inform.
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Our next Foundations Cohort begins Fall 2025, and we’re also developing an asynchronous option for more flexibility. To learn more and apply, visit the link below.
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(Must be Level 2 Reiki attuned and either licensed as a mental health professional or working in a clinical setting.)
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