Healing Crisis in Reiki and What to Do
When receiving any Reiki attunement (initiation), a healing crisis may occur. It can manifest in different ways: unpleasant sensations in the body, headaches, muscle pain, low mood, and similar experiences. There is no need to fear this process, as it is often interpreted as the energetic and physical body releasing toxins and blockages. Although it may feel uncomfortable, it is considered part of the cleansing process.
This experience can sometimes be avoided or softened with proper preparation before receiving an attunement.
To ease a healing crisis, it is important to drink plenty of clean water—specifically water, not tea or coffee. It is recommended to drink it in small sips so the body can absorb it more easily. Grounding is also very helpful and can be done in many ways, such as walking in nature, taking a bath, visiting a sauna, exercising, or practicing grounding energy techniques.
Healing Crisis on the Physical Level
You may temporarily feel unwell, your immune system may feel lower, or long-standing chronic conditions may briefly become more noticeable. Over time, the body can accumulate toxins, negativity, and energetic blockages, and Reiki energy may begin to bring these to the surface as part of the process of restoring balance.
Healing Crisis on the Emotional Level
Due to increased emotional sensitivity, conflicts with people around you may arise. During this time, it is important to acknowledge your state, try to manage your emotions, give yourself more emotional rest, and, if possible, reduce communication if you feel overwhelmed.
Healing Crisis on the Mental Level
It may appear as a stream of uncontrolled thoughts. Meditation can help calm the mind during this time. It can also be helpful to write down negative beliefs and work through them. If memories of situations or people arise, you may reflect on them or mentally say: “I forgive and release you,” or something similar.
To ease a healing crisis, it is helpful to perform additional sessions with the same energy using the following intention (for Kundalini Reiki):
«I invite the energy of Kundalini Reiki, Ascended Master Kuthumi, Archangel Raphael, my Guardian Angel, and the Guides of Kundalini Reiki to soften, as much as possible, the symptoms of my healing crisis here and now, on all levels and in all realities.»
If the healing crisis occurs while working with other energies, it is best to invite the same energy that triggered it for the session.
If the healing crisis lasts for a long time, it is sometimes recommended to receive the next level of the energy you are working with, as a stronger energy flow and expanded channel may help the cleansing process move more smoothly.
How to Move Through a Healing Crisis
Be sure to drink water, preferably water that has been charged with Reiki energy. It is better to drink smaller amounts more frequently—about every 10–15 minutes. Try to keep a bottle of water with you at all times.
Perform general sessions to ease the healing crisis, and also separate sessions for the kidneys and liver, as they carry the greatest load during the removal of toxins.
For this, express the intention: «I invite the energy of… (for example, Kundalini Reiki) to harmonize the condition of my kidneys (liver) and support the detoxification of all my bodies, on all levels, in all realities.»
You can also send such sessions to other people (How to send a distance session).
