Reiki & Resonance

19/06/2026

Many people come to me asking a very practical question: “Is there any research on Reiki helping with knee pain?”
When you book Reiki, you’re not “replacing” medical care or physio—you’re adding a calm, regulated experience designed to support the nervous system and your overall wellbeing alongside your usual treatment plan.

If you have knee osteoarthritis or are preparing for knee replacement surgery, it can be helpful to bring Reiki in as part of your wider support system—especially if anxiety, tension, or pain sensitivity are major concerns for you. There are certain recent studies on this I refer my clients to…

For knee replacement surgery specifically, a blinded pilot trial of 46 TKA patients reported that only Reiki showed significant improvements in pain and key stress/vital-sign measures compared with standard care. In a pilot trial of 46 patients scheduled for single knee replacement, participants received 3–4 sessions of 30 minutes of Reiki (or quiet time/standard care). Only the Reiki group showed significant reductions in pain, blood pressure, respiration rate, and state anxiety.

New 2025 trial education: a placebo-controlled RCT with 164 adults with knee osteoarthritis found clinically meaningful reductions in symptoms, with more than 30% pain reduction.

What they measured: knee osteoarthritis symptom severity (using WOMAC) at baseline, 1 month (after treatment), and 2 months follow-up.
What they found: clinically meaningful symptom reductions were reported by 55% in the Reiki group compared with 20% in the sham Reiki group and 13% in the waitlist group.

These studies support Reiki as a non-invasive, gentle complementary practice that may help with knee pain symptoms and also with the mind-body stress response that often travels alongside pain.

Reiki & Resonance offers sessions that feel grounded, safe, and supportive, whether your focus is pain management, relaxation, or emotional regulation

Reiki can be a gentle complementary support alongside your usual medical/rehab plan.

This blinded, controlled pilot study investigated the effects of Reiki on 46 patients undergoing knee replacement surgery. Of the 3 groups, Reiki, Sham Reiki, and Standard of Care, only the Reiki group showed significant reductions in pain, blood pressure, respiration rate, and state anxiety, which....

18/06/2026

I know it’s a long shot, but I really hope to find a home for this beautiful little cat before the retreat ends and new guests come to the villa. She has joined in with yoga sessions, Shamanic drumming and sound healing over the last two weeks. She particularly enjoyed the Cacao ceremony, and joined us in mindful walking meditation, weaving between our feet and lying on her back when we played the tuning forks to her!
During meditations she sits in the centre of the circle purring away.
She chirrups and follows the group everywhere around the villa.
She is tiny. I’m happy to pay for spaying and injections if someone would please give her a home. The Mindful Living Retreat ends on Saturday.
Is there anyone who would like this beautiful Meditation loving little soul? 🥰

17/06/2026

My work has a strong foundation in neuroscience, physiology, and sound research rather than wellness trends or spa-style relaxation, and most of the treatments I offer are therapeutic in the original sense of the word: they are designed with intention, structure, and outcome in mind, supporting the system in ways that can be deeply regulating, but not always immediately comfortable or “relaxing.”
Real therapeutic change often asks the nervous system to reorganise, release, and re-pattern — and that can feel subtle, intense, or even challenging at times.
However, there are also some gentler sessions specifically designed for relaxation and restoration, where the aim is simply to soften and unwind.

The Elemental Chakra Journey sits in its own category — a structured, multi-layered process that weaves together elemental principles and energetic mapping, guided by sound and vibration.

It is a deeply relaxing 45-minute vibrosonic treatment inspired by the wisdom of the chakras and the five elements.

Using weighted tuning forks, gentle breath awareness and guided visualisation, this session invites you on a journey through the body's seven energy centres, beginning with the grounding qualities of Earth and gradually moving through Water, Fire, Air, Ether, Light and stillness.

The vibrations are felt rather than heard, allowing the body to receive subtle frequencies through the tissues and fluids, encouraging deep relaxation and a sense of harmony and balance

This treatment draws inspiration from Ayurvedic philosophy and subtle energy traditions, combined with modern sound and vibration practices. It is not intended to diagnose or treat any medical condition, but rather to support wellbeing, relaxation and self-awareness.

Many clients describe the experience as deeply peaceful, grounding and restorative—a chance to slow down, reconnect with themselves and simply be.

**45 minutes** - €45
Harmonia Healing arts Studio. Steni Village. Polis
WhatsApp: +357 97 904984

16/06/2026

Sometimes life gently rearranges our plans and offers something unexpected in return. It has been a lovely reminder that growth sometimes comes disguised as a change of routine, and that even when one door temporarily closes, another opens onto experiences we might otherwise have missed.

For the past couple of weeks things have been temporarily interrupted, firstly with my acute back injury meaning I was unable to work for a couple of days, followed by Harmonia being closed to clients while retreat facilitators have been staying in the studio.

Although I have missed welcoming everyone into that familiar space, any of my clients wishing to book have been invited to have their treatment at the retreat villa in the village instead, receiving Reiki & Resonance beneath the shade of the olive trees — a rather beautiful change of scenery.

This pause has also given me the opportunity to experience a retreat from a different perspective and to spend time with some wonderful people. I am especially grateful to Vicky, founder of Mindful Living for so generously allowing me to join several of the meditation sessions.

As part of my continuing Reiki training, attendance at meditation retreats forms an important part of my journey, and these quiet moments of practice and reflection have been deeply nourishing.

Thank you to everyone who has been flexible and supportive over the past week, and to those who have joined me for treatments under the olive trees. I feel incredibly grateful — for the trust of my clients, for the kindness of friends, and for the opportunity to continue learning and deepening my practice.

With gratitude, always. 🙏🏻

15/06/2026

What fun we had with Jag Ebrahimi yesterday afternoon at Vicky O'Donoghue’s Mindful Living Retreat at Asteri in Steni village.
A fabulous mixture of laughs, music and deeply profound meditation. I feel very grateful to have been given the opportunity to join the group for this 🙏

11/06/2026

I’m feeling deeply grateful that many guests on Vicky O'Donoghue’s Mindful Living “Ocean Within” retreat have chosen to book 1:1 sessions with me, here in the gardens of the retreat, under the shade of the olive tree.
Whether through Reiki or the vibration of tuning forks, it’s an honour.

Retreats are never just about a beautiful location. They’re about creating the conditions to heal. A space where we can hear ourselves again, perhaps accompanied by the rhythm of the sea, both physically and metaphorically, and the quiet wisdom that arises when we slow down.

I’m grateful to Vicky for inviting me to offer Reiki & Resonance to her guests in this beautiful space, to those trusting me with their care, and to everyone supporting this little dream. I never take it for granted. 💙

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10/06/2026

I am really looking forward to this!
Jag Ebrahimi is returning to the Ocean Within retreat at our beautiful villa near Polis on Sunday 14th June to lead a Shamanic Drumming Circle...a powerful, soulful, primal connection, unity, and communal healing.

2 spaces left to join as a day guest for locals!!

Please contact Vicky O'Donoghue direct if you would like a place.
Or send me a DM or WhatsApp and I’ll put you in touch +357 97 904984

🙏🏻🌹✨️🪘🐆

09/06/2026

Moments like these invite us to pause, look up, and remember that we are part of something vast and beautiful.
I’ve been watching these planets each evening for a few nights now, and tonight Venus and Jupiter will appear close together in what astronomers sometimes call a planetary conjunction, affectionately nicknamed a “cosmic kiss”. 🌕💋🌕
Though separated by hundreds of millions of miles, from our perspective they will seem to meet in the evening sky.
No special equipment needed — just clear skies and a sense of curiosity.
If the skies are clear where you are, step outside tonight and enjoy this fleeting celestial dance. 💫

09/06/2026

One of the simplest things we can do for our wellbeing is to take off our shoes and stand barefoot on the earth. Grass, sand, soil or stone all invite us to slow down and reconnect with the natural world beneath our feet.
Spending time in nature has been shown to lower stress hormones, improve mood, reduce blood pressure and calm the nervous system. Researchers have found that even a few minutes outdoors can help shift the body away from the “fight or flight” response and towards the “rest and restore” state.

Studies on “earthing” or “grounding” suggest that direct contact with the Earth allows static electrical charge to dissipate and may influence inflammation, sleep and stress markers.

Nothing special is required. No equipment. No app. No perfect technique.
Just a few quiet moments with the Earth beneath you.
The most profound practices can also be the simplest. 🌿