What you Pay for When you Book Reiki

Service-based businesses and a fair price

Money is more than a payment but correlates with value.

Pricing is a combination of multiple factors

Every reiki practitioner has their own unique offerings and gifts, and what they charge is entirely up to their discretion. But what is behind the difference in price ranges?

Some of the factors that go into pricing are service and focus, gift or ability, and location. This means, if a reiki practitioner covers all their expenses with their service-based business, they are likely to charge a living wage, while someone who merely supplements their income with their reiki offering might charge less. Even though the reiki flow should not be affected by a part-time practitioner, given they are dedicated and channel reiki daily, the service you receive might.

For instance, this can reflect in the practitioner’s responsiveness when being contacted and their flexibility in accommodating you at a time convenient for you. Someone who has more than one focus, say, they work a day-job, might not be able to offer their service for the same amount of hours as someone who only has one service-based business. However, a practitioners slowly weaning out of their day job is not uncommon, so availability can increase as demand for their service increases over time.

Moreover, every practitioner brings their own style and talent to their practice. With reiki, I have noticed that some combine reiki with other modalities. They might channel, use breath work, or utilize other healing tools, while some focus solely on reiki without any bells and whistles. Reiki in itself is powerful and offers so many opportunities, but it can very well be combined with other complementary modalities. Again, this is entirely up to the practitioner and your preference.

Last, location plays a big role in pricing. Living in a small town does not cost as much as living in a big city. So, practitioners who are based out of a big city are likely to charge more. This means, prices for services are adjusted to be compatible within their region.

A fair price

Your payment prevents practitioner burnout

Besides the factors mentioned above, from a practitioner’s perspective, a significant risk in service-based businesses is burnout. A practitioner bases their price off of how many clients they can see in a day, week, or per month realistically, without becoming unfocused, tired, or drained. That’s why new businesses sometimes low-ball their offering because they need time to gauge these factors. Sometimes this is also due to a scarcity mindset, thinking no one would work with them unless they are charging below market rate. I speak from experience in this case–so, hello shadow work. Becoming a business owner truly is spiritual work, also.

At the end of the day, practitioners need to be able to take care of their expenses and needs, otherwise they would not be able to show up for you fully. And no one wants someone working on their energy field when they have to worry about covering their own basic needs as well.

So, before booking a service, you want to gain clarity about whether a price-range is aligned with you by considering the factors above. Also, always ask the practitioner what is included in their service before paying for if it is not entirely clear to you. The above points will help you make your decision and gain clarity over what matters most to you.

My philosophy and offering

I personally do not combine reiki with other modalities and use minimal tools. I do think reiki in itself is so powerful and I enjoy exploring the possibilities with it. Also, I believe that we live in such a saturated world where the motto seems to be more is always better but I consciously choose not to fall into that trap. My choice is to focus on one thing, and that is reiki, and to do it really well. That is not to say this can’t change, of course I will evolve over time and my current practice can morph into something else in the future.

I do enjoy pulling oracle cards during sessions and rely on my intuition in my practice. This means, when I work through the blockages I feel in a client while channeling the reiki, I use my understanding of the location in the specific body area and combine it with my intuition and what comes to mind about it. After every session, I let my clients know where I felt blockages, and might suggest what they can do if they want to continue to work through the cause of that blockage energetically. The oracle cards come to play as they often speak to the problem the client faces at that moment and can be helpful in relaying important messages. Other practitioners might not do this and add their style and preference of tools to their practice.

Going deeper

Energetics of money in business

When we talk about price, we also need to consider the energetics of money.

The way the practitioner values their work is reflected in their rate. This does not mean that all lower-end offerings are not good, and all higher-priced ones are better. But if you work with an honest practitioner, the price also reflects the way they view their services’ value. A good practitioner reflects on what they can do, or how many clients they can see, while being able to remain fully present with them. Someone who fairs on the lower end of the price might need to see more clients, and thus might find themselves in the rabbit hole of burnout in due time.

In addition, consider the aphorism, you get what you pay for. For example, maybe you want a spa day and you decide to go to Spa Castle, the cheaper option, instead of Bathhouse, the more expensive option. The latter is less crowded, facilities are super clean, and you have expert staff who is able to answer your questions about services and is capable and willing to cater to your needs. While Spa Castle might be on the lower end of the price range the services you will get are exactly the opposite. Essentially, there is nothing wrong with making a low budget choice as long as it is a conscious one. The same principle can be applied to the vibes of the practitioner. If they are able to clear their energy field and maintain it properly, they are not going to max themselves out for a lower price point, hence, you might pay for the better service option.

In conclusion, service-based businesses are a super rewarding for client and practitioner alike when service offering, value, and clients’ expectations align.

The practitioner gets to offer a valuable service to their client that helps them solve an issue, makes their life easier, or gets them get from point A to B faster and with ease, while bringing their unique energy and style to the offering, which truly makes it something money can’t buy. But, if we have to put a price on it, focus, unique offering, location, and compatibility with the practitioner are all factors that should influence your choice as well as the pricing.