Notes on rest, energy and living between countries
Short, honest pieces on what people bring to sessions — jet lag, burnout, a nervous system that won't stand down.
Usui Reiki Lineage: Why I Show You My Teacher's Name
What a Usui Reiki lineage is, why it matters when choosing a practitioner abroad, and the line from Usui to my teacher — shown, not hinted at.
Reiki Level 1 vs Level 2: What Changes, and Why It Matters for You
Reiki Level 1 vs Level 2 — what each degree teaches, why Level 2 makes distance sessions possible, and what to ask a practitioner about training.
The Three Reiki Symbols of the Second Degree — What They're For
The three Reiki symbols of the second degree — Cho Ku Rei, Sei He Ki, Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen — what each is for, without mystification.
Reiki After Surgery: Supporting Recovery (Alongside Your Doctor)
Reiki after surgery — how sessions support the rest a recovering body needs, what people report about tension and sleep, and the doctor-first rule.
Reiki After COVID or Flu: The Fatigue That Lingers
Reiki after COVID or flu — the fatigue that lingers after the infection, what people report from sessions, and where it sits alongside your doctor.
Energy Healing for Expat Families on the Riviera
Energy healing for expat families — why a household's nervous system moves together, how in-home sessions work for parents and children, where to start.
Reiki for Kids Adjusting to a New School and Language
Reiki for kids adjusting to a new school and language — what adjustment stress looks like at 6 pm, a short gentle format, alongside the paediatrician.
Can't Switch Off From Work? Your Nervous System Is Still at the Desk
Can't switch off from work even at home? It's not discipline — your nervous system is still in work mode. What that is and what settles it.
Reiki for Grief: When You've Lost Someone Far From Home
Reiki for grief when the loss happened in another country — why the body holds it differently abroad, and what a session gives that talking doesn't.
How Much Does Reiki Cost on the French Riviera — and Why
How much does Reiki cost on the French Riviera? Market range €30–€200, what €180 includes with me, and what packages and distance cost.
Reiki and Medical Treatment: How They Work Alongside Each Other
Reiki and medical treatment aren't rivals. How sessions sit alongside your doctor, what to tell your care team, and the line I never cross.
Is Reiki Safe? Side Effects, Contraindications, and What I Won't Do
Is Reiki safe? Yes — what people feel afterwards, who should check with a doctor first, pregnancy and children, and the one thing I won't do.
Reiki for Entrepreneurs: One Hour Where Nothing Is Asked of You
Reiki for entrepreneurs — why the person who holds everything can't rest, and what one hour with nothing asked gives that a holiday doesn't. Cannes.
Distance Reiki for Travellers: Sessions Between Nice and London
Distance Reiki for people between two countries — sessions from London, Dubai or a plane, time zones, and what a founder between Nice and London found.
Reiki for Back, Neck and Shoulder Tension You Carry Without Noticing
Reiki for back, neck and shoulder tension you don't notice until it releases — what one client found, and when to see a physio instead.
Reiki for Period Pain and Cycle Discomfort
Reiki for period pain — what one client noticed right after a session, why tension and cramping travel together, alongside your gynaecologist.
Your First Reiki Session: What to Expect (and What Not To)
Your first Reiki session, step by step — from the WhatsApp message to the day after. What happens, what doesn't, and what to wear. Cannes and the Riviera.
Reiki for Headaches and Migraines: What People Report
Reiki for headaches and migraines — what people report, why tension headaches respond, and where it sits alongside your doctor. Cannes.
Reiki vs Massage: Which One Do You Actually Need?
Reiki vs massage — one works the muscles, the other the nervous system. When you need which, whether you can have both, and costs in Cannes.
Feeling Out of Place After Moving Abroad — It's Not Just in Your Head
Feeling out of place after moving abroad isn't a mindset problem — it's a body that hasn't arrived. What dislocation is and what settles it.
Reiki on a Yacht: Sessions at Anchor Off Cannes and Antibes
Reiki on a yacht at anchor off Cannes, Antibes or Monaco — how it works on board, what you need, crew discretion, and the best time during a charter. €180.
Reiki for Children Who Can't Settle: Sleep, School, and Big Feelings
Reiki for children who can't settle — anxious, not sleeping, new school or language. Short, gentle, always alongside the paediatrician.
How Many Reiki Sessions Do You Need? An Honest Answer
How many Reiki sessions do you need? One to find out, three to four for a real shift, eight for a longer pattern — and how to tell when you're done.
Reiki for Skeptics: You Don't Have to Believe in Anything
Reiki for skeptics — what a session is without the mystical language, why analytical people respond, and how to test it in one hour.
Parental Burnout Abroad: Raising Kids in a Country That Isn't Yours
Parental burnout is heavier abroad — no village, no language, no grandparents nearby. What it looks like on the Riviera and what helps.
Reiki in Your Hotel Room or Villa: How In-Home Sessions Work on the Riviera
Reiki in your hotel room or villa on the French Riviera — what you need, what I bring, how discreet it is, what it costs. Cannes to Monaco.
How to Deal with Jet Lag After Travel — and Why the First 48 Hours on the Riviera Matter
How to deal with jet lag after travel: light, meals, the nap rule — and one Reiki session in your hotel in the first 48 hours. Cannes, Riviera.
Signs of Burnout: The Ones That Don't Look Like Burnout
The signs of burnout most people miss — it rarely looks like collapse. What it looks like instead, and what helps when you can't stop. Cannes.
Burnout Symptoms in Women: What Gets Missed
Burnout symptoms in women often don't match the checklists. What it actually looks like when you hold a family, a job and a life abroad — and what helps.
Wired and Tired: When Your Nervous System Won't Stand Down
Anxious for no reason, exhausted but can't switch off: what "wired and tired" is, why it follows a move, and what settles it. Cannes.
Distance Reiki: How It Works, Step by Step (and Why I Use a Proxy)
How does distance Reiki work? The same 45-minute session without the geography — what you do, the proxy I use, what people report.
Is Reiki Dangerous? What Doctors Actually Say
Is Reiki dangerous? No — no physical risk, no side effects beyond tiredness. The one real danger is using it instead of a doctor.
How to Manage Emotional Burnout When You Can't Take a Month Off
How to manage emotional burnout without a month off — what to drop, what to keep, and four Reiki sessions that give the body its own time off.
What Does a Reiki Session Feel Like? An Honest Description
What does a Reiki session feel like? Warmth, heaviness, deep rest — and sometimes nothing at all. An honest description from a practitioner in Cannes.