The Treatment Triangle During a recent class, a student asked whether it is necessary to give oneself Reiki for an hour each day (as I suggest) if one is giving treatments to others, since the practitioner receives a treatment each time he or she gives one. My answer was an emphatic, "Yes!" I believe it is not only important to treat oneself daily, but also to receive regular treatments from other practitioners. And, it goes without saying, also important to give treatments to others, not only for their benefit, but for the significant benefits the practitioner receives. Self-treatment is the way I slowly wake up in the morning and prepare myself to meet the day. In the evening, it is my way of slowing down, releasing the stress of the day, and preparing for a restful night's sleep. After I have given a treatment to a client, I invariably feel peaceful, refreshed, and energized. But my focus during the treatment is on the client. My mind is attuned to their needs and to giving the best treatment I possibly can. Although extremely rewarding and renewing for me, it does not bring about the deep healing that happens when I am the focus of the treatment. The most profound healing comes for me at the hands of another practitioner during a full-length session (45 minutes to 1 1/2 hours). My mind slips into neutral; I'm not thinking about the messages the client's body is giving me, as I do when giving a treatment, or about the messages my own body is giving me, as I do during self-treatment. Rather, I am suspended in a space that collapses time, disengages my mind, and allows me to be completely receptive to healing. In my opinion, each kind of treatment is an essential component of the "treatment triangle." Each is crucial to the practitioner's self-healing. Each has its own particular grace. To schedule a hands-on or distant Reiki treatment with me, call 206.523.4456 or email me. | 
