Reiki
ENERGETIC HEALING TO RELEASE THE BELIEFS, BLOCKS AND HABITS THAT ARE HOLDING YOU BACK AND CREATING DIS-EASE
Arjuna Biswas is a certified Usui Ryoho Reiki Master based in Kiama, NSW, with a clinical background in naturopathy and nutrition. She has been practising Reiki since 2018 and brings a trauma-informed lens to every session, ensuring your experience is held with both clinical understanding and deep compassion. She offers in-person sessions in the Illawarra region and distance Reiki online Australia-wide.
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“Wow! I had an incredible session with Arjuna. The energy work (Reiki) was intense and powerful - I could feel it shifting and moving throughout my body. I floated out of her clinic feeling revitalised and balanced. I can't wait to go back again.” - Monique
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IS THIS YOU, DEAR ONE?
You have a wellness concern (whether it be related to your physical, spiritual, psychological or emotional health) that you can’t seem to shift, or are struggling to get answers about?
You’ve tried inviting in change through modalities like counselling or psychology - without experiencing lasting results?
You’re going through a challenging time, and are in need of some energetic support so you feel more resilient and in your power?
You’re craving deep relaxation, and a nurturing ‘reset’ for your mind, body and spirit?
Allow me to introduce you to the transformative practice of Reiki.
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki is a practice that works with your energetic field, to synchronise and bring harmony to the mind, body and spirit.
Emotional pains often manifest as physical ailments, and this modality pays reverence to the fact that much of our wellbeing can be restored when we gently align and bring ourselves back into balance....
And that deep states of relaxation can support the unconscious to heal and rejuvenate.
While Reiki is a hands-on practice that uses light touch, it can also be delivered, just as effectively, when a practitioner is not in the physical presence of their client.
How?
Because it taps into the energetic layer of the Being, and as such, can be provided through the ‘unseen’ energetic field.
(I know this concept can be a lot to get your head around if you’re new to the world of energetic healing, but know and trust that Reiki is an ancient modality that is recognised and practiced worldwide).
In my own practice of offering Usui Ryoho Reiki, I infuse my sessions with supportive extras like aromatherapy oils, sound healing, crystal therapy and, where appropriate, nutritional and naturopathic guidance, to deepen your experience and enhance your outcomes.
“Arjuna has been helping me with my stress and anxiety. She makes you feel comfortable and welcome.
The Reiki is relaxing and you feel fresh and calm after every session.
Arjuna has also written me a program with sooo much helpful information about the right foods and supplements for me. I can feel my body and mood and the way I think, changing a little bit everyday” - ‘M’
REIKI IS BEAUTIFULLY SUPPORTIVE IF YOU
Have a history of trauma, are in need of deep rest, intuitively feel ‘out of balance’ or experience stress and overwhelm.
Its life-enhancing gifts extend far and wide, so if you’re unsure if Reiki is the right modality for you, please reach out and ask here.
WHAT TO EXPECT IN A REIKI SESSION
ONE
Upon booking, you will complete a number of questions that will explore what’s currently unfolding in your life (you can share as much or as little as you feel comfortable), your goals and what your mind, body and spirit are in need of.
TWO
Even energetically, it is important take a wholistic approach. With this in mind, I create a bespoke treatment plan for our 60 minutes together (and beyond, if you choose), ensuring that your unique needs are met, your healing intention is clear and you receive the ‘medicine’ you are in need of.
THREE
You relax, fully clothed on my massage table, cocooned if you wish, in a blanket. Here you can simply surrender to the experience as I invite you to journey inwards, to the soundtrack of binaural beats and with eyes closed. Many people drift into a deep state of relaxation, and sometimes even sleep. All expressions are welcome here!
FOUR
Post treatment, is an opportunity to explore your experience of the session, for me to share my observations and to set some expectations about what may surface over the coming days. You may then choose to opt for 'maintenance' or for Reiki more regularly, this is entirely up to you and should be based upon your intention. From here, you will re-enter your daily life, with a clearer, more balance sense of being.
Joining me for a virtual Reiki session?
The process remains the same except instead of the treatment being offered on my massage table, you can relax in your own home with a beautiful piece of music that I will send through to you.
Post treatment, if you choose, we can connect via phone to discuss your experience and my observations.
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is a Reiki Master?
A Reiki Master is a practitioner who has completed the highest level of Reiki training — including advanced energy work techniques and teacher training, to attune others to Reiki. However, the title isn't just about teaching credentials. It reflects years of dedicated personal practice, continued development and a deepened sensitivity to energy and the body's innate capacity for healing.
In a session with a Reiki Master, you can expect a practitioner who works with both precision and intuition — someone who has spent considerable time refining their ability to hold space, read energy and support the body in releasing what it's ready to let go of.
At A Healing Intention, Reiki sessions are offered by Arjuna Biswas, a Reiki Master with a clinical background in naturopathy and nutrition. She is also a trauma informed practitioner, which means your session are held within a broader understanding of the body — emotional, physical and energetic — and is never one-size-fits-all.
I'm not sure what I need. Can Reiki still help me?
This is one of the most common places people find themselves when they come to Reiki — and it's a completely valid starting point.
You don't need to arrive with clarity. In fact, some of the most profound shifts happen when someone simply shows up, without agenda, and allows the session to meet them where they are. Reiki works with the body's own intelligence. It doesn't require you to name what's wrong, understand why you feel the way you do, or have a goal in mind.
Many people who come to Reiki are carrying something they can't quite articulate — a heaviness, a sense of being stuck, a chapter of life that feels unresolved. Others are in the middle of a significant transition: a loss, a relationship shift, a health diagnosis, or the hormonal and emotional upheaval that can accompany perimenopause or midlife change. Some simply feel called to it.
All of that is welcome here. A session begins with a gentle conversation, and you are never required to share more than you feel comfortable with.
Can Reiki and naturopathy be used together?
Yes — and in Arjuna's experience, the combination is often more powerful than either modality alone.
Naturopathy works at the physical and biochemical level — investigating root causes through functional testing, herbal medicine, nutrition, and targeted supplementation. Reiki works at the energetic and nervous system level — supporting the body to move out of stress activation, release what it's holding, and create the inner conditions in which deeper healing becomes possible.
These two approaches are not in competition. They are complementary by nature. While naturopathy addresses what the body needs biochemically, Reiki supports the emotional and energetic terrain that so often underlies physical symptoms — the chronic stress, the unprocessed grief, the nervous system that has forgotten how to rest.
Many of Arjuna's clients find that when they combine Reiki with naturopathic care, their body responds more readily to their protocol. Sleep improves faster. Stress levels come down. The body feels safer — and a body that feels safe heals more efficiently.
As a practitioner qualified in both disciplines, Arjuna is uniquely placed to hold the full picture — understanding how your energetic state is influencing your physical health, and vice versa. Whether you choose to work with one or both modalities, your care is always considered as a whole.
Is distance Reiki as effective as in-person Reiki?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions in modern energy work — and the answer, supported by both practitioner experience and an evolving body of research, is yes.
Reiki is not limited by physical proximity. Energy, by its nature, is not confined to the body or a room. Distance Reiki operates on the same principles as an in-person session — the intention is set, the connection is made, and the energy flows to where it's needed. Many clients report experiences during distance sessions that are indistinguishable from being in the room: warmth, tingling, emotional release, deep relaxation and a sense of something shifting.
Virtual sessions also carry practical advantages — you can receive Reiki from your own home, in your own space, without the physical and logistical demands of travel. For those going through perimenopause, illness, fatigue or emotional sensitivity, this accessibility can make a meaningful difference to whether you prioritise your own healing at all.
At A Healing Intention, distance Reiki sessions are conducted with the same care, preparation and presence as in-person work. A brief check-in call begins each session, and time is held for integration and reflection afterwards.
I felt sensations during a previous Reiki session — heat, tingling, emotions coming up. Is that normal?
Yes — and it's often a sign that something meaningful is happening.
Reiki works at the level of the body's energy field, and as that field begins to shift, the physical and emotional body frequently responds. The sensations people describe most commonly include warmth or heat (particularly in the hands, chest or around areas of tension), tingling or a gentle pulsing, a feeling of heaviness followed by lightness, spontaneous emotional release — tears, a wave of grief or unexpected joy — and occasionally, vivid imagery or a deep meditative state.
None of this is cause for concern. These are signs that the body is responding, releasing and recalibrating. Some people feel very little during a session and report significant shifts in the days that follow. Others feel a great deal in the room itself. Both experiences are valid, and neither is more "effective" than the other.
It's also worth noting that Reiki can surface things that have been held in the body for a long time — particularly for those who have experienced trauma, chronic stress, or the kind of emotional intensity that often accompanies major hormonal transitions. If something arises that feels significant, your practitioner will support you in that, and can also guide you toward additional professional support where appropriate.
How often should I have Reiki?
While Reiki can be safely received frequently, during your initial consultation we will discuss your best path forward. Generally, I recommend booking a Reiki treatment every two to three weeks in the initial phase of your care, and then once a month thereafter, to support a healthy and balanced mind, body and spirit.
How does Reiki support perimenopause?
Perimenopause is not purely a hormonal event — it is a whole-body, whole-self transition. And while naturopathy and nutrition address the biochemical demands of this shift, Reiki offers something equally important: a space to process, release, and recalibrate at the energetic level.
The hormonal fluctuations of perimenopause — particularly the decline of oestrogen and progesterone — have a direct impact on the nervous system. Many women find themselves in a state of chronic stress activation during this time: disrupted sleep, heightened anxiety, emotional volatility, and a persistent sense of overwhelm that feels disproportionate to their circumstances. This is not a character flaw. It is a physiological reality of the transition.
Reiki works directly with the nervous system, guiding the body from a state of sympathetic stress activation into parasympathetic rest — the state in which repair, restoration, and hormonal recalibration are most possible. Many clients report that regular Reiki during perimenopause supports more restful sleep, a greater sense of emotional steadiness, and a feeling of being more at home in a body that may have started to feel unfamiliar.
Beyond the nervous system, perimenopause often carries an emotional and spiritual dimension that is rarely acknowledged in conventional care. It is a time of identity shift, of letting go, of moving from one chapter of life into another. Reiki creates a deeply supportive space for that inner work — meeting you exactly where you are, without agenda, and holding space for whatever needs to surface and be released.
For women working with Arjuna across both naturopathy and Reiki, this dual support — physical and energetic — offers a genuinely integrated approach to one of the most significant transitions of a woman's life.
I want to go deeper, what else can I do?
Our extended programs are designed for those who want to build deeper knowledge, develop advanced skills, and gain more hands-on experience.