Circle Green Policies

Background and Training

I have been practicing Reiki since 2001 and teaching Reiki since 2007. I trained in Reiki with Masters in California and Washington and I am a Registered Reiki Practitioner and Teacher (RMT) with the International Association of Reiki Professionals. I also practice Aromtherapy and Sound Healing. I specialize in working with people of all ages who wish to utilize Reiki for general wellness and stress reduction as well as for specific tension or pain problems.

Who Can Benefit

Reiki can be used for general wellness as well as for specific issues. Reiki works by assisting to reduce stress, which in turn may create an environment within your body where healing may more easily be facilitated. In my practice I have had great results with clients in working with problems related to excess tension build up and chronic pain. In addition to working with pain and tension problems, Reiki may be effective with people who suffer from chronic headaches, insomnia
and problems of fatigue. These are the areas in which I feel I have competency.

Reiki is sometimes used as an adjunct to certain medical conditions on the recommendation of a physician or other health care provider, (e.g., high blood pressure, anxiety or stress).

Client/Practitioner Expectations

The first session begins with a brief interview and client intake form. You are asked a series of questions so that I may plan the most beneficial session/series of sessions for your needs. Please keep in mind that privacy and confidentiality are maintained at all times. I subscribe to the IARP Code of Ethics as posted in my treatment room. A Reiki session is performed on a massage table and you, the client, are always fully clothed.

A Reiki session may start with the client lying face up resting comfortably. I will complete the standard Reiki hand positions. If you indicate in the interview or at the beginning of the session that you wish for me to pay attention to a particular injury or issue, I will also concentrate on that area during the session. For a regular stress-reduction session, the head and torso are worked on first, followed by the back and sometimes the feet. Clients can ask for different parts of the body to be worked on, or not worked on, and are encouraged to discuss this with me at the beginning of the session.

During the session, clients are encouraged to relax and inform me if anything makes them uncomfortable, either physically or psychologically. Please feel free to talk with me regarding feedback during the session. I often will talk with you before or after, usually not during as I want you to relax fully during the session. If something feels uncomfortable during the session however, please speak up immediately; I want to know as soon as possible.

- I reserve the right to refuse working on a person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Sexual harassment is not tolerated. If the practitioner’s safety feels compromised, the session is stopped immediately.

Appointment Policies

- Each session is 60 minutes long.
- The first appointment, which includes a history and an assessment, can last longer.
- If you wish to cancel an appointment, you must do so 24 hours in advance, or you are charged for the full amount of the session unless the appointment can be filled. Messages can be left from 9am until 5pm on the machine, please include the date and time of the call.
- All of the appointments occur at 3717 Fobes Road, Snohomish, WA.
- I see clients Monday through Friday from 10am to 5pm.
- I return calls within 24 hours unless I’m out of town.

Fees

- If during my assessment I determine with reasonable certainty that my work won’t help you, we end the session at that time and you aren’t charged for the initial appointment.
- Payment is due at the time of service unless other arrangements have been made prior to treatment. I accept cash, checks and credit cards.

Individuals who have financial constraints are welcome to discuss this with me to see what can be worked out, such as a sliding fee scale, referral to a practitioner with a fee you can afford, or referral to a monthly student clinic.

Professionalism

- Our profession ascribes to a code of ethical behavior, which is available upon request and posted in my treatment room. I follow all of the statements in this ethical code and have strong beliefs that practitioners and their clients shouldn’t engage in intimate social relationships.
- Personal and professional boundaries are respected at all times.
- I perform services for which I’m qualified (professionally, physically and emotionally) and able to do, and refer to appropriate specialists when work is not within my scope of practice or not in the client’s best interest.
- I customize my treatment to meet the client’s needs.
- I keep accurate records and review changes before each session.
- I respect all clients regardless of their age, gender, race, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, body type, political affiliation, state of health, and personal habits.