Like any tool, it depends on how you use it.
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Exactly. I have seen "practitioners" that are super ego centered and draining people, wothoit even kmowimg it. And I have seen it work as a grest tool to help as well. Also is dependent upon the beliefs of the reciever. That's a tricky balance.
I’ve found since returning to Phoenix, Reiki clients here want more of a psychic reading than energy healing and all it entails. This was one of the things that discouraged me as a Reiki Master, so I shut down my space downtown. People have to want to genuinely do the work to work with me. I don’t fuck around. Healing is work, not a commodity or entertainment. If they want to fill time, there are plenty of sound healers and cacao ceremonies around town. 😉
I feel you. Its tricky on both ends. Many people don't know their real intentions be it the "healer" or the reciever. And without alignment and clear intentions we aren't going to make any healing happen. I work in the plant medicine space and it is super draining to work with people that don't know what they want.