Does Reiki Need a Boost?

Lately, I’ve noticed a trend floating around in the Reiki world that goes something like this:

“Take this class, get this extra activation, and your Reiki energy will be stronger.”

And I would like to pause and address this gently yet truthfully.

Here’s what I know: Reiki doesn’t need boosting. You don’t need boosting.

Once you’re attuned, whether to Reiki I, II, or Reiki Master, the energy is already flowing. It’s intelligent, it’s guided, and it knows exactly what to do. The healing doesn’t come from how many trainings you’ve collected. It comes from trust. From allowing. From showing up and letting the energy move through you.

Do we change over time? Absolutely.

Your confidence deepens. Your intuition sharpens. You trust your hands more. You stop overthinking and just let the session unfold. And yeah, that can feel like your Reiki got stronger—but really, you got softer. You stopped gripping so hard.

I teach Holy Fire Reiki. I use William Lee Rand’s manuals in my classes, and I respect the evolution of Reiki teachings. I also believe you don’t need to constantly sign up for more in order to be “enough” as a practitioner. Your connection is not something that expires.

If you’re feeling unsure in your practice, here’s what I’d recommend instead:

• Go back to daily self-Reiki. Just 5–10 minutes.

• Ask your Reiki energy to teach you. It will.

• Trust what you feel, even if it’s subtle.

• Let go of needing it to look like someone else’s experience.

Sometimes we don’t need a boost. We just need to remember who we are—and that the energy is already doing the work.

With love and clarity,

Vickie

(Medicine Dream Healing)