How I Work
Different paths. One intention. Helping you reconnect with yourself.
Every session at Essential Energies looks a little different, because every person who walks through the door is different. This page will give you a sense of what to expect - from booking through to the moment you leave - so you can arrive feeling settled rather than unsure.
Before You Arrive
Most people book a specific session - Reiki, Shamanic Healing, a Gong Bath, AromaTouch, or an Oracle Card Reading - because something in the description spoke to them. When you book, there’s a space on the form for notes. Some people write a line or two about what’s going on for them; others leave it blank and simply turn up. Both are completely fine.
Not sure what you need? Book a free 15 minute consultation call instead. It’s a relaxed, no pressure conversation where we talk through what’s going on for you and land on the right session together - whether that’s something specific, or simply a Shamanic Session, where we can leave the detail open until we meet.
When You Arrive
We start with a conversation - how are you doing, what’s brought you here today. I’ll ask open questions, and I’m just as comfortable sitting in silence while you find the words. There’s no judgement here, whatever you share, and however much or little you want to share. My job in this part is simply to find out where you are, so the session that follows can meet you there.
During Your Session
If you’ve booked Reiki, you’ll receive Reiki. But within that, I follow what feels intuitively right for you in the moment - that might occasionally mean bringing in tuning forks, sound bowls, oils, crystals, or smoke cleansing alongside it. These aren’t things I automatically add to every session; they’re elements I may be drawn to use depending on the person and what feels appropriate on the day. If I want to bring in something such as sound or smoke, I’ll always check with you first. Everything is tailored, intuitively, to what you need that day - not a fixed script.
The elements of my work all complement one another. Chakra Balance, for example, is an intentional combination of Reiki, sound, essential oils and intuitive guidance. Other sessions can also be combined or adapted - such as adding a shorter Card Reading, Reiki or AromaTouch hand and foot massage to a Personal Gong Bath.
Different Paths. One Intention.​
Everything I offer falls under the category of energy work. The different therapies are simply different ways of approaching that work, so you can choose an appointment that meets you where you are and feels right for you at that point in your life.
Each pathway offers a different way into the work. At any given time, you might need rest; or you might be looking for clarity; you might want to work with something that’s been sitting beneath the surface for a while; or you might simply know that you need to reconnect with yourself.
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My offerings are designed to support you as a whole person, rather than asking you to separate yourself into different parts. You can move between them as your needs, circumstances and readiness change. There is no “next level” you have to reach and no particular order you have to follow.
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Sometimes you’re ready to go right into the roots of something. Sometimes you’re not. Choosing something gentler isn’t being less brave. Knowing what you can meet today is self awareness.
You are at the centre of your journey - not a specific treatment.
Practical Things
What to wear: Just come comfortable.
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What to bring: For a group Gong Bath, bring a blanket, a pillow, and some water. For everything else, I provide what’s needed.
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Before your session: Avoid a heavy meal beforehand - many sessions involve lying down on the massage couch, and you’ll want to be comfortable. Cutting back on alcohol for a day or two beforehand can help you get more from the experience, and I’d never recommend combining a session with alcohol. Afterwards, drink plenty of water; energy work kick starts a gentle detox in the body, so hydrating well helps you feel the benefit of washing the toxins through.
Where: Sessions take place in my dedicated space in my back garden, used for nothing but Essential Energies work, so it’s calm, private, and entirely yours for the session. Reiki, card readings, and some Shamanic work are also available online, if you’d rather be in the comfort of your own home.
Length and cost: Sessions run between 45 minutes and 2 hours, from £45 to £120, depending on what you choose.
Afterwards
We finish with a debrief, considering anything that came up for you, and anything that came through for me during the session. Often we’ll set small goals for you: gentle nudges forward, like carving out a few minutes to ground each day, noticing signs, or simply asking for help a little more.
When you come back, you might want to return to the same treatment, explore another part of the work, or maybe take some time to see what unfolds. I’ll offer suggestions where I think they’re useful, but what happens next is always your choice.
My Approach
I’m a spiritual person who lives very firmly in the everyday, earthly world - and I think that’s exactly the bridge I try to build for the people I work with. You don’t need to be “spiritual” to benefit from this work. You just need to come with an open mind and a willingness to experience it. The language of the inner child, the ego, the higher self, maps closely onto ideas from psychology too. It’s the same territory, just seen from a different perspective.
I trained across several disciplines, always choosing courses and teachers that felt intuitively right: Reiki (to Master level), Soul Coaching® Oracle Card Reading (certified through Denise Linn), the AromaTouch Technique, Gong practice, and a year long Shamanic practitioner training, alongside ongoing study in areas like IEMT and cacao facilitation. I’m always learning, so I can continue to offer the range of support and approaches that people may need from me.
Common Questions
What if I don’t know which session I need?
Book the free 15-minute consultation - we can get a surprising amount sorted in that short call. Or, if you’re drawn to something broad, like Shamanic Healing, you can simply book a Shamanic Session and we’ll decide together, once you’re here, what the session actually needs to be.
What if nothing happens?
Something always happens - energy work meets you where you need it, whether or not you notice it straight away. Sometimes the shift is big and unmistakable. More often, it’s small: a passing thought, a slightly different way of seeing something, that quietly accumulates. It’s not unusual to look back months later and realise that’s where a change began.
How much do I need to participate?
It depends on the session. Some are simply receptive - you lie down, and I do the work. Others ask a little more of you, especially within Shamanic practices, where I’ll need you to be willing to feel and look inward, even if you don’t share every detail with me. Either way, you’re always safe, and always in control of what you share.