Perfectionism Healing With Reiki and Shamanism

Perfectionism is often seen as striving for excellence, but at its core, it’s usually rooted in fear—fear of failure, judgment, or not being enough. It can drive you to achieve, but it can also become a cage that keeps you from starting, finishing, or enjoying anything fully.

There are generally two types:

1. Healthy striving – motivated by growth, learning, and values.

2. Unhealthy perfectionism – driven by self-criticism and fear of mistakes.

Some signs of perfectionism:

• Procrastination or avoidance (because if it can’t be perfect, why try?)

• Constant self-criticism

• Feeling like achievements are never enough

• Difficulty accepting mistakes or feedback

• Overworking or burnout

Reiki and shamanic healing are both powerful energy healing modalities, and when blended together, they create a deeply spiritual and intuitive path of healing and transformation. Here’s a breakdown of how they intersect and complement each other:

Reiki

• Origin: Japanese

• Focus: Universal life force energy (ki/chi/prana) channeled through the practitioner’s hands

• Structure: Often follows a set of hand positions and symbols (especially in traditional Usui Reiki)

• Purpose: Clears energy blockages, balances chakras, reduces stress, and promotes overall well-being

• Experience: Gentle, flowing, and calming

Shamanic Healing

• Origin: Ancient, cross-cultural (Indigenous traditions from around the world)

• Focus: Connection to Spirit (guides, ancestors, animal spirits, nature)

• Structure: Involves journeys, rituals, soul retrieval, energy extractions, and ceremonies

• Purpose: Heals at a soul level, restores lost power, removes intrusive energies, re-aligns with one’s spiritual path

• Experience: Deep, transformative, often visionary or symbolic

Blending Reiki and Shamanic Healing

When combined, they create a healing experience that:

• Balances the energetic body (Reiki) while also addressing soul-level wounds (Shamanic)

• Brings in spiritual allies (like animal guides, ancestors, or Archangels) during a Reiki session

• Enhances intuition and visionary healing

• Can involve drumming, rattling, or chanting to shift energy alongside the flow of Reiki

• Helps with emotional release, spiritual awakening, and trauma recovery

Example Practice (Blended Session)

1. Ground and Protect – Use Reiki symbols (e.g., Cho Ku Rei) and call in your helping spirits or guides.

2. Journey with Intention – Set an intention to retrieve soul parts, wisdom, or release energy with the help of your guides.

3. Channel Reiki – While journeying or after receiving guidance, channel Reiki into the client’s chakras or affected areas.

4. Extract or Cleanse – Use shamanic tools (rattle, feather, crystal, etc.) to remove blockages or heavy energy.

5. Seal and Integrate – Seal the energy with Reiki, and offer grounding or messages from the journey.

Here are a few closing statements you can use after a Reiki and Shamanic healing session—whether for yourself or others. These help seal the energy, honor the work done, and offer grounding and gratitude.

1. Simple & Grounded

“I thank the energies, guides, and spirits that have supported this healing. May the balance restored continue to unfold in alignment with the highest good. This session is now complete. So be it.”

2. Sacred & Shamanic

“With deep gratitude, I release the sacred space. I honor the spirits, ancestors, and guardians who came forth. The healing is done, the soul is whole, the light is anchored. May this path be walked in truth, strength, and peace. Aho.”

3. Reiki-Focused

“Thank you, Reiki, for flowing where it was needed. Thank you to all guides, symbols, and energies that assisted. May healing continue in all layers of being. The session is complete. Namaste.”

4. Earth-Centered

“The energy is grounded now into the Earth and integrated through every cell. With thanks to the elements, the Earth, and the stars, may this healing ripple out gently and fully. It is done.”