Adkins Alternative Care - Frequently Asked Questions
What is Reiki?
Reiki is a natural healing system designed to
assist in healing and help achieve energetic
balance.  Reiki is administered by a
practitioner who serves as a conduit through
whom the Universal Life Force Energy can be
transmitted to the recipient by either hands-on
or distance healing techniques.

How does Reiki Energy Flow
Reiki flows through our bodies, typically the
palms at different rates of speed, depending
on various factors such as the extent of the
recipient’s illness, degree of blockage, their
personal readiness to accept the energy.

Is Reiki a form of faith healing?
No, Reiki is not a religion nor is it based on the
acceptance of any religious doctrine.  Having a
specific belief system is not a requirement for
Reiki to work.  Reiki’s principles are spiritual in
nature and encourage spiritual empowerment
and growth, but the growth and development
are individual in nature.

Who can benefit from a Reiki Session?
Birthing Mother's Trauma victims, people who
suffer from stress, anxiety and a whole variety
of issues.  


What is a Reiki Initiation?
A Reiki Initiation is an opening of energetic
channels by way of an attunement rituall.  The
ritual involves energetic placements of Reiki
symbols into a person’s aura by way of a
specific sequence of action around a person’s
body
How does Reiki feel?
There is nothing “common” about Reiki, but
often sensations of heat or coolness, “pins
and needles”, tingling, a variety of vibration
type sensations, electrical sparks, numbness,
throbbing, itching, deep relaxation and
possible sleepiness.  Additionally, many report
“seeing” intense colors, symbols or pictures.  
On the other hand, some people “feel” nothing,
their experience is seen in the reduction of
their imbalances and illness.
What is a Birth Doula?
A Birth Doula is a Labor and Delivery support
person.  The only goal of a Birth Doula is to
Support and Empower a woman as she moves
through one of the most miraculous of
transformations.  
CHILDBIRTH.  Her only focus is
the needs of the mother and what she wants for
this life changing experience.

Who needs a Birth Doula?
Any woman expecting a newborn child can benefit
from the services of a Birth Doula.  Studies have
proven that woman who have Doulas require less
pain medication, have shorter labors and more
fulfilling birth experiences.

Why use a Birth Doula?
Every woman has the right to the birth experience
she wants.  Barring medical complication that
experience may often be achieved by using a Birth
Doula.  Giving Birth is a memory that will last for
the rest of your lives - what do you want to
remember.

What is Birth Art?
Birth Art can be as simple as a painting or
sculpture expressing the experience of the child
and mother during labor and delivery.  This
service is available for Birth Doula clients only.

What is Reiki Art?
During the process of creation each piece of Art is
Infused in the loving healing energy of the
Universal Life Force.  As a result their energetic
presence is felt as healing, grounding and
calming.  They may also be recharged as to
continually provide energetic support for any
household or office that they adorn.


As such Reiki Art pieces are unique and
individual - energetic copies cannot be mass
produced.
Mrs. Hawayo Takata