All sessions are available online worldwide — so wherever you are, we can work together. I also offer in-person sessions depending on my current location, as I move between places. Retreats and in-person workshops are held in New Zealand, with upcoming events listed on my Facebook page.

A useful starting point: if you're seeking clarity, direction, or practical support for what's next, coaching is a good fit. If you're craving rest, release, or energetic realignment, Reiki or energy healing tends to be what's needed. And if you want both — I offer Reiki + Coaching Fusion sessions that bridge the energetic and the practical.

If you're still unsure, book a free 15-minute discovery call. I'll help you work out what fits your season.

Yes. Payment plans are available for longer coaching packages, Reiki training, and retreats. Get in touch to discuss what works for you.

You can reschedule up to 24 hours in advance with no fee. Cancellations within 24 hours may incur a charge, except in emergencies. Retreat and training cancellations have separate policies outlined in your booking confirmation.

Reiki is a healing practice rediscovered in 19th century Japan by Dr. Mikao Usui. The word comes from the Japanese rei (universal or spiritual) and ki (life force energy). It works with the body's own energy system — supporting balance, release, and the conditions for natural healing. It is non-invasive, deeply relaxing, and increasingly recognised as a valuable complementary therapy.

Your body has a complex network of energy pathways. Just like electricity flows through wires, energy flows through your body. This energy is influenced by subtle energy fields, often referred to as biofields. This field plays a crucial role in regulating various physiological systems, including respiration, immune response, and blood circulation.When these fields are balanced and flowing freely, you feel healthy and vibrant. When energy becomes stagnant or blocked in your chakras (energy centres), it can create imbalances in the body's systems. This can manifest as physical symptoms, emotional distress, or spiritual disharmony.

Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive healing technique that helps restore balance to your energy system. When performed, a Reiki practitioner channels universal life force energy through their hands, which interact with the recipient's biomagnetic field. This process is said to help to clear energy blockages and promote the harmonious flow of energy throughout the body.

Reiki is a holistic system for balancing, healing, and harmonising all aspects of the person—body, mind, emotions, and spirit. It can be used to address physical ailments, emotional distress, and spiritual imbalances. 

In person: 

During an in-person Reiki session, you'll be guided into a peaceful, relaxing space with soft music playing. As you lie down and relax into a theta state, I will begin moving my hands (hovering) over different energy centres of your ody, using specific hand positions and symbols to help release blocked or stagnant energy. 

You may experience sensations of warmth, tingling, or a sense of deep peace. Some people may also have vivid imagery or see colours. The goal is to create a calming environment where healing energy can flow freely. After a Reiki session, many people report feeling deeply relaxed, rejuvenated, and emotionally balanced.

What if I don’t live in Wellington? Distance Or Online Session: 

As a Reiki practitioner, I offer distance Reiki sessions to those who are unable to receive in-person treatments. Distance Reiki involves sending healing energy to the recipient from a distance, leveraging the concept of quantum entanglement. Despite the physical distance, the healing energy is just as effective, as Reiki transcends time and space.

This requires either a video call or photo in order to establish a connection.

Yes! Group Reiki sessions offer a variety of formats to suit different preferences and needs. In addition to traditional Reiki circles, I also offer group sessions where multiple participants receive Reiki simultaneously in a lying down position. Whether you prefer the interactive nature of a Reiki circle or the relaxation of a lying down session, both formats can provide a valuable healing experience.

The ideal frequency of Reiki sessions depends on your individual needs and goals. Here are some general guidelines:

• General well-being: For overall energy balancing and stress relief, a monthly or bimonthly session can be beneficial. The effects of a Reiki session can often be felt for up to 21 days.

• Specific concerns: If you're dealing with particular physical or emotional issues, more frequent sessions, such as bi-weekly, might be helpful. Once initial goals are achieved, less frequent sessions can maintain balance. 

• Listen to your intuition: Ultimately, the best frequency is the one that feels right for you. Consider Reiki as a supportive tool that's available whenever you need it.

And remember, 

• There is no such thing as too much Reiki: Reiki is a gentle and safe practice, and there's no risk of overdoing it.

Yes — and it's growing. Reiki is increasingly studied as a complementary therapy, with peer-reviewed research suggesting it can reduce stress, lower heart rate and blood pressure, alleviate pain, improve emotional wellbeing, and support immune function. A review of 13 peer-reviewed studies found Reiki to be effective beyond placebo — including for managing both acute and chronic conditions such as pain, anxiety and depression.

While research is ongoing and mechanisms are not yet fully understood, the existing evidence is meaningful. Souluna's approach integrates this science rather than setting it aside.

Further reading

• Reiki is better than placebo and has broad potential as a complementary health therapy

• Reiki therapy for discomfort, anxiety, and quality of life

• Reiki is more effective than placebo and possesses a wide range of health benefits

• Effects on pain and anxiety in adults receiving Reiki therapy — randomised studies analysis

• Meta-analysis of Reiki's impact on pain

• Therapeutic effects of Reiki on anxiety — meta-analysis

• The use of self-Reiki for stress reduction and relaxation

Reiki Is Better Than Placebo and Has Broad Potential as a Complementary Health Therapy.(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5871310/)

Reiki therapy for discomfort, anxiety, and quality of life (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30948444)

Reiki Is More Effective Than Placebo and Possesses a Wide Range of Health Benefits (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28874060/).

An extensive analysis of randomised studies’ effects on pain and anxiety in adults receiving Reiki therapy is presented, along with effect size estimations.(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24582620/)

A meta-analysis of reiki’s impact on pain is available at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29551623.

Defining Reiki as a Healing Method for Nurses
(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33131629)

Therapeutic effects of Reiki on interventions for anxiety: a meta-analysis (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11170819/) 

The use of self-Reiki for stress reduction and relaxation (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S209549641560190X)

Life coaching is a collaborative, forward-focused process — not therapy, and not advice-giving. We work together to identify what's been in the way, clarify what you actually want, and build the practical and internal foundations to get there. My coaching integrates nervous system awareness, pattern work, and somatic tools alongside the goal-setting and strategy you'd expect — so the shifts go deeper than mindset alone.