Reiki for Kids: Gentle Energy Healing for Sensitive, Anxious, and Intuitive Children

If your child is sensitive, anxious, or just seems to “feel everything”… they’re not broken.

They’re likely just energetically overwhelmed - and Reiki can help.

As both a Reiki healer and a parent, I’ve seen firsthand how children absorb the emotional and energetic chaos around them. Sometimes it shows up as anxiety, restlessness, sleep issues, or meltdowns that come “out of nowhere.” Other times, it shows up as something even more confusing - tics, hyperactivity, reactivity, or unexplained emotional swings.

Reiki offers a gentle, non-invasive way to help them come back to center.

So what is Reiki, and how does it work for kids?

Reiki is a form of energy healing that helps restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit. It’s completely safe for children and doesn’t require touch unless the child is comfortable with it. Sessions are often short (20–40 minutes depending on age) and can be done in person or remotely.

Reiki doesn’t push, force, or diagnose.

It simply helps clear what doesn’t belong, and refill what’s been depleted.

And for kids? That kind of energetic reset is pure magic.

What can Reiki help children with?

Here are just a few things I’ve seen Reiki support in children:

• Anxiety and stress (especially around school or transitions)

• Sensory overload or overstimulation in neurodivergent children

• Tics and Tourette’s symptoms

• Sleep troubles or nightmares

• Energetic overload in highly sensitive or intuitive kids

• Emotional regulation and fewer meltdowns

• Support during illness or recovery

• Confidence building and grounding

Real Stories from Real Kids:

One special needs child came into my space completely overwhelmed and reactive. His mom was nervous about how he’d even sit still, and she was unsure how I’d handle a child with such complex needs. What she didn’t know was - I’ve worked with children like hers before. And I welcome them with zero judgment and a whole lot of compassion.

After just one Reiki session, he left calm, focused, and grounded.

And afterward? He kept asking when he could come back to see “Miss Neli.”

Another family brought in their 6-year-old son after he suddenly developed Tourette’s. No medical answers. No clear cause. And heartbreaking bullying at school had made things worse. His mom came to me as a last-ditch effort - just hoping for some kind of relief.

After one session, his tics became less frequent.

After three sessions, they were gone.

It wasn’t magic. It was his body and energy system finally given the space to release, regulate, and restore itself.

What does a Reiki session look like for a child?

A children’s Reiki session is relaxed, playful, and child-led. They can sit, lie down, snuggle a favorite stuffed animal, or even color while the energy is flowing. Some kids feel tingles or warmth. Others don’t “feel” anything during - but they leave noticeably lighter, calmer, and more regulated.

Parents often say things like:

“She slept through the night for the first time in weeks.”

“He just seemed… happier. Like something lifted.”

“My anxious child started smiling again.”

Why it matters right now:

Today’s kids are growing up in a fast, overstimulating world. Their nervous systems are under constant pressure - and many of them are energetically wide open without the tools to manage it. Some of them are intuitive. Some are neurodivergent. All of them are feeling more than we realize.

Reiki gives them a space to release the energy they’ve absorbed and reconnect with their inner calm. It’s not a fix. It’s a remembering - of safety, ease, and balance.

If your child is struggling - and nothing else seems to be helping - Reiki might be the gentle support they’ve been waiting for.

In-person and Zoom sessions available. Reach out if you’d like to chat. I’m here!

Because our kids are feeling everything. Let’s help them feel safe in it.