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Health Guidelines For Sound Healing, Sound Massage & Reiki

 

All of these therapies are complementary and encourage personal rest, healing, and self-development, as well as a range of other positive health benefits to many individuals across the world, but if you have a severe, chronic or acute health issue, such as any of the conditions listed below the relevant therapy titles, it is recommended that you either avoid attendance all together, or you consult with your GP, therapist, psychiatrist, or any other healthcare professional before attending a session or 1-2-1 with Laura.  

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Pregnancy (first trimester): Reiki, sound healing, and sound massage is NOT suitable for you, just as a precaution. 

 

Pacemaker/ recent heart surgery: If you have a pacemaker fitted, reiki, sound healing, and sound massage is NOT suitable for you because they may alter the rhythm of the pacemaker. If you've had heart surgery, please consult a GP first. 

Epilepsy/Seizures: Generally it is not recommended you attend sound healing if you have epilepsy or experience seizures. However if these are managed well and you have a care plan, it may be ok. However, it’s crucial to consult with your healthcare provider or GP before participating.

Recent Surgery, Severe Injuries or Medical Procedure: such as bone fractures, wait until full recovery before attending.

Mental Health, Psychiatric Conditions: Whilst reiki, sound healing, and massage can be great for mild depression, anxiety, and mental health conditions, if you have severe anxiety, depression, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, psychosis or are on medication, these therapies may not be right for you because of its ability to affect mental states and the effect of medication. Please discuss this with your psychiatrist or therapist.

Metal Implants: If you have metal implants, you may be more sensitive to the gong in sound baths and it may be best to wait until you are fully healed.

Recent Trauma or Post-Traumatic Stress: As these therapies may trigger memories and emotions, if you have experienced something traumatic recently, it is not advised you do not attend unless it has been discussed with the practitioner, and you have other support in place. 

Hearing Aids: Please remove them before the treatment as some frequencies, and reiki therapy, may cause the hearing aids to whistle. You will still feel the vibrations and receive the benefits of them.


Asthma: Please bring your inhalers and consult with your GP.

Retinal Detachment & Glaucoma: Individuals with retinal detachment or glaucoma should seek medical advice before participating, as certain activities may increase intraocular pressure.

Please also note that sound healing, sound massage and reiki are all forms of energy healing (as sound is a form of energy in audible form), and this can induce reflective and meditative states, and therefore a change in energetic state which can lead to release on all levels, and healing in various forms. This affects everybody differently and may bring up old memories, strong emotions, past trauma, as well as a spectrum of positive ones. It's normal and natural to feel overcome after a session, fluey, achey, or a little more sensitive post-session, as this is all part of the healing journey and release / healing can manifest in a variety of ways. 

 

Please also drink more water before and after the session to support the healing & detoxification process, and to minimise the negative side effects resulting from dehydration. 

Acknowledgement/ waiver:
By proceeding, or booking a session with Laura, you enter into a waiver and confirm your understanding of these health guidelines precautions and your eligibility to participate in the session. You will be asked to sign this waiver on the booking form. 

 

You also acknowledge that sound healing is intended for healing and is not a substitute for professional medical care. 

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