What is Reiki? The Japanese word for spiritual/life force energy. The energy that a Reiki practitioner is working with. Life force energy is what breathes life into everyone and everything. Life force energy is the energy we are conceived/born with and most importantly it’s our connection to everyone and everything. 

Reiki is a simple but effective Japanese energy healing technique that can balance the mind, body and spirit by raising the vibration in and around the body in turn restoring the natural flow of energy. When our energy is moving freely throughout our body, we feel our best. When we are not feeling our best, we can use energy healing to feel better. The recipient lays fully clothed on a massage table while the Reiki practitioner places hands gently on the body or a hover to channel this energy for the recipient. Energy simply goes to where it is needed most. The recipient does not try to control anything other than surrendering over to this powerful practice as they are laying comfortably on a massage table while listening to relaxing music and enjoying an oil blend that’s diffusing for them. 

*Reiki has numerous healing benefits:
Sense of purpose
Feeling inner peace
Mental clarity
Emotional release
Stress reduction/relaxation
Pain management
Eases symptoms from diseases/treatments
Improved sleep
Overall well-being and more


The system of Reiki teaches that we all have  innate healing abilities. A Reiki practitioner is a mere channel/guide for the recipient to draw on the energy they need to help bring oneself into a state of balance. Ultimately it is the recipient healing themselves. Turning our focus inward with the practice of Reiki and trusting the process can be life changing! 

Why work with me?

My personal journey began nearly 20 years ago where I felt there was just more to life as I kept feeling that something was missing. I wanted to feel connected and live on purpose. It all started with the book “The Power of Intention” by Wayne Dyer. This book opened the doorway to a thirst of knowledge for looking within. I discovered techniques that included mindset work, frequency music, meditation, breath work, tapping techniques, creative visualizing then Reiki. What was profound was that I was just starting my job at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a respiratory care therapist when I kept seeing flyers for Reiki certification at local shops/cafes or people were just talking about it or seeing articles on the topic. I took this as a sign and looked into Reiki. The concept appealed to me and so my Reiki journey began. The principles, techniques and meditations that I learned in Reiki honestly helped me with the difficult situations I was seeing as a respiratory care therapist and just the stress of my job in general. Reiki allowed me to go inward and get to know myself on a deeper level. It felt like a re-birth, a renewal of my spirit as I actually felt closer to God. I had learned how to let go and trust the process. Reiki helped me feel balanced, clear headed and present at my job and at home. I decided to further my Reiki practice by getting certified as a Reiki Master/ Teacher in 2018. Experiencing how life changing Reiki can be I decided to start my own practice in 2021 when the world felt like it was falling apart. I resigned from my job at the hospital to focus on my Reiki practice. I had a burning desire to help people re-connect with themselves and the world around them. We all have an inner light that is so powerful. I’m here to guide others on how to tap into their inner light through Reiki. We already have everything we need inside of us…it’s how we were designed. Learning how to tap into our God given abilities is liberating. I feel so blessed that I get to do what I love by helping others along their journey. The Reiki Source is a culmination of everything I have learned on my personal journey that I know will help others on theirs. Here at the Reiki Source, you are getting an experience that’s tailored to your needs including specific oils diffusing, music selected for you, having a journey card pulled to give you a fresh perspective that day and pet therapy if you so choose. The Reiki Source dog is Josephine, she’s a 7 lb. chihuahua mix who lays on the massage table with you! Client’s love Josephine’s presence as she is very calming.  I will also give you techniques to do in between sessions as this is part of the journey. 

” I believe it’s everyone’s birthright to thrive” 

Melissa Bantell

Reiki Practitioner/Teacher
Traditional Reiki

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