My name is Debbie Cook, and I live in Alresford near Winchester in the beautiful county of Hampshire. Discovering Reiki has changed my life immeasurably for the better, and I would love to share that discovery with you through my Jikiden Reiki treatments and training courses. For me, Reiki is not just a job — it is a way of life.
My journey began when my partner was experiencing severe business burnout. After 25 years in a high-pressured career, he was suffering from pneumonia and work-related exhaustion. I took this reluctant and sceptical man to a Reiki session, hoping to help him find relief from the stress and tiredness that was invading our life. He experienced immediate improvement after just one session, and further improvement with more. We both chose to learn more about Reiki, and so my healing journey began.
I believe Reiki offers a refreshing way of life that is much needed in these modern times of high pressure and stress. Once I found the authenticity and simplicity of Jikiden Reiki, I knew I was in the right place.
Debbie Cook
I offer Jikiden Reiki and Reflexology treatments, and I regularly run Jikiden Reiki courses and practice workshops every month at my treatment and training rooms in central Alresford.
The amazing healing capabilities of Jikiden Reiki really hit home for me when my 28-year-old son was diagnosed with cancer. Self-treatment provided me with much-needed calming strength at this most difficult time as a mother. It also enabled me to give my son the support he really needed. I treated him daily, which helped with pain relief and boosting his immunity during chemotherapy. I later trained him in Jikiden Reiki so he could treat himself as part of his ongoing recovery plan. I am so pleased to say he is now back to being a fit, healthy, and positive young man again. I am driven to help others get through their most challenging times by using the amazing power that Reiki provides.
I am passionate about sharing the skills and knowledge I have with you so that you can help yourself and your loved ones too. My training courses make Reiki available to anyone to use on themselves, friends, and family in just two days. This can be further built into a Reiki career if you wish, with more training and support.
My Training and Qualifications
I began my journey in Reiki by learning Western Reiki in early 2007, then trained in Jikiden Reiki later that same year. I studied and practiced at the Jikiden Reiki Institute in Kyoto, Japan in April 2008, returning for further training in September 2010 and April 2014. Learning Reiki in Japan, where it originated, was a deeply profound experience, particularly my visits to Mount Kurama and key sites in Kyoto and Tokyo.
I have been practicing Jikiden Reiki in Hampshire regularly ever since and became a fully qualified Shihan teacher in 2009.
Before discovering Reiki, my previous career was in training and teaching excluded Year 11 students in Further Education. This extensive teaching experience enables me to deliver my Jikiden Reiki courses to the highest standard, always taking great care of individual students' needs.
I am also a fully qualified Reflexologist, having trained in 2014, and a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. I trained in Huna with Maggie Connor in Hawaii in 2010, which has given me a deeper understanding of how energy works from a 'shamanic' viewpoint.
How I Can Help
I have broad experience helping clients with a range of physical and emotional issues, including:
- Sports injuries and broken bones
- Arthritis
- Influenza and chest infections
- Tonsillitis
- Hernia, toothache, and sinusitis
- Headaches and migraine
- Exhaustion and insomnia
- Tinnitus
- Chronic and adrenal fatigue
- Stress-related issues
In many cases, clients have reported a speedier recovery than expected and felt much better mentally too. I have also had positive results using Jikiden Reiki to help clients with non-physical issues such as fear of drowning, grief, anxiety, worry, and depression.
I have assisted clients being treated for cancer by using Reiki to complement conventional medical methods. Jikiden Reiki treatments can help clients cope with the side effects of chemotherapy and give them a sense of peace and calm through what can be a very difficult and unsettling period of their lives.