Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach

14/10/2025

I’m now eighteen months into my holistic Reiki healing practice in Sandbach, and I have to admit, things are going really well! Just a couple of days ago I received my 35th Five Star Review on Google.

It said: “I attended a Reiki session with Denise at 25 weeks pregnant, after feeling very low, overwhelmed, and unable to switch off. My mind had been racing, and I was struggling to sleep. After the session I noticed a real difference, by the next day and over the following days, my mind felt much quieter and calmer. Denise was very welcoming, friendly, and easy to talk to. She made me feel completely at ease throughout the treatment. The cabin is cosy and the canal running alongside makes the setting so peaceful. I would highly recommend.”

How beautiful is that – to know that Reiki made such a difference, at such a special time.

I also teach Reiki (believe me, absolutely everyone can learn), and one of my students left this testimonial last week:

“I have undertaken two Reiki courses with Den now and thoroughly enjoyed both. Den explains everything very clearly in a way that makes sense of very difficult concepts. I have left the Master course today feeling refreshed and ready to put all I have learned into practice. A great day and not forgetting to mention the tea fairy who kept us extremely well fed and watered.”

I truly feel humbled to read words like that.

For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit. It’s based on the belief that an unseen life force energy flows through us all, affecting both our physical and emotional health. During Reiki sessions, practitioners like me use hands-on techniques to transfer energy to a client, promoting healing and balance.

Often, once you’ve experienced for yourself the gentle healing ability of Reiki, it’s natural to want to tell those closest to you about it – and that often leads to even more new clients coming to The Cabin to experience Reiki for themselves.

I’m a firm believer that Reiki always finds you just when the time is right – so if you’re one of those people reading this on Facebook right now, take it from me, it’s no coincidence – Reiki is giving you a gentle nudge, letting you know that it’s waiting, and it’s there for you whenever you decide the time is right.

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

And please consider sharing this post with your friends and followers – because I’d love even more people to hear about this natural, safe, and simple healing technique that really can change your life.

07/10/2025

Are you currently waiting for – and worrying about – your test results? In this week’s Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, I explain how Reiki helped two of my recent clients from spiralling into a whirlwind of worry and anxiety while they waited for their results.

One client had been given a diagnosis of having the HPV virus and needed a further test to see if there were any abnormal cells, too. She was told to return in three months. My other client has to wait six months before she can have another scan to look for potential changes in her spine.

Inevitably, the ticking clock amplifies our fears, conjuring endless scenarios of “what ifs”. It can be a mentally draining journey, and one that can leave us feeling powerless and vulnerable.

But what if I told you there's a way to turn this waiting period into a time of empowerment and peace? And – potentially – for you to be able to heal whatever caused the need for tests in the first place? Enter Reiki.

For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit. It’s based on the belief that an unseen life force energy flows through us all, affecting both our physical and emotional health. During Reiki sessions, practitioners like me use hands-on techniques to transfer energy to a client, promoting healing and balance.

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

And please consider sharing this post with your friends and followers – because I’d love even more people to hear about this natural, safe, and simple healing technique that really can change your life.

30/09/2025

In this week’s Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, I explain that I think now’s the perfect time to take a breather and to spend a moment thinking about YOU. How are you feeling these days? Stressed? Tired? Dealing with a health condition that’s starting to take its toll?

If the answer to any of the above is ‘yes’ then you really do need to something about it - before ‘it’ starts to really take over.

I’ve written before about self-care, because it’s more than important, it’s vital: how are you going to be able to care for others, if you don’t care for yourself first?

There are so many ways you can dedicate time towards your own self-care, but I honestly believe that Reiki is one of the best.

For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit. It’s based on the belief that an unseen life force energy flows through us all, affecting both our physical and emotional health.

During Reiki sessions, practitioners like me use hands-on techniques to transfer energy to a client, promoting healing and balance.

Carving out just 45 minutes for a holistic Reiki session really can be transformative, providing you with a sacred space to focus solely on yourself. It also offers you an opportunity to disconnect from the external world and reconnect with your inner self, allowing for deep relaxation and rejuvenation.

Of course, Reiki helps with all kinds of physical healing, but it’s also equally beneficial for dealing with stress-relief, emotional healing, boosting your energy levels, and improving your sleep.

It’s a form of self-love and nourishment for the soul. I truly believe that these moments of self-care really are precious, and essential for maintaining balance and well-being in the midst of life's challenges. But you don’t have to take my word for it, come and try Reiki for yourself, and you’ll see what I mean.

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

And please consider sharing this post with your friends and followers – because I’d love even more people to hear about this natural, safe, and simple healing technique that really can change your life.

22/09/2025

The other day, one of my clients asked me to sum up Reiki in one sentence, and without even thinking about it, I replied: “It’s unconditional love.”

Now, I could have said stuff about it being an ancient healing practice, or I could have talked about ki energy, and how it helps to heal physical, mental, and emotional problems. But for me, Reiki truly is all about unconditional love: because that’s exactly what you get, and how you feel, when you come for a Reiki Treatment.

In this week’s Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, I explain that the heart space (right in the middle of your chest) is, in my opinion, the most important energy centre in our body.

You might think that it’s your brain that runs the show of your life, but there’s been so much research carried out that shows it’s actually your heart that leads the way – it’s the heart that sends thoughts to your brain, and the brain responds accordingly.

So, what happens if the feelings your heart emits are negative, or insular, or fearful, or closed off? Well, you’re going to find that those feelings affect your life more than you might think. And not in a good way.

Whenever one of my clients tells me about difficulties they may be having with someone in their life, I set them a little challenge: instead of thinking negative thoughts about that person, I ask them to think only good, kind, and loving thoughts. Every time.

Yes, I know that might be difficult (challenges usually are), but if you can speak from the heart, with only kind and loving words, your life is going to improve dramatically.

Why?

Because there’s a change in your tone, in your voice, when you speak from the heart and say things with love. The words sound different, so the other person automatically receives it in a different way.

Honestly, I have seen, countless times, the amazing change that this simple technique brings.

But what if you’re not feeling this love and compassion from your heart space? Then that’s where Reiki can help you, because Reiki is all about unconditional love, and it can help to clear any blockages around your heart space, helping you to become the true, authentic, and loving person that you really are.

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

And please consider sharing this post with your friends and followers – because I’d love even more people to hear about this natural, safe, and simple healing technique that really can change your life.

15/09/2025

In this week’s Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, I go back to basics and explain exactly what Reiki is, and how it works in so many ways to help you heal.

In a nutshell, Reiki is an ancient healing technique, which was rediscovered by a Japanese man named Mikao Usui, just over 100 years ago.

Reiki (pronounced: ray-key) is a Japanese word, which means Universal Life Force Energy. And it’s this ‘Ki energy’ that helps you heal.
However, when your Ki energy is low, because maybe you’re under stress or feeling unhappy and tired, you will be more susceptible to disease and sickness.
That’s where a Reiki Practitioner like me comes in.

After Usui discovered that Ki energy can be manipulated to help enhance healing of all types – physical, emotional and mental – he trained over 2000 students in Japan. Reiki then made its way from the East to Western societies, so practitioners can now be found across the globe – even in Sandbach!

Reiki is very gentle, and deeply relaxing, it’s therefore easily adapted to most medical conditions and all situations. It can be used safely by people of all ages, including pregnant mothers, new-born babies, surgical patients, the frail, and the elderly.

Reiki is offered in hospitals, hospices and GP practices, and it’s hoped that, as more research takes place, we’ll eventually be able to scientifically measure the Ki energy emitted from a practitioner’s hands, with so-called ‘energy medicine’ becoming the norm, rather than the exception.

Until then though, the new clients I see coming to The Cabin each week all have one thing in common – they’ve decided to try out this Reiki thing for themselves to see if it actually does work.

Judging by the number of regular clients I now have booking their Reiki sessions every week, or month, I’d say that most people are swiftly convinced by the healing power of Reiki.

Of course, you don’t have to take my word for it – the best way to discover the joy of Reiki is to try it for yourself: to put your own well-being first, and for 45-minutes to just let everything else fall away, as I concentrate solely on balancing the Ki energy within you.

That’s why I offer reduced rates for your first Reiki Treatment, because I’m so passionate about this truly unique and wonderful way of life, and I’d love everyone else to discover it, too. (Just subscribe to my website to get 20% off.)
To read my full Blog, and discover how Reiki really can help you, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

01/09/2025

In this week’s Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, I describe an incredible Reiki experience that one of my student’s had recently, which had sort of blown her mind, so she’d come back to me to try and make sense of it all.

It all started when (let’s call her) Tina signed up for my last Reiki 2 Training Workshop, about four months ago (btw, I’ve got another Reiki 2 Workshop in two weeks’ time, with places still available.)

For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit.

After learning all the basics in Reiki 1, I’ll admit that some of the things I share in my Reiki 2 workshop can seem quite incredible – especially when I teach my students all about “distance” Reiki.

I could tell that Tina was sceptical: how on earth could I/she/anyone “send” Reiki to another person, somewhere else in the world, and they’d benefit from this ancient healing technique in exactly the same way as if they were receiving hands-on healing from a Reiki practitioner in the same room.

I know, it sounds mad, doesn’t it?

But believe me, that’s exactly what can, and does, happen when you go deeper with Reiki and progress from Reiki 1 to Reiki 2.

I use distance Reiki all the time – even just this week, I was “sending” energy to one of my clients as he started his chemo in a hospital many miles away. And he could sense the peace that it brought.

Tina, meanwhile, wasn’t convinced about distance energy; that’s why she went home after her Reiki 2 training, and didn’t even bother to open her training manual again…until life came calling, four months later, and a situation presented itself that desperately needed some healing Reiki energy.

Tina’s 13-year-old grand-daughter, who lives on the other side of the world, had become gravely ill. The odds were clearly stacked against her, but Tina admits she felt a massive draw to try and help. She was now ready to embrace all she’d been taught.

So, she finally read her Reiki 2 manual, to remind herself about how this distance Reiki thing worked… and then she sent Reiki to her grand-daughter. Several times.

And you know what – against all odds, and contrary to the doctor’s prognosis, her grand-daughter has turned a corner. Quite rightly, Tina didn’t want to claim that she’d played any part in the recovery – but I know without any doubt that Reiki had certainly played a part in it.

So, if, like Tina, there’s a situation in your life that makes you feel helpless, please let me reassure you, you’re not, there is something you can do to help: learn Reiki.

If you’d like to know more, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/about-2

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

Find a treatment that suits you - visit The Cabin, receive a Distance Reiki Treatment, or book for a child. Gift cards also available to treat a family member or friend.

26/08/2025

Since I started writing my Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, 18 months ago, there’s one subject I’ve always avoided writing about: cancer.

I’ve avoided it because, writing about cancer, and how Reiki can help, is a subject that’s so very close to my heart. Indeed, Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach only exists because my mam was diagnosed with cancer.

Although I've now had several miraculous experiences with Reiki, and witnessed its effects on cancer, I didn’t feel I wanted to defend myself in public with the inevitable critics who’ll no doubt disagree with what I’m about to write.

But last week I encountered three separate cancer diagnosis: two for very special friends of mine, and a third for a new client – who will very definitely become a special friend, as we work together on their cancer journey.

So, I think the Universe is giving me a nudge, and it’s about time I pinned my colours to the mast: Reiki helps in SOOOOO many ways when cancer comes calling, and this week I’d like to tell you about just a few of them.

Everybody knows that a cancer diagnosis can be one of the most devastating experiences in a person's life. So, it's hardly surprising that as the rigours of treatment take their toll, many people seek complementary therapies like Reiki to help them manage symptoms and improve their quality of life.

Reiki aims to support the body's natural healing processes. It’s a gentle, non-invasive approach, which involves practitioners like me channeling healing energy to the recipient, promoting relaxation and balance.

And while I’m the first to admit that more scientific studies on Reiki's efficacy are needed, anecdotal evidence (and my own, lived experience) suggests that this ancient healing technique really can provide important and vital benefits to cancer patients.

Reiki is now offered in hospitals, GP practices and hospices throughout the country, and Cancer Research UK have some excellent information on their website about how Reiki can help after a cancer diagnosis.

To learn more about how Reiki can help you or a loved one on their cancer journey, you can read my full Blog by clicking here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

But in the meantime, if you’re one of those people stoically trying to keep your head above water, while at the same time you feel like you’re drowning after your cancer diagnosis, let me reassure you that Reiki really can be the light that guides you through the darkness.

To book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

And please consider sharing this post with your friends and followers – because I’d love even more people to hear about this natural, safe, and simple healing technique that really can change your life.

17/08/2025

In this week’s Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach Blog, I talk about a wonderful pick-your-own, organic flower workshop I visited earlier today. Nestled right in the heart of Sandbach’s amazing countryside, this was my first visit to the secret flower farm and it really was a joy to experience!

Katy, the founder of Grove and Green flower-farm (groveandgreen.co.uk) explained how she only started her business at the start of the year, and it really was a labour of love.

That’s when the similarities between our two small Sandbach businesses suddenly struck me: Katy plants her seeds, she makes sure growing conditions are just right – but then she has to stand back and hand over control to Mother Nature.

And that’s exactly what I do, too.

Every time someone comes to see me in The Cabin, I plant a Reiki seed, with love, but then I have to stand back and trust that my client has received everything they needed in order to bloom – because those Reiki seeds need time to grow.

But in the coming days, those seeds will always make their presence known. Perhaps pain will ease, or confidence returns, maybe stress won’t have so much of an impact anymore.

Often, the following morning when they wake-up after their Reiki Treatment they’ll perhaps feel ‘lighter’. But what they’re actually feeling is ‘normal’ – it’s how they should naturally feel every single day, if their Reiki river is flowing smoothly. Sadly, though, life gets in the way, and those rocks can start to dam up the stream again!

Of course, you don’t have to wait for a weekly or monthly appointment with a Reiki practitioner to have a top-up – by learning how to give yourself a self-treatment, you literally have Reiki at your fingertips, whenever you need it. It’s so easy to learn, and you can read more about my Reiki Training by clicking here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/about-2

It’s not like waving a magic wand of course, you have to practice, and be persistent – and just like Katy and her beautiful flowers, you have to be patient once you’ve planted the seed, recognising that we’re not in control how healing takes place, Reiki is.

But just like flowers bloom, healing always happens, when the time is right, and in a way that’s exactly right for you.

11/08/2025

I love it when I get feedback from clients, telling me how much the healing energy of Reiki has helped them after visiting Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach.

It’s always wonderful to hear about breakthrough moments, or how pain has been reduced, and several of my clients have been genuinely emotional as they’ve recounted how their experience with Reiki has delivered much-needed healing in ways they’d never expected.

But what I REALLY love, is when a Reiki sceptic finally sees the light! And that happened again this week.

In my Blog this week, I explain how, for years now, I’ve offered Reiki to one particular friend (let’s call him Bob, to maintain client confidentiality) whenever he’s been experiencing life’s lows.

But Bob’s always refused it.

As a practicing NHS professional, it’s Bob job to help people heal. So, it’s perhaps understandable that when I talk about this unseen ‘energy’ that I somehow channel into people to also help them heal, he flat refuses to accept it.

To say he’s a Reiki sceptic is an understatement!
For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit. It’s based on the belief that an unseen life force energy flows through us all, affecting both our physical and emotional health.
During Reiki sessions, practitioners like me use hands-on techniques to transfer energy to a client, promoting healing and balance.
Needless to say, Bob thinks it all sounds a bit far-fetched. But as I explain in my Blog, after his first Reiki session with me, he’s now very much a convert.
Bob’s experience got me thinking about those of you reading this who, like him, may be a little sceptical about whether Reiki ‘works’ or whether it’s right for you.

There really is only one way to find out, and that’s to have a Reiki Treatment. And hopefully, like Bob, once you’ve felt the blissful healing benefits of Reiki, and discovered for yourself how it can help both physical and emotional needs, your scepticism can finally take a step back.

To book an appointment, just click below:

https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

30/07/2025

I’d like to invite you to learn Reiki with me! My next Reiki Training workshops are: Reiki I on Saturday September 13th and Reiki II on Sunday September 14th.

If you've had a Reiki Treatment with me, or any other Reiki practitioner, then I hope you'd agree it was also a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

So, imagine what it would be like to feel that sense of calm and balance every day, whenever you needed it... because by learning Reiki for yourself, you can!
That means the next time you wake-up in the early hours, your mind buzzing with anxiety or worry, you'll be able to give yourself a soothing Reiki self-treatment - without even having to get out of bed - helping you drift back to sleep quickly.
Reiki I is the first Reiki level and is the ideal introduction to this ancient Japanese healing practice. As a Reiki Master/Teacher with over 16 years of experience, I will teach you not only how to give yourself a self-treatment, but how to treat family and friends, too.

As a Mintaka Reiki student, you’ll also have access to a monthly Reiki Share in The Cabin, where you can meet fellow Reiki people, practice, and receive Reiki for yourself – completely FREE.

Taking Reiki II Training is for those who have already taken Reiki I (either with me, or elsewhere). This training deepens your knowledge of Reiki and attunes you to ancient symbols and techniques, which not only enriches your own self-treatment, but shows you how to ‘distantly’ help others, too.

My next workshops are: Reiki I on Saturday September 13th and Reiki II on Sunday September 14th.

Full details are available on my website: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/about-2

So, what do you think? Is Reiki calling you to explore further?

28/07/2025

It’s almost 18 months since I opened Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach and in this week’s Blog I explain that I’ve had around 200 clients coming to The Cabin to enjoy a natural, relaxing, and healing Reiki Treatment.

With so many of them returning for regularly Reiki, I know without doubt that this ancient healing technique is helping them turn things around, and nothing gives me greater joy then to see the remarkable healing effects of Reiki… except, maybe, to see people learning how to give themselves Reiki, by attending one of my one-day Reiki Training days!

For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit. It’s based on the belief that an unseen life force energy flows through us all, affecting both our physical and emotional health. During Reiki sessions, practitioners like me use hands-on techniques to transfer energy to a client, promoting healing and balance.

If you've had a Reiki Treatment with me, or any other Reiki practitioner, then I hope you'd agree it was also a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating experience.

So, imagine what it would be like to feel that sense of calm and balance every day, whenever you needed it... because by learning Reiki for yourself, you can!

That means the next time you wake-up in the early hours, your mind buzzing with anxiety or worry, you'll be able to give yourself a soothing Reiki self-treatment - without even having to get out of bed - helping you drift back to sleep quickly.

Reiki I is the first Reiki level and is the ideal introduction to this ancient Japanese healing practice. As a Reiki Master/Teacher with over 16 years of experience, I will teach you not only how to give yourself a self-treatment, but how to treat family and friends, too.

As a Mintaka Reiki student, you’ll also have access to a monthly Reiki Share in The Cabin, where you can meet fellow Reiki people, practice, and receive Reiki for yourself – completely FREE.

Taking Reiki II Training is for those who have already taken Reiki I (either with me, or elsewhere). This training deepens your knowledge of Reiki and attunes you to ancient symbols and techniques, which not only enriches your own self-treatment, but shows you how to ‘distantly’ help others, too.

So, what do you think? Is Reiki calling you to explore further?

My next workshops are: Reiki I on Saturday September 13th and Reiki II on Sunday September 14th, then on November 8th and 9th.

Full details are available on my website: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/about-2

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online

If you sign up on the website for future updates, you’ll also receive a 20% discount on your first Reiki Treatment.

21/07/2025

Last week, as I greeted a new client to Mintaka Reiki in Sandbach, I could tell straight away that he felt very nervous, and was clearly apprehensive about what he’d been signed up to!

Now, I always try my best to put everyone at ease when they come to The Cabin, and I like to think I usually succeed, but this one chap… well, it took just a little bit longer to calm his nerves, and in this week’s Blog I explain how his first Reiki Treatment went.

I can honestly say it was a privilege to meet him. And I’m very grateful that he agreed to carve out some time for himself and accept his wife’s gift of a Reiki Treatment. Because he really did need some time to dedicate entirely to his own well-being.

For anyone who doesn’t know, Reiki is a safe, natural, and simple healing technique, centred on relaxation and stress relief, which in turn helps to heal the body, mind and spirit. It’s based on the belief that an unseen life force energy flows through us all, affecting both our physical and emotional health. During Reiki sessions, practitioners like me use hands-on techniques to transfer energy to a client, promoting healing and balance.

Sadly, so many people don’t give themselves that same space. They allow their nerves about trying something new to get the better of them (not that energy healing is a new therapy, it’s been around for thousands of years). But people just soldier on, putting everyone else’s needs before their own, until finally they break under the strain.

Time spent with Reiki, however, is time dedicated to a re-set. And when life starts to overwhelm us, we all need one of those every now and now.

I’m pleased to report that, by the end of our Reiki time together, all my client’s nerves had gone, and there was nothing but positive energy in the room.

He admitted he hadn’t felt so relaxed in years – and he definitely didn’t want to get off the treatment bed. Result!

So, if you’re worried about taking that first step and exploring Reiki for yourself, I hope you’ll feel a little less nervous after reading this. It really is such an uplifting experience, and I’d love you to experience it, too.

Don’t be nervous – just press the button, I promise you won’t regret it.

To read my full Blog, just click here: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/blog

Or to book a treatment, click: https://www.mintaka-reiki.com/book-online