Releasing Fear: Trusting Your Healing Journey with Reiki

Hey, Radiant Soul!

If you’ve ever felt fear creeping in—whether it’s fear of change, fear of uncertainty, or fear of stepping into your fullest self—you’re not alone. Fear makes us second-guess our path, holding us back from the healing, growth, and abundance we deeply desire. But here’s something powerful to remember: FEAR stands for False Evidence Appearing Real (Rand, n.d.). It’s not truth. It’s an illusion. And with Reiki, you have the ability to clear, shift, and release it.

Let’s explore how fear shows up in your life, how it affects your energy, and most importantly, how you can use Reiki to let it go and step into trust, ease, and alignment.

How Fear Shows Up in Your Energy

Fear isn’t just a mental or emotional experience—it’s an energy that settles into your body, creating blockages and limiting your ability to flow with life. Here’s how it might be showing up for you:

Feeling Stuck – You want to make changes, but something keeps holding you back.
Doubt & Overthinking – “Am I making the right decision?” “What if this doesn’t work out?”
Tension & Anxiety – A constant feeling of unease, stress, or tightness in your body.
Fear of the Unknown – Worrying about the future, questioning your worth, or hesitating to trust the process.

If any of this resonates, take a deep breath. These feelings are not permanent. They are simply energy asking to be cleared, and Reiki can help you do just that.

How Reiki Clears the Energy of Fear

Reiki is a powerful tool for releasing fear because it works directly with your energy field, clearing out stagnant emotions and reconnecting you to your natural state of peace and trust.

Here’s how:

1. Release Fear Through Movement & Reiki

Fear energy can get trapped in the body, so combining Reiki with movement is a powerful way to release it.

Try this:

Stand up, place your hands on your solar plexus chakra (above the navel) and take three deep breaths.
Shake out your hands, arms, and legs while visualizing fear leaving your body.
End by placing your hands over your heart, sending Reiki energy to yourself, and affirming: "I release fear. I am safe. I trust my path."

Movement + Reiki allows fear to move through rather than stay stuck.

2. Rewrite Your Fear Story with Automatic Writing

Fear often comes from old stories or limiting beliefs we’ve internalized. Let’s reprogram them.

Action Step:

Grab a notebook and write “What fears am I holding onto?”
Free-write whatever comes up—without judgment.
When you’re done, place your hands on the page, channel Reiki energy, and visualize golden light dissolving those fears.
Flip to a fresh page and write new empowering beliefs to replace the fear.

This practice shifts fear-based thinking into confidence and trust.

3. Release Fear Before Sleep with Reiki & Visualization

Fear tends to creep in at night, making it hard to rest. A simple Reiki practice before bed can help.

Try this:

Lie down and place your hands over your heart and belly.
Take slow, deep breaths and visualize a soft, golden energy flowing through your body, dissolving any tension.
Affirm: “I release all fear from today. I rest in peace, trust, and healing.”
Allow Reiki to guide you into deep relaxation.

By doing this regularly, you rewire your subconscious to trust rather than fear.

4. Strengthen Your Energy Field with Reiki & Sound Healing

Fear weakens your energy field, making you more susceptible to doubt and stress. Strengthening your aura protects you from fear-based energy.

Try this combination practice:

Reiki: Place your hands a few inches away from your body and slowly sweep from your head down to your feet, clearing any fear-based energy.
Sound Healing: Use singing bowls, chimes, or simply hum to yourself—sound vibrations help shift stuck energy.
Affirm: “I am surrounded by light, love, and protection.”

This strengthens your energetic boundaries and keeps fear from lingering in your space.

5. Fear-Release Reiki Water Activation

Water is a powerful conduit for energy, and you can use it to release fear and invite trust into your life.

Action Step:

Hold a glass of water in your hands.
Channel Reiki into the water, setting the intention to release fear.
Speak into the water: "With every sip, I release fear and welcome trust."
Drink it mindfully, feeling the shift in your energy.

Water carries energy, and this simple ritual transforms fear into trust on a cellular level.

Final Thoughts: You Are Stronger Than Fear

Fear will try to convince you that you’re not ready, that you’re not enough, or that things won’t work out. But remember: False Evidence Appearing Real (Rand, n.d.).

You are safe. You are guided. You are exactly where you need to be.

When fear arises, return to your breath. Place your hands over your heart. Let Reiki remind you of your inner strength and trust. You are never alone on this journey.

Keep shining, remember, you got this.

Reference

Rand, W. L. (n.d.). False Evidence Appearing Real. International Center for Reiki Training.