Reiki on your own or a session with Vanessa: which one suits you?
By Vanessa Chugani · Updated August 2026
If you want ongoing support you can reach for yourself, train in Level 1 and learn self-treatment for EUR 488. If you need support now, in the middle of something hard, book a session with Vanessa: EUR 188 in person in Canggu, EUR 138 by distance. Try a session first if you are unsure.
Reiki works two ways here. You can train to do it yourself, starting with Level 1, where you learn hand placements for self-treatment and get an attunement to use for the rest of your life. Or you can book a session and let Vanessa do the work, in person in Canggu or by distance. Both draw on the same practice, Usui Shiki Ryoho, and neither is more real than the other. The difference is who is holding the space, how much time and money you put in up front, and whether you want a skill or a single hour of support right now.
| treating yourself with Reiki | booking a session with a practitioner | |
|---|---|---|
| What happens | You learn hand placements in training and use them on yourself whenever you like. | Vanessa works with you directly, in person in Canggu or by distance session. |
| Who's doing the work | You hold the space for yourself, session by session. | She holds the space so you can fully rest and receive. |
| Cost | EUR 488 for Level 1 training, then no per-session cost after that. | EUR 188 in person, EUR 138 by distance, or packages at EUR 388 and EUR 588. |
| Time before you can start | A full training day before you can use it on yourself. | A single session, booked whenever you need it. |
| Best for | Regular, ongoing support you can reach for on a hard night. | A situation you're in right now, without learning anything first. |
| Depth of rest | Some people find it harder to fully switch off while treating themselves. | Nothing to do but lie there, which some people find lets them drop further. |
Which one suits you
Training suits someone who wants Reiki as part of daily life: a practice for the nights sleep will not come, or a way to settle yourself before a hard conversation, without booking or spending anything per use. It suits the woman who has already done hard things and wants a skill of her own, not a one-off experience. A session suits someone who needs support now and cannot wait to learn something first. If you are newly pregnant and anxious, if grief has flattened you this week, or if you are simply too exhausted to hold space for yourself, book with Vanessa and let her do it. Many people also book a session before Level 1, to feel what Reiki actually is before training in it. Either way, Reiki here is rest and support for a nervous system that has been running hot for a long time.
Related questions
Can I train just to use Reiki on myself, not as a practitioner for others?
Yes. Training teaches you the hand placements you use on your own body, and many people train for exactly this reason and never go further. It's EUR 488, taught live in Canggu or online, in groups of no more than six.
Do I need any training before I can book a session with Vanessa?
No. Sessions don't require training at all, you simply book one. In person in Canggu it's EUR 188, by distance it's EUR 138, and there are packages at EUR 388 for three sessions or EUR 588 for five. Either format works for the packages, so you can mix in-person and distance sessions as it suits you.
Which should I try first, training or a session?
A session is the easier way in if you're not sure yet. It lets you feel what Reiki is before you commit to training. Booking one or two sessions first is a common way to decide whether Level 1 is worth the time and EUR 488.