

Established 2011
Making records with Heather Findlay, Odin Dragonfly, Mantra Vega & The Bee Tellers since 2011
New Release!
Heather Findlay
Wildflower
Available Now on LP & CD
Prog Magazine praise for Wildflower’s “Heartfelt elegance and Findlay’s soulful voice” comes in the shape of a review in May's edition.
“…encouraging vibes are strewn throughout, with uplifting lyrics, beautiful harmonies, and lively guitarwork” Prog Magazine…
Wildflower (Just Add Sun) Music Video
Other Recent Album Releases
Sirens
"Totally alluring throughout" ~ Prog Magazine
Sirens
Sirens - stream & download
Here...
Driving - official lyric video
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Offerings
TheIllusion's Reckoning
"Dulcet, Fleetwood Mac nodding rock 'n' roll with a hint of Zeppelin"
~ Classic Rock Magazine
"Pure, polished & pastoral. An acoustically driven gem"
~ Classic Rock Magazine
"Plenty of class and a serene sense of atmosphere"
~ Prog Magazine
back catalogue


"Reiki is the secret art of inviting happiness, through many blessings"
~ Mikao Usui, Founder of Reiki
REIKI
Book here for 3 x 60 min sessions of
with Heather

Photo credit: Adam Kennedy
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Do you feel the need for a deep healing, balance and reset?
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Do you feel ready to take time to nurture yourself and just be?
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Would you like to take your inner calm to a new level?
If you enjoyed the benefits of a single reiki session and are curious to take a deeper dive, then a course of x 3 sessions could be just what you are looking for.
The benefits of Reiki can be felt from a single session alone, though as the effects are cumulative, you may wish to book a 3 session course and save £10.
"Hi, I’m Heather.
People with whom I have shared Reiki have often commented about how they are able to sleep so much better afterwards and worry a whole lot less. Also that they feel uplifted, have a spring in their step and feel a sense of joy and peace returning to their being"
Reiki helped me to finally be able to sit still. To meditate. To slow down and to go within and begin to understand some of my inner engineering and realise there was so much more to life than what we experience in our day to day, survival-mode, surface living.
In 2011, I found myself going through a very challenging period of life which lead me to book a series of Reiki treatments for myself . I found they really helped me to navigate this tumultuous time. So much so, that I decided to begin training in Usui Reiki in 2012. I kept going, finding it fascinating and honestly, life changing. This lead to my qualifying as master teacher in 2014. Where really, I embarked upon the lifelong journey of mastery in Reiki...
For me, Reiki has been an evolutionary, connective force. Me to my higher-self; my higher-self to The Universe. The Universe of infinite possibility… Reiki helped me to remember that help is always at hand.
What Reiki can offer, varies from person to person, depending on each individual's needs and also their openness to the healing. Sometimes it's a simple as a good night's sleep. Even that can be life-changing for some! Other times, Reiki can help bring shifts to more complex issues.
My aim is to be able to deliver the Rei (universal) Ki (life force) to wherever it needs to flow. If that is to be towards you, then welcome. I invite you to book your session of Reiki with me below.
“I could feel the benefits of Reiki straight away.
I felt more grounded, content and mindful”
“Reiki and Heather helped me to open my eyes to what really mattered, and to gently close them to what didn't”
“It feels like I spend my life holding my breath, and Reiki allows
me to release it!"
~ Client Testimonials ~

Georgia, London
Reiki is one of the most calming and beautiful experiences. I've received reiki from Heather both in person and at a distance and both have had a big impact on me. I am an anxious person and a worrier, but reiki has helped me to de-stress during exam periods, sleep well when I'm feeling run down, relax me before important events, and help me feel grounded when I needed it. I also suffer badly with digestive problems, for which medication can't be prescribed, and reiki is one of the only things I have found which can decrease the discomfort and tightness. It feels like I spend my life holding my breath, and reiki allows me to release it!
Martin,York
Having never had reiki I didn't know what to expect, however Heather soon put my mind at rest, literally. It was the most peaceful relaxing experience, I drifted away to who knows where and afterwards felt a great sense of joyful, inner contentment.
Gary,York
For all the unpleasant times that we all have to deal with and carry through our lives, Reiki with Heather helped me to open my eyes to what really mattered, and to gently close them to what didn't. Thank you Heather.
Lynda,York
Reiki with Heather is a wonderful experience. It makes you feel so relaxed.
I often drift off to sleep throughout and it puts a spring in my step afterwards too.
I also find I always have a really good night’s sleep following a treatment.
Photo credit: Howard Rankin
Sarah, Sheffield
Before Reiki, I found it difficult to meditate, but after receiving my first treatment I was able to remain focused and really feel the energy of the Reiki. I highly recommend Heather as a Reiki practitioner. She is knowledgeable, kind and compassionate. I would encourage anyone who is thinking about working with Reiki to go for it. It's a life changer.
Nick, York
I can thoroughly recommend Heather's Reiki healing services. The sessions helped me to slow down and focus on relaxation both during and after the sessions. I found myself in such a state of Zen. A++!
What to expect?
After securing your session by paying the 50% deposit below, you will receive an email from me with a short booking from and offering you my earliest available slot. This will be on an upcoming Saturday at The Zentist in York. Or, if you cannot make a Saturday we can also look at arranging alternative days by email. Your first session will include a free 15 minute consultation, followed by your 60 minute session. Any subsequent sessions will be 60mins long.
Your session will be carried out with you laying on a treatment couch, fully clothed and with a blanket and pillows for comfort. The treatment room is softly lit and background music with gentle frequencies will be playing during your session. Your balance can be settled in person at your appointment, by either cash or card.
(Please read FAQs below for what to wear, bring with you, location etc).
Reiki Session prices:
60 mins - £50 - (For a single session BOOK HERE)
3x 60 mins - £140 (save £10)
How to Book?
Please pay the 50% deposit using the 'Buy Now' button below, where you will be able to pay by PayPal, or card. I'll then email you to arrange your appointment sending you a short booking form to fill out. Balances may be settled in person by either cash, or card at your appointment.
Reiki with Heather
3 x 60 mins - £140
(Pay 50% Deposit Here)


FAQs:
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What is reiki?
‘Rei’ meaning ‘universal’ and ‘Ki’ meaning life force, Reiki is a form of energy healing originating in Japan and founded by Mikao Usui
(15 Aug 1865 – 9 Mar 1926)
It is a complimentary therapy which may assist in healing the body, mind and soul through inviting relaxation, expansion and upliftment to the individual and clearing away unnecessary layers of energetic 'stuff', or 'baggage'.
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How long is a treatment?
Your first Reiki session will last for one hour and 15 mins to include a short consultation. Subsequent sessions will last 1 hour.
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What will happen during my Reiki treatment?
If it is your first session, you will have a short consultation with Heather where you can discuss your desired outcome, and address any questions or concerns, and you may also like to set an intention for your treatment. Your treatment is carried out fully clothed on the treatment couch, where you may get comfortable with a blanket over you. Heather will then carry out your treatment using various hand positions, mostly hovering above the body although some hand positions involve making contact with certain points on the head / back of the head and temples. Heather may also help you to ground by using hand positions on your lower shins and feet towards the end of your treatment. A Tibetan cymbal will be chimed to signal the end of your treatment and if you are asleep, Heather may place a light touch on your shoulder to wake you up.
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What will Reiki feel like?
Every experience of Reiki is unique and individual to each recipient and each session. Some people may not feel much at all, however they may still experience a deeper state of relaxation and the ongoing effects of Reiki in their lives. Others may feel, see and even hear a lot throughout and afterwards too. Emotions may come up during your session and you may even fall asleep. Whether you feel, hear, or see anything at all or not, Reiki energy is intelligent and always goes where it needs to and does what it needs to do. It really depends on the individual, their receptivity and on what level Reiki is directed to work with you and what you may need to experience at any given time.
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Do I need to have more than one Reiki session?
The benefits of Reiki can be felt from just one session, however as the effects of reiki treatments are cumulative, choosing to book 3 x Reiki sessions, or more to have in succession, week by week for instance, will help the energy to work with you on a deeper level.
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What should I wear?
Wearing clothes that you feel comfortable in and can easily relax in is recommended
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Can I eat before a treatment?
It is recommended to only eat a light meal / snack around an hour, or so before a treatment. This is because Reiki energy will help your body with any functions it is naturally carrying out, so it would perhaps be a waste to have Reiki kindly helping you to digesting your food! :)
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What will I feel like afterwards?
You will likely feel very relaxed and may sleep extra well that night after your treatment. You may even feel more energised than usual. You will likely be thirstier than usual afterwards and it is recommended that you increase your fluid / water intake after a treatment. This is to help your body flush through and help release anything unnecessary from your system.
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Is there a WC nearby the treatment room?
Yes. There is a WC right next to the treatment room
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Do I need to bring anything with me?
You may wish to bring your own water bottle. Maybe warm socks too, if you know your feet get cold when you relax.
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Are there any contraindications?
Reiki is generally considered safe with no known contraindications. It is a non-invasive and gentle healing practice that promotes well-being. While there are no absolute contraindications, your booking form and free consultation will help me to ascertain any issues that may need further discussion, or if it appears that medical attention would be more beneficial for you. Taggart King, the founder of Reiki Evolution, the organisation with which I learned Reiki, has written an article HERE on de-bunking many Reiki myths.
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Where is the Zentist?
The Zentist, 76 Gillygate, York YO31 7EQ
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Where can I park?
There is a car park located in Union Terrace, about 2/3 mins walk and across the road from The Zentist.
Ts & Cs:
If you wish to reschedule your appointment, please contact me at heatherfindlayreiki@gmail.com to rebook at least 24 hours in advance of your treatment.
If you need to reschedule, or cancel your treatment giving less than 24 hours notice, your 50% deposit is non-refundable.
Disclaimer:
Reiki is a complimentary therapy and is not intended to replace any medical treatment you have been advised to carry out. Please consult a doctor, or healthcare practitioner for any serious physical, mental, or psychological health concerns. I am not a GP and therefore do not diagnose.
Legal:
Heather is a fully insured Reiki practitioner and qualified in ‘Shinpiden’ - Usui Reiki Level 3 / 3rd Degree, or Reiki Mastership in 2014. This means that in 2014, Heather became a Reiki master teacher, stepping upon the path of a lifelong journey of mastery in Reiki at this point. Please feel free to ask to see her certificates.