Reiki & energy work
Gentle Stillness Quiet
45–60 min $$
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Massage
Gentle Stillness Self-directed
45–90 min $$$
Relaxation through to remedial; remedial runs firmer and is often health-fund claimable.
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Where these differ most. Everything is a description of the session, never a promise about you.
| Attribute | Reiki & energy work | Massage |
|---|---|---|
| Spoken guidance | ●●●●● 2/5 Low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| Quietness | ●●●●● 5/5 Very high | ●●●●● 4/5 High |
| You are mostly | Lying down, clothed | Lying on a table |
| Hands-on | Light placed hands, or none — ask the practitioner | The whole point — a practitioner works on you |
| Typical price | $$ | $$$ |
| Typical session | 45–60 min | 45–90 min |
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Oria Haven insight
- Reiki & energy work is the quietest room of the set.
- Reiki & energy work is usually the cheapest way in; Massage sits at the top of the range.
Scores describe a typical Perth session — what the hour is like, not what it will do for you. Individual studios vary; their listings carry the specifics.
What is it like?
| Attribute | Reiki & energy work | Massage |
|---|---|---|
| Physical intensity How hard the body works in a typical session | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| Movement Still and lying down (1) to constantly moving (5) | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| Stretching & mobility work How much of the session is spent on it | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| Strength work Resistance, load or bodyweight effort | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
When you are actually there
| Attribute | Reiki & energy work | Massage |
|---|---|---|
| Spoken guidance Silent (1) to continuously instructed (5) | ●●●●● 2/5 Low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| You are mostly | Lying down, clothed | Lying on a table |
| Quietness Loud or music-led (1) to near silence (5) | ●●●●● 5/5 Very high | ●●●●● 4/5 High |
| Hands-on Whether a practitioner touches you | Light placed hands, or none — ask the practitioner | The whole point — a practitioner works on you |
Who is it like being with?
| Attribute | Reiki & energy work | Massage |
|---|---|---|
| Typical group | Solo | Solo |
| Interaction with others | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low | ●●●●● 1/5 Very low |
| One-on-one available | Always | Always |
| Experience needed | None | None |
Before you go
| Attribute | Reiki & energy work | Massage |
|---|---|---|
| Typical price | $$ | $$$ |
| Typical session | 45–60 min | 45–90 min |
| Can be practised at home | Practitioners visit | Mobile therapists exist |
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A few places from the categories you compared — somewhere to start, not a shortlist.
Kristina Ritchie pairs Reiki I and II certification with diplomas in remedial massage, remedial therapies, herbal medicine, naturopathy and mind/body psychotherapy. Her Fremantle practice offers reiki at $120 an hour ($170 for ninety minutes), intuitive counselling and coaching from $120, and remote sessions by Zoom or phone.
$120 / session
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Remedial massage inside a physiotherapy practice on Cambridge Street, with therapist Yoko Murai (Massage & Myotherapy Australia member) working 45, 60 and 90-minute sessions on deeper muscle tension and chronic tightness. Health-fund rebates process on site, and Saturdays are covered.
Eileen is an intuitive Reiki Master, certified sound therapy practitioner and certified Activator healer-coach in quantum and dimensional healing. Her City Beach practice offers intuitive reiki in person or at distance, sound healing, and tarot readings — singly or combined — with gift vouchers available.
A day spa on Railway Terrace at Rockingham Beach, open since 2007 and multi-award-winning by its own account. Massage, facials, skin needling, Dermalux LED, body wraps, foot treatments and a sauna, grouped into packages for singles and couples, with Ultraceuticals skincare on the shelves. Tuesday to Saturday; lift access for wheelchairs; gift vouchers online, by phone or in store.