TESTIMONIALS
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What Clients & Students Have To Say....
Discover the power of Reiki Therapy and Reiki Courses through client and student reviews and testimonials. Within The Space in Melbourne specialises in Traditional Japanese Usui Reiki spiritual and healing practices based on Komyo ReikiDo.
REIKI MASTER & CLIENT
It is my pleasure to write this commendation of Fiona Phillips Reiki healing sessions and practice. I have watched Fiona and her development as a practitioner and Channel and have also worked alongside her in combined Reiki sessions. In fact, I often engage Fiona to complete long distance Reiki sessions for family or clients of mine that I am unable to attend to due to my commitments.
Fiona really is a remarkable long distance Channel and her insights, compassion, and capacity to ‘get out of the way’ and therefore contribute to and witness a person’s healing is notable.
In addition, Fiona demonstrates an ongoing dedication to her relationship and growth as a practitioner by her ongoing study, self-healing, research and practice.
Whether you are looking for a hands on or long distance practitioner and Reiki Healing Session you will go a long way to find better.
Reiki Master Helen Callanan - Reiki Master (Usui Global Healing) , End of Life Doula Educator (Preparing The Way) and End of Life Doula, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
I am so very grateful to have Fiona Phillips recommended to me to assist with long distance Reiki sessions when my son (2 years old) was in the Royal Childrens Hospital having open heart surgery and having a very difficult time for several weeks.
Reiki was something I had heard of and have not really experienced myself and I was shocked and amazed that every time he received Reiki (from a distance and I have never met Fiona in person and nor has he) that he settled, his levels rose and he was much better.
I am absolutely certain that Reiki was an undeniable contributor (alongside amazing Dr’s and Nurses) to the fact that he is even here today with us – now a year later. He will be having more open heart surgery in the coming year and I will for sure be calling on Fiona and long distance Reiki again!
Casey C, Mother, Victoria
REIKI CLIENT & REIKI STUDENT
I have attended Within The Space as both a client and student of Reiki under the guidance of Fiona. As a client, my initial Reiki session with Fiona was and still is memorable, that session inspired me to undertake the study of Reiki at Level 1 with Fiona.
Both my wife and I had studied entry level Reiki previously, and found the quality, sincerity, insight and intuition of Fiona to be unmatched. Fiona’s connection with and understanding of Reiki principles, combined with a calm, intelligent and empathic communication style made the learning process richer and deeper for both of us.
Reiki can be a serious undertaking, Fiona makes it fun without compromising anyone’s personal integrity or the authenticity of the training itself.
Fiona is a person you never forget. Thankyou for the inspiration Fiona – much gratitude.
KV and AG, Kyneton, Victoria
REIKI CLIENT
My Mum had end stage lung cancer and Fiona worked weekly (sometimes more) with my Mum for 6 months, facilitating Reiki for her.
Mum had never had Reiki before but she loved it instantly - after her first session, she told me that she felt different, in a really good kind of way, but didn’t quite know how or in what precise way.
Over time, she began to notice a significant reduction in her symptoms and pain, particularly where her medications weren’t quite getting her there. She insisted that the Reiki did more for her than her medications were able to. She also genuinely believed that Reiki was responsible for extending her life beyond what her doctor’s predicted.
Mum experienced significant improvement of her energy levels in the days following Reiki. She came to rely on Reiki so much that she would actually plan her social gathering and outings around when Fiona was coming for Reiki because she had the most energy and felt better within herself in the days following Reiki.
Reiki also seemed to give Mum a sense of inner peace and calm within herself and it without a doubt improved her quality of life. She absolutely swore by it and was deeply grateful to Fiona and for the Reiki.
On the day she died, there were no indications that her death was imminent. She was still moving about (with the aide of her walker) and was still able to go out when her energy permitted. On that morning, Mum had to cancel her hands-on Reiki appointment with Fiona to go to a last-minute doctor’s appointment and because she was so disappointed, Fiona instead offered and did distance Reiki for Mum whilst Mum was at the doctor’s. Mum actually called me , in awe, to tell me how extraordinarily beautiful the distance Reiki was and that even though she was out and about, she really felt the Energy, and that she really felt the love from the Reiki – that she felt so ‘loved’.
Fiona had also written intuitive notes for that Reiki (which she gave me at my request) and the insights that came through just hours before her death have provided so much comfort to me as well as knowing how loved Mum felt in those hours prior. It was clear that Mum was ready, supported, surrounded, loved and was not alone. She died merely a few hours later.
There are no words the adequately describe what Reiki did for my Mum and brought to my Mum’s life in those last 6 months. Save to say that it was truly a Godsend for her. Her Oncologist often said to her in the last few months, ‘I don’t know what you’re doing but keep doing it’ in response to his disbelief at how well she was doing despite her scans. Mum insisted that it was the Reiki.
I can’t thank Fiona enough for introducing Reiki to my Mum’s life at the most important time in her life and for her commitment to Mum’s journey over those 6 months. I can’t thank her enough for her love and support and holding space for Mum and us kids both during that time and after Mum’s death.
For anyone in doubt about Reiki, I’d simply say that it just needs to be experienced. It appears to work on so many different levels and reaches depths beyond what could adequately be described.
Thank you Fiona, for everything. On behalf of Mum and from me, from the bottom of both of ours hearts, we thank you. xxx
GS, Osteopath, Melbourne
REIKI STUDENT
Fiona couldn’t be more perfect to learn from. I did the Reiki Shoden course with Fiona, and I had quite a few doubts of my own ability going into it, but Fiona is so open, understanding, welcoming and creates a really honest and human environment for everyone to show up exactly as they are.
The theory is interesting but the passion Fiona holds for Reiki is felt through her stories. It feels as though she has already lived many different lives and that only amplifies her empathy and allows you to connect with the energy in your own way. You can really feel how connected she is with this world.
To be honest, I came across Fiona’s course by chance, and I wouldn’t change a thing. I will definitely be doing any future courses with her.
Sarah K-B, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
Fiona is the most amazing Reiki healer and has opened up this powerful healing technique to me. I am eternally grateful.
Annie Erez, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
I attended Reiki with complete uncertainty about what it could do for me, however wanted to give the lovely and sincere Fiona (already known to me) an opportunity to help me understand any possible benefits. I discarded my own science-y questions because I was never really going to understand everything - just as I don’t always fully understand the mechanics of other professions. I resigned myself to the fact that ‘it can’t hurt me, so let’s see what, if anything it can do.’ My mind was open and curious. I just relaxed.
I have attended counselling of all levels over three decades- psychiatrists, psychologists and other counsellors, all with some benefit over time. Somehow though, even after the first session with Fiona I gained profound insight into myself. Both the Reiki energy itself as well as the psychic/intuitive messages that Fiona shared with me, delved into my core beyond the realm of what any specialist therapist has ever been able to do, let alone in such a short space of time.
Months on, and I am still having positive effects on navigating my thought and life process. Apparently, the Reiki ‘just knows’ what to do and what to help you with. My experience validated this idea so I will be returning to Fiona when the time is right again.
AS, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
Going through several personal crises during Melbourne’s lengthy COVID-19 isolation in 2020 felt intolerably difficult. I was at the razor thin edge of my ability to continue coping alone amongst deep grief and terrifying fear.
When distance reiki with Fiona was suggested to me I knew I desperately needed to make contact. Fiona facilitated a series of three distance reiki sessions for me. The insights, support, care and hope I received was nothing short of life saving at a time when all was very very bleak. Fiona’s reiki sessions, along with clear and detailed follow up notes and telephone discussions provided an insightful, wonderful, supportive, caring, yet challenging presence with which to journey through the crises in isolation feeling held, supported and more able to cope.
After the series of sessions I sent this message to Fiona: “I feel like there's been an amazingly noticeable shift...both within myself and in my circumstances! a sense of peacefulness seems to have descended. I've begun to imagine myself freed, my grief seems to have receded quite noticeably”.🙏💚
I’d recommend Fiona for Reiki to anyone struggling to cope with significant life issues or events.
Thanks so much Fiona, you've been a bright light in the darkness to me these past many months. An importantly timely, supportive, healing journey facilitated with much appreciated tenderness and generosity. Thankyou doesn't adequately express my gratitude 🙏 💚🌸
MC, Melbourne
REIKI STUDENT
I recently had my first Reiki Therapy treatment with Fiona. I love her sincerity, warmth, compassion and passion to healing, evident in the treatment I experienced.
I felt inspired to complete SHODEN training with Fiona weeks later to continue my self healing journey.
The training group was small which felt very comfortable, relaxed and a safe learning space.
Fiona's teaching style is professional while being relaxed, fun, very generous with a depth of real life experience and examples to bring the benefits of Japanese style Reiki Therapy to life.
I completed western style reiki training up to level 3 many years ago. Something was missing for me and I did not continue with it. I particularly find beneficial the succinct and very accessible Japanese spiritual practises incorporated in Fiona's SHODEN training which I am practising daily. Her SHODEN training feels like a more authentic, more complete Japanese style Usui Reiki training to me than heretofore experienced with a focus on consciously attending the needs of the mind / heart in addition to the body.
I have no hesitation in highly recommending Reiki Therapy treatments and reiki training with Fiona and look forward to continuing with both myself.
Purnami Pandji, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
In mid-2020 I was facing significant health issues which brought up extreme anxiety, and added to the stress I was experiencing after losing my job at the start of the COVID-19 restrictions. A great time to get some Reiki!
I am a trained Reiki channel myself and know the extraordinary link between the channel and the recipient that can develop during each session. Fiona did three sessions remotely and took notes which she sent through to me afterwards. The notes truly reflected the experience I had each time, even though I did not see them for at least a week afterwards.
The words, emotions and experiences that she documented so beautifully clearly resonated with those that I was feeling at the time. The energy of the Reiki helped to unlock, release and heal negativity that I had been carrying around for many years.
Fiona is an extraordinary channel as she trusts the connection Reiki brings between her and her client and is able to then bring that forth for healing. After the Reiki sessions I felt restored on so many levels and was able to manage my medical procedures with calmness and free of fear.
Catherine H, 58, Systems administrator, Sydney
REIKI CLIENT
Fiona has performed four Reiki long distance healing sessions from Australia on me in the U.S. Each one was a wonderful spiritual experience . I would go into a meditative state, sometimes very deep and come out when she finished. The healing was profound, yet subtle, and I could feel changes in my body for several days afterward.
Fiona took great notes and shared them with me, revealing her ability to connect on a very deep or high spiritual level. The notes often gave me info on my subconscious thoughts which helped me to monitor and change to a more positive thought process to assist my healing.
I will continue to work with Fiona again and again.
Thank you so much, Fiona!
Mapremananda, Oregon, USA
REIKI STUDENT
I just completed Shoden Level 1 in Reiki with Fiona and it was a wonderful experience.
The group was small and so much information and wisdom was shared between and from us all.
Fiona is a warm, professional and dedicated mentor who truly wants to help others.
Definitely recommend anyone wanting a reiki treatment or to start their journey into Usui Reiki to speak to Fiona.
Nicole Blythe, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
Having Reiki with Fiona was a Godsend. I saw Fiona for Reiki when I had acute relentless Sinus headaches for three weeks non-stop, was feeling exhausted and run-down and my tablets were barely touching the surface.
I wanted in person Reiki but because of lockdown restrictions the only option was to have distance Reiki instead. I’d never had before and not sure I believed it could work but was willing to try. In my case, Fiona recommended I have a trio of Reikis in 10 days, which I did and am so glad for it.
After the first Reiki, I had a little more energy and my headaches were much milder. By the end of the third Reiki, the headaches had gone completely and I was full of energy.
At the time I was also experiencing difficulty in my relationship and was finding it hard to cope with. And although I didn't go to Fiona for that, her notes went into that issue and were just so accurate. They helped me understand why I allow certain behaviours and also why I respond to them the way I do. I found the notes so enlightening and empowering.
What was so amazing to me was that after the Reikis, I noticed I was able to respond to my husband with clearer boundaries and I wasn't feeling so angry and frustrated. I didn't even need to try, it's like the Reiki changed something within me.
I still don’t quite understand how Reiki works across distance, but it was remarkable how quickly my sinuses resolved and how quickly things shifted in my relationship.
Thanks Fiona for what you do, you are the real deal! And Thanks for your compassion and support. I would definitely do distance Reiki again after this experience.
MM, Mother, Melbourne
REIKI STUDENT
My experience in taking Japanese Reiki Course Level 1 Shoden has far exceeded my expectations especially as I remained open to all that there was to offer here.
Fiona Phillips, teacher & Reiki Master's commitment to her practice & spiritual life is astounding & stays committed to all of this on a daily basis. Fiona’s journey to teach these Courses is also crafted by her personal experiences which is used also as an outpouring of wealth to heal & follow her Light Force daily to bring this healing & encouragement to many others in this World.
The course was a powerful continuation of healing for me after receiving originally 3 sessions/appointments of Reiki by Fiona but now from the Level 1 Course being able to continue self-healing, inner calm & peace, Spiritual growth & strengthening my intuition daily through all that life brings to me on my paths journey.
As Rev Beth Gray states :-
“Reiki will bring up anything unlike itself for Healing.
Reiki will bring forth the next step in One’s Evolution …”
For me this is so true, perfect space & time on my search for what it was I knew was within for a deeper & greater understanding of All.
Remain open at all times to your Healing to receive & truly the unexplainable will happen for you as it has for me.
I cannot highly recommend this Course enough with having such an amazing teacher as Fiona, far superior to anything I have known.
Thankyou Fiona you are a Gem 💎 in this World with such Love & Light, Kindness, Courage, Beauty & Bravery to share & teach your knowledge 🙏🤍
Thankyou Thankyou Thankyou
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EP, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
I am so thankful for the gift of Fiona’s healing.
Fiona, Thank you for your detailed notes and your ever so kind and gentle approach to my issues. You are a very talented healer!
My love and gratitude to you.
LK, Queensland
REIKI CLIENT
Reiki was always something that had intrigued me & when my very beautiful friend suggested I give it a go, I didn’t hesitate. Life was bubbling along, but I just needed something else. Something for me, enter Fiona.
We connected through mutual friends twice removed & I will be forever grateful. Fiona herself has such a calming energy, I immediately was relaxed & not at all worried. I just went with it. Things shifted, I felt things again & I have now recommended reiki to some of my friends & family.
Thank you Fiona.
AC, Melbourne
REIKI STUDENT
I recently completed the Level 1 Shoden Reiki course with Fiona at Within The Space. I had no idea what to expect. My wish was simply "wouldn't it be great to be able to do Reiki on myself". This is exactly what I walked away with after two days.
There is a lot of information but Fiona has a great way in teaching and presenting the information. It was a combination of both Reiki theory and practice allowing students the opportunity to do reiki on ourselves and each other.
I feel like I have been gifted a special blessing. Thanks Fiona.
Maria Cannistra, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
I was given a gift from a dear friend of 3 distance Reikis and I am so, so grateful! Fiona is truly an exceptional healer!
Fiona and I hadn’t even met or spoken before she did the Reikis and yet her notes were so detailed and so on the money. She wrote with such sensitivity and with such love and compassion and really picked out so many of the things I’ve gone through which have really affected me in my life and where I find myself now. Reading her notes was like reading into the deepest parts of my soul and she just really got it, she got me! There was such hope in the notes and I am so thankful for the healing I received.
I can’t thank you enough Fiona for your gift of healing and also to my friend who gave me these Reikis as gift! Best present ever!
B, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
I don’t know what I would have done without Fiona’s healing hands and calm presence for me and my husband during his final years of life.
Fiona did both hands on Reiki and Distance Reiki during my husband’s final couple of years. He was always much more peaceful and more comfortable every time she did Reiki for him.
Towards the end, he became agitated and would groan with pain. He often suffered constipation from the medications they had him on and every single time she did Reiki, it did the trick and in general he is was much more comfortable within himself. It was such a relief to know she was there supporting him in that way.
He held on to life for a very long time and towards the end Fiona began to do more distance Reikis for him. It seemed to be working on his unresolved issues and attachments and amazingly, almost immediately after the last big issue was dealt with he began the dying process. It was like he felt a sense of peace to be able to let go of this life.
For me personally, as my husband's carer, this was a very chaotic and painful time for me and Fiona always took time to listen, support and encourage me. She made me feel seen and understood. I can’t thank her enough for her support and wisdom over that period.
Fiona, I truly believe you are a Guardian Angel. Thank you so much for your support, sensitivity and helping us both out during this extremely painful period. You gave us both comfort at a time when we felt so helpless and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
KL, 72, Shop Assistant, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
My partner had severe asthma which showed up as incessant and debilitating coughing which lead to sleep deprivation and insomnia.
The medications weren't helping ease the cough much and he was really struggling. It was non-stop. So I recommended that he see Fiona for Reiki to see if it might help.
He wasn't really convinced about Reiki in general, though hesitated to call himself a full sceptic. But he agreed to have Reiki on the off chance it might help. I think he was willing to give anything a go at that point!
After the Reiki, his cough had actually stopped completely and that night he had the first good night's sleep he'd had in days. I think he was quite shocked by that!
Thank you Fiona! You are magical!
Manal M, 44, Personal Trainer, Melbourne
REIKI CLIENT
I went along for a Reiki session to help relieve emotional stress and to generally improve my wellbeing. Reiki somehow lifted my fog. After a few sessions, the stress in my life become more manageable, I felt more energised. Fiona has a very caring, empathic demeanour and works from a tranquil, safe space. I highly recommend Reiki with Fiona.
