The Midas Touch by Palak: Healing the Mother Within – How Reiki Can Transform Your Motherhood Journey

Feature image by Nicollazzi Xiong

This week, sparked by International Women’s Month, Palak Bhatt, Mindfulness Coach & Reiki Master reflects beautifully on reiki within the motherhood journey.

Feature image by Nicollazzi Xiong

Healing the Mother Within: How Reiki Can Transform Your Motherhood Journey

Motherhood is a profound journey—one that brings joy, challenges, and deep transformation. But often, this transition stirs something deeper within us: our own childhood wounds, fears, and unresolved emotions. Whether you’re an expecting mum, a new mother, or years into the journey, the energy you carry within shapes your experience. This is where Reiki healing can be a powerful tool to nurture not just your baby but also yourself.

Healing Inner Child Trauma Through Reiki

Many women unknowingly carry emotional wounds from their past—childhood fears, abandonment issues, or limiting beliefs absorbed from their parents. These deeply rooted energies can surface during pregnancy or postpartum, affecting your ability to embrace motherhood with ease. Reiki works by gently clearing these energetic blockages, allowing you to mother from a place of love rather than fear.

Imagine feeling lighter, more connected to yourself, and breaking cycles of emotional pain that have been passed down through generations. Reiki helps you create a nurturing foundation, ensuring that you pass on peace and security to your child, not unresolved trauma.

Reiki for Pregnancy: A Sacred Support System

During pregnancy, your body is not just growing a baby—it’s also undergoing massive emotional and energetic shifts. Anxiety, mood swings, or fears about childbirth can cloud this beautiful phase. Reiki offers a calming, balancing energy that eases stress, enhances emotional well-being, and strengthens the mother-baby bond.

Regular Reiki sessions can help:

Reduce stress and pregnancy-related anxiety
Alleviate physical discomfort like back pain or nausea
Enhance emotional balance and deepen the connection with your baby

Mums who receive Reiki during pregnancy often report feeling more grounded, confident, and emotionally prepared for childbirth.

Postpartum Healing: Nourishing the New You

The postpartum phase is a rebirth—not just for your baby, but for you. Sleep deprivation, hormonal shifts, and the emotional weight of becoming a mother can feel overwhelming. Reiki provides a sacred space for mothers to release exhaustion, process emotions, and replenish their energy.

Postnatal Reiki can support:

Healing from childbirth trauma
Reducing postpartum anxiety and depression
Restoring balance in the body and emotions
Strengthening the mother-baby connection

When a mother heals, she creates a ripple effect of love and balance for her child.

Motherhood as a Spiritual Awakening

Motherhood is more than a role—it’s a spiritual awakening. It challenges you to grow, heal, and transform. Through Reiki, you can navigate this journey with greater ease, shedding old wounds and embracing the divine power of motherhood.

As you nurture your child, don’t forget to nurture yourself. Healing your energy means creating a peaceful, loving space for both you and your little one to thrive.