About Sarah: Reiki Master Practitioner & Teacher

Like your mind and body, energy plays a fundamental role in wellness. When it’s in balance, this nurtures harmony and resilience.

Reiki helps balance the mind, body, and energy. I love helping people feel connected, strong, and in tune with their true selves.

WELCOME!

I want to help you feel balanced and in flow. I offer a supportive, safe environment for your wellness journey to unfold at your own pace.

Reiki made a massive difference to me in overcoming trauma and managing chronic fatigue. I’ve been a Reiki Master for 10 years and am passionate about sharing this system and practice with others.

Reiki helps you connect with your true self and create real changes. I've experienced this myself, and I'm excited to see what it can do for you!

~ Sarah Matthews

Reiki Practitioner & Teacher

Usui, Holy Fire® and Karuna® Reiki

Sarah Matthews headshot (smiling woman with long hair). Reiki Master Practitioner & Teacher based in Brighton & Hove.

MY OWN REIKI STORY

I began my healing journey early in life before discovering Reiki. I tried many spiritual and wellness practices, including Buddhism, meditation, yoga, mindfulness, nutrition, hypnotherapy, coaching, and shamanism. Each experience helped me better understand personal growth and overall wellness.

In 2013, after a difficult and traumatic experience, I found Reiki as a technique to help reduce stress. I felt the deep stillness of Reiki immediately, and I fell in love with its beautiful simplicity.

This deep connection led me to become a Master Practitioner and Teacher. Today, I am honoured to share this transformative energy with others, helping them heal, grow, and rediscover their inner balance—just as I did.

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MY REIKI TRAINING

I trained originally as a traditional Usui Reiki Master and then went on to learn Karuna® and Holy Fire III® methods at the Master level, too.

Reiki is passed down from teacher to student, and my lineage is closely connected to its founder, Mikao Usui.

I have trained in the Japanese style. This method encourages practitioners to deepen their skills, focusing on connection, sensitivity, and energy refinement.

As a full member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists, I am dedicated to the highest professional standards and committed to lifelong learning. This ensures that I continue to grow in my practice and offer the best possible healing experience.

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Education & Training

  • Master Practitioner and Teacher Certifications:

    • Usui Reiki (Holy Fire® 3, 2022)

    • Karuna® (Holy Fire 2, 2015)

    • Usui/Tibetan Reiki Level 1, 2 and Master Level in 2013/2014.

    Holy Fire Reiki® is a newer system and energy. The word Holy here means completeness or wholeness, and not the religious meaning.

  • My Japanese Reiki lineage is close to Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki. The training I had is very close to the original teachings.

    Mikao Usui

    • Chujiro Hayashi

    • Chiyoko Yamaguchi

    • Hyakuten Inamoto

    • William Lee Rand

    • Miguel Chavez

    • Sarah Matthews

  • I have special interests and experiences of stress, burnout, trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), chronic fatigue and post-viral syndromes.

    It is important to remember that Reiki is not a treatment for any condition. It’s a complementary therapy and should only be used alongside medical care for conditions.

  • Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) 1 and 2

    Matrix Re-imprinting

    Sekhem Initiated

  • Trauma-informed approaches training with Victoria Sinclair, PhD.

    Mindfulness for stress reduction, Mental Health Awareness and Mental Health First Aid.

  • Degree in Sociology from the University of Nottingham.

    Special interests in women, healthcare systems, health equality, human behaviour and more.

  • Trained in fundamental skills for coaching.

    I have decades of professional experience and study in business as a consultant and coach. I’ve helped countless people all over the world change and to have transformative experiences.

    I have knowledge and expertise within people and culture and workplace wellbeing.

  • I’m a full member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT) the largest professional body for complementary, beauty and sports therapists.

THE EVOLUTION OF OUR ENERGY ON EARTH

As the world’s energy shifts, so does Reiki. I was drawn to explore newly emerging forms, and today, I work with Usui/Holy Fire® Reiki—a high-frequency energy, said to give deeper, more profound transformation. I’d love to share it with you. ✨

Lotus flower with green leaves and a blurred Buddha statue in the background. The founder of Reiki Mikao Usui was a Buddhist.
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THE SELF-CARE REVOLUTION & HOLISTIC WELLBEING

True wellness goes beyond the mind and body, including our energy. I’m passionate about a holistic approach to self-care that embraces all three, creating a more profound, balanced way to heal and thrive.

When we acknowledge the power of energy exchange, we unlock a more connected path to wellness—one that nurtures every part of who we are.

"Healing is an art. It takes time, it takes practice. It takes love .”

MAZA DOHTA

Let’s Meet!

If you’re curious and want to know more, you can book a free introductory session with me.