Frequently Asked Questions

+ Are your sessions in-person or virtual?

All sessions are virtual via Zoom until further notice. I know we've been in this panini for quite a while now, and I'm working on returning to a safe and comfortable in-person healing space when the time is right. Keep in mind that reiki energy healing is 100% effective virtually. I've noticed that some clients even like that better because they can receive the relaxing healing treatment in the comfort of their own home!

+ Do you accept insurance?

Yes, and in order to book a session with me using your insurance benefits, you must book your session via Fay Nutrition by clicking here.

Fay Nutrition is a platform which allows me to work with your insurance. The majority of clients I work with via this platform get their session fees 100% covered by their insurance. Navigating insurance benefits can be such a hassle, but this platform makes the process very easy!

+ Do you provide superbills?

Yes, I’m more than happy to provide clients with superbills. A superbill is a document that states the service you were given and how much you paid. After paying for a session you are able to submit this to your insurance plan in hopes of a receiving a reimbursement. Super bills are only available for single nutrition sessions that were NOT purchsed as part of a package. **Please be advised that you must first check with your insurance to understand what is and isn’t reimbursable in your plan. Submitting a super bill DOES NOT gaurantee that your insurance plan will reimburse you.

+ Do you give refunds?

Refunds are not given for services provided. If you are dissatisfied with your service send a message to info@remedybydelilah.com and we can explore possible solutions to improve your experience.

+ Do you work with children?

No. The age requirement is 18 years or older for all services

+ Do you work with pregnant people?

Yes!

+ Do you work with eating disorders?

Yes, however I typically only work with binge eating disorder and orthorexia. I can work with anorexia or bulimia on a case by case basis.

+ How often do I need to have an appointment?

In order to remain an active client you need have at least one session per month. As far as frequency between sessions, people typically have their first follow up sesison either 1 or 2 weeks after their initial session. The follow up session will be typically be spaced apart by about 2-3 weeks. Sometimes it'll be every 4-5 weeks if we have been working together for more than 3 months.

+ Do you provide income based discounts or any other types of discounts?

Yes, I give a 10% discount to the folliwng...

• Medi-Cal (aka MediCaid) recipients in California only -- this is NOT the same thing as Medicare
• CalFresh (aka SNAP/EBT/Food Stamps) recipents in California only
• Veterans
• Students (full time university/college students only)

This discount is for single session purchases, and cannot be used when purchasing packages or participating in Food Flowers Womxn. To receive this discount, please upload your identification proof to the secure client portal (ex: Medi-Cal insurance card, CalFresh benefits card, retired military ID card, enrollment verification, or current student ID).

If providing your Medi-Cal insurance card, please ensure that it is the card issued to you by your health plan (ex: LA Care Plan) and NOT your state benefits card.

+ What is reiki?

Reiki (pronounced “ray-key”) is a form of energy healing developed in Japan in the early 1900s by Dr. Mikao Usui. Reiki translates to “universal life force energy” and can be likened to what is known as “chi” in traditional Chinese medicine, or “prana” in the Ayurvedic system of India. It is this life force energy which a Reiki practitioner channels in order to bring healing to the individual they’re working with. During a session, the Reiki practitioner acts as a channel, or vessel, through which the life force energy is able to reach the person who is receiving the healing. Reiki is an energy that does not cause harm.

+ Reiki is a type of energy healing, but what exactly is energy healing?

By definition energy healing is “A form of complementary and alternative medicine based on the belief that a vital energy flows through the human body. The goal of energy healing is to balance the energy flow in the patient.“ (source: NIH-NCI)

+ What is the history of reiki?

Energy healing as a practice has been around, and in various cultures throughout the world since humans have been around. In the 1900s Dr. Mikao Usui in Japan developed what is known to today as the “Usui” method of reiki. Since it’s inception people have continue to develop that reiki healing method and that is why a simple Google search of reiki will show you many different versions of reiki with different names. The one I practice with is called “Usui/Holy Fire” reiki. This might lead you to wonder “which kind of reiki is the best?”. The answer is that neither reiki style is better or more effective than another because every system of Reiki channels the same universal life force energy.

Reiki traveled to the U.S. when Hawayo Takata (a Japanese-American woman who received Reiki healing in Japan) brought the teachings of Dr. Usui with her when she returned home to the U.S. Through her efforts, many Americans have been able to learn about and practice Reiki in the west. While Reiki was spreading in the west, it continued to thrive in it’s birthplace Japan as well. Chiyoko Yamaguchi was an instrumental figure in sustaining the Reiki practice in Japan, much like Takata in the U.S. Both teachers had many students, some of whom branched off and developed their own systems of Reiki as well.

+ Is reiki an invasive process? What does it feel like?

Receiving reiki is very much like a deep meditation. Your body and mind will be in the same state as if you were meditating. Meaning that you will be either sitting or lying down in a comforable and calm position for the entire session.

Reiki is not invasive and not painful. Reiki is a form of energy healing. Energy healing is subtle and gentle. Reiki is non-invasive and the client remains fully clothed during the session. The practitioner will either hover their hands over or very lightly touch the client’s body.

What a person experiences during a Reiki session varies and is unique to that individual. It’s important to remember that everyone varies in their level of sensitivity to energies. Think of it has how everyone reacts to hot chillies differently; for one person it can feel like nothing but for another person it can feel as if their mouth is on fire. So with Reiki, one person may feel profound physical sensations while receiving Reiki, while another person may feel minimal sensations. In general, most people describe feelings of calm and deep relaxation during Reiki healing. At the end of a session, people often say they feel peace, serenity, rejuvenation, and an overall feeling of optimism.

+ Can reiki work virtually? Will it still be effective

Yes and yes! Energy (in this context of energy healing) is not confined to space nor time.

+ What should I bring to my reiki appointment? How do I prepare and how long is it?

The most important preparation is to mentally and spiritually make yourself open to receiving the healing energy of Reiki. If you're spirit is not open to receiving, you will not receivie. I cannot force you to receive something you don't want. Aside from that, just bring yourself! There are no extra materials you need.

All of my sessions are virtual until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. So to prepare for a virtual session just make sure that you area in a quiet comfortable place, where you can feel safe to relax. You can be sitting up or laying down, either is fine.

If it were to be an in-person session you would be laying on a massage table, so I would recommend to wear comfortable clothing. You will be asked to reomove your shoes before laying on the table, so you may want to wear socks if that makes you feel more comfortable.

+ Is reiki safe for children and babies? Pregnancy? Animals?

Yes, reiki is 100% safe for babies and children (of all ages), pregnancy (any trimester), pet animals of all kinds, and even plants! Reiki is very gentle and does not have the ability to cause harm. Whether it’s a young infant or a small puppy, the reiki energy provides only exactly what is needed.

+ Will reiki cure my disease?

Reiki is not intended to diagnose or cure any disease. There are great possibilities of it providing alleviation from an ailment, however; being cured is not promised. Reiki can be used to compliment western medical therapies such as pharmaceutical medications. Consult with your doctor if you wish to combine Reiki with other medical treatments you are currently receiving.

+ How often should I get reiki to receive any benefit?

Reiki provides tremendous healing benefits whether you receive it one time or one hundred times. The amount and frequency of Reiki sessions comes down to you as the client and what makes you feel good; there is no defined answer. You are in complete control of how often you want to receive Reiki. Just know that anytime you receive Reiki you will receive the healing benefits.

+ Is there any scientific evidence to prove the benefits of reiki?

Yes, there have been studies conducted to demonstrate the capabilties of Reiki. Check out this quote from a 2011 report...

"In both 2006 and 2008 stressed-out lab rats received Reiki treatments and they all showed significantly reduced stress, anxiety and depression responses. “Sham” or bogus Reiki treatments were given to the placebo group and they showed no reduction in stress, anxiety or depression." (Green Lotus, 2011)

Energy healing, in general, has historically been shuned by the clinical and sceintific communities at large, due to the inability to quantify in numbers something as intangible as life force energy. While energy healing doesn't at all need to be validated by scientific measures for people to know it's truth, these types of efforts help to bridge the gap and create more understanding and awareness for people who are less receptive to such forms of healing.

Here is a link to a 2017 journal article, and here is the link to the Center for Reiki Research founded by William Rand

+ What is Delilah’s reiki lineage?

• Dr. Mikao Usui
• Chujiro Hayashi
• Hawayo Takata
• Phyllis Furumoto
• Carol Farmer
• William L. Rand
• Ute Fleishman
• Elizabeth DeVries Ridgeway
• Bernadette Doran
• Nia Tracey Ostrand
• Ashley Bennett -- Lisa Bennett
• Delilah Bisase

+ I avoid alcohol, and flower essences are preserved in alcohol. Is there an alcohol-free version of flower essences which I can take?

Preserving the flower essence in alcohol is a necessary step, although the alcohol in flower essences is so heavily diluted with water, that they are unable to cause intoxication or cause any physical effects. However when I prepare the individual flower essences from the bulk, I use vinegar rather than alcohol. So it's even less alcohol than typical.

While I'm not able to provide a 100% alcohol free version at the moment, there are non oral methods of taking flower essences which are an ideal solution for people avoiding alcohol for any religious or personal reasons. These methods are rubbing drops of the flower essence onto your pulse points (ex: wrist/ radial pulse point, neck/ carotid pulse point) or pouring it into a spray bottle with water to spray and mist it on and around your body.

+ Will flower essences interact with any medications I'm taking?

No, flower essences work via energy healing and they will not interact with pharmaceutical medications, because those affect your body in a physical manner. As always, I highly recommend that before starting any type of new treatment to consult with your doctor simply because it's important to keep them in the know.

Flower essences can be a great adjunct therapy to assist another type of treatment you may be receiving. For example, flower essences pair extremely well with psychotherapy, since mental health clinicians are skilled in helping you resolve the personal issues which flower essences are helping you to grow from.

+ Will flower essences cure my disease?

No, flower eseences are not intended to diagnose or cure any diseases. They are also not intented to be taken in place of another type of medical treatment you may be receiving.

+ Is it possible to overdose on flower essences?

No, it is not possible to over dose on flower essences. There are no physical constituents of the flower in the flower essence, meaning that you are not ingesting any physical part of the plant, so it will not be able to have a physiological effect on you (ex: changes in blood pressure or organ fuction)

Flower essences work on an energetic level, so it is important to keep in mind that people have different levels of energetic sensitivity. Two or four drops of an essence might have a profound effect on one person, yet an average effect on another person. This is why taking 3 deep breaths is included in the instructions, so that you can be aware of how the flower essence is affecting you internally. If it feels too intense, reduce the amount of drops and frequency.

It's not recommend to take more than 4 drops at a time. Taking more drops won't intensify the effect if you're not feeling or noticing anything. I usually just stick with 1-2 drops if it's a single flower essence or 2-4 drops if it's a blend.

+ Are flower essences safe for children? Pregnant people? Pets?

Yes to all of the above. Flower essencs are a type of energy healing, and it is a very subtle, gentle form of energy healing.

+ Is it safe to use flower essences while receiving other forms of energy healing? (ex: reiki, sound healing, acupuncture)

Yes, and flower essences are a great compliment to other forms of holistic, energy healing such as reiki, sound healing, acupuncture, and massage.

+ How long does it take until I notice any effects from the flower essence?

This varies from person to person, so it could be 1 day or 1 month. People genearlly tend notice changes anywhere from 2-6 weeks. In order to gauge the effect, recall to the goals you set when you began to take flower essences. Use your proximity to reaching those goals as a marker for how the flower essence is working for you.

+ Do flower essences have negative side effects?

No, not in the physical sense as you would expect from pharmaceutical medications (ex: drowsiness, dry mouth, upset stomach etc). However, they may stir up internal feelings of discomfort or aggravation. Remember the flower essences are meant to help you grow, so you must evaluate and decide whether or not you're feeling discomfort or aggravation due to self growth and being pushed out of your comfort zone, or if it's due to the intensity of the essence itself (different people have different levels of energetic sensitivity). If you deem it is too intense, reduce the amount of drops and the frequency.

+ Help! I lost my flower essence bottle, how can I get a replacement? Is there a fee?

Yes, you absolutely can get a replacement. The fee is $15, and you can order it by sending an email to info@remedybydelilah.com requesting a replacement. Be sure to include your first and last name and the kind of flower essence you had.

+ What kind of training did you receive to become a flower essence practitioner?

I completed the flower essence practioner course via The Wild Temple, and the instructor of the course was the owner Brooke Sullivan. The name of the course is called Plants Drop Wisdom. I had a wonderful experience, and I highly recommend it.

This course is quite an enriching experience whether or not your plan is to practice with flower essences professionally or just on yourself and loved ones.

+ What is the history of flower essences?

Flower essences are known to have been used in indigenous cultures dating back centuries ago, including the ancient Egyptians. The documentaion and pioneering of a new understanding of flower essences as we know them today is attributed to Dr. Edward Bach, who was an English physician in the 1930s. As a physician he grew disenchanted with allopathic medicine (conventional, western medicine). He set out to find a better way to treat his patients, and learned of the healing properties of flower essences. Dr. Bach originally developed 38 flower essences, and while many practitioners continue to stick with those 38, that list has since been expanded upon by groups such as the Flower Essence Services (FES). FES has published a webpage describing Dr. Bach's contributions to the world of flower essences, which can be viewed here. Additonally, this video, also describes how flower essences were used in cultures pre-Dr. Bach.

+ Are there any scholarly articles or scientific studies which support the healing effects of flower essences?

The Flower Essence Society (FES) is a wonderful resouce, and one of the society's goals is just that. The work of flower essences is subjective by nature, meaning that each essence resonates in a way which is unique to each person's needs, thereby making exact replication of results impractical. Because of this, it is difficult to study the effects of flower essences in perfect alignment with the scientific method. However, FES works to compile case studies and empirical research (observation and documentation of patterns of behavior).