Welcome to
Tea with Milk and Reiki

Experience the Beautiful, Gentle Japanese Art of Reiki

With Suzie Walker, Level 2 Usui Reiki Practitioner

What Is Reiki?

Usui Reiki is a gentle, hands-on energy healing practice that originated in Japan.

The word “Reiki” combines two Japanese words—Rei (universal) and Ki (life force energy). Practitioners are “attuned” to channel this universal energy through their hands to support physical, emotional, and energetic healing. During a Reiki session, you remain fully clothed, resting comfortably, while the practitioner places their hands lightly on or just above your body. Clients often describe a session as deeply relaxing, peaceful, and restorative.

Reiki by Other Names

Although Reiki is a specific system with its own lineage, many cultures and healing traditions work with energy in similar ways. You may have heard other names that reflect similar philosophies:

Healing Touch – A gentle, energy-based therapy developed by nurses and often practiced in hospitals. It supports the body’s natural healing process and is used to reduce stress and pain.

Therapeutic Touch – A method used primarily in healthcare settings where the practitioner moves their hands over the body’s energy field to balance and restore harmony.

Pranic Healing – A no-touch energy system that focuses on cleansing and energizing the chakras (energy centers) to support wellness.

Quantum Touch – Combines breathing and focused intention to raise life-force energy and promote healing in yourself and others.

Laying on of Hands / Spiritual Healing – Found across many religious and indigenous traditions, this method uses prayer or sacred intention, sometimes with touch, to transmit healing energy.

All Paths to the Same Light

Whether it’s called Reiki, Healing Touch, or something else, these practices all center around the idea that we are more than just bodies—we are energy. Each tradition offers a unique doorway into the same deeper truth: healing is possible when we tap into the universal life force that flows through us all.At Tea with Milk and Reiki, I honor these varied expressions of healing while offering the gentle, grounding support of traditional Usui Reiki. It’s a quiet, sacred pause in your day to reconnect with your own light.

Meet Suzie Walker,
MSW & Usui Reiki Practitioner

So nice to meet you. Thanks for stopping by! I can't wait to introduce you to Usui Reiki energy healing.

By day, I am a different kind of healer. I am a psychotherapist with expertise in trauma, grief, and narcissistic abuse recovery. I also own a small consulting and education company that offers educational courses in psychotherapy topics. And I facilitate a Women's Intuitive Circle each month on the full moon. I have taught in the graduate-level clinical social work program at Boston University School of Social Work, where I also obtained my master of social work (MSW) graduate degree. My bachelor’s degree is from the University of Arizona. And I also lived in the United Kingdom for many years, working for the United States State Department, and had the opportunity to attend the University of Cambridge, studying a variety of science-based topics but spending the majority of my time there in the counselling as well as grief and bereavement realms. So, I have a heavy investment in a “proper,” formal education but I also very much appreciate the exploration of expanding consciousness, studying shamanism, and other alternative and unconventional healing practices. I am a member of the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology and identify as a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP).

Here is a little about my Reiki journey. In 2021, I experienced a devastating pregnancy loss. I was suffering mightily with surges of severe physical pain in my abdomen, several times each day. It would bring me to my knees and would take my breath away. At around that time, I met with an intuitive healer friend from California who asked me if she could offer Reiki healing. I didn't know much about Reiki at the time, but I trusted her and was agreeable. We sat in silence for a few minutes. And I never experienced that physical pain again. It was remarkable.

I had to know more about this magic called Reiki. Ever the curious student, I asked my friend for some books to read and I began to explore this energy healing modality. I pursued Reiki with four different practitioners so that I could experience how different it might feel with each of them. And eventually, I decided to formally train in Reiki myself with the amazing Kelly Green of Prana Reiki. I am a level 2 Reiki practitioner. I had never intended to turn it into a business, but I have had colleagues and friends reach out and so it seems that the universe decided this for me.

Thank you so much for visiting! Reach out today to schedule your session by texting 210-441-9587. I can't wait to meet you.

Services

Tea with Milk and Reiki has three offerings at this time:

60 or 90 minute Reiki Session

Book either a

60 or 90 minute individual, in person

Reiki session with Suzie. Aromatherapy, sound healing, tuning forks, sage, and crystals may be used as you are comfortable.

Energy Exchange:

$100 / 60 minute session

$150 / 90 minute session

Text 210-441-9587

Women's Intuitive Circle

The Women's Intuitive Circle meets monthly on the full moon for a 90-120 minute group to explore the gifts of intuition, the challenges that come along with these gifts, and to facilitate connection for those who are seeking an aligned community. Space is limited - text for availability.

Energy Exchange: $44 / each group

Text 210-441-9587

Reiki Share

For level 2 attuned Reiki practitioners and above, you are invited to a monthly Reiki Share. Reiki Shares are held from 8:30 am - 10:00 am on the first Friday of each month at the Gilbert office. Space is limited - text for availability and to RSVP.

Energy Exchange: $22 / Reiki Share

210-441-9587

TESTIMONIALS

Suzie has such an intuitive and welcoming soul. For those newer to the Reiki experience, she is warm, understanding, and clearly walks you through what to expect. She assures your individual needs are met and helps with your readiness to encounter this experience. It was truly a revealing and connecting experience which led to such insight, inner wisdom, and the start of a path toward greater learning. I recommend this intuitive spirit as you work toward reconnecting with your own self in guiding your life path forward.

Lori

Experiencing a Reiki session at Tea with Milk and Reiki was transformative. Suzie's energy and presence were incredibly soothing, and I felt a warm, gentle energy flow through me as she lovingly performed the Reiki. Any layers of tension in my body were lifted, leaving me feeling lighter and more centered. The benefits lingered long after the session, helping me to approach life with a renewed sense of peace and clarity. I would highly recommend Suzie at Tea with Milk and Reiki to anyone looking to reset their mind and body.

Starr

My Reiki session with Suzie was truly a calming and positive experience. She has a warm, caring presence that immediately made me feel safe and comfortable. Her gentle energy and intuitive approach created a space where I could fully relax and feel connected within myself. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking healing and compassionate energy in their self discovery / wellness journey.

Anonymous

I had a deeply peaceful and grounding Reiki experience with Suzie. Her calm energy made me feel at ease. The session was soothing and I felt safe throughout, as she creates a nurturing space for healing. I left feeling balanced, relaxed, and with a greater sense of clarity. Highly recommend for anyone seeking a gentle, safe, and transformative Reiki experience.

Katie

Reiki Research: Evidence Based Studies

Here are selected peer-reviewed studies and meta-analyses that explore the efficacy of Usui Reiki healing for various mental and physical health concerns:

Demir Doğan, M. (2018). The effect of Reiki on pain: A meta-analysis. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 31, 384–387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.06.005
— This meta-analysis found that Reiki can significantly reduce perceived pain levels in clinical populations.
Wang, et al. (2024). Therapeutic effects of Reiki on interventions for anxiety: A meta-analysis. BMC Palliative Care, 23, Article 147. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01439-x
— A recent meta-analysis demonstrating that Reiki can reduce anxiety, especially in palliative and cancer care settings.
Liu, K., et al. (2025). Effects of Reiki therapy on quality of life: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Systematic Reviews, 14(1), 72. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-025-02811-5
— This study reviews randomized trials and concludes that Reiki may enhance overall quality of life.
McManus, D. E. (2017). Reiki is better than placebo and has broad potential as a complementary health therapy. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 22(4), 1051–1057. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156587217728644
— A broad review supporting the idea that Reiki can provide benefits beyond placebo effect, especially in stress reduction.
vanderVaart, S., et al. (2009). A systematic review of the therapeutic effects of Reiki. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 15(11), 1157–1169. https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2009.0036
— One of the most comprehensive early reviews, which supports some benefit but notes the need for more rigorous studies.

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