Reiki in Newcastle: four quiet places locals go
Reiki is a gentle hands-on (or hands-just-above) practice from Japan. You lie fully clothed, the room is quiet, and most people come for an hour of being still.
It sits alongside your usual health care, not instead of it, which is how healthdirect describes complementary therapies too.
Every practitioner below works in Greater Newcastle and has their own way of doing it. If you want to check someone's training, Reiki Australia keeps a register you can search by suburb.
By the Made in Newy desk · Checked 11 October 2026
| Practitioner | Where | Good for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Stephenson | Mayfield | A first session that starts with a cuppa | Home studio |
| Holistic Health Hypnotherapy | Lambton | Reiki with hypnotherapy, or at a distance | Also Tea Gardens |
| Reiki Sanctuary | Shortland Waters | Traditional Japanese training, sound baths | Master since 2009 |
| Umah Tara | Jewells | Balinese healing with reiki | $266 an hour |
IllustrationKatie Stephenson
A home studio set up for women who are carrying a lot, whether that's a new baby, a big change or just a long year.
Every session starts with a cuppa. Bookings through her site.
“Katie is so warm and welcoming, I instantly felt at home in her presence.”Rebecca G., Google review
Home studio, Mayfield · By appointment
Visit their websiteDirectionsHolistic Health Hypnotherapy
Brenda Faugere has worked in health and wellness for more than three decades and is also a clinical hypnotherapist.
Most of her reiki happens inside a hypnotherapy session, with the client's OK first, and she also offers it as a session on its own at her rooms on Elder Street or at a distance. Details on reiki at Holistic Health Hypnotherapy.
One person at a time, no waiting room. She also sees clients in Tea Gardens.
“I highly recommend Brenda who is a great listener and asks questions to uncover the real issues.”Lisa, Google review
Suite 5, 115 Elder Street, Lambton · By appointment
Visit their websiteDirectionsReiki Sanctuary
Penny-maree was first trained in reiki in 1997, in the traditional Japanese Gendai Reiki Ho system, and became a reiki master in 2009. Alongside reiki she runs crystal bowl sound baths.
Upcoming sound baths are listed on Reiki Sanctuary's site.
“Penny's energy is amazing and I felt instantly relaxed and safe.”Romy, on Reiki Sanctuary's testimonials page
17 Warbler Way, Shortland · By appointment
Visit their websiteDirectionsUmah Tara
Bella Ni Nyoman grew up in Bali and has worked as a healer and therapist for more than 20 years across Bali, Dubai, Thailand and Australia. Her sessions bring Balinese healing traditions together with reiki.
A one-hour Violet Flame Reiki Healing session is $266, booked through Umah Tara.
15 Archie Street, Jewells · Tue to Fri 10am to 7pm, Sat 10am to 6pm
Visit their websiteDirections
Your first session
Wear something comfortable. Most first sessions start with a short chat about why you've come, and at Katie Stephenson's that comes with a cuppa.
Then it's about an hour lying down, fully clothed, often under a light blanket. Some people drift off, some don't, and both are fine. If something is worrying you physically, see your GP as well.
Sound baths
Some practitioners pair reiki with sound. At Reiki Sanctuary in Shortland, Penny-maree runs crystal bowl sound baths, and the dates are listed on her sound bath page.
Questions people ask
What happens in a first reiki session?
Wear something comfortable. Expect a short chat first about why you've come, then about an hour lying down. Some people drift off, some don't, and both are fine. If something is worrying you physically, see your GP as well.
Where can I get reiki in Newcastle?
Katie Stephenson works from a home studio in Mayfield, Holistic Health Hypnotherapy from rooms on Elder Street in Lambton, Reiki Sanctuary in Shortland Waters and Umah Tara in Jewells.
Can I have reiki without going in?
Holistic Health Hypnotherapy offers reiki at a distance as well as at its Lambton rooms.
How do I check a reiki practitioner's training?
Reiki Australia keeps a searchable register of its members by suburb, and most practitioners list their training on their own site.
We started from the reiki practitioners who come up in Newcastle searches, and read each one's own site on 11 October 2026. Client quotes are verbatim and say where they were published. Prices and hours change, so check with the practitioner before you book. We have not been paid by anyone in this guide. If something has changed, tell us.
Sources: healthdirect: complementary therapies · Reiki Australia: find a practitioner · Katie Stephenson · Reiki Sanctuary: testimonials · Umah Tara: offerings