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Hands Off Healing

Why I Offer Healing (And How it Differs from Reiki)

Why I use my own intuitive healing style to help you feel better.

Mel's Healing Sanctuary
Alternative Therapies Healing Spiritual Healing

Let's Talk About Healing

I get asked a lot if I "do Reiki." It's a fair question! Reiki is a very popular "brand" of healing. However, at my sanctuary, I offer Spiritual Healing.

You might wonder, "What's the difference?"

The Difference

Reiki usually follows a specific set of hand positions and symbols taught in a classroom.

My Healing is more fluid. I don't follow a script. Instead, I connect directly with Spirit and let that energy flow where your body needs it most.

I call it "Healing" because that is exactly what it does. It's like a recharge for your battery. When life gets heavy, your energy can get "clogged." My job is to help clear those clogs so you feel lighter and more like yourself again.

What to expect when you visit me: You'll stay fully clothed and relax on my healing couch. I'll place my hands lightly on or just above your body. You might feel heat, a little tingle, or just a deep sense of "ahhh, finally."

You don't need to know the "technical" names for it. You just need to show up and let me help you find some calm in the chaos.

Feeling a bit heavy or tired?

Let's work together to clear that weight and get you feeling like "you" again.

Kind Words from Kindred Spirits

Healing is a personal journey, and I am honoured to have been a part of so many. Here is what clients have said about their time at the Sanctuary.

Trusted by many

Rated 4.8 / 5 stars based on 16 Google reviews.

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Sash Atkinson

Sash Atkinson

Google
5 out of 5

"I just had the most amazing reiki healing experience with Mel. She was so kind and gentle listening to my story and making sure I was comfortable. I felt waves of tingling harmony throughout my body and I left feeling like my anxiety has been taken away. Mel made the most calming environment that my husband actually fell asleep in the room during my healing. 100% recommended. Thank you so much ❤️"

willow king

willow king

Google
5 out of 5

"We had Mel come over for a group reading, it was an amazing experience. Mel is lovely and kind and has a great energy, our readings were all scarily accurate and Mel really helped guide my friend on her next path in life."

Mellisa

Mellisa

Google
5 out of 5

"I have had mel do readings for 4 years now shes absolutely fantastic has always been spot on we laugh and happy releafe tears shes just fantastic and has wonderful talent highly recommended ."

J C

J C

Google
5 out of 5

"Just had a lovely Angelic Reiki with Mel. I could feel the energy moving through different parts of my body, throughout the healing. It was very relaxing and much needed. Can highly recommend!"

Helen Phillips

Helen Phillips

Google
5 out of 5

"Had a session thursday 16th April 2026 with Mel's Sound Healing at the New park centre in Chichester. Just what I needed to relax my nervous tension.And when I got home all I wanted to do was sleep. I would recommend Sound healing with Mel. My stress levels dropped a lot."

BB

Berty Beamer

Facebook Review

Mel is such a lovely lady makes you feel so at ease, Amazing readings and amazing lady would recommend million per cent really loved our reading ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

KP

Katie Phillips

Facebook Review

had a superb card reading from Mel at the induction body and spirit fayre.

DD

Dotty Daisy Dolly Pu

Facebook Review

I had hopi ear candles and a reading with Mel today. What a truly amazing lady. wonderfully relaxing and calming setting. Thank you so much xxx

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