Hand Connection

Hand Connection offers you the opportunity to navigate your life aligned to the way you were designed to, rather than the way you were conditioned to.

A hand reading is not about predictions and psychic premonitions.

It is about discovering why you experience life the way you do.

Hand Connection also offers you the opportunity to embody, balance and empower through the natural energy of Reiki.

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Person holding a small yellow flower in open palms.
  • Frances Coles

    "A Reiki session with Kate is like a mini  break for the body and spirit. She instinctively knows what both need - often picking up things I wasn't even aware of myself until she shines a light on them. I always leave feeling refreshed and renewed and grateful for having taken the time to invest in my self care."

  • Bridget Fielder

    I really enjoyed my hand reading. Kate has a real gift. I am so much more aware of who I am now and how I react to different situations. I feel like I know who I am a lot more now too. Kate’s reading was very accurate and made me feel more confident.

    After my hand reading I had a reiki treatment. I now have more energy, I felt very relaxed and a lot lighter. It also removed the tension from my neck.

    Kate made me feel very calm, relaxed and comfortable.

  • Grace King

    “The hand reading gave me more confidence within appearance and gave me motivation to get back into my music. Since receiving Reiki my headaches stopped and everything I manifested came to life. Things in my life changed for the better. Got the job I wanted and have not relapsed. This was one of my best experiences in self-healing and fully recommend it.”

  • Natasha Nolan

    “I Received Reiki from Kate, at the time I found I had very low energy, was moody and tired often with very broken sleep. I lacked any motivation or real enthusiasm to get myself out of this ‘rut’.

    I find Kate very personable and trusted her to walk me through my first session. I felt some tingling and almost vibrations as Kate moved over areas. Afterwards I had a huge sense of relief, calm and peace. I have found since my session I am more open to new experiences which has lead me to joining the gym and just completing a boost challenge, which pushed me out of my comfort zone. I have more energy, am a lot happier in myself and am sleeping better which has improved my home and work life.”

  • Wendy

    “The hand reading helped me understand myself better in that I have definitely learned to let go and not be so much of a perfectionist and that it's ok to take time out for myself. I certainly left my Reiki session feeling lighter and most definitely sleeping better. Pain in my hips and back is much less than when I first arrived. My outlook on life is so much more positive thanks to Kate.”

  • Felicia Bennett

    “I had my first Reiki experience with Kate and having been a sceptic, I was sold. Kate was so professional and her explanation before she performed the Reiki on me made me feel so relaxed.

    It began with sitting and having a lovely conversation over delicious herbal tea in a beautiful tea pot and tea cups. After the Reiki, in which I fell into a delicious deep sleep, I am so so impressed and have been back for more Reiki with Kate.

    If you have never tried Reiki, I highly recommend you do. Thank you Kate for being so kind and helping me in a time of great vulnerability both mentally and physically.”

  • Emma Rowley

    “It was good to hear things about myself that maybe I hadn’t thought about, but that sense for me. It helped a lot of puzzle pieces fit into place.”

  • Heather Knott

    “From the time you walk in to the time you walk out, you are made to feel comfortable and welcome. The room is calm and relaxing. I am more aware of my feelings and know why I feel the way I do as a result of the handreading. I am also sleeping better and feel more relaxed after receiving reiki.”

  • Toni Johnson

    “I felt the handreading was able to highlight why I am the way I am and helped me understant myself better. I have more confidence in my decisions and to express them better. The reiki was relaxing, healing and my mind is calmer and I feel more balanced.”

  • Angela O'Rielly

    “I fully recommend Kate as a Reiki Therapist. Sessions with her are deeply relaxing and I feel the benefits of it for quite a while afterwards.”

  • Karen Archibald

    “I had a Reiki session with Kate and she was very informative and it was a very relaxing and enjoyable session. Would definitely recommend. "

  • Tony Baddeley

    “My first time attending a Reiki Therapy and I didn't know what to expect. Firstly, I felt safe, being a male with an unknown female practitioner.

    ​Secondly, I came away with a direction on what needed to be done in my life. 

    Months down the track, this is proving fruitful in ways I didn't even expect, both spiritually and physically. So for me, this was a good experience. “

  • Billie Holden

    “My experience of Reiki with Kate was beautiful and relaxing. As a person who doesn't love physical touch it was a great way to do something like this and I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and feeling of calm and peace afterwards. 100% recommend”

Services

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    Handreading - $90

    Through the analysis of your hands, receive insight and awareness of your true self, enabling you to move into a new space of self discovery & self acceptance.

    1 - 1 ½ hours

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    Reiki Treatment - $80

    Open your mind, body and soul to the benefits of natural energy healing with a full body Reiki session, providing a therapeutic experience that is second to none. 

    1 hour

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    Reiki & Handreading Package - $160

    Combine the insights of a hand reading with the added benefits of energy healing and immerse yourself in a unique and truly personal experience.

    2 - 2 ½ hours

Handreading

Myths, Misconceptions & Insights

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    Myths

    Handreading, also known as palmistry, but more accurately known as Chirology has fascinated people for centuries. However, many myths surround this ancient practice that can cloud its true meaning and purpose. Here are some common handreading myths debunked:

    Myth: Handreading Predicts the Exact Future
    Reality: Handreading offers insights into personality traits, tendencies, and vocational suitability rather than precise predictions. It reflects why you are the way you are.

    Myth: Your Palm Lines Never Change
    Reality: Palm lines can change over time due to life experiences, age, and health. Handreading captures the current state of your life’s journey, not a permanent blueprint.

    Myth: One Reading Defines Your Whole Life
    Reality: Each reading is a snapshot, offering guidance based on the present moment. Life is dynamic, and your hands evolve with you, reflecting new chapters and changes.

    Myth: Handreading Is a Form of Magic or Superstition
    Reality: Handreading can be approached as an insightful tool for self-reflection and growth. It’s less about mystical powers and more about observing patterns and symbolic meanings.

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    Misconceptions

    Hand reading is an ancient craft, that has developed into a modern art, known as Chirology. The art of hand reading requires methodical analysis of a number of different features and aspects of your hand, including the lines, fingerprints and form of the hand. 

    Hand reading should not be confused with traditional Palmistry. Hand reading does not tell your fortune or future. You are the one making your life decisions, I am not a psychic and as such can not predict what choices you will make or what events you will experience over the course of your life.

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    Insights

    Handreading offers a unique glimpse into your personality, emotions, and potential vocational path by examining the fingerprints, lines, and form of your hand.

    Key insights include:

    Self Awareness - a handreading looks at the map of your hand to enable you to have a better understanding of your authentic self. This helps you to reduce self judgement, move into self acceptance and understand why you react and respond to certain things the way you do.

    Relationships - Ever wonder why you and your partner keep having the same arguments? A couples reading highlights key features of the hand that highlights challenges as well as strengths based on your unique and individual traits. A couples reading can help bring about a heightened level of acceptance and understanding of each other.

    Vocation - Looking for that next career move, but not sure where to focus? A vocational assessment will look at key aspects of the hand to help highlight your natural skills and the best environment for you to be working in.

    Overall, handreading can serve as a reflective tool for self-awareness and personal growth, helping individuals understand their inner tendencies and external opportunities.

Reiki

Principles, Purpose & Proclamations

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    Principles

    The Reiki Principles are simple guidelines that encourage a peaceful, balanced life and support healing on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. They were introduced by Mikao Usui, the founder of Reiki, and continue to inspire practitioners worldwide.

    The Five Reiki Principles:

    Just for today, do not anger.
    Emphasizes letting go of anger to promote inner calm and harmony.

    Just for today, do not worry.
    Encourages releasing anxiety to trust life’s natural flow.

    Just for today, be grateful.
    Fosters appreciation for life’s blessings, big and small.

    Just for today, work honestly.
    Inspires integrity and sincere effort in everything you do.

    Just for today, be kind to every living thing.
    Reminds us to show compassion and respect toward all beings.

    By incorporating these principles into daily life, you can nurture a foundation of mindfulness and kindness, enhancing healing energy spreading positivity to yourself and others.

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    Purpose

    Reiki is a form of energy healing that aims to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Its primary purpose is to balance the body's energy flow, helping to reduce stress, alleviate pain, and support the body's natural healing processes.

    By channeling energy through gentle touch or near the body, Reiki seeks to clear energy blockages and restore harmony, fostering relaxation and enhancing overall health.

    Reiki can complement traditional medical treatments and is often used to improve mental clarity, emotional resilience, and a sense of inner peace.

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    Proclamations

    Reiki does not claim to cure anything. It simply aids and compliments that which is for your highest healing good.

    You may choose to receive reiki if you:

    Want to add a natural therapy to compliment existing treatments

    Want treatment before and/or after surgery

    Need time to relax and step into a state of peace, calm and clarity

    Believe in maintaining balance within your mind, body and spirit

    Need to reenergise, rejuvenate and rebalance

    Are seeking support with end of life for yourself or a loved one.

Connect with Kate

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From a young age, I have always felt the need to understand why we are the way we are.  I have always shared the knowledge and insights gained wherever and however I can with... well, anyone interested in listening. ​But none of it means anything if not put into practice. So I am always aiming to put all that I learn into practice, and by doing so - Hand Connection has manifested. 

​​I first experienced Reiki in 2017.  Many years later I became a qualified Reiki practitioner. Reiki is an experience that can be profound, or simplistic, the experience is unique to the individual. I give myself, my spaces, my plants & my animals Reiki on a daily basis.

​I have also completed a Diploma In Counselling and Psychology. This was an introductory course and provided me with the tools and information I needed to refine and expand my natural skills.  

​It highlighted a desire to further understand myself, so I embarked on a intensive self discovery journey and completed a number of courses in Chirology (Handreading). Understanding myself through the map of my hand gave me insight into why I think the way I do and how that impacts on the way I perceive and experience life.​

So if you too, wish to better understand who you truly are and maintain balance in mind and body, then the services at Hand Connection will provide you with the tools and insights you need to connect with yourself at a deeper level. ​

​Qualifications

Reiki

Attuned and trained in the Usui System of Natural Healing

Reiki training by Reiki Master Mary Schell

Chirology

Handreading New Zealand (and handreading International)

Chirology training by Christopher Jones

Psychology & Counselling

Career Academy

Introductory course, theory based only

** Please note I am not a qualified psychologist or counsellor.

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