Reiki practice in a rented wellness room

Clients who find you through the center's website, referrals from neighboring practitioners and your own bookings, plus people who want a professional setting outside your home.

A fee per session, minus room rental. Add gift certificates, session packages and occasional group or workshop events to bring in more.

• Reiki training and certification
• Building referral relationships with other practitioners
• Marketing yourself locally and online
• Scheduling and client records

• Check rental terms: hourly versus monthly, notice periods and whether you pay even when unbooked
• Check whether your city or county requires a business license
• Check your state's rules on touch-based wellness services, since Reiki is generally unlicensed but rules vary
• General liability and professional liability insurance, and ask whether the center requires proof of cover
• Avoid health claims about curing or treating conditions

Estimates are typically around $800 to $3,500, depending on room rental terms and your setup. Check whether rent is hourly or monthly, the notice periods, and whether you pay even when the room is unbooked.

Check whether your city or county requires a business license, and check your state's rules on touch-based wellness services, since Reiki is generally unlicensed but rules vary. Also ask whether the center requires proof of liability cover.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated around $600 to $3,500, depending on how many clients you book and how you build referrals from neighboring practitioners. The estimates assume at least about 8 hours a week.