Nope! Had all the experiences, Judith. I tell people that they are ultimately responsible for their own healing but they just don't want to do the work. They wnt that fast food fix. I, too, have people not return if they have to pay for it. I have done fairs, fundraisers, open houses and all for free. I have yet to get any return clients from them.
I am also employed by 2 spas where I offer reiki and yet even in that setting people are afraid of what they don't understand.
I was told awhile back that to make a living off of reiki alone is next to impossible. You have to offer other modalities alongside to draw people in.
Love and light,
Tracey