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WHAT IS REIKI?
The name “Reiki” derives from a 2 part Japanese character which translates roughly as “Universal Life Force”. This is the unseen energy which fills the universe and animates all living things. It is the same energy which flows through the energy conduits (Meridians) of the body.
Without it nothing could grow or heal. Applying Reiki to the body is a gentle but powerful way to support and enhance the life force energy in any living thing and is a useful aid to healing both physical and emotional problems. It is suitable for any age group and all states of health. Reiki cannot be used to do harm. It is non-denominational, non-religious and available to all age groups and states of health.
Reiki also has a gentle philosophy which acts to reduce stress and tension in life. Many people who use Reiki find that, with time, this philosophy profoundly alters how they view themselves and the world.
THE REIKI PRINCIPLES:
JUST FOR TODAY:
I do not worry,
I am not angry,
I honour everyone around me,
I earn my living honestly,
I show gratitude to every living thing.
You may wish to think about the Reiki principles and see how they could fit into your own
life-style.
HOW IS REIKI USED?
Reiki can be used on many levels for healing
- As a First-aid measure to reduce immediate pain and trauma.
- As a full body treatment for a deeper healing to release any energy blockages and relieve the ailments they cause. Most conditions will respond.
- To stimulate the elimination systems of the body and promote detoxification.
- To promote deep relaxation for stress relief.
The essence of healing is that it is a change of state for body and mind. Every system in the body has its own inner wisdom and “knows” what it must do to give balance and harmony to the whole.
Healing is an individual process which takes its own time. All that is needed to begin is a willingness and intent to engage in the process and be part of it. No one else can heal you – you heal yourself. Reiki works gently with both body and mind to aid the process.
HOW IS REIKI GIVEN?
A full treatment is given with the recipient lying fully clothed except for shoes on a couch or sitting in a chair. It is usually a hands-on treatment with the therapist placing their hands on a sequence of positions on the body to transmit the Reiki energy.
It is not intrusive or in any way embarrassing and most people enjoy the contact. When receiving Reiki you will feel pleasant warmth or tingling in the area being treated. Most people easily relax deeply feeling a release of tension and anxiety which allows healing to begin. In this state of deep relaxation the healing systems of the body are free to make whatever adjustments are necessary to improve health. Some people fall asleep during treatment and awake fully refreshed and revitalised.
Reiki can help anyone – you do not have to be ill to benefit from its calming and relaxing effect.
Why not give it a try? What have you got to lose except your pain?
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Reiki Share Group:
Venue:
92 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, B92 8DF
7.30-10.00pm
Fee: none, but donate biscuits if you want to.
This is now a well established group and is open to any of my Reiki students or to anyone else who is Reiki attuned. You are also welcome to attend if you are interested in Reiki and would like to experience Reiki and learn more before taking an Attunement course.
Come along and join in, find out how it feels to receive Reiki and talk to people who are already using this lovely, gentle energy to benefit themselves and other people.
This is a great way to meet new friends within the local Reiki community, to practice your Reiki, ask any questions you may have and swap experiences as you progress with Reiki.
The session will include a Reiki Healing Circle and a shared treatment with meditations and empowerments on some occasions.
Please contact me in advance for more information and to check space availability.
Phone: 0121 246 9448
Dates for 2010:
Tuesday 10th August
Wednesday 8th September
Tuesday 12th October
Tuesday 9th November
Wednesday 8th December
Reiki L2 and L3 Practitioner Mentoring Group:
Venue:
92 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, B92 8DF
7.30-10.00pm
Fee: none, but donate biscuits if you want to.
This is a new group which began in Autumn 2009. It is open to Reiki students who have already taken Reiki training to levels 2 or 3. The group is intended to be a resource for you as you move into practice and gain more experience. We shall focus in on one advanced topic during each session and explore it in greater depth than is possible during the training courses but we shall also include meditations, empowerments, practice and discussion time.
Some of the teaching, supervision and empowerment work will be carried out by the Master Teacher students as part of their ongoing training,
Dates for 2010:
Dates under review.
Please contact me for more details.
Reiki Training and Attunements
Once you have experienced Reiki treatment you may wish to learn to use this gentle energy to treat yourself or other people. Anyone can learn how to do this. It requires no special qualifications or abilities at all, only an interest and an open mind.
Please note that all of my courses are compliant with the suggested Guidelines for Reiki training given by the UK Reiki Federation.
Training is given at 4 levels: First Degree - Second Degree - Master 3A - Master Teacher
FIRST DEGREE – Beginner. A 2 Day course. Maximum 6 students.
First Degree Reiki Training is about connecting to the Energy, developing your sensitivity to the flow of energy, beginning your own healing and expanding your mindset to allow you to channel the energy effectively. It is also an introduction to the spiritual aspects of Reiki practice. Reiki is essentially a spiritual practice - the healing which occurs is an inevitable result of an altered spiritual perspective.
This 2 day course provides an excellent introduction to Reiki healing and is open to anyone age 16 or over who is interested in learning this gentle therapy. A course is a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 6 students to allow personal attention and adequate time for practice. Other dates for this course may be available as required. Please phone or email for details.
This Level 1 course includes:
- Discussion of why you are here and what do you want from Reiki
- What is Reiki?
- How does Reiki act? – interaction of Reiki with the energy system of the body
- The Reiki principles explained. How to integrate them into your life.
- The History of modern Reiki
- Your place in the Reiki Lineage
- How is Reiki learned?
- Is Reiki safe?
- Introduction to Meditation
- Meditation and Attunement to Level 1 Reiki
- Paired practical session – feeling the energy flow in yourself and others
- How is Reiki used?
- How does healing occur?
- Introduction to basic human anatomy
- Introduction to the Energy system of the body
- Links between body and mind
- How to give Reiki healing to yourself and to others
- Practical session – give and receive a Reiki treatment. Use the techniques you have learned.
- Ways to strengthen your link with Reiki
- Comprehensive course manual
- All refreshments and lunch.
After the Attunement course you will be encouraged to self- treat on a regular basis, keep a journal of your self- treatment progress and your treatments of other people. This is not a formal Case Study requirement but an aid to your Reiki journey. It is intended to help you to highlight areas of practice you are not clear on and to act as a basis for discussion in subsequent training.
You are encouraged and very welcome to attend any of the Reiki shares I am a member of and I offer advice and support to all of my students for as long as they require it.
Ongoing support and advice is always available throughout your Reiki journey. All you have to do is ask.
Next scheduled dates for Level 1 Attunement Course :
Saturday 9th to Sunday 10th October 2010. 10.00am-5.00pm
Spaces available.
Saturday 4th to Sunday 5th December 2010. 10.00am-5.00pm
Spaces available.
Please phone or email for more information or for a booking form.
Venue:
92 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands. B92 8DF
FEE £150.00
PLEASE NOTE: Other dates for this course may be available by arrangement. Please contact me to discuss your requirements. A minimum of 2 students are required for a course to run.
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SECOND DEGREE – Practitioner Level. A 2 day course. Maximum 6 students.
Second Degree Reiki Training is about reinforcing and enhancing your connection to the Energy, learning the symbols - what they really represent and how to use them, learning to establish and trust a strong distant connection for remote healing and opening up your psychic awareness for intuitive work.
This 2 day, level 2 course will take you to the minimum standard required for professional work.
Requirements for students: Previous attunement to Usui Reiki Level 1, plus experience of working with Reiki in both one-one sessions and Reiki shares for a minimum of 3 months.
I willingly accept students who have trained with other masters as long as you meet these requirements but will either phone or meet you for a chat to get to know you, and to see what you have already covered during your Level 1 course.
A course is a minimum of 2 and maximum of 6 students to allow personal attention and adequate time for practice sessions.
The Level 2 course includes:
- Review of Level 1 Training
- Introduction to Level 2 work
- Explanation of the origin, meaning and applications of Level 2 symbols
- Exploration of the spiritual aspects of Reiki practice
- Meditation and Creative Visualisation
- Meditation and Attunement to the Level 2 Symbols
- Paired practical work with each of the symbols, experiencing the different “feel” and qualities of each
- Discussion of Limitations on Reiki Treatment
- Advanced techniques
- Distant and proxy healing
- Development of intuition and psychic insight
- Reiki share to practice new techniques
- Information on setting up in practice – legal, ethical and insurance considerations, practical aspects of a practice, keeping records, advertising methods, safety considerations.
- Comprehensive course Manual
- All refreshments and lunch
To complete Level 2 training:
- You are required to keep a journal of your self- treatments. This is for your use only but your experiences may prompt questions that you may raise with your Master Teacher. This constitutes part of your Continued Personal and Professional Development (CPD)
- You are required to submit 3 case studies for assessment. Each case study should consist of at least 4 treatments on the same person or animal.
- You are required to continue to read widely to expand your understanding of Reiki and swap experiences and insights and to attend appropriate courses and Reiki shares. This all forms part of your CPD and each item should be documented.
- You are required to establish a code of practice for yourself as a therapist
- You are asked to maintain contact with your Reiki Master for a minimum of 6 hours post-course mentoring and support. This may be done via attendance at Reiki shares or group or private tutorial sessions in person or by phone. This also contributes to your CPD.
Guidance on how to comply with these requirements is given as part of the Level 2 course
A Practitioner certificate will be issued upon completion and satisfactory assessment of the Case Studies. Generally it is expected that it will take a minimum of a year to move from complete beginner to competent practitioner
Please Note:
If you intend to practice professionally in Reiki (i.e. accept payment for your work) you are also advised to:
- Obtain professional and public liability insurance.
- Gain a basic qualification in First Aid techniques.
- Gain a working understanding of Human Anatomy and Physiology.
These items do not form part of the Level 2 course so you will need to consider them well ahead of commencing practice.
Next Scheduled dates Level 2 Attunement:
Saturday 30th October to Sunday 31st October 2010 10.00am-5.00pm.
Spaces available
Venue:
92 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands. B92 8DF
Fee: £200.00
PLEASE NOTE: Other dates for this course are available by arrangement. Please contact me to discuss your requirements. A minimum of 2 students are required for a course to run.
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THIRD DEGREE - 1 day course. Advanced Level. Master Practitioner
Maximum 6 students
This 1 day course is suitable for any Reiki student who wishes to expand their understanding of Reiki and the use of more advanced techniques, but who does not wish to take the full Master Teacher course immediately. It forms an ideal platform to go on to Master Teacher Level at a later date as required.
Requirements for students: Previous attunement to Usui Reiki Level 2 and at least 6-12 months experience at working at this level (professionally or not) in one-one situations and Reiki shares.
Students who have trained with other masters in the past are very welcome to apply but I will either phone you or meet you to have a chat about what you have covered before and your expectations of advanced level training. You may also be asked to submit several case studies for approval if you have not studied with me before or if I have not seen you work since your previous attunements.
This Level 3 course includes:
- Review of material covered at Level 2
- Ancient origins of Reiki (pre –Usui)
- Meaning and use of the Usui Master Symbol
- Meditation and Attunement to the Master Symbol
- Reiki Level 3 meditation
- Construction and uses of Reiki Crystal grid
- Introduction to Psychic Surgery
- Paired work to explore the “feel” of the master symbol energy and try out new techniques
- Reiki share
- Comprehensive course manual
- All refreshments and lunch
To complete Level 3A training:
- You are required to continue your journal of your self- treatments. This constitutes part of your Continued Personal and Professional Development (CPD).
- You are required to carry out at least 3 supervised treatments. At least one of these will be completed as part of your Level 3A course. The rest may be completed privately or during shares by arrangement with the Reiki Master Teacher.
- You are required to present 6 case studies each consisting of 4 treatments to your Master teacher for assessment and discussion.
- You are required to continue to read widely to expand your understanding of Reiki and swap experiences and insights and to attend appropriate courses. This all forms part of your CPD and each item should be documented.
- You are asked to maintain contact with your Reiki Master via attendance at Reiki shares and also, if you wish via private tutorial sessions in person or by phone where you can discuss progress and ask any questions which occur to you as your use of Reiki progresses. This also contributes to your CPD. A minimum of 2 hours post course mentoring is suggested.
- Your Master Practitioner Certificate will be issued on satisfactory completion of Level 3A requirements.
Next Advanced Level Attunement:
Sunday 17th October 2010 10.00am-5.00pm
Spaces available
Saturday 11th December 2010 10.00am-5.00pm.
Spaces available
Venue:
92 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands. B92 8DF
Fee: £150.00
PLEASE NOTE: Other dates for this course are available by arrangement. Please contact me to discuss your requirements. A minimum of 2 students are required for a course to run.
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THIRD DEGREE – Master Teacher Level. Maximum 6 students
2 training days, 10.00-5.00 pm followed by
6 months “Apprenticeship” period (Ongoing contact and training exercises) followed by
1 Completion training day
Fee: 2 day course £350.00
Apprenticeship Activities No charge
1 day completion course £150 –payable when booking the Completion Day
This is, initially, a 2-day course suitable for any Reiki student who has already attained Reiki Level 3 (Master/Advanced) and who now wishes to expand their understanding of Reiki and the use of more advanced techniques and apply it to teaching other students. The initial 2 day course is followed by a 6 month Apprenticeship period and 1 final day to complete the training.
Note that the Apprentice period and Completion Day training are necessary to complete this level. The Master teacher certificate will be awarded upon completion.
Requirements for students: Previous completion of Reiki Level 3A requirements. Ideally you should have had a total of at least 2 years at Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner level before commencing teaching.
Please note that some insurers will require you to have a basic teaching qualification before they will insure you as a teacher/trainer. Courses covering Delivering learning to Adults are available at various levels through local Further Education colleges. This is the easiest way to meet this requirement if you do not already have formal teaching experience. Please check with your insurers what their requirement is. You must also be fully compliant with any legal and ethical requirements for practice and teaching.
It is your responsibility to ensure that you fulfill these requirements.
I willingly accept students who have trained with other masters as long as you meet these requirements but will either phone or meet you for a chat to get to know you, and to see what you have already covered during your previous training courses. You may be asked to submit case studies if you have not trained with me before.
The Complete Master Teacher Course includes:
- Review of topics covered at Levels 2 and 3 for each student to ensure that everyone has the necessary techniques in place to proceed
- Reiki Lineage
- More on the Energy system of the body
- Advanced Reiki Meditation techniques
- Introduction of the Tibetan Symbols
- Master Attunement to the new symbols
- Introduction and practice of the Violet Breath technique
- Healing Attunements – theory and practice
- Values, Attitudes and Spiritual Orientation for Reiki Mastery
- Reiki 1 Attunement – theory and practice
- Reiki 2 Attunement – theory and practice
- Reiki 3A Attunement –theory and practice
- Reiki 3B Attunement –theory and practice
- Empowerments
- Review of other Reiki types
- National Occupational Standards – awareness and implementation
- Review of all legal standards and requirements for practice and teaching
- Assessment of potential students
- Basic Teaching Techniques
- Course structure and development of teaching resources
- Extensive observation of Attunement courses and co-teaching practice
- To complete Level 3B:
1. You are required to continue your journal of your self- treatments including your use of the symbols and any experiences or new insights that you gain during your self- treatments. This is for your use only but your experiences may prompt questions that you may raise with your Master Teacher. This constitutes part of your Continued Personal and Professional Development (CPD).
2. Following the 2 day training course there will be a minimum of 30 hours subsequent training over a minimum of 6 months (Apprenticeship period) to allow sufficient practice and experience and the development of sufficient confidence to undertake independent training of Reiki students. This training may include any or all of the following:
- Student observation of Reiki training sessions at any level including participating in the teaching at the discretion of the Master Teacher and assistance with supervision of students during practical sessions. (Each training day represents 6 hours contact time)
- Participation in Reiki share groups.(Each share represents 2-3 hours contact time)
- Facilitation of Reiki shares including guided meditations, healing circles and empowerments. To be observed by the Master Teacher. (2-3 hours)
- One to one (phone or in person) or group tutorials with the Master Teacher to include discussion of relevant topics and practice of procedures. (Depends upon the duration of the session)
- Practice at Attunements of other students, to be observed by the Master Teacher (Depends upon the duration of the session)
- Treatments of other students or clients, to be observed by the Master Teacher (Depends upon the duration of the session)
- Presentation of case studies using the format given at level 3A including use of the Tibetan symbols (Total of the time taken for the treatments)
- You are required to maintain a written portfolio of this training with your comments, observations and reflections on your progress for each activity undertaken so that you can present this to your Master Teacher before your final training day. You will receive feedback and assessment of every activity undertaken which should be included in your portfolio. The portfolio will be returned to you during the final training day.
3. To complete the Master Teacher Level there will be a final training day during which the Apprenticeship period will be reviewed for each student along with discussion of any queries and experiences. The procedure for attuning students to the Master Levels will be taught and practiced. Your Master Teacher certificate will be issued upon completion of this final training day.
4. You are asked to continue to read widely to expand your understanding of Reiki and swap experiences and insights and to attend appropriate courses. This all forms part of your ongoing CPD and each item should be documented.
Next Scheduled date is:
To be arranged. Please contact me for more information.
Venue:
92 Castle Lane, Olton, Solihull, West Midlands. B92 8DF
Fee: £350.00 for the 2 day training course
and £150 for the final training day -to be paid upon booking of this day
For bookings and any further information please contact me.
Please go to the Services Page for more information. Courses are run several times per year depending upon demand. A minimum of 2 students is necessary per course. Please phone or email for up to date information on course availability at each level.
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