Reiki Training

Reiki becomes a way of life allowing you to live your life in a more effective way, prioritising the important things and learning to let go of unnecessary negative aspects of your existence. People who practice other therapies often find that reiki enhances their primary therapy. There are different levels of reiki which you progress through at a rate that allows you to develop your skills and awareness.  Each level has associated attunements and symbols which allow you to work with reiki. The training at this centre is based on the developing core curriculum from the UK Reiki Federation which is working closely with national standard setting bodies to ensure professional competence and also the International Center for Reiki Training. 

There are four levels of training available within the Usui discipline:

Reiki I - this is a two day course which introduces you to reiki and allows you to work with friends and family.  You are expected to develop your skills at this level before progressing to reiki II. This can take from 6 weeks - 12 months and you progress at a rate that feels comfortable for you.

Reiki II - this is a two day course which introduces you to the use of symbols within reiki and distance healing.  This is the basic practitioner level and allows you to practise on members of the public once you become fully insured. 

Advanced Reiki Training (ART) - a further one day course for practitioners who have been practising at reiki II level for at least a year.  This introduces more advanced techniques and symbols to assist with treatments for practitioners who wish to extend their skills but who do not wish to teach.  On completion you are considered to be a Reiki Master Practitioner.

Master Level - a further two days which can be combined with the ART training or taken at a later time if you decide you would like to teach reiki or have the ability to attune people to reiki. At this level, you are introduced to the necessary skills to train and attune students or to offer healing attunements to clients.

If you have a training or teaching background and would like to teach reiki courses in your own right then you will be encouraged to attend a further day specific to teaching reiki.  After this you will be offered the opportunity to work closely with the Master Teacher by attending the reiki training courses and co-tutoring over a period of time in order to develop the necessary competence to teach alone. Once you are confident and competent to teach then you are considered to be a Reiki Master Teacher.

It is not essential to have teaching experience before doing the course but we would strongly recommend that you have experience in facilitating groups or have some training or teaching development before you start teaching reiki.  This can be through shadowing and co-facilitating courses here or by taking an initial teaching certificate in a college e.g. C&G 7307. 

Some people may wish to learn how to attune friends and clients to extend their role as a Reiki Master Practitioner but have no wish to teach as such.  This is fine to do and we can talk through the best way forward for you when we meet.

Karuna^® I and II training is available for Reiki Masters.  Karuna^®Master Training is available for Reiki Master Teachers.

Training courses are run on a regular basis so please contact if you would like further information or keep visiting the calendar of the web site for planned dates.

If you are considering starting to train, please feel free to come and discuss your plans and try a reiki treatment to see if it feels as good the information you have read. You won't be disappointed!

'Wonderful course, very enlightening'  (Health Care Worker)

'Informal approach, great group dynamics, good lunches - all excellent' (Recruitment Officer)

'Thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience - a warm, positive environment. Thanks for making us all so welcome' (Project Manager)

'Thank you for a wonderful two days' (Registered Nurse)