Training
Classes are available at the Reiki I, Reiki II, Reiki III (Master), and Reiki Teacher levels. Schedules vary, but classes are generally held on weekends. These trainings are technically informative, personal, and spiritual in essence.
Reiki I
Empower Yourself
This is a first degree weekend workshop for all those wishing to learn to treat themselves, their family members, friends, pets, and plants.
Reiki I students are attuned in a candlelight ceremony on a Friday evening (6:30 pm-9pm) and continue their training the following day (10am-5pm). Cost includes an emailed file (a PDF) containing a full-color, 65-page Reiki I Manual showing the hand positions, the history of Reiki, the Reiki principles, and much more. The training includes learning how to treat yourself with Reiki and practice it on others. All students are certified in Traditional Usui Reiki upon completion of the 9.5 hour class.
Reiki II
Facilitate Wellbeing and Sacred Awareness for Others
This second degree workshop is for all those wishing to bring Reiki into their lives on a deeper level. It includes an introduction to three symbols that increase the vibrational power of Reiki, facilitate mental clarity and emotional serenity, and also transcend the apparent boundaries of time and space with distant Reiki (not needing the recipient to be present). Students learn the ethical boundaries for treating clients and charging a fee, although starting a professional practice is not necessarily expected with Reiki II. Upon completion of this 8-hour workshop, all students will be certified as professional practitioners in Traditional Usui Reiki.
Reiki III
Prerequisite to Teaching
The Reiki III Workshop (Reiki Master) is appropriate for those who have a daily self-practice, are working closely with others in a professional capacity (through Reiki or another hands-on profession), and are considering teaching Reiki. Students are taught the Master symbols of Traditional Usui Reiki as well as energy pulling and other Japanese Reiki techniques. Reiki III asks the student to work even more closely with the Reiki principles to "use the difficulty". This means the student examines what challenges are present for them currently and how to transform either circumstances or attitude, or possibly both, to bring about some self-healing. While this is important at all levels of Reiki training, for anyone who is interested in teaching it is essential that they be willing and able to continually work on their own psycho-spiritual well-being.
Apprenticeship
Discover Your True Sacred Nature
The Apprenticeship is a year-long study and practice of Reiki. It may include assisting with Reiki classes and clinics, helping to raise community awareness of energy work, and volunteering in the community. The apprenticeship is developed on a student-by-student basis. My goal in mentoring is to provide guidance, encourage leadership, and offer opportunity for experience. This wonderful practice restores us to our true sacred nature.
Reiki Teacher
Instruct and Inspire Others
This two-day workshop follows the year-long apprenticeship and prepares participants to teach Traditional Usui Reiki. Students who take this class embody Reiki every day by living the principles. Learning how to pass attunements to others is central to this workshop. Students taking Reiki Teacher Training must be offering regularly scheduled sessions with Reiki clients in their own practice or as part of a larger group (in a medical office, for example).
Students at this level must have received previous certifications from Hearts & Hands.
