Practitioner Specification

To understand why attunements/initiations/reiju need to be given in person by a teacher. To be able to give a definition of Reiki and to be able give a history according to the system of Reiki they have studied.

To have a copy of a recognisable lineage to Mikao Usui

To understand the importance of this lineage

To be able to demonstrate a sequence of hand positions appropriate to style they have learnt (hand positions may vary with style)

To receive Reiki II if you do not already have it.

To have experience of both giving and receiving Reiki, to include self-healing

To have the knowledge and understanding to run a professional practice

To have compiled a portfolio of evidence of working with Reiki

To understand, appreciate and accept the differences between the styles of Usui Reiki

To have the knowledge, training and understanding to meet the National Occupational Standards for Reiki; CNH1, CNH2 and CNH12*

To have given a minimum of 75 full treatments, in person, five of which have been observed by another Reiki person and including 10 case studies with 4 treatments in each case study (this does not include Reiki on animals)

To have been practising Reiki i.e. attuned/initiated/reiju to Reiki for a minimum of 9 months

To have received a minimum of 65 hours in-person training from their Reiki Master(s) or other experienced Reiki Practitioners (this can include. Reiki I & II training; Reiki workshops; Reiki Shares etc.) 5 hours of development and supervision of practical skills and at least 40 hours of teaching with the simultaneous physical presence of the Learner and the suitably qualified tutor/supervisor must be included in the 65 hours of Guided Learning

To have an overall minimum of 140 hours of additional Reiki training/study from the start of their first Reiki attunement/initiation/reiju, (e.g. case studies, home study/distance learning, reflection on practice etc)

To have received 100 hours of Reiki either from self-treatment or from other practitioners

To have developed appropriate levels of skills in the fields of Communication, professional relationships, work role and practice, understanding of confidentiality, Consent, record keeping, health and well-being and basic anatomy and physiology

To have developed appropriate levels of skills and knowledge in the fields of: professional standards and code of practice, relevant legislation, employment and organisational policies and practices, business finance, insurance

NOTES

NOS – National Occupational Standards – are available here

CNH 1 – Explore and establish the client’s needs for complementary and natural healthcare

CNH 2 – Develop and agree plans for complementary and natural healthcare with clients

CNH 12 – Provide Reiki to clients