Learn Reiki for self-healing, personal wellbeing, and supportive work with others and animals

Course Overview

Reiki First Degree is the beginning of a deeply practical and personal journey into energy healing. This day-long training is designed to give you a clear, supportive foundation in Reiki — not just as a concept, but as a lived, usable practice you can take into everyday life.

At its heart, Reiki First Degree is about self-healing and personal empowerment. It offers you a way to calm, reconnect with your body, and support your physical, emotional, and energetic wellbeing in a gentle, non-invasive way. From this grounded base, you’ll also learn how Reiki can be shared safely and informally with others, including friends, family, and animals.

You don’t need any prior experience, special abilities, or belief system to learn Reiki. Reiki is simple, natural, and accessible — and this course is taught in a way that is clear, ethical, and supportive, whether you are completely new or already working in a caring or therapeutic role.

What you’ll learn on the day:

This is a full-day, in-person course running from 10am to 4pm, combining teaching, discussion, demonstration, and plenty of time for practice.

During the day, you will:

• Learn what Reiki is (and what it isn’t), and how it works

• Understand energy in a simple, grounded, and practical way

• Learn how to give Reiki to yourself as a regular self-care practice

• Learn how to share Reiki safely with others in a non-professional setting

• Explore Reiki for animals, plants, food, and spaces

• Receive your Reiki First Degree attunement

• Learn about Reiki lineage and why it matters

• Understand ethics, consent, boundaries, and safe practice

• Gain confidence in sensing and working with energy in a calm, embodied way

You’ll be guided step by step, with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and go at a pace that feels right for you.

A Foundation for Those Who Wish To Continue

Reiki First Degree is the first step in the Reiki system. Some people are content to stay at this level for personal use for months or years, while others later choose to continue to Reiki Second Degree (Reiki 2).

This training provides a strong, ethical foundation should you wish to deepen your practice in the future — but there is no pressure or expectation to do so.

Your journey is your own.

Important Note on professional practice and insurance

Reiki First Degree is a foundational, non-professional level of training. While some students choose to continue their training and later obtain professional insurance, we cannot guarantee insurance eligibility, professional recognition, or acceptance by insurers or professional bodies. Reiki at this level is taught for personal use and informal support only.

What Is Reiki?

Reiki (pronounced ray-key) is a gentle system of energy healing that originated in Japan in the early 20th century with Mikao Usui. The word Reiki is often translated as universal life energy — the natural energy that flows through all living things.

Reiki works by supporting the body’s own ability to relax, rebalance, and restore itself. Rather than forcing change or diagnosing problems, Reiki creates a calm, supportive space in which the body and mind can do what they already know how to do.

Reiki is:

• Not a religion

• Not massage or physical manipulation

• Not a replacement for medical care and you should always consult your GP or other qualified medical practitioner if you have any concerns.

• Gentle, non-invasive, and safe

Self-Healing at the Core

Reiki First Degree places strong emphasis on working with yourself first. Many people are drawn to Reiki because they want a way to manage stress, anxiety, emotional overwhelm, or simply feel more grounded and connected.

This course gives you:

• A practical self-healing routine you can return to again and again

• A way to support your nervous system and emotional balance

• A deeper sense of trust in your body and intuition

• A gentle daily practice that fits real life

For many people, this truly does take self-care to a new level — not by adding pressure or routines, but by offering a calm, supportive way to listen to and care for yourself.

Supportive Work With Others and Animals

After Reiki First Degree, you’ll be able to share Reiki informally with friends, family, and animals, in an ethical and respectful way.

If you already work with people — for example in massage, bodywork, wellbeing, caring, or holistic roles — Reiki First Degree can enhance your presence, sensitivity, and energetic awareness, even though Reiki itself is not yet offered professionally at this level.

You will also learn how Reiki can be offered to animals, who often respond very naturally to this gentle form of support.

Certification & Ongoing Support

By completing this course, you will receive:

• Reiki First Degree Certification

• Our courses are recognised by the International Hypnotherapy Association and the International Practitioners

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