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Course Details
The workshop will be held at in Palatine, IL over two days, three weeks apart.
Schedule is as follows:
Workshop Day 1: TBA
1:00 - 1:10pm: Welcome and Introductions
1:10 - 2:40pm: Lecture and Discussion about Reiki, its history, its uses, etc.
2:40 - 2:50pm: Break (please bring your own snacks if desired)
2:50 - 3:40pm: Attunement ceremony - students will be led into a group guided meditation and then students will each receive their Reiki I attunement one-by-one.
3:40 - 4:00pm: Discussion, questions, and integration.
Please bring:
- Snacks if desired
- Water or another non-alcoholic beverage
- A journal
- Your favorite pen
- An object for our group mandala (you will get to take it home with you) - anything that brings you comfort and peace; could be a crystal, a shell, feather, a photo of a pet or family member, etc.
Dress in comfortable clothing.
21-Day Initiation Period
Following the first day of the workshop and attunement ceremony, students will be participating in the customary 21-Day initiation period, honoring Dr. Usui.
Weekly assignments will be given to deepen your understanding and your connection with Reiki. Assignments will include reading, journal prompts, meditation techniques, Reiki self-healing, using Reiki in your daily life, deepening your understanding of the five Ethical Precepts of Reiki, as well as one basic Reiki healing on another person. Focusing on self-improvement, nourishing the physical body, and releasing old habits and objects that no longer serve are also encouraged during this time.
Facilitators will be available via email for questions, and fellowship will be shared in a private community WhatsApp chat (optional).
Workshop day 2: TBA
1:00 - 1:15pm: Guided meditation with sound healing
1:15 - 2:00pm: Discussion, reflections on the initiation period, questions
2:00 - 2:30pm: Closing celebration and community refreshments
Please bring:
- A vegetarian-friendly food item to share in the potluck/refreshments table.
- A journal
- Your favorite pen
Textbook
Students are encouraged to purchase The Art of Psychic Reiki by Lisa Campion. You do not need to bring it to class. *We have no affiliation with this author or publishing company; it is simply a great resource for understanding Reiki Levels I and II as well as the energy system, and how to use energy to enhance your life. A list of other reading materials for going deeper into the healing art of Reiki will be provided.
All are welcome in this space - we invite adult students (over the age of 18) of all genders, races, religions, and ability levels to participate. The office building is ADA compliant and accessible.
What is Reiki?
“Reiki” as comes from two Japanese words:
Rei, meaning Universal Life and Ki meaning Energy.
Reiki is typically used in the US as an energy healing method that brings the recipient into a deep state of relaxation so their body can work on healing itself at the cellular level. It is a complementary therapy that can support other techniques for physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Reiki is a non-religious practice that can be accessed by any person. Reiki is compatible with any and all spiritual beliefs.
Oxford Dictionary defines Reiki as:
“A healing technique based on the principle that the therapist can channel energy into the patient by means of touch, to activate the natural healing processes of the patient’s body and restore physical and emotional well-being.”
“Reiki” is much more than the spiritual and energetic healing system we know it as today.
Reiki is the energy of all consciousness. It is source energy – that vital force that animates all things: Scientists do not know how the mammalian heart starts beating in the womb; it just begins, due to some life force – the name of which humans have yet to agree on a definition. When you think of Reiki, know that it is this pure, light energy of all things.
"By analyzing the Reiki given to Dr. Usui, we can discover four unique qualities that identify the class of healing techniques appropriately called Reiki.
These four qualities of Reiki are:
1. The ability to do Reiki comes from receiving an attunement, rather than developing the ability over time though the use of meditation or other exercises.
2. All Reiki techniques are part of a lineage. This means that the technique has been passed on from teacher to student through an attunement process starting with the one who first channeled the technique.
3. Reiki does not require that one guide the energy with the mind, as it is guided by the higher power and knows where to go and how to act all on its own.
4. Because of this, Reiki can do no harm.
If a healing technique has these four qualities, then it can be considered to be a Reiki technique." -
(The Spirit of Reiki by Walter Lübeck, Frank Arjava Petter and William Lee Rand)
Your Facilitators
Liana Gerdov, Psy.D., CH.T. (she/her)
Liana is a holistic psychologist, hypnotherapist, priestess and energy practitioner. She is passionate and devoted to helping individuals and groups heal & integrate on a spiritual and energetic level to help them shift into alignment with their soul purpose. Liana has obtained certificates in shamanic healing, is a Masters level Reiki practitioner, & is a certified past life regression therapist. She is devoted to helping individuals feel a sense of empowerment and connection through rituals and ceremonies.; magical crafting, creative arts, empowered birth journeys, and retreats.
Christine Sciortino, B.A., RYT-200 (she/her)
Christine is an artist, priestess, author, doula, Reiki Master-Teacher, and yoga teacher. Following a life-changing accident in 2019, Christine devoted her life to healing and wellness. She became passionate about helping others heal through modalities that had supported her, such as Reiki, Yoga, and brain retraining. As she spent years recovering from major injuries, she had the opportunity to see the inner workings of the medical system – a journey that inspired her to become a doula, to help others navigate birth within our current system.