Are you called to the healing path and looking for a place to start?

Reiki is a simple yet strong system of healing from Japan based on the work of Mikao Usui. For many people, Reiki is the beginning of their healing journey – it was for me and I never looked back.

Unlike the other courses I offer, Reiki training does not require previous experience of healing or meditation – though it certainly is open to those coming from different healing backgrounds! If you are coming to Reiki from another healing art, it will help you strengthen your existing skills and reduce healer’s burnout. Reiki provides a solid foundation in energy work, self healing, and a strong healer’s intuition. Though I am primarily known as a shamanic practitioner, I believe that Reiki is the most powerful tool any healer can possess.

Reiki 1 (or: Shoden) is the entry level Reiki course that gives the first connections to the Reiki source as well as initial practical exercises to perceive and work with the energy body. I teach my students strengthening healing meditations and self healing techniques, and we finish the day with a full body treatment on another student.

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Promoting Reiki excellence

The full day of Shoden training includes a lot of energy work – and it feels amazing! The only way we are able to spend all this time on practical exercises on the day is to include a home study element to the course. A comprehensive online manual, handouts and audio materials are provided and all students should allow at least a week to study and prepare for the in person workshops. We expect the home study part of the course to take around 9 hours. This means that on the day of the workshop, the whole day is given to energy work – and the personal experiences and questions of the group.

Numbers are strictly limited in this group to ensure close attention and the highest possible quality of training.

Course dates and booking.

Course schedule

Morning session: All about you

• First degree reiju empowerment – the first of your connections to Reiki
• Overview – a brief discussion of the pre-course reading you have done, and a chance for you to ask any questions on the reading
• Learning to feel energy and auras
• First degree reiju empowerment
• Actively channelling energy: the hatsu rei ho technique
• Self treatments: Japanese and Western technique

Break for lunch

Afternoon session: working with Reiki

• First degree reiju empowerment
• Treating other people: the basic hand positions (seated treatments)
• ‘Scanning’: the byosen technique
• How does it feel? Give and receive Reiki treatments
• Tips on where to go from here…

Upcoming courses in Glastonbury

2026 Reiki 1 course dates

All classes in 2025 are now fully booked, the list of 2026 dates are below.

The Reiki 1 course is £190 (including comprehensive manual, audio materials and follow up support as well as the one day of practical training). Bookings are confirmed with a £90 deposit, with the balance of £100 to be paid before the course date (I will be in touch to arrange payment).

Book with a £90 deposit to secure your place, or contact me for more information.

• Saturday 24 January, 09:30-17:30 – 1 place remaining
• Saturday 14 March, 09:30-17:30
• Saturday 16 May, 09:30-17:30
• Saturday 25 July, 09:30-17:30
• Sunday 06 September, 09:30-17:30
• Saturday 03 October, 09:30-17:30
• Saturday 05 December, 09:30-17:30

Please note: My in-person trainings are offered throughout the year in a private venue in Glastonbury, Somerset. Courses are kept to a maximum of 4 students to ensure in-depth personal experiences and a high standard of training. On some occasions where the scheduled classes are full or don’t work for you, particularly for pairs or small groups, I can arrange private classes during the week at no extra cost. For all classes a commitment to attendance and to completing the pre-course study is required, please note my terms and conditions before booking.