Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit

First Degree/Shoden Reiki Training Offered on Cape Ann. This beginning level of Reiki focuses on ‘self-Reiki for self-care’ and self-healing. When we are in good balance and good health, we are more available to offer help to others.

Reiki Shoden/1st Degree Training – Friday. August 26th.  9:15 a.m. – 6 p.m. Held in a serene setting in Gloucester. NEW – Course material offered in English or Spanish. Additional self-study and supervised practicums are required for learning about offering Reiki to family/friends/pets and to achieve your Certificate of Completion at First Degree. (50 Hours.) 

Transportation to Class from Boston – Transportation available via the MBTA Train/North Station to Downtown Gloucester. Shuttle service from the train station. Contact us for details.

Advance Registration and Payment Required. Contact us for details or to Register – 978-283-4258 or email: Info@ DreamtimeWellness.com or KomyoReikiKaiBoston@gmail.com. All Level of Reiki Training Offered.

I first learned about Reiki in 1998 at a Nursing Conference and Job Fair. Faced at that time with an illness that zapped my energy, when I heard that Reiki could help improve energy levels and promote self-healing, I decided to learn more about Reiki. I took a Level 1 Reiki Training. A year later, after attaining 2nd Level Reiki Training, I was offered a position as RN/Reiki Provider at the North Shore Medical Center (NSMC) Salem MA. Little did I know in 1998 that my professional nursing practice would segue to being employed as the RN/Reiki Provider in Integrative Healthcare at major medical centers in Boston, including Mass General and Tufts Medical Center Cancer Centers.

Now Teaching Reiki in Two Different Systems. My first teacher was a registered nurse with a background in social work. This gave me a grounded in ‘science’ approach to Reiki practice and teaching. 10 years into my Reiki practice, I began training with a Japanese Buddhist Monk in 2008. From Kyoto Japan, INAMOTO Hyakuten teachings validated and confirmed what I knew of Reiki, and also taught more of the spiritual essence of Reiki, Japanese culture and history, and meaning of kanji (Japanese characters) which helped deepen my understanding and practice. I am happy to share my experiences and offer support and mentoring with those that come to my trainings. 

Reiki: The Gift That Lasts a Lifetime – The ability to use self-Reiki as a quick and easy relaxation technique allowed me to end a 22 year, pack+ a day habit of cigarette smoking. I am happy and proud to be 19 years smoke-FREE. 

More information and research on Reiki can be found at the National Institutes of Health –

Komyo Reiki System – There are 4 Levels of Training in the Komyo Reiki System – A ‘Keep It Simple System’ from Founder of Komyo Reiki Kai™ INAMOTO Hyakuten Sensei. Hyakuten Sensei, a Non-Sectarian Buddhist monk from Kyoto Japan. Komyo Reiki Kai™ Motto –  “Hands on. Nothing More.” Komyo Reiki Kai International ™  ‘Standards and Guidelines’ for (Teachers) and students can be found at –  www.komyoreikikai.org.

Focus of First Degree/Level 1 Reiki Practice  –  First Degree/Shoden (Beginning Teaching) teaches you to connect with Reiki (ray-kee) through the process of 4 attunements (Reiju.)  You will learn to practice Daily ‘Self-Reiki for Self-Care’ and Twice Daily recitation and focus on the Reiki Gokai or precepts for Reiki practice. Wonderful affirmations to begin and end each day. The practice helps increase your awareness of self and others, allowing you to live a more harmonious and balanced life. In this class you will be instructed in the history, hand-positions for self-Reiki, and the Reiki Principles. This One-Day workshop gets you started. Additional self-study and supervised practice is required for working with others and to obtain your ‘Certificate of Completion’ for First-Degree Reiki. (50 Hours Total.)

Reiki Training Offered at All Levels  – (Komyo Reiki System *and upon request in Traditional Western Reiki.)

Client Testimonial ~ The ability to do Self- Reiki helped me recover after my surgery.  ~ Ed (Danvers MA)

Feel free to contact me with any questions about Reiki and Reiki Training.  

Enjoy today in a healthy way, ~ Karen

Karen Pischke B.S.N., R.N., C.C.R.N. Alumnus. Certified Hypnotherapist, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Usui Reiki Teacher/Komyo Shihan. Owner/Founder of Dreamtime Wellness LLC.  Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind and Spirit www.DreamtimeWellness.com. Find us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dreamtime-Wellness-/348619611849199

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