Regulation
Many Reiki Associations
are participating in discussions about the regulation of Reiki public
practice. The minutes of the latest meetings can be seen at the Reiki Regulatory Working Group website. The
Reiki Regulatory Working Group (RRWG) was set up by representatives of
a number of Reiki organisations in collaboration with the Prince of
Wales’s Foundation for Integrated Health. The RRWG provides a forum for
the exchange of views, concerns, standards and best practice with the
intention of “speaking with one voice” in working towards Voluntary
Self Regulation of Reiki and creation of the single UK Register of Professional Reiki Practitioners. So what does Voluntary Self Regulation of Reiki involve and what does it mean for Reiki Practitioners of all schools and lineages?As
set out in the 'Education and Accreditation Discussion Document', there
are numerous styles of Reiki, each of which may have the professional
standard set to require at least a particular level of
attunement/initiation. For some this is Reiki I, for some it is Reiki
II, for some it is Master level and for others, it is a gradual process
involving many empowerments rather than levels of initiation.
Individual professional bodies may continue to set professional
practice at a particular level in relation to their style of Reiki but
this will not be the function of regulation.
It has been proposed that in order to encompass all 'styles' of Reiki, education requirements are not set at any particular 'level' or 'degree' but on the following:
 having been connected to Reiki in-person by a Reiki teacher (one in-person attunement/initiation is already in the Reiki National Occupational Standards) a minimum number of hours learning and practice the ability to comply with the Reiki National Occupational Standards a commitment to personal practice |
Proposals suggest that a student commits to:
| 50 hours’ active
learning of Reiki of which at least 15 hours will be in person with the
teacher who gave the attunement/initiation. The remaining hours may
take a variety of forms such as: review classes; email, letter or
telephone communication; teacher-led Reiki share; teacher-led internet
forum; giving or receiving of treatments with a teacher; self reflective journals and case histories maintaining an on-going professional relationship with a Reiki teacher throughout the training period accessing continued support after completion of practitioner training complying with all aspects of the National Occupational Standards (Reiki NOS) gaining knowledge and understanding of the Code of Ethics and Practice for Reiki practitioners in the UK at least 6 months Reiki experience following attunement/initiation | the completion of 100 in-person Reiki sessions after your first initiation/attunement to Reiki experience
in receiving some form of monetary payment for 20 of the required
sessions. This is felt to be important, even for those working in a
voluntary capacity, since there is a common difficulty within the
healing professions of valuing individual time and selfworth personal practice which would include: 1. Self treatment 2. Receiving Reiki 3. Seeking support from fellow practitioners 4. Acknowledging the importance of self-reflection taking 'time out' if required for own health and seeking help if appropriate 5. Having contact with a mentor when required. 6. Reflection on practice 7. Continuing to be open to new learning on a personal and professional level 8. Engaging in continuing professional Development |
The ‘in-person’
attunement/initiation is designed to prevent someone who has received
all of their Reiki training at a distance or on the internet from
registration. If you have received Reiki training at a distance or on
the internet and you would like to retrain in order to meet the
requirements of Voluntary Self Regulation of Reiki and register,
Chrysalis Therapy Training will reduce your investment by 25%. To
qualify for this special offer you must have received all your Reiki training at a distance or on the internet and provide a copy of your certificate or certificates.
National Occupational Standards (Reiki NOS) These are already nationally approved and documents containing the Reiki NOS may be found at www.reikiregulation.org.uk and www.skillsforhealth.org.uk. They consist of 12 competencies, seven are mandatory, five are optional. Some skills are relevant to more than one competence and as each unit is designed to stand alone, there is repetition. Mandatory Competencies CHR 1 Evaluate and process requests for Reiki CHR 2 Assess the client CHR 3 Plan Reiki with the client CHR 4 Provide Reiki CHR 5 Evaluate the effectiveness of Reiki HSC 32 Promote, monitor and maintain health, safety and security in the working environment HSC 234 Ensure your own actions support the equality, diversity, rights and responsibilities of individuals Optional Competencies One further unit is required for registration to be chosen from the five other Reiki NOS units that have been accepted as optional competencies. Those not chosen for initial registration could be used as part of continuing professional development. CHR6 Enable the client to practise and use self-treatment CHR7 Evaluate the effectiveness and use of self treatment These two units are designed for practitioners who are also teachers and may initiate/attune the client to self treat between consultations. The term “self-care” in Reiki NOS refers to lifestyle choices. AHP 10.1 Reflect on and evaluate your own values, priorities, interests and effectiveness AHP 10.2 Synthesise new knowledge into the development of your own practice PA 7.2 Plan, co-ordinate, evaluate and review professional activities Our VTCT Level 3 Diploma for Reiki Practitioners course is designed to cover these core competencies enabling students who obtain this qualification to register. |