A weekend to reconnect with the heart of Reiki in a beautiful, tranquil setting
Exploring Sound Healing Sound baths for emotional release Become CNHC registered! Gain Accreditation of your Reiki practice
Shizen
Dear Members,
Welcome to the spring edition of our Reiki World magazine!
A celebration of fresh starts, gentle transformation, and the power of flowing with life.
This issue invites us to explore Shizen, the Japanese concept of natural flow - a gentle, effortless unfolding that mirrors how Reiki works best. In nature, nothing is rushed, yet everything is accomplished. In Reiki, when we release the urge to control and instead trust in energy’s natural intelligence, we experience healing in its most authentic form.
Shizen encourages us to listen more deeply, live more simply, and walk more lightly - both in our personal lives and in our practice.
Throughout this edition, we see this beautiful principle reflected in your stories and contributions. Whether it’s through Reiki, Rebirth and Renewal, a feature that gently calls us to embrace spring’s energy of awakening, or the moving reflections from our community’s experiences with sound healing, animal Reiki, and spiritual selfcare, each piece brings its own inspiration and invitation to pause, breathe, and align.
One of the most exciting milestones this spring is the introduction of our Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) pathway to CNHC registration. This professional route recognises your past training and practical experience - allowing many more of you to become officially registered, further enhancing the credibility of Reiki within the broader wellness and healthcare landscape. For those of you who’ve taken non-traditional or varied paths into Reiki, this is a truly meaningful development, and we encourage you to explore it.
UKRF Annual Conference
We’re thrilled to announce the return of our inperson Annual Conference, taking place on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July at the serene Coulsdon Manor Hotel in Surrey. Following the success of our virtual events, this will be a joyous occasion and we’re really looking forward to it.
Empowering your Reiki journey: A weekend to reconnect with the heart of Reiki - and yourself
As always, this magazine wouldn’t be possible without the vibrant contributions from our members. From heartfelt stories like Tanya Leiper’s experience of receiving Reiki in a virtual share, to the playful and powerful presence of Reiki at Camp Bestival, these real-life moments remind us that Reiki isn’t something we do - it’s something we live.
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This season, we invite you to clear space in your life, just as we clear our homes and gardens. Let this be a time of release and renewal. Whether it’s through journaling, meditating outdoors, or simply taking time to breathe deeply, we encourage you to reconnect with your own flow. Trust in the unfolding. Welcome the new. Let Reiki guide the way.
Thank you for your continued support, your light, and your presence in this ever-growing community.
UKRF Conference tickets are available now - find out more here: https://www.reikifed.co.uk/annual-conference-2025/
With love, light and gratitude,
Anne-Marie Carratu and Gavin Ford Chair and Vice Chair
chair@reikifed.co.uk vicechair@reikifed.co.uk
A Fresh Look for the UK Reiki Federation
Our brand is more than just a logo or colour scheme—it’s a reflection of who we are, what we stand for, and the energy we bring to the Reiki community. Last year we celebrated 25 years since being founded in 1999, and we recognise the importance of evolving while staying true to our roots.
Recently, we asked for your thoughts on our current branding, and your feedback has been invaluable. Your insights have shaped our understanding of how the UK Reiki Federation is perceived and what aspects of our identity resonate most with our members.
We are excited to share that we are in the process of refreshing our brand, ensuring it truly represents our values of professionalism, knowledge, caring, and community. While we won’t reveal anything just yet, we can assure you that every detail is being thoughtfully considered to honour our heritage while embracing the future.
Thank you for being part of this journey with us. Stay tuned!
Gain Accreditation for your Reiki practice
A New Pathway to Professional Recognition for Reiki Practitioners
The UK Reiki Federation (UKRF) is delighted to introduce the Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) process - a structured pathway to CNHC registration for Reiki practitioners. This initiative recognises and validates previous Reiki training, offering a professional accreditation that aligns with national standards for Reiki practice.
For many Reiki practitioners, gaining official recognition can be a challenge, especially if training was completed through multiple courses or independent study. The APL process provides an accessible and structured route to demonstrate your skills, meet professional requirements, and enhance credibility within the wider healthcare sector.
By completing this online assessment, practitioners will:
• Have their previous Reiki training formally recognised
• Demonstrate their knowledge and expertise
• Submit case studies showcasing their experience
• Undergo a formal observation of their Reiki practice
• Gain accreditation that leads to CNHC registration
Becoming CNHC registered is a significant step for Reiki professionals. The Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council (CNHC) is the only regulatory body for complementary therapy practitioners that is backed by the UK government. Registration reassures clients, employers, and healthcare providers that you meet the highest standards of practice.
At the UK Reiki Federarion, we are passionate about supporting our members on their Reiki journey. Whether you are looking to expand your professional opportunities, gain recognition, or enhance trust with clients, this new accreditation pathway is a valuable step forward.
Are you ready to take your Reiki practice to the next level?
UKRF Member Benefits
As the largest professional Reiki organisation in the UK and Europe we are setting the highest standard for Reiki
Members’ benefits include:
FREE directory listing on the UKRF website
FREE events - online Reiki shares & webinars
Access to website resources, support in our Members’ Only section & use of UKRF logo
Preferential rate for practitioner insurance
Frequent updates about industry best practice
Regular e-magazine Reiki World containing interesting articles and updates
You can see more about your membership benefits on our website www.reikifed.co.uk/join/
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UKRF are available in many ways, including through our social media channels. You can interact with us through any of these platforms by using the details below. It’s a great way for us to stay in touch with our members and to continue to support you. Email: admin@reikifed.co.uk
Shizen - Embracing the Natural Flow of Life with Reiki
As the world awakens from winter’s stillness, the arrival of spring reminds us of nature’s effortless cycles of renewal and transformation. In Japanese philosophy, the principle of Shizen (自然) embodies the essence of naturalness, harmony, and flow—a perfect reflection of both the Reiki path and the energy of this season.
Understanding Shizen
The word Shizen translates to “nature” or “the way things naturally are”, emphasizing alignment with the rhythms of life rather than resisting them. Rooted in Zen and traditional Japanese aesthetics, Shizen encourages us to embrace the organic unfolding of events, trusting that everything happens in its own time.
Rather than forcing change, this principle teaches that true harmony comes from allowing things to evolve naturally—just as a flower blooms when the conditions are right, not because we rush its growth.
Shizen, Reiki & the Spring Season
For the Reiki community, Shizen reminds us to surrender to the natural flow of energy and trust in the healing process. Just as the seasons shift effortlessly, so too should we allow Reiki to guide us with ease and grace.
Flowing with Energy - Instead of trying to control outcomes, Reiki practitioners can tune into their natural energy cycles, allowing healing and growth to unfold in their own time.
Releasing Resistance - Just as spring melts away the cold grasp of winter, Shizen teaches us to let go of stagnation, old patterns, and limiting beliefs, making space for fresh possibilities.
Living in Alignment - When we practice Reiki with an awareness of Shizen, we become more present, more in tune with the wisdom of the universe, and more connected to the natural world around us.
Bringing Shizen into Your Reiki Practice
This season, invite the principle of Shizen into your Reiki journey with these mindful practices:
Nature Reiki - Practice self-healing outdoors, letting the natural world recharge and realign your energy. Place your hands on your heart chakra and breathe in the essence of spring.
Go with the Flow - Instead of trying to “fix” everything, trust in the intelligence of Reiki. Let the energy guide you, rather than forcing a specific outcome.
Seasonal Reflection - Meditate on how nature transitions effortlessly. What are you ready to shed like the last leaves of winter? What new intentions do you wish to plant and nurture?
Trusting in Life’s Natural Rhythm
As Reiki practitioners, we are reminded that healing, like nature, follows its own rhythm. Shizen encourages us to trust the process, embrace change, and allow energy to move freely without force or resistance.
By aligning ourselves with the wisdom of the seasons, we deepen our connection to Reiki, to nature, and to the flow of life itself.
A Reiki Hug
by Tanya Leiper
I would like to say a big thank you to the Reiki Federation, for providing Reiki share opportunities to members through the convenience of zoom meetings.
In February I attended the Reiki share healing circle led by Jo Fellows, and I must admit that when I attended, I was feeling generally quite tired and a little deflated as life had caught up with me during the previous month.
The Reiki share session that evening was beautiful, I felt a lot of Reiki drawing to me, and I also had a wonderful sleep that night.
Since the Reiki circle, I very much feel that something has been lifted away from me as I have returned to feeling much more energised and motivated, which is wonderful.
I wanted to share this as I think that we can sometimes take on a lot as Reiki practitioners and that in addition to sharing healing, it is important that we are kind to ourselves and allow ourselves the time and space to receive healing from others.
Although I follow a regular self-healing and energy clearing practice, I think that sometimes we all just need that extra Reiki hug.
Thank you to Jo Fellows and all the healers that attended the healing circle in February, I am delighted to have an extra spring in my step, and I am looking forward to my next Reiki share zoom meeting.
Tanya Leiper
Reiki Master
UK Reiki Federation Conference 2025
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July
Exciting news for Reiki practitioners, teachers, and enthusiasts! The UK Reiki Federation is delighted to announce the dates for our 2025 UKRF Conference, which will be held in person on Saturday 5th July and Sunday 6th July at the beautiful Coulsdon Manor Hotel in Surrey.
After the success of previous events, this year’s conference promises to be an inspiring weekend filled with connection, learning, and Reiki energy. It’s an opportunity to gather as a community, share ideas, and explore new ways to deepen your Reiki practice. Our theme will be ‘Empowering Your Reiki Journey’ - A weekend to reconnect with the heart of Reiki - and yourself.
The Coulsdon Manor Hotel offers a peaceful and welcoming setting, perfect for a weekend of reflection, relaxation, and growth. Nestled in the Surrey countryside, yet conveniently located for attendees traveling from across the UK, the venue provides a harmonious space that complements the Reiki ethos. While we’re still working on the details, you can expect an engaging line-up of expert speakers and interactive sessions designed to enrich your understanding of Reiki and enhance your professional practice. Whether you’re new to Reiki or have years of experience, there will be something for everyone.
Beyond the learning opportunities, the conference is a chance to meet like-minded people, build connections, and be part of the UKRF’s growing Reiki community. Together, we can continue to raise awareness of Reiki and its benefits, while supporting one another on our individual journeys.
Stay tuned for more updates, including details about the programme, speakers, and how to book your place. For now, be sure to mark 5th and 6th July 2025 in your diary - it’s a weekend you won’t want to miss! We will post details on our social media and send email newsletter updates to members.
We look forward to welcoming you to this special event and sharing Reiki energy with you in person.
Tickets are available now - find out more here: https://www.reikifed.co.uk/annual-conference-2025/
Distance Healing with the UK Reiki Federation
The UK Reiki Federation offer their Practitioner members the opportunity to become part of a large distance healing network...and we’re always looking for new team members!
Distance Healing Group
UKRF Reiki Practitioners give their time each week to send Reiki healing to anyone who makes a request from anywhere in the world. How the group works is that each week the volunteers receive a list of those people/animals/events that have requested healing and we all collectively send positive Reiki healing to everyone on the list, at a time that suits each one of us.
Email: distancehealing@reikifed.co.uk for more information.
Our Vision Statement
The UKRF is committed to providing support to the Reiki Community by promoting the highest standards of Reiki at all levels through respect, positivity and compassion.
We aim to lead the way and to be innovators in Reiki education, Animal Reiki and research, for every step of your Reiki journey.
Our Values
Compassion: Supporting our members through their learning and practice
Kindness: To be kind to others at all times
Gratitude: To always value our members
Professionalism: To always uphold the Reiki principles, UK Reiki Federation Constitution and Code of Ethics for all our members and the public
Self-care: To promote self love and treat our members and each other with respect and dignity
UKRF on Social Media
Sharing our events and celebrations on social media is a great way to keep our community connected and engaged! Take a look at some of the highlights we’ve shared since summer - you won’t want to miss them. Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Instagram (we’ve updated our graphics in line with Instagram’s new dimensions), X, and LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with the exciting benefits and events we offer. Help us grow our community by spreading the word. We can’t wait to connect with you online!
Exploring the Science and Spirit of Sound Healing
by Jo Fellows
As a sound bath and sound massage practitioner, I’ve personally witnessed the transformative power of working with sound. The tones and captivating vibrations have a unique ability to soothe the mind, body, and spiritputting us into the parasympathetic nervous system mode - that rest and digest mode, where healing can take place.
In this article I aim to explore both the emerging scientific understanding of their benefits and the deeper, more esoteric significance they hold too.
Sound baths can be a powerful tool for emotional release
The Science of Sound:
While some of the magic of sound healing lies in its subjective experience, scientific research is beginning to illuminate the potential benefits too.
Brainwave Entrainment: It’s fascinating how sound frequencies can influence our brainwave patterns. Enjoying a sound bath, or a sound massage can gently guide us into different brainwave states, promoting relaxation and reducing stress. Studies have shown that certain frequencies can increase alpha wave activity, the brainwave state associated with calm focus. While more research is needed to fully understand the intricate relationship between specific frequencies and their impact, the potential for influencing brainwave activity is a truly exciting area of exploration.
Stress Reduction: Many people report feeling deeply relaxed and less stressed after a sound
bath or sound massage session. And science is starting to back this up! Research indicates that sound healing can actually reduce levels of cortisol, the notorious stress hormone. This reduction in cortisol can certainly contribute to that wonderful feeling of relaxation and wellbeing.
Pain Management: Some studies suggest that the gentle vibrations of crystal bowls, and other instruments we use in sound baths can have a soothing effect on the body, easing muscle tension and discomfort. It’s important to remember that sound healing isn’t a replacement for conventional medical treatment for pain, but it can be a valuable complementary approach.
Improved Mood: I’ve seen how sound baths and sound massage can lift the spirits and improve emotional wellbeing. While we need more rigorous studies, some research suggests that sound may increase the production of endorphins, our natural mood boosters.
The Resonance of Spirit:
Beyond the scientific realm, sound baths and sound massage hold a deeper, more esoteric significance for many. The ethereal tones resonate with something profound within us, often connecting us to spiritual practices and personal transformation.
Energy Healing: In many spiritual traditions, sound is considered a powerful force that can influence our energy fields. Crystal bowls and other instruments used in sound baths and sound massage are believed to generate vibrations that can clear energetic blockages and encourage the flow of prana or chi, our vital life force. While not scientifically measurable in the traditional sense, many individuals report feeling a sense of increased energy and wellbeing after experiencing sound healing.
Connection to the Divine: The sounds produced often have a sacred quality. They can facilitate a deeper connection to the divine or spiritual realm, creating a sense of expanded awareness and supporting meditative states.
Emotional Release: Sound baths can be a powerful tool for emotional release. The vibrations can gently help process suppressed emotions, allowing for healing and integration. This process is deeply personal and can be profoundly transformative.
Spiritual Awakening: For some, the resonant frequencies can open pathways to higher states of consciousness and offer a deeper understanding of ourselves and our place in the universe.
Intentional Sound: The intention we bring to our sound baths is so important. When used with a clear and focused intention, the sound vibrations can be amplified and directed towards specific goals, such as healing, manifestation, or spiritual growth.
While the science of sound healing is exciting, it’s still evolving - we need more research to fully understand the mechanisms at play.* Ultimately, the esoteric aspects of sound healing are deeply personal. What resonates with one person may not resonate with another. The most important thing is to approach the practice with an open heart and allow ourselves to experience the sounds and vibrations in our own unique way. Whether you experience it as a scientific phenomenon or a spiritual journey, the potential for healing and transformation is undeniable.
Jo Fellows
UKRF Distance Healing Coordinator
Jo Fellows is a Sound Bath Practitioner, Sound massage Practitioner, Reiki Master/Teacher, advanced yoga teacher, qigong teacher and meditation teacher in The Cotswolds. To find out more about her sound baths see www.pranasanctuary.com
*Sound healing should never replace medical advice or treatment. If you have health concerns, please consult with a qualified healthcare professional.
Deep Animal Connection...
by Liz Clifton
A ‘tail’ of gentle Animal Reiki love from 2 white cats
What an absolute honour it’s been to support four fabulous individuals with their UKRF Accredited Animal Reiki Practitioner Training over the last couple of months.
It’s such a joy to know that once they’ve completed their course and session write ups successfully they’ll be able to support so many animals throughout the UK and beyond.
Animal companions often reflect and support us with our own emotions and energy making Animal Reiki even more beneficial for us all.
Just like us, they can stack negative emotions and experiences so offering them a safe space to relax, relax, relax, release and calm can support them to naturally let go of any old energetic blocks with ease.
As I went to write this article many of the animals that I’ve shared Animal Reiki connection with over the years began to flow into my mind.
So I’m going share a couple of them with you now...
As a toddler I had an amazing bond with our white Persian chinchilla cat lovingly known as Fat Cat. She was absolutely slender herself but had a beautiful soft thick creamy white coat of fluffy fur, hence her name.
Together we spent a huge amount of time in the garden where I’d push her around in my baby pram and carry her around in my strong little arms.
She was so gentle, welcoming and sweetly soppy allowing me to play with her. Even then I remember asking her what she wanted to do and play. And I’d hear her speak her answers to me in a tinkling whispery purr whenever we were together. Time passed and although animals always flocked to me I began to wish that I could talk to them having forgotten that I already could!
I continued to send them love and notice their feelings and energy when I was close to them or brought them to mind but I stopped believing that I could really connect with them.
I longed to be a real Dr. Dolittle and talk to the animals just like I did in my dreams.
When I was 10 I was allowed to have my very own kitten to look after and fortunately my friend at school’s cat had kittens in her mum’s wardrobe and I was allowed to choose one.
When I met Marco Polo he was very very new, so extremely tiny and a silky soft pinkish white. His eyes were tight shut and he was mewing and mouthing around for his mother’s milk.
I kept visiting him and his siblings as they grew strong and independent. Once they had all progressed onto solid food only I collected him and carried him home in a cosy basket on my lap.
That summer I spent hours and hours with my snowy white, explorer kitten on our lawn listening to him, playing with him and enjoying our beautiful natural connection together.
He understood me completely and unconditionally and I knew just how he felt and what he needed. I was his adoptive mum and we were always there for each other.
Looking back now I realise that my innate silent connection and natural instinctive Animal Reiki support was always there. In truth, it’s that quiet awareness and soft energetic connection that I continue to use when I offer Animal Reiki clients their option to choose to accept the energy or not. Plus it’s that same instinctive unconditional Animal Reiki that I guide others to discover in my training courses and mentoring.
Animal Reiki is such a pure natural, deeply patient, loving, light energy that supports both pets and wild animals to relax, release and calm themselves with such ease and flow.
And I’m so grateful for the heart warming gift that I get to enjoy the magnificent presence of animals as part of my passion and profession. To be able to support them to release their old stacked stresses, old tension and past trauma as they clear their own energy and allow their bodies to relax and support their innate healing is breathtakingly precious. Then being able to train and support others to go out and help more and more individual beings of any species is absolutely priceless.
Thank you for your Reiki ripples wherever you go and whoever you share them with.
Together we can uplift the connected consciousness, happiness and loving wellbeing of all species throughout time and space.
I see you and am grateful for your contribution to the universal love at all times exactly as you are in each and every moment.
In love light and gratitude always,
Liz Clifton
UKRF Member & Founder of Family Dog Connection Limited and the take34u™ mission lizclifton.co.uk
Reiki, Rebirth and Renewal
by Lorraine Carroll
Spring forward to the life you want
It’s springtime! It’s a start of an exciting time of longer days and lighter nights. It’s nature’s gift to ourselves for the growth we’ve started in the season of winter.
We’ve been cultivating ourselves over the past few months ready to see the first shoots of our labour and it is now, more important than ever, to keep an eye on the ‘manifesting’ seeds we sowed.
As this will be a most challenging of times, we should be focused on improving ourselves, but like the unpredictable seasonal crossover, our self care practice can all very well slip backwards and we can become complacent and lose sight of our goals and potentially sabotage our own future plans that we have only just started to put into place.
Nature proves that spring is a very delicate season filled with its own ‘ups n downs’ from the harshest of the winter months to the hot, fast, and frantic days of the summer months. So maybe it’s best to use the analogy of the ‘hare and the tortoise’ to keep our dreams, goals, and wellbeing on a constant running.
Springtime is also very devoted to ‘clearance’, clearing away all the stagnant energy and debris from our lives that no longer serve us.
It’s a superb time of the year to completely overhaul your lifestyle, get check ups, making healthy and necessary changes, loving yourself more ranging from making time for self care to saying goodbye to any form of toxicity including attachments to people, places and what we choose to surround ourselves with not only in the physical but also mental, emotional, spiritually and on more modern life stress of negativity from such outlets like social media.
It’s time to say ‘goodbye’ to the burdens and say ‘hello’ to our peace.
Spring is a time to address your living, workspaces, and locational energy, too.
It’s the season to go through your homes, spring clean all your paperwork, all wardrobes and drawers, bric a brac, books, and really take some time and reflect IF you really need all of the non essential items around you that you’ve had no use for but remember buying it in case you needed it, but in reality it’s all ‘clutter’ you can use this season to ‘clear the clutter’ from your life physically and help clear the clutter from yourself mentally.
Simplicity is the ‘key’ and the ‘Ki’ here.
Once you have cleared the clutter from both your home and life then you can treat your surroundings to a wonderful ‘energy spa’ and get the smells of the season in with some environmental friendly products to clean your home, change your colour scheme, upcycle old furniture to breathe new life into them and to give them a very well needed vibrant colour boost, once done, give yourself and each room a beautiful session of Reiki and to really uplift the energy invest in some sound therapy through music or space clearing techniques such as clapping, bells, or binaural beats.
Spring plants are a must too. There are some absolutely lush plants out there to spark some energy back into your home. Go to a garden centre and see which ones you are drawn to. This year, I invested in some beautiful mini white daffodil plants, and they look absolutely amazing. It has given my home a burst of floral energy that it needs.
As we are move past the balancing energy of our wonderful Spring Equinox, we can look at the fire festivals of Ostara/Eostre and Beltane. These particular fire festivals held in the springtime are the true start of new life now and for the year ahead and their purpose is to burn out all the obstacles in your pathway to move forward to where you need to get to.
This again is all about spring cleaning and clearing away the embers from the previous energies to make way for happier and healthier incoming energies waiting in the wings.
Spring 2025 is not only important to start putting our plans into action as it’s the first season of the year, but also, 2025 in numerology equates to 2+0+2+5 =9. Nine which is a number of completion of old cycles in life and to make way for the new so this would be a perfect time to tie up loose ends in your current situations, finish up old cycles that have been long overdue to close and to move forward to what awaits you in your next chapter.
We can help enhance our practice of Reiki this season by having a selection of ‘add ons’ such as; the aromatherapy oils for this season are eucalyptus (we’re still in cold and flu season and perfect as a fresh plant hanging under your shower head), bergamot (uplifting and vibrant), lemon, lime and tea tree (as perfect natural cleansers) that can boost the energy in our homes and workspaces.
The colour therapy choices this season are all shades of green. Green is one of those amazing shades that do so much for our subtle energies that are healing and grounding. Pinks and white are perfect for spring, which helps adjust our eyes from the dark monochrome feel of winter.
Reiki, Rebirth and Renewal
by Lorraine Carroll
The crystal choices for this season are emerald, jade, green aventurine, malachite, green and watermelon fluorite, and white howlite. All of these choices are fantastic healers.
Definite choices for house plants are succulents this season. These cute rounded plants are very easy to care for and are deemed to be very lucky and a double whammy of bringing extra oxygen to your home. If you want something that will pack a floral ‘punch’ to your room then I can recommend getting some paperwhite narcissus bulbs, these little flowers may look dainty but they fill your whole room of spring fragrance.
Good nurturing foods for this season are all things green, leafy veg and fruits of this colour help cleanse the body so well. Oatmeal, pulses, grains, grapes, low fat cheeses, tuna steak, and plenty of fruit teas and organic lemon Reiki infused water.
Another beautiful ‘add on’ you could try after such a cold, dismal, and lacklustre winter - why not invite Archangel Raphael into your self care sessions?
Archangel Raphael has spectacular energy, which really does show you why he is the patron saint of carers, practitioners, and healers. Of all the archangels, Raphael works closest with Reiki energy as he protects you, your life’s journey, and work.
Raphael is governed by the heart chakra. He is always on standby especially for us as well as our clients as we at times are guilty for not putting our needs first to make sure we are in optimum health to help our clients and he’s here to remind us of this.
Raphael’s natural element is ‘Air’ so think about working in some extra meditation and breath work into your life. Please check out the UK Reiki Federation’s newsletters and sites as each month there is an array of sublime meditations and shares that could really help those of you who suffer from the post winter blues.
As Raphael does govern the heart chakra where our lungs are and our emotional centres are, so it’s best to cleanse and Reiki this area regularly to help us not only to balance our emotions, but to balance our lung capacity.
I would truly recommend this work with Archangel Raphael. Call him in if you would like to try something different with your self care. He would only be too glad to help.
So, on reflection of what could this spring mean for your life, try and think of energy as this...think of your life energy as a 3 piece suite sofa set and you have had this certain energy around you, in you life for ages, you are comfortable with it to a point as its older and more familiar with its dented contours, slightly dishevelled, ‘seen better days’ look but it’s familiar to you. Now imagine someone outside knocking on your door telling you they have a brand new top of the line sofa set, heavy duty, everything you could ever want and it’s FREE but the catch is that you’d have to give up your old one right now as both the new and the old sofas wouldn’t be able to fit in one room. You now have to make the decision, old or new energy. Do you want to ‘make and be the change’ in your life with new exciting prospects, or do you want the comfort of an old sofa that is wearing out?
The choice is yours. You have the chance to go for your dreams and goals this year, so start getting yourself into action now, hold your nose, and take the plunge.
I wish you all a wonderful springtime full of love, light, and Reiki blessings.
Lorraine Carroll UKRF Member
* With any changes to your lifestyle, please consult a doctor or professional practitioner to make sure you are suitable for any changes.
Lorraine lives in Surrey with her family and has over 30 years’ experience in nature based religions and natural magic. Lorraine is also a professional tarot, angel and oracle card reader, colour and crystal therapist, aromatherapist and angel healing consultant. She is also a Reiki master practitioner, author, ghost writer, and spiritual relationship science advisor.
Reiki at Camp Bestival
by Paula O’Connor
“It was such an amazing experience...”
Having seen an Instagram request for Practitioners to bring their therapies to Camp Bestival in Dorset organised by well-known Festival Organiser and DJ Rob Da Bank last spring, I decided to put in my application to take Reiki to the family-friendly event which attracts over 20,000 people each year. The designated wellbeing area was showcasing different alternative therapies for festival goers to experience. Reiki would be perfect. I thought it was worth a try at least.
A few weeks later, I was excited to receive an invitation to attend Camp Bestival in July. Paloma Faith would be headlining! I felt honoured to also be asked if I would like to be involved with a collaboration to open the wellbeing area of the festival using Reiki with a beautiful sound meditation by Sam Hall, who by night is known as DJ Goldierocks.
In the past she has DJ’d for the likes of Madonna and The Rolling Stones. It was such a bonus to be able to watch her perform her DJ set at Camp Bestival after working together earlier in the day. Such a lovely soul to work with, Sam said that Reiki could be felt throughout the spectacular sound bath which was delivered under the large Sleep Retreat tent. It was such an amazing experience to work with the gongs and feel the Reiki energy being shared to people at the same time too.
I was given my own Reiki slot at the tent the next day, and to see my name on the Camp Bestival app timetable promoting my Reiki session was a moment I definitely won’t forget.
The speakers were all set up with a healing track ready to play in the background and there was lots of space on the tent floor for tired festival goers off all ages to be welcomed, I felt ready to receive willing people to experience Reiki. The main worry was, would anyone turn up? Or would they be too busy enjoying themselves at the festival to walk over to the woods where the alternative therapies were happening?
Thankfully, the tent quickly filled up with families, groups of people, individuals and festival staff too. I had to quickly decide how long each person would have to receive the wonderful Reiki energy that I was about to offer. Before I started the session, I delivered a talk about Reiki and the session ahead. The Reiki energy quickly built as I clambered around the tent floor giving Reiki to individuals.
My hands were still tingling for a long time after the one-hour slot to 35 people had finished! Comments afterwards were ‘the warmth from Reiki was like the sun appearing from behind a cloud, I hadn’t realised I needed that so much’. Another person added. ‘My busy mind stopped for once which is unheard of’.
It was an amazing experience and a chance to promote and highlight beautiful Reiki. I am incredibly grateful to be able to have had this opportunity and share what I love doing.
Thank you Camp Bestival!
Paula O’Connor UKRF Member
Reiki-trip to Japan 2025 4th to 18th of November
Overnight stays in Osaka, Nara, Kyoto and at Mt. Hiei with day trips to Taniai, Mt. Kurama, Mt. Koya and Mt. Yoshino
During the 15-day English-guided trip, we will visit most of the important places in Reiki history, in addition to sightseeing highlights along the way.
Included in the €3,490 price is a 2-day Reiki retreat (value €360).
Highlights of the trip: Shinto blessing ceremony at the shrine in Usui‘s birthplace, zazen workshop at Mt. Hiei, shakyo workshop in Kyoto and exchange meeting with Japanese Reiki practitioners.
New: One free day in Kyoto & single room option.
Check our discription and itinerary pfd: Enjoy reading this lovely experience report here:
The UK Reiki Federation prides itself on working to these principles and values.
The Reiki Principles
To bring the spiritual depth into everyday life, Mikao Usui, the founder of the system of Reiki, created a set of five principles (or precepts). They can be found on his memorial stone in the grounds of the Saihoji Temple in Tokyo. He called them...
‘The secret method of inviting good fortune. The marvellous medicine for all sickness.’
Just
today:
Work with diligence
Be kind to others
Every morning and every night sit in Gassho (palms placed together) and speak these words out loud in your heart - Mikao Usui
The UK Reiki Federation Research Group
by Vicky McLelland
The Research Group has now expanded to eleven people with a wide range of research, project management, communication and organisational skills. Currently, the size of the group will remain as it is unless you are a statistician who can calculate the sample sizes needed to ensure our projects are statistically robust. Please contact me if you have these skills. Anyone who is interested in being involved i.e. giving Reiki during research projects, also please contact me.
We are developing two projects one looking at the effects of Reiki on 18-30 year olds who are stressed, anxious or have mild depression. The other project is investigating the effects of Reiki on the behaviour of dogs who have been adopted or are being fostered.
In addition, a draft paper has been written including the results from two previous research surveys done by the group. This will be submitted soon to a reputable, peer-reviewed journal for publication.
Vicky McLelland UKRF Research Coordinator research@reikifed.co.uk
UK REIKI FEDERATION
We are pleased to offer our own range of UKRF branded clothing!
The full range is available to view on our website. All items bear the UK Reiki Federation logo to add professionalism to your therapy business. The t-shirts, hoodies and polo shirts are available in various colours and sizes. View the full selection of styles and colours, and place your order via our website:
Shop online at www.reikifed.co.uk/shop
Weaving Energy & Intention
by Pauline Sweeney
Reiki is not just about energy healing - it’s also about community, connection, and reflection. One recent Reiki Share brought together practitioners and students for a unique experience, blending Reiki with a creative and meditative weaving practice.
During the gathering, participants created Reiki Nature Webs, carefully weaving threads while focusing on their personal intentions. Each web was infused with Reiki energy, symbolising growth, renewal, and the interconnectedness of all things. This practice offered a meaningful way to reflect on the past year and set positive intentions for the journey ahead.
Among those attending were Reiki 1 students, embracing their early steps into Reiki practice in a supportive and welcoming space. These small but powerful gatherings allow students and practitioners alike to share experiences, deepen their connection to Reiki, and strengthen their sense of community.
Moments like these highlight the beauty of coming together to share Reiki, not just as individuals but as part of something greater. As these Reiki Nature Webs are taken home, they continue to hold the energy and intentions woven into them, serving as a reminder of the power of shared practice and mindful intention. The image to the right is one of our tiny but mighty Reiki Shares where we practised reflection whilst weaving at the end of 2024 and the students infused the webs with Reiki and their intentions
to take home.
We have been building a lovely and supportive Reiki community that’s beginning to grow and really fills my heart with gratitude whenever we meet together to share Reiki in circle.
Pauline Sweeney - UKRF Member & Founder of Shine: https://shine-empowerment.co.uk/
Reiki Nature Webs in Practice
Reiki Light
Breathing softly
Present and calm
I feel the warmth
Cross my palm
Energy is active
Tingling my cells
Creating connection
Where violet light dwells
Essence is burning
Symbols are placed
Guides are invited
Intentions are laced
Protection surrounds us
Reiki’s in flow
Ready to hold you
So you can let go
It opens awareness
To burdens you hold
Hurts to let go of
Feelings of old
The energy guides us
Supports the release
Bringing you back
To your Inner peace
I witness your process
Honoured to observe
As you cut the cords
To ties that don’t serve
Chakras aligning
Barriers explored
Feeling replenished
Balance restored
Laying in bliss
Perspective shifted
Possibilities ahead
Energy is lifted
Pure love envelops
Hearts open wide
Thanks to the Reiki
Universe and guide
Enjoying the Silence
Vibrations are raised
Sitting in gratitude
Completely amazed
Trusting its magic
As it leaves with you
Just keep breathing
It knows what to do
UK Reiki Federation Members’ Resources
As part of your UKRF membership you have access to exclusive resources in a special area of our website. Why not log in and have a look? We have more member benefits coming along all the time so check back regularly. This is where we have the member guidelines which we update regularly whenever there is new information and where we publish event info. www.reikifed.co.uk
Our current FREE online member events are:
Reiki Shares (Virtual via Zoom)
The UKRF Reiki share gives members the opportunity to join together to simply give and receive Reiki to help nurture, heal and support themselves, as well as others. We have various hosts for these events and at different times of the day during the week - so hopefully there’s a suitable time for everyone.
Wellbeing Webinars (Virtual via Zoom)
We will hold regular live webinars to offer support during challenging times and allow members the opportunity to connect with others. The webinars guide members through techniques and tips to use in their daily life. Webinars to date have included: Managing worry, fear, anxiety and stress, Boosting confidence in yourself, Creating a positive culture around yourself. All webinars can be accessed on the members page and contribute towards CPD.
AGM (Virtual via Zoom)
The UK Reiki Federation Reiki AGM (and Reiki Awareness Week) are annual events designed to bring people together whilst providing a platform to learn, research & support individual wellbeing and all within the Reiki community. These events are FREE to members.
ACCREDITED COURSES è
The UK Reiki Federation is happy to highlight courses offered by those Teacher members who have undergone the UKRF course verification process and achieved the status of an accredited course provider. Accredited courses comply with the National occupational standards (NOS) for Reiki and the UKRF considers such courses appropriate for training purposes. The directory includes courses which are suitable for Professional Practitioner training (NOS) and Practitioner training recorded as “Practitioner”. There are also courses which are suitable for CPD (Continuing & Professional Development), recorded as “CPD”.
“Professional Practitioner” courses have been checked against the National Occupational Standards for Reiki to ensure that all topics are included. “CPD” courses (members only) are those which we feel would be beneficial to Reiki Practitioners.
Please also note that this list is not exhaustive and that our Teacher members all over the country also offer training courses and you may contact any of those Teachers.
As nature begins to bloom and awaken, spring invites us to reconnect with flow, renewal, and gentle growth. Our featured article on Shizen - the Japanese concept of embracing the natural flow of life - reminds us how Reiki, like nature, works best when we allow rather than force. Read more about shizen on pages 8 and 9.
Other pieces in this issue echo that theme, from seasonal energy practices to reflections on personal transformation. You’ll find guidance for aligning with the rhythms of spring, tuning into your intuition, and trusting the unfolding path ahead.
Just as spring unfolds in its own time, so too can our healing and growth. We hope this issue supports you in flowing with life—just as it is.
Have an idea for an article? The copy deadline for the spring issue of REIKI WORLD is 20th May 2025. Please send high resolution images as attachments, to accompany your article, and please make sure you have permission from anyone featured.
What have you been doing that our members would like to read about?
With warmth,
Kerrie Baker
Editor of Reiki World / Marketing & Publications Coordinator
Would you like to advertise your courses, retreats, holiday accommodation, supplies, books, new age items etc. to like minded individuals?
Please send your adverts to publications@reikifed.co.uk
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Courses and retreats to be advertised by members only.
LEAFLETS
The colourful UK Reiki Federation ‘Client/Patient’ leaflets and ‘Information for the Carers of Animal & Pet Clients’ leaflets are an ideal way to explain about Reiki to clients and to anyone who would benefit from receiving information about it. They are available for purchase by members. £1.50 each or:
25 leaflets …........£8.00
50 leaflets ……… £12.00
100 leaflets …….. £18.00
200 leaflets………£30.00
Prices for ‘Client/Patient’ leaflets include postage and packing. Members may also request 25 copies of the UK Reiki Federation promotional leaflet free of charge, with a contribution of £1.50 for postage and packing if being requested without any other purchase. The UKRF information leaflets are popular with Teacher members who use them to advise their students about the UK Reiki Federation.
TO ORDER
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