Comments on: The Reiki Credibility Challenge http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/ Empowering you to be happier and healthier, and to take better care of yourself. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:31:23 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: christa http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-2346 christa Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:50:16 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-2346 I feel that Reiki's credibility is tainted by all the woo woo. I almost gave up looking into it because of everything I read on the internet in the beginning. I just wanted straight up Reiki, no bells, no whistles, I am a very spiritual person and it doesn't bother me what others believe, but if we want Reiki to be as available as asprin, we need to make it appealing to the majority and in my experience the majority snorts and laughs at woo woo. Hope this doesn't offend anyone, I have always been one to like cake without all the pretty icing and cream filling too. :) I feel that Reiki’s credibility is tainted by all the woo woo. I almost gave up looking into it because of everything I read on the internet in the beginning. I just wanted straight up Reiki, no bells, no whistles, I am a very spiritual person and it doesn’t bother me what others believe, but if we want Reiki to be as available as asprin, we need to make it appealing to the majority and in my experience the majority snorts and laughs at woo woo. Hope this doesn’t offend anyone, I have always been one to like cake without all the pretty icing and cream filling too. :)

]]> By: Rohma Kellert http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1440 Rohma Kellert Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:59:04 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1440 Thanks for another thoughtful and informative post. Thanks for another thoughtful and informative post.

]]> By: natuurtherapeut http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1305 natuurtherapeut Wed, 03 Feb 2010 03:32:23 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1305 Well i love that Reiki has had exposure to a huge audience i would love to see it get more common. I hope this makes a bit of a change. People that pick it up will get to know what it's all about when they do a course. Well i love that Reiki has had exposure to a huge audience i would love to see it get more common. I hope this makes a bit of a change. People that pick it up will get to know what it’s all about when they do a course.

]]> By: Pam Sourelis http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1276 Pam Sourelis Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:18:50 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1276 Thank you for your response, Pamela. I understand that traditionally Master level training was for prospective teachers. I do not think, though, that Level I and Level II classes were one-day affairs, often with no further contact with the teacher. If you agree that supervised internships are a good idea, are you suggesting that these take place in conjunction with the Level I and/or Level II training? Janet Dagely Dagley, in her Reiki update training, suggests that Reiki teachers consider some form of testing before granting certification to their students. I think this is a good idea, although I have not yet given enough thought to what form that testing would take. Be well, Pam Thank you for your response, Pamela.

I understand that traditionally Master level training was for prospective teachers. I do not think, though, that Level I and Level II classes were one-day affairs, often with no further contact with the teacher.

If you agree that supervised internships are a good idea, are you suggesting that these take place in conjunction with the Level I and/or Level II training?

Janet Dagely Dagley, in her Reiki update training, suggests that Reiki teachers consider some form of testing before granting certification to their students. I think this is a good idea, although I have not yet given enough thought to what form that testing would take.

Be well,

Pam

]]> By: Pamela Miles http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1274 Pamela Miles Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:23:50 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1274 I agree with supervised internships to train Reiki professionals, similarly to how other health care professionals are trained. It's even more important because even the most thorough Reiki training is still not very much. Being a Reiki professional without practicing daily self-treatment just doesn't make sense to me at all. It is mainly through our continuing daily practice that we develop as Reiki practitioners. I do not feel that one needs to become a Reiki master to be a professional. Being a Reiki master was traditionally reserved for those who taught, and not many of them. Usui initiated over 2000 students but trained only 16 masters. Hayashi trained the same number, and Takata trained 22 after practicing Reiki for 40 years. I agree with supervised internships to train Reiki professionals, similarly to how other health care professionals are trained. It’s even more important because even the most thorough Reiki training is still not very much. Being a Reiki professional without practicing daily self-treatment just doesn’t make sense to me at all. It is mainly through our continuing daily practice that we develop as Reiki practitioners.

I do not feel that one needs to become a Reiki master to be a professional. Being a Reiki master was traditionally reserved for those who taught, and not many of them. Usui initiated over 2000 students but trained only 16 masters. Hayashi trained the same number, and Takata trained 22 after practicing Reiki for 40 years.

]]> By: Pam Sourelis http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1273 Pam Sourelis Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:53:08 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1273 Thank you, Pamela for reminding me that your book contains information on choosing a practitioner. I read your book several years ago but have now reread that chapter. I like that you’ve listed questions for prospective clients to ask of Reiki practitioners. I think it’s also important to suggest that one uses one’s instincts to assist with the decision. Someone could be a fabulous practitioner but not the right one for the individual at that time. I think the biggest challenge going forward is to manage client expectations. People who don’t think twice about being told they have to stay on a medication indefinitely to manage a health issue expect one or two Reiki treatments to “cure” them. When this doesn’t happen, they claim Reiki “doesn’t work.” We need to educate the public about the healing process. We also need to differentiate between healing and cure. I think that if prospective clients are more clear about the process they are embarking on and what they can expect from Reiki, they will be more inclined to ask the right questions of a prospective Reiki practitioner, and they will be more inclined to recognize the inadequately trained practitioner. I also feel that before becoming a professional Reiki practitioner, one should have completed Master training, including an internship or apprenticeship of some kind. I have heard of too many people taking a one-day Level I class and then going into business. I’m not suggesting that we become cops, just that we educate the public about the various degrees of education. If we want to be valued as professionals, I think we as a group need to have professional standards. Be well, Pam Thank you, Pamela for reminding me that your book contains information on choosing a practitioner. I read your book several years ago but have now reread that chapter.

I like that you’ve listed questions for prospective clients to ask of Reiki practitioners. I think it’s also important to suggest that one uses one’s instincts to assist with the decision. Someone could be a fabulous practitioner but not the right one for the individual at that time.

I think the biggest challenge going forward is to manage client expectations. People who don’t think twice about being told they have to stay on a medication indefinitely to manage a health issue expect one or two Reiki treatments to “cure” them. When this doesn’t happen, they claim Reiki “doesn’t work.” We need to educate the public about the healing process. We also need to differentiate between healing and cure.

I think that if prospective clients are more clear about the process they are embarking on and what they can expect from Reiki, they will be more inclined to ask the right questions of a prospective Reiki practitioner, and they will be more inclined to recognize the inadequately trained practitioner.

I also feel that before becoming a professional Reiki practitioner, one should have completed Master training, including an internship or apprenticeship of some kind. I have heard of too many people taking a one-day Level I class and then going into business. I’m not suggesting that we become cops, just that we educate the public about the various degrees of education.

If we want to be valued as professionals, I think we as a group need to have professional standards.

Be well,

Pam

]]> By: Christine http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1272 Christine Mon, 18 Jan 2010 01:24:30 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1272 Thank you for the encouragement and advice, Pamela. Reiki has changed my life totally, and it simply bothers me ("do not worry", aside) that people who might pursue it will find something too woo-woo or goofy and not Reiki at all. And therefore, they'll not ever find the real stuff that it is. Not meaning to diss, but there seems to be a lot of people out there who are too much, er, out there. As one who is a newbie to Reiki, if I had to judge by what I found on the Internet, I never would have gone there. (Thanks to my health care providers who pointed a good way.) Thank you for the encouragement and advice, Pamela.

Reiki has changed my life totally, and it simply bothers me (“do not worry”, aside) that people who might pursue it will find something too woo-woo or goofy and not Reiki at all. And therefore, they’ll not ever find the real stuff that it is.

Not meaning to diss, but there seems to be a lot of people out there who are too much, er, out there. As one who is a newbie to Reiki, if I had to judge by what I found on the Internet, I never would have gone there. (Thanks to my health care providers who pointed a good way.)

]]> By: Ming http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1268 Ming Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:40:14 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1268 That is actually a good thing Pam. When my PharmD hat comes off, I can be as woo woo as the next ;) So that doesn't bother me one bit! With our clients, I can be woo woo if need be or not, I think its important to find the balance between to two in my experience. That is why this year was so exciting because my western medicine hat met the "eastern"! That is actually a good thing Pam. When my PharmD hat comes off, I can be as woo woo as the next ;) So that doesn’t bother me one bit! With our clients, I can be woo woo if need be or not, I think its important to find the balance between to two in my experience. That is why this year was so exciting because my western medicine hat met the “eastern”!

]]> By: Pamela Miles http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1265 Pamela Miles Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:45:48 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1265 Actually, Ming, I think woo-woo Reiki will continue, as it should, since it appeals to some people. My hope is that woo-woo approaches to Reiki will no longer be the most visible option, since there are many people who are woo-woo averse, and although Reiki practice was picked up by the New Age movement, it is no more New Age than yoga or meditation. Actually, Ming, I think woo-woo Reiki will continue, as it should, since it appeals to some people.

My hope is that woo-woo approaches to Reiki will no longer be the most visible option, since there are many people who are woo-woo averse, and although Reiki practice was picked up by the New Age movement, it is no more New Age than yoga or meditation.

]]> By: Ming http://reikiinmedicine.org/clinical-practice/the-reiki-credibility-challenge/#comment-1264 Ming Sat, 16 Jan 2010 15:24:46 +0000 http://reikiinmedicine.org/?p=1605#comment-1264 Christine, no worries about Reiki. We just had this article written in the paper. It literally came out of no where!! If anything , Reiki will be no longer woo woo.. its defintely something positive. http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-35713-Animal-Rights-Examiner~y2010m1d14-Reiki-for-pets--You-bet we were so excited. My friends and family were amazed and sent it to their friends and family! Christine, no worries about Reiki. We just had this article written in the paper. It literally came out of no where!!
If anything , Reiki will be no longer woo woo.. its defintely something positive.

http://www.examiner.com/examiner/x-35713-Animal-Rights-Examiner~y2010m1d14-Reiki-for-pets–You-bet

we were so excited. My friends and family were amazed and sent it to their friends and family!

]]>