Reiki Teaching Institute

The Reiki Teaching Institute is pleased to announce that Reiki master teacher Grace Friel will be giving a free Reiki talk and demonstration at Gilda’s Club WNY on Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 12:30pm. This free event will include an introduction to Reiki, a guided Reiki demonstration, and time for discussion and sharing.

Cancer made me a member of an elite club I preferred not to belong to.

~ Gilda Radner, an original cast member of Saturday Night Live

Gilda Radner’s Legacy was in part to create Gilda’s Club with the mission “to create welcoming communities of free support for everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens and children – along with their families and friends. Our innovative program is an essential complement to medical care, providing networking and support groups, workshops, education and social activities.”

There are many stories by people living with cancer about how Reiki has helped them and their families cope. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recognizes Reiki as a useful therapy for patients and families.

From the NIH website: “According to the 2007 National Health Interview Survey, which included a comprehensive survey of CAM use by Americans, more than 1.2 million adults had used an energy healing therapy, such as Reiki, in the previous year. The survey also found that approximately 161,000 children had used an energy healing therapy in the previous year. People use Reiki for relaxation, stress reduction, and symptom relief, in efforts to improve overall health and well-being. Reiki has been used by people with anxiety, chronic pain, HIV/AIDS, and other health conditions, as well as by people recovering from surgery or experiencing side effects from cancer treatments. Reiki has also been given to people who are dying (and to their families and caregivers) to help impart a sense of peace.”

We are grateful for the opportunity to be of service to the folks at Gilda’s Club WNY. If you are curious about Reiki for yourself or a loved one we invite you to peruse our website and contact us with questions. To learn more about Gilda’s Club WNY visit www.gildasclubwny.org or call 332-5900.

If you would like to inquiry about Grace offering a free Reiki event for your support group, non-profit, doctor’s office, church, or other organization, please visit our Events page for more information and feel free to contact us.

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In the run up to Grace’s 40th birthday on August 12th, we’re offering some sweet deals in her honor. Why? Because it just seems right that Reiki has been so much a part of her joy and growth that celebrating her 40th birthday should include celebrating Reiki. So, here are the deals:

• Only $40 for a one-hour Reiki session. Usually $60, this is a 33% discount. Sessions must be purchased before August 12th and appointment must be scheduled before October 1, 2010.

• $40 off Reiki classes. Usually $175 per class for Reiki I and Reiki II, this is more than 20% off. Student must enroll before August 12th but applicable to all classes advertised.

We look forward to celebrating and sharing Reiki with you!

Peace and blessings, Grace and Sophia

We are pleased to announce a new endeavor – free Reiki lectures and demonstrations! When Mrs. Takata and Dr. Hayashi introduced Reiki to the west they started with free Reiki lectures and demonstrations. We are honored to continue this tradition and hope to introduce more people in Western New York to Reiki. For more info visit our Events page.

We are very excited to announce that the Reiki Teaching Institute was accredited by the American Holistic Nurses Association to offer continuing education credits to nurses for our Reiki classes!

This means that beginning June 2010 nurses in all but two states (California and Iowa) are eligible for 7.2 hours continuing education credits for each of our Reiki I and Reiki II classes.

The intensive application process represents our commitment to developing and using curricula that are focused on student learning and sacred healing, and to working together with the medical community toward a holistic approach to health and healing. We have plans to expand this program to our Reiki Master Teacher classes, other Reiki programs, and California nurses in the coming months.

Nurses taking these currently scheduled classes will receive 7.2 hours per class:

Phoenix, Arizona: Reiki I on Monday, June 7th  &  Reiki II on Tuesday, June 8th

Winchester area, Virginia: Reiki I on Friday, July 2nd

Buffalo, New York: Reiki I on Saturday, August 28th  &  Reiki II on Sunday, August 29th

To enroll visit the Learn Reiki section of our website (www.ReikiTeaching.com), which we’ll be updating shortly!

If these dates do not fit your schedule, please check back or sign up to our email list to know when we add classes to our schedule.

Our classes are still open and relevant for all of you interested in energy healing to advance on the path to promoting greater personal peace, reducing stress, and feeling more joy.

Please feel free to forward this email to nurses and others you think might be interested!

Peace and blessings, Grace

The Fine Print:

Approval code 750

This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. Approved through May 21, 2012

Please enjoy this video meditation from Day 1 of the 21-Day Reiki Journey. Afterwards, perhaps you’ll consider meditating with us for about 15 minutes every day for 21 days. Click here for info.

Thank you and peace and blessings.

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