Reiki 1 — Shoden
Returning to Your Hands
10 Hours
There is a moment when you begin to feel it,
a warmth in the hands,
a subtle sensitivity,
a knowing that the body is speaking.
Reiki I is where you learn to listen.
This training is a return to your own body first,
because the way you touch others
is shaped by how you relate to yourself.
Is this for you?
You may feel drawn if…
– you feel energy in your hands but don’t fully understand it
– you are curious about healing but want something grounded
– you are craving a deeper relationship with your body
– you want to learn how to support yourself and others gently
You do not need experience.
Only a willingness to be present.
A foundational Reiki training for beginners, offered seasonally in intimate cohorts for self-healing, spiritual deepening, and the beginning of professional practice.
Fall 2026
Fall Dates Coming Soon
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Charlottesville, Virginia
What you will learn
– The foundations of Reiki + energy awareness
– How to work with your hands intuitively
– The nervous system + states of safety in the body
– Basic hand positions for self and others
– Grounding, boundaries, and energetic hygiene
– The beginnings of intuitive touch
Format: Small-group seasonal training
Prerequisite: None / open to beginners
What you will learn
– The foundations of Reiki + energy awareness
– How to work with your hands intuitively
– The nervous system + creating safety in the body
– Self-treatment practices
– Foundational hand positions for working with others
– Grounding, boundaries, and energetic hygiene
What you will receive
– Reiki I attunement
– A guided self-practice to carry into daily life
– Foundational treatment framework
– Student materials for integration
The Details
Reiki Level One is an initiation into relationship, with yourself, with subtle energy, and with the intelligence of the body’s natural healing rhythms. This foundational training offers an experiential introduction to Reiki as both a personal practice and a gentle, supportive modality for care.
Rooted in lineage and informed by modern understandings of the nervous system, Reiki invites the body into rest, regulation, and restoration. Through presence, touch, and intention, this practice supports the parasympathetic response, creating space for physical ease, emotional balance, and inner clarity.
In this training, students are guided to slow down, listen inwardly, and begin cultivating a felt sense of energy through hands-on practice. Reiki Level One is accessible to all and requires no prior experience only openness, curiosity, and a willingness to explore.
Participants receive a Reiki Level One attunement and learn to offer Reiki for self-treatment and the care of friends and family. While this level is primarily oriented toward personal healing and embodied understanding, it forms the essential foundation for deeper study and future professional practice.
Upon completion, students receive a Reiki Level One certificate. Most practitioners continue on to Reiki Level Two before offering Reiki professionally.
How the training is held
Reiki I is intentionally spacious.
– A combination of teaching + experiential practice
– Time to feel, not just learn
– A small, intimate group
This is not about getting it “right.”
It is about beginning to trust what you feel.
Join an Upcoming Seasonal Trainings
A foundational Reiki training for beginners, offered seasonally in intimate cohorts for self-healing, spiritual deepening, and the beginning of professional practice.
Spring 2026 Cohort
To be announced soon
Charlottesville, Virginia
What you will learn
– The foundations of Reiki + energy awareness
– How to work with your hands intuitively
– The nervous system + states of safety in the body
– Basic hand positions for self and others
– Grounding, boundaries, and energetic hygiene
– The beginnings of intuitive touch
Format: Small-group seasonal training
Prerequisite: None / open to beginners
A foundational Reiki training for beginners, offered seasonally in intimate cohorts for self-healing, spiritual deepening, and the beginning of professional practice.
Fall 2026 Cohort
To be announced soon
Charlottesville, Virginia
What you will learn
– The foundations of Reiki + energy awareness
– How to work with your hands intuitively
– The nervous system + states of safety in the body
– Basic hand positions for self and others
– Grounding, boundaries, and energetic hygiene
– The beginnings of intuitive touch
Format: Small-group seasonal training
Prerequisite: None / open to beginners
A foundational Reiki training for beginners, offered seasonally in intimate cohorts for self-healing, spiritual deepening, and the beginning of professional practice.
Fall 2026
Fall Dates Coming Soon
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Charlottesville, Virginia
What you will learn
– The foundations of Reiki + energy awareness
– How to work with your hands intuitively
– The nervous system + states of safety in the body
– Basic hand positions for self and others
– Grounding, boundaries, and energetic hygiene
– The beginnings of intuitive touch
Format: Small-group seasonal training
Prerequisite: None / open to beginners
A foundational Reiki training for beginners, offered seasonally in intimate cohorts for self-healing, spiritual deepening, and the beginning of professional practice.
Winter 2026 Cohort
To be announced soon
Charlottesville, Virginia
What you will learn
– The foundations of Reiki + energy awareness
– How to work with your hands intuitively
– The nervous system + states of safety in the body
– Basic hand positions for self and others
– Grounding, boundaries, and energetic hygiene
– The beginnings of intuitive touch
Format: Small-group seasonal training
Prerequisite: None / open to beginners
“Reiki is love, Love is wholeness,
Wholeness is balance, Balance is well-being,
Well-being is freedom from disease”
― Dr. Mikao Usui, Founder of Reiki Ryoho