Is there any Reiki research?

Yes, there is – and far more than you might think! You could check out some of it right now by just keying in Reiki research into your web browser. You’ll be surprised at what you’ll find! Read what the UK Reiki Federation Research Co-ordinator has to say on the...

Reiki Awareness Week 2018

Our UK Reiki Federation Reiki Awareness Week will run from Saturday 9th June to Friday 15th June this year. The purpose of Reiki Awareness Week is to promote awareness of Reiki in our local communities. We can do this as individual practitioners by offering treatments...

Balens 6th CPD Conference

We have some truly inspirational speakers this year, including our keynote speakers presenting in the morning: Dr. Rosy Daniel (Regenerative Medicine Consultant) From Passive Healthcare to Proactive Health Creation – diffusing the 21st Century health time bomb Jeremy...

About Lineages and Tracing Service

Lineages and the system of Reiki For those wishing to learn the system of Reiki it is necessary to understand why there is an emphasis placed on lineages. [mk_blockquote style=”line-style” text_size=”16″ align=”left”...

Voluntary Complementary Therapists Wanted

Barts Health, London, seeks complementary therapists for honorary role Barts Health is looking for complementary therapists who are willing to volunteer their time as an Honorary Complementary Therapist within the NHS. [mk_blockquote style=”line-style”...

Annual General Meeting & Festival 2018

The AGM and Festival will be held at Salomon’s Estate, Tunbridge Wells The 2018 Annual General Meeting and Festival will be held at The Victorian Theatre, Salomon’s Estate, Broomhill Road, Tunbridge Wells TN3 0TG (https://www.salomons-estate.com) on Saturday April...

CNHC News & Notices January 2018

HMRC support with online tax return in time for January 31st deadline! HMRC is offering free webinars to support people to complete their online tax return in time for the January 31st deadline. You can register and take part in HMRC’s webinar here:  HMRC...

Important News From the Reiki Council

Connecting Reiki with Medicine – your opportunity to revolutionise the way Reiki integrates with the medical profession Dear Reiki Friends, Practitioners and Teachers,   Working with Reiki in Hospital This is a personal invitation to you from all the...

CNHC News & Notices December 2017

New press release template for recent RSPH report Following on from last month’s report on the role of practitioners on accredited registers – published by the Royal Society for Public Health and the Professional Standards Authority – we’ve produced a new press...

What is the role of the regulatory body?

The role of the Regulatory Body is primarily to protect the public in that it gives the public and employers quality assurance that the practitioner’s qualifications and/or experience is such that it meets the minimum standard required for professional practice....

What is CPD?

Continuing Professional Development. This is a means by which the practitioner maintains their current level of expertise in line with best practice and develops this further to extend their skills and understanding. If you are a member of the UK Reiki Federation...

Do you provide accreditation for Reiki courses?

No we do not. However we do provide a Directory of Approved Courses where our Teacher members are able to have their training courses checked to ensure they meet the existing standards.  

How do I know that the course I am on is accredited?

If accredited and on the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) there will be a reference number for the accreditation and you can also check out their website to confirm this. Individual awarding bodies, if they have the qualification accredited, would also have it...

Who can submit a qualification for accreditation?

Any organisation can submit a qualification as long as it meets the criteria, there are just as many submissions from individual organisations as from Awarding Bodies. There are, however, criteria to be met and fees to be paid, which may be several thousands of...

What is Accreditation?

This is a means of ensuring that a qualification meets national requirements. Also that an awarding body is competent to award a qualification and that a candidate’s achievements are recognised. Accreditation is given through OfQual in England or SQA (Scottish...

Who does the work on National Occupational Standards?

This is under the remit of Skills for Health and they work with representatives from the various therapy groups. The UK Reiki Federation had a representative on both the Strategy Group and the Reference Group for the 2009 revisions. During the process the documents...

What are National Occupational Standards all about?

Following consultation in 2007/2008, a revision of the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Complementary and Natural Healthcare was carried out, and in 2009 the finally approved standards were published, including those for Reiki. Full details of the standards...

What is a lineage?

A lineage is the line of teaching that your teacher has been trained in, similar to a family tree. A teacher’s lineage reflects the information that the teacher will be passing on to the student. Therefore, different lineages will have different techniques,...

How safe is Reiki?

Reiki does not take the place of conventional medicine. Always consult a GP for an acute or infectious condition, and problems of urgent concern.

How often do I need a Reiki session?

Even one single Reiki session can make a difference; however a course of regular treatments may be more effective. These may be weekly, fortnightly or less often depending on the needs of the individual. A treatment plan will be discussed with you, and reviewed as...

What happens during a Reiki session?

A Reiki treatment is non-diagnostic, non-interventionist, non-manipulative and no pressure is applied. A session is usually carried out with the recipient lying down or sitting, in a comfortable and peaceful environment. There is no need to remove any clothing as...

What are the benefits of Reiki?

Illness can be a time of great stress. Reiki can help us cope by encouraging relaxation and bringing balance to both mind and emotions. Benefits reported by Clients of our Practitioner members include deep relaxation, promoting a calm, peaceful sense of wellbeing on...

What is Reiki?

There are many books, papers and working groups around the world contributing to such definitions and descriptors. The following should therefore be regarded as ‘Work in Progress’: Reiki as defined by the Oxford English dictionary is: A healing technique...

CNHC News & Notices November 2017

Recognition for CNHC registrants in the wider public health workforce The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has recognised that practitioners registered with CNHC support public health in the UK by encouraging their clients to make positive lifestyle changes that...

Brand New Project In Bristol

We are delighted to be funding a healer to work at The Bristol Haematology and Oncology Unit. Claudia has written the following words to describe her feelings about this exciting new project. [mk_blockquote style=”line-style” text_size=”16″...

CNHC News & Notices – October 2017

PSB elections – next round has begun The election process for Microsystems Acupuncture, Naturopathy and Sports Therapy Profession Specific Boards (PSBs) began on Monday 2 October and will conclude in early November. [mk_blockquote style=”line-style”...

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