Decolonize Your Reiki Practice
In this self study course, I will share with you the principles of decolonization and how they apply to the practice and business of Reiki. Together, let’s explore what it means to decolonize Reiki — honoring it’s Japanese origins, recognizing the impact of systemic oppression in spiritual communities and cultivating a new relationship with Reiki rooted in integrity, respect and inclusivity.
What is Decolonization?
Decolonization is movement within society, academia and spiritual traditions involves dismantling oppressive structures, reclaiming cultural identity, and restoring autonomy to marginalized communities.
It encourages us to remember the history of colonialism & racism and how that has left an enduring impact on both society and the trajectories of people’s lives. (Source: Dalal A Contemplative Approach to Dismantling Cultural Appropriation)
Decolonization invites us to reflect on how concepts of race, gender and power show up in spiritual communities, specifically Reiki, without assuming that it doesn't.
Decolonization of Reiki at the Reiki Healing Society refers to re-centering the history, method and understanding of Reiki back to a Japanese worldview.
Invest in this workshop to learn:
🔥 The legacy of cultural appropriation in Reiki - despite the good intentions of Reiki practitioners
🔥 The intersection of Reiki, race and power - how systems of oppression shape spiritual communities and healing practices
🔥 Spiritual and cultural appropriation in Reiki - what it looks like and how to approach the practice with greater cultural integrity
🔥 Being an anti-racist Reiki practitioner - increasing diversity, inclusivity of the system of Reiki to marginalized and oppressed communities
🔥 Resources and strategies for a decolonized Reiki practice - tools for lifelong learning, un-learning and embodiment
Together we will explore how decolonization can support us to be better stewards of Reiki for the benefit of our own spiritual practice, the wider Reiki community and future generations of Reiki practitioners.
Decolonization is ultimately about how powerful it is to seek to understand, apologize when we got it wrong, change and grow. As Western practitioners of a Japanese healing art we now have the resources to do better. So let’s do that.
All who purchase this self study course will receive:
A two hour comprehensive training on decolonization and how it applies to Reiki
Resource list for deeper study
Self reflection questions
Investment:
$197
50% Scholarships are available for anyone who otherwise would not be able to attend due to financial constraints. Contact me for details.
In this self study course, I will share with you the principles of decolonization and how they apply to the practice and business of Reiki. Together, let’s explore what it means to decolonize Reiki — honoring it’s Japanese origins, recognizing the impact of systemic oppression in spiritual communities and cultivating a new relationship with Reiki rooted in integrity, respect and inclusivity.
What is Decolonization?
Decolonization is movement within society, academia and spiritual traditions involves dismantling oppressive structures, reclaiming cultural identity, and restoring autonomy to marginalized communities.
It encourages us to remember the history of colonialism & racism and how that has left an enduring impact on both society and the trajectories of people’s lives. (Source: Dalal A Contemplative Approach to Dismantling Cultural Appropriation)
Decolonization invites us to reflect on how concepts of race, gender and power show up in spiritual communities, specifically Reiki, without assuming that it doesn't.
Decolonization of Reiki at the Reiki Healing Society refers to re-centering the history, method and understanding of Reiki back to a Japanese worldview.
Invest in this workshop to learn:
🔥 The legacy of cultural appropriation in Reiki - despite the good intentions of Reiki practitioners
🔥 The intersection of Reiki, race and power - how systems of oppression shape spiritual communities and healing practices
🔥 Spiritual and cultural appropriation in Reiki - what it looks like and how to approach the practice with greater cultural integrity
🔥 Being an anti-racist Reiki practitioner - increasing diversity, inclusivity of the system of Reiki to marginalized and oppressed communities
🔥 Resources and strategies for a decolonized Reiki practice - tools for lifelong learning, un-learning and embodiment
Together we will explore how decolonization can support us to be better stewards of Reiki for the benefit of our own spiritual practice, the wider Reiki community and future generations of Reiki practitioners.
Decolonization is ultimately about how powerful it is to seek to understand, apologize when we got it wrong, change and grow. As Western practitioners of a Japanese healing art we now have the resources to do better. So let’s do that.
All who purchase this self study course will receive:
A two hour comprehensive training on decolonization and how it applies to Reiki
Resource list for deeper study
Self reflection questions
Investment:
$197
50% Scholarships are available for anyone who otherwise would not be able to attend due to financial constraints. Contact me for details.
In this self study course, I will share with you the principles of decolonization and how they apply to the practice and business of Reiki. Together, let’s explore what it means to decolonize Reiki — honoring it’s Japanese origins, recognizing the impact of systemic oppression in spiritual communities and cultivating a new relationship with Reiki rooted in integrity, respect and inclusivity.
What is Decolonization?
Decolonization is movement within society, academia and spiritual traditions involves dismantling oppressive structures, reclaiming cultural identity, and restoring autonomy to marginalized communities.
It encourages us to remember the history of colonialism & racism and how that has left an enduring impact on both society and the trajectories of people’s lives. (Source: Dalal A Contemplative Approach to Dismantling Cultural Appropriation)
Decolonization invites us to reflect on how concepts of race, gender and power show up in spiritual communities, specifically Reiki, without assuming that it doesn't.
Decolonization of Reiki at the Reiki Healing Society refers to re-centering the history, method and understanding of Reiki back to a Japanese worldview.
Invest in this workshop to learn:
🔥 The legacy of cultural appropriation in Reiki - despite the good intentions of Reiki practitioners
🔥 The intersection of Reiki, race and power - how systems of oppression shape spiritual communities and healing practices
🔥 Spiritual and cultural appropriation in Reiki - what it looks like and how to approach the practice with greater cultural integrity
🔥 Being an anti-racist Reiki practitioner - increasing diversity, inclusivity of the system of Reiki to marginalized and oppressed communities
🔥 Resources and strategies for a decolonized Reiki practice - tools for lifelong learning, un-learning and embodiment
Together we will explore how decolonization can support us to be better stewards of Reiki for the benefit of our own spiritual practice, the wider Reiki community and future generations of Reiki practitioners.
Decolonization is ultimately about how powerful it is to seek to understand, apologize when we got it wrong, change and grow. As Western practitioners of a Japanese healing art we now have the resources to do better. So let’s do that.
All who purchase this self study course will receive:
A two hour comprehensive training on decolonization and how it applies to Reiki
Resource list for deeper study
Self reflection questions
Investment:
$197
50% Scholarships are available for anyone who otherwise would not be able to attend due to financial constraints. Contact me for details.
Participant Feedback:
“Since my Level I Reiki Attunement, I have questioned and reflected on Reiki, cultural appropriation, and colonization. This is a hard but necessary conversation—one that applies to all of us in the spiritual wellness realm.
Decolonize Your Reiki Practice, a workshop by Carrie Varela of The Reiki Healing Society is a wonderful workshop! It provides valuable resources and support, offering a solid foundation for building an ethical practice. Carrie is a wonderful facilitator I highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding and approach Reiki with greater integrity.”
~ Wendy Murry ~
Reiki III Practitioner Teacher
"I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to be learning and having this discussion prior to really getting my practice off the ground. It's so essential to me to build a practice with decolonization being a primary value. Although I never loved the term "Reiki Master", I also had not thought about the colonization of the term. Choosing not to use it feels like such a light bulb for me.
Thank you so much, Carrie, for this conversation and this course."
~ Esther Stiles ~
“Thanks again so much for this offering! It really has stirred and set in motion A LOT for me! I would recommend it to anybody!”
~ Limor Ramati ~