19/12/2025
Becoming a Shihan – A Journey, Not a Weekend
🌿I am honoured to share that I have completed my Shihan Practitioner/Teacher training in the Usui System of Natural Healing and now step forward as a Reiki Teacher.
🌿This is not an ending, but a continuation.
🌿Reiki has a way of finding you—often at your lowest point, or at a moment when life is quietly (or loudly) asking you to change direction. That was certainly true for me. Reiki did not arrive as a neat solution; it arrived as a mirror, a challenge, and ultimately, a profound source of healing that continues to unfold.
🌿I have been incredibly blessed to train under Carole Haigh, a teacher whose influence on my personal healing and professional integrity cannot be overstated. Carole’s work has never been about shortcuts, certificates, or titles. Her commitment has always been to the practice, the people, and the principles of Reiki.
🌿She has worked tirelessly within communities to make Reiki accessible—bringing it beyond private treatment rooms and into spaces where healing is most needed. She teaches Reiki as it was intended: grounded, respectful, and faithful to the Usui System of Natural Healing. Her dedication to the lineage is not rigid or dogmatic, but alive—rooted in ongoing study, reflection, and a deep respect for Mikao Usui’s journey and teachings.
🌿What I admire is that Carole never “finished” Reiki. She continues to learn, to question, and to deepen her understanding of Usui himself and the spiritual discipline behind the practice. That, to me, is the mark of a true teacher.
🌿My training has taken years, not a weekend. It has been layered, demanding, and at times uncomfortable. It has asked me to look honestly at myself, to heal what needed healing, and to sit with what could not be rushed. This depth matters. Reiki is not something you simply do—it is something you live.
🌿My Reiki lineage places me only six teachers away from Mikao Usui himself. Does that mean something? In a practical sense, lineage does not make anyone “better.” But it does speak to continuity, stewardship, and respect for the origins of this practice. It reflects a responsibility to uphold the spirit of Reiki as a path of self-healing, humility, and service—not just a modality.
🌿I am stepping into this role as a Reiki Teacher with gratitude, integrity, and a commitment to ongoing learning. Reiki continues to heal me, challenge me, and guide me—and I trust it will continue to do so for as long as I walk this path.
🌿With deep respect for my teacher, my lineage, and the practice itself.
🌿For those who feel called to begin their own Reiki journey, I will be offering Shoden (Reiki Level 1) workshops from Spring 2026.
🌿These teachings will be shared in the spirit of the Usui System of Natural Healing—slow, respectful, experiential, and rooted in self-practice rather than quick progression. Reiki finds you when the time is right. If this resonates, you are welcome to watch this space, or get in touch.
Big love❤️
