Reiki Level I Shoden Class

A 10-hour Reiki certification class in the Japanese form of Reiki the “Usui Reiki Ryoho”.

2 Saturdays: from 1 PM – 6 PM – in-person, March 8 + 15.

Reiki is a spiritual healing method that promotes balance, wellbeing, and personal growth. Developed in Japan in the 1920s by Usui Mikao, Reiki is now practiced around the world in many different forms. Its original name “shinshin kaizen Usui Reiki Ryoho” translates to the “Usui Healing Method for improving body and mind”.

This class is a 2-part/week training in the traditional Japanese practice of Reiki. Attendance to the entire program is required to certify.

In this class, you will learn the practice of Reiki for yourself and others. This training has a strong focus on self-care which will enable you to create the foundation of a solid personal practice that supports you in your life. It is suitable for beginners as well as more advanced practitioners interested in the traditional Japanese way of Reiki. All are welcome.

There is no prerequisite. Minimum of two students; if the minimum is not met students will be transferred to the next month’s class.

BENEFITS OF THIS CLASS

• Learn to relax, meditate, and cultivate balance, wellbeing, and compassion in life.
• Live with greater ease, clarity, joy, and equanimity.
• Empower yourself and others.
• Start a self-care practice and as well as care for others.
• Learn to respond rather than react to stress, anger, and worry.
• Connect deeply with the essence of who we are as human beings and what it means to live fully.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• Reiki history, its cultural origins, and evolution.
• What is Reiki and how to practice.
• The 5 foundational elements of the system of Reiki.
• How the Japanese energetic system works.
• Breathing meditations to clear your energy and strengthen your mind-body connection.
• How to perform hands-on healing for ourselves and others.
• The 5 Reiki precepts as life-guiding principles to live life in balance and harmony.
• Receive 4 Reiju or spiritual blessings.

WHAT THIS TRAINING OFFERS

• 10-hour training in the traditional Japanese art of Reiki, the “Usui Reiki Ryoho”.
• Tools and practices that will remain available to you throughout your lifetime.
• Lectures, discussions, demonstrations, and practice time.
• Manual and certificate of completion.
• Official training that follows the International House of Reiki standards of practice.
• Class led by an experienced Reiki teacher, trained in the US and Japan, and direct student of world-renowned teacher Frans Stiene.
• Ongoing teacher support and access to the International House of Reiki/Ki Campus/Community.

TO MAKE THE BEST OF YOUR TRAINING:

• Commitment to practice is key.
• Questions are welcome and appreciated.
• Attendance to the 2 parts (10 hours) is required to receive a certificate of completion.
• Additional reading: The Japanese Art of Reiki” by Frans Stiene and Bronwen Logan (Stiene).
• Makeups may be scheduled at the discretion of the teacher.
• Thank you for being on time.

Students feedback:

“Veronique Frede is the best kind of instructor. She is equally passionate and knowledgeable about the practice of Reiki; she makes you excited to learn more! She is patient and kind, a gentle soul, and her teachings are clear and easy to absorb. She’s very hands on and willing to work with you to make sure you are confident with the material. She also makes herself available for consultation and gives her time generously. She’s helped me tremendously and I highly recommend her to anyone even vaguely interested in the art of Japanese Reiki/healing touch.” – Kim

“This class was a blessing. Veronique is knowledgeable, insightful, and has a very pleasant energy. The four-week course was well rounded and allowed me to fully appreciate the information between classes. The student portal has also been a valuable resource in my continued practice. Although there will always be much more to learn I feel this class was truly a pivotal point in my spiritual journey. I look forward to my Level 2 training.” – Alexandra

“This class was exactly what I needed, and something I was looking forward to every week. Veronique’s style of teaching and sharing is loving, knowledgeable, and accessible. Reiki taught me about “holding space” and the importance of moment-by-moment presence and awareness. By the end of Level I I felt confident in practicing on myself, friends and family. I highly recommend it. Moreover, the environment at the Japanese Institute is calm, clean, and serene, perfect for learning.” – Laura B.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Veronique Frede is a certified Reiki Teacher/Practitioner in the Japanese lineage “Usui Reiki Ryoho”. Originally from France, Ms. Frede has been studying and practicing Reiki in various parts of the world and settings since 2008. Aside from her private practice, Ms. Frede has worked and volunteered in a hospital, a cancer wellness center, yoga studios, a senior living community among other places. Those experiences have led her to gain a more practical understanding of the mind-body connection in relationship with life in general, and wellness in particular. Ms. Frede became a Reiki Teacher at the Japanese Culture Center in Chicago in 2019 offering her the opportunity to deepen her understanding of the Japanese arts and ways including Japanese calligraphy and Zen. Ms. Frede has been exploring both traditional and more contemporary approaches to the practice of Reiki. She has pursued these varied interests in the US as well as in Europe, and Japan where Reiki originates from. Ms. Frede is a student of Frans Stiene, founder of the International House of Reiki, and a graduate from the Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification Program (MMTCP) from the Awareness Training Institute and the Greater Good Science Center at University of California Berkeley with Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield. For more information about Ms. Frede, please visit her website www.moonstonesanctuary.com