What is Reiki?
Reiki is a gentle, yet powerful energy healing practice that helps you connect with your body’s natural healing abilities. It works by channeling universal life energy through the hands to promote relaxation, reduce stress, and restore balance to your physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. When you learn Reiki for yourself, you gain the ability to tap into this healing energy whenever you need it—whether to ease tension, clear negative emotions, or enhance your sense of inner peace.
Its versatility extends far beyond personal healing. Reiki can positively impact all areas of your life, from improving your relationships by fostering deeper empathy and understanding, to enhancing your career by helping you manage stress and make more aligned, confident decisions. It brings clarity, balance, and a sense of purpose, allowing you to approach challenges with greater ease and resilience. Reiki is a simple, yet profound tool for not only nurturing yourself, but also for transforming how you interact with the world around you.
Reiki is for Everyone
Reiki is for everyone, regardless of age, background, or experience. It offers a simple yet profound way to tap into your body's natural healing abilities, reduce stress, and restore balance to your mind, body, and spirit. Whether you're seeking personal healing, emotional growth, or a deeper connection with your inner self, Reiki provides the tools to support your journey. It’s not just for healers—Reiki enhances your overall well-being, helps manage daily challenges, and cultivates a sense of peace and empowerment. Taking Reiki is an investment in your health, your energy, and your life.
A pathway to deeper connection…
Learning Reiki fosters a profound connection to both yourself and the natural world around you. As you tap into the universal life energy, you become more attuned to the rhythms of nature and the subtle energies that flow through all living things. This heightened awareness helps you develop a deeper understanding of your own body, emotions, and spiritual essence, while also cultivating a sense of unity with the natural world. Reiki empowers you to align with the energy of the earth, enhancing your ability to heal, find balance, and live in harmony with yourself and the world around you.
Reiki Level I Certification
Self-Healing & Energy Awareness
Step into a deeper, more transformative experience with Reiki Level I Certification, a comprehensive, full-day workshop designed for those seeking not just to learn the basics, but build towards mastery of energy healing. This class is more than an introduction - it’s a journey into self-awareness, deep relaxation, and the art of channeling healing energy for yourself and others.
In this course, you will:
Discover the history and stories of Reiki, grounding your practice in ancient wisdom
Master the hand positions and techniques used in effective, intentional healing practice
Receive the Reiki I attunement, opening you to a new level of energy flow and spiritual connection
Learn how to create and hold sacred space, ensuring a protected environment free from negative influences
Gain a deeper understanding of anatomy of the energy body, a critical understanding for Reiki healing and beyond
We provide a transformative atmosphere where you will experience Reiki at its deepest levels, rather than simply learning a few techniques. You will experience a full, enriching day that ensures you gain not only knowledge, but a real shift in your energy awareness. The day includes hands-on practice, personalized instruction, and an opportunity to ask questions after your attunement, ensuring you leave the course not just with knowledge, but with a clear understanding of Reiki.
By the end of this workshop, you will:
Feel relaxed, centered, and with a greater understanding of your own energy anatomy
Be ready to offer Reiki treatments for self-care and to share healing with loved ones
Leave with the confidence to apply Reiki in your daily life and with a solid foundation for further development
Have incredible tools beyond traditional Reiki to navigate life with confidence and to be more present in the moment
Class size is intentionally limited to provide individualized attention, and each student will receive a detailed information folder, a certificate of completion, and a deepened sense of connection with their own inner power. Tea will be provided, and there will be time to enjoy a locally-sourced lunch (please bring your own or explore local options).
Cost: $300 – This includes the full-day class, Reiki I attunement, course materials, and personal guidance.
We also offer, for those seeking an even deeper experience, an optional follow-up attunement with private Reiki healing one month after the class to further refine your energy channels and enhance your connection to Reiki, only an additional $88.
Remote Participation Available: If you cannot attend in person, you can join us via Zoom. A link is sent upon registration. Course materials will sent once your invoice is paid.
Join us for an unforgettable experience that will leave you empowered, balanced, and ready to heal.
Reiki Level II Certification
Deepening Your Healing Practice
Take your Reiki practice to the next level with Reiki Level II Certification, the Practitioner Level course. This full-day workshop is designed for those ready to enhance their ability to channel healing energy, offering a deeper understanding of how Reiki works and how to provide more effective treatments for others. This immersive class offers comprehensive training to help you refine your skills and confidently apply Reiki in professional settings.
In this intensive course, you will:
Master the three Reiki Level II symbols, unlocking new levels of healing energy that support emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness
Learn how to practice Distance Reiki to send healing energy anywhere across the globe and through time and space
Learn powerful techniques to enhance your Reiki sessions, improving the flow and focus of energy for more profound healing
Practice Byosen scanning, a method to detect energy imbalances, and beaming techniques to direct healing energy to specific areas of the body
Explore the laws and ethics of Reiki practice, ensuring that you approach your work with integrity and professionalism
Gain skills to develop your own Reiki practice, gaining confidence in offering treatments to clients and integrating Reiki into your everyday life
Throughout the day, you will have time to practice working with the symbols, feel the subtle differences between them, and understand how each symbol influences the energy of your clients. You will also learn additional methods for clearing and protecting your energy field, ensuring that you stay grounded and balanced during your healing sessions.
Included in the workshop is a Reiki Level II attunement, which will expand your energy channels, increase your energetic awareness and strengthen your ability to perform Reiki healing.
Class size is intentionally limited to provide individualized attention, and each student will receive a detailed information folder, a certificate of completion, and a deepened sense of confidence in their Reiki knowledge. Tea will be provided, and there will be time to enjoy a locally-sourced lunch (please bring your own or explore local options).
Cost: $430 – This includes the full-day class, Reiki I attunement, course materials, and personal guidance.
We also offer, for those seeking an even deeper experience, an optional follow-up attunement with private Reiki healing one month after the class to further refine your energy channels and enhance your connection to Reiki, only an additional $88.
Remote Participation Available: If you cannot attend in person, you can join us via Zoom. A link is sent upon registration. Course materials will sent once your invoice is paid.
This workshop will empower you with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to offer Reiki healing sessions that can transform lives, whether you're working professionally or simply seeking to deepen your personal practice.
Reiki Master Level Certification
Advanced Training in Energy Healing, Teaching, and Professional Practice
The Reiki Master program at MHC is an intense twelve week course of study that takes you on a journey of personal exploration and transformation, providing the confidence and mastery of Reiki for you to be at the top of this growing field.
This comprehensive program provides the attunements and knowledge needed to become an accomplished Reiki Master, empowering you to teach all levels of Usui Reiki, including the Master level.
I developed this course over ten years ago, and it has consistently equipped graduates with the confidence and skills needed to practice Reiki professionally. Unlike traditional classes, this program emphasizes extensive practical training on essential topics, including raising your vibration, purification methods, energetic hygiene, creating sacred space, karma, ethics, boundaries, protection, and so many more integral skills for a Reiki Master. Additionally, we cover crucial business skills, such as starting, maintaining, and marketing your own Reiki practice.
With over 200 hours of learning and practice included in this course, you will genuinely earn the title of Reiki Master. A significant emphasis is placed on supervised practice to help you refine your skills. To receive certification, students are required to participate in three Reiki Healing clinics, one Reiki Share, and complete three case studies, along with regular homework assignments.
This class is ideal for anyone ready to advance their training as a Reiki healer with the intention of private practice AND for any student seeking to launch forward on their path of personal development. We welcome students from all backgrounds, including those who have trained with other teachers and are looking to expand their knowledge and confidence.
Reiki for Kids Certification
Healing for Young Hearts and Minds
Reiki is an exciting, ancient healing practice that helps children feel calm, balanced, and empowered. In this engaging workshop, kids will explore the magic of Reiki in a playful and creative setting! Through storytelling, art, and interactive games, children will learn how to use Reiki for self-healing and to support their family and pets. With their natural curiosity, loving hearts and exuberance for life, children learn Reiki quickly and find it a useful fun tool they can use to support their growth into adulthood.
Reiki helps children tap into their natural energy, promoting deep relaxation, self-confidence, and a sense of peace. When learned early, Reiki becomes a powerful tool for navigating life's challenges, encouraging a healthy mindset and positive choices that will last into adulthood.
Benefits for Kids and Teens:
Reduces feelings of anxiety and stress
Boosts focus and concentration, improving school performance
Promotes better sleep and relaxation
Enhances emotional balance and confidence
Fosters empathy, compassion, and kindness towards others
Speeds up recovery from physical injuries or illness
Instills a sense of empowerment and self-reliance
In this class, every child will receive a Reiki I attunement and learn simple, fun techniques to use Reiki for self-care, healing loved ones, and even their pets. They’ll leave with a Reiki manual and a certificate to celebrate their achievement.
Class Details:
Cost: $50 per child
Parents: Must stay and are encouraged to join in, ask questions, and experience the magic alongside their child.
This class is the perfect way to introduce kids to the world of energy healing in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. Let your child discover their natural healing powers and the joy of Reiki!
Reiki for Teens Certification
Empower Yourself with Energy Healing
Reiki is an ancient, natural healing method that helps balance your body, mind, and spirit. It works by channeling energy through your hands to promote deep relaxation and healing. For teens, Reiki is a fun and powerful tool that can support your growth and well-being, helping you feel more relaxed, confident, and in control of your energy as you navigate the challenges of adolescence.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to use Reiki for self-healing and to help others, including family and pets. The skills you gain in this class will not only help you manage stress but also empower you to make healthier choices and live a more balanced life.
Benefits of Reiki for Teens:
Reduces feelings of anxiety and stress
Improves focus and concentration, leading to better test scores
Enhances sleep and promotes deep relaxation
Encourages emotional balance and builds self-esteem
Speeds up recovery from physical injuries or illness
Promotes a sense of empowerment and independence
Fosters compassion and empathy for others
Each teen will receive a Reiki I attunement and learn practical, age-appropriate techniques for using Reiki in their daily life. You'll leave with a Reiki manual and a certificate celebrating your new healing skills.
Class Details:
Cost: $88 per teen
Eligibility: Teens ages 12-17 (Teens 16+ may choose to attend the regular Reiki Level I Certification with parental permission)
Parent Note: This class is designed to be fun and engaging for teens, offering a supportive environment to explore the power of Reiki. Parents are encouraged to ask questions and join in the learning process.
Give your teen the gift of Reiki—an empowering tool for navigating life with calm, confidence, and clarity!
Animal Reiki Level 1 Certification
Connecting, Communicating and Sharing Reiki with Animals
The Animal Reiki Certification course is ideal for those who want to offer healing, comfort, and support to their own animal companions or integrate animal Reiki into their professional practice. Throughout the course, you will deepen your intuition and communication with animals while learning specialized Reiki techniques designed specifically for working with their unique energy systems.
A strong emphasis is placed on supervised, hands-on practice with a wide variety of animal species, allowing you to gain real experience while developing confidence in adapting your approach to each animal’s individual needs.
You will also explore animal chakras and energy systems, crystals for animals, animal psychology and behavior, intuitive communication, session structure, safety and ethics, and the practical skills needed to facilitate effective Animal Reiki sessions with confidence and compassion.
Reiki for Your Pet Can:
Promote deep relaxation and reduce stress and anxiety
Provide comfort and support during times of pain, illness, or injury
Support the body’s natural healing processes
Complement veterinary care and support animals undergoing conventional treatment
Support recovery following surgery, illness, or injury
Help animals experiencing behavioral or emotional challenges related to stress, fear, or anxiety
Improve receptivity to training and behavior modification by supporting a calmer, more balanced state
Support emotional healing following trauma, neglect, fear, or abuse
Provide comfort and compassionate support for aging or terminally ill animals
Strengthen the human-animal bond and deepen intuitive communication with your animal companion
Course Topics Include:
How working with animals differs from offering Reiki to humans
Techniques for sharing Reiki with animals both on and off the body
How to allow the animal to guide the session and communicate its preferences
Reading an animal’s responses, boundaries, and energetic cues
Adapting Reiki techniques for different species, temperaments, and circumstances
How to structure and facilitate a successful Animal Reiki session
Ethics, safety, and appropriate practices when working with animals
Understanding animal chakras and the unique energetic systems of different species
Using crystals safely and effectively to support animal healing
Developing your intuition and effective skills for communication with animals
Energy activations specifically for animal healing
Clearing meditations to strengthen confidence, clarity, and sensitivity
Supervised practice with an array of unique domestic animals
About Your Instructor
Sierra North brings a unique depth of experience to Animal Reiki, combining decades of Reiki practice with extensive professional and hands-on experience caring for, training, rehabilitating, and working with animals of many species.
Her background includes:
Over 10 years as a companion animal veterinary technician
Over 10 years as a wildlife technician at a federally permitted wildlife sanctuary
Over 25 years of experience in dog training, including competitive dog sports
Over 25 years of experience in Animal Reiki healing and practicing animal communication
Over 20 years as a Reiki Master/Teacher
This combination of veterinary knowledge, animal behavior and handling experience, wildlife work, intuitive communication, and energy healing brings an unusually practical and well-rounded perspective to the course.
Prerequisite: Reiki Level I Certification
Cost: $300
Remote Participation Available: If you are unable to attend in person, you may participate live via Zoom. Your Zoom link will be sent upon registration, and course materials will be provided once your invoice has been paid. While the course is available in this format in person participation is strongly encouraged to fully participate in this program.
Whether you want to better support the animals who share your life or add Animal Reiki to your professional healing practice, this certification is designed to give you the practical experience, energetic awareness, and confidence needed to work respectfully and effectively with animals of many different species.
Advanced Animal Reiki Certification
Deepening Your Practice and Healing with Sound and Symbols
The Advanced Animal Reiki Certification is designed for practitioners ready to deepen their work with animals through Reiki symbols, sacred sound, mantra, distant healing, and more advanced energetic practices.
Building upon the foundation of Animal Reiki, this course explores how Reiki can be used to address deeper layers of emotional and energetic healing, including past trauma, serious illness, and end-of-life care. You will learn to work with the Reiki symbols in ways specifically adapted for animals, including their sounds and vibrational qualities, while developing greater sensitivity to each animal’s individual needs and responses.
An important part of this training is learning how to support both animals and their human companions through terminal illness and transition. We will explore Reiki as a source of comfort and connection throughout the dying process, as well as ways of maintaining connection with animals after they have passed.
A highlight of this certification is our time at Rowanwood Farm in Newtown, Connecticut, where you will put these techniques into practice while working with a variety of animal species in a real-world environment.
Course Topics Include:
Working with the Reiki symbols specifically for animal healing
Using Reiki symbols during both hands-on and distant healing
Working with Reiki to help release and heal past trauma
Learning the sounds and vibrations of the Reiki symbols and incorporating them into sessions
Using sacred sound and mantra as part of animal healing
Adapting advanced Reiki techniques to different species and individual animals
Supporting animals experiencing serious or terminal illness
Providing Reiki during the end-of-life and transition process
Supporting animal guardians through the emotional experience of an animal’s illness and passing
Using Reiki to connect with animals who have transitioned into Spirit
Supervised, hands-on Reiki practice with a variety of animal species
About Your Instructor
Sierra North brings a unique depth of experience to Animal Reiki, combining decades of Reiki practice with extensive professional and hands-on experience caring for, training, rehabilitating, and working with animals of many species.
Her background includes:
Over 10 years as a companion animal veterinary technician
Over 10 years as a wildlife technician at a federally permitted wildlife sanctuary
Over 25 years of experience in dog training, including competitive dog sports
Over 25 years of experience in Animal Reiki healing and animal communication
Over 20 years as a Reiki Master/Teacher
Her combination of veterinary knowledge, animal behavior and handling experience, wildlife work, intuitive communication, and energy healing brings an unusually practical and well-rounded perspective to advanced Animal Reiki practice.
Course Information
Prerequisites: Reiki Level II Certification and Animal Reiki Certification
Cost: $300
Re-sits: Previous students are welcome to attend again by donation, space permitting.
Course Format: This advanced certification is offered in person only and takes place outdoors at Rowanwood Farm in Newtown, CT. Because we will be working directly with animals in a farm environment, the course is weather-dependent and class size is limited.
What to Bring:
A bag lunch. Refrigeration is not available.
Clothing appropriate for the weather and farm environment
Sturdy shoes suitable for mud and uneven ground
Notebook and pen