Reiki

Reiki is a gentle yet powerful complementary therapy that is often used along side orthodox health care. It can be used to help all medical conditions and can be received safely by all age groups from new born to elderly.

Although Reiki sessions are usually given with the client relaxing on a therapy couch, sessions for children are always given on the child’s terms and are more likely to be given while relaxing on a bean bag, sharing a story or listening to music. It will help even the most active child feel more calm and relaxed, will help relieve stress and aid sleep.

For children with challenging or hyperactive behaviour, Reiki sessions can provide a calming introduction to more formal therapeutic interventions.

Individual therapy sessions can be carried out at our centre or any hospital/ hospice for any age group, adult or child, provided permission is granted from the organization in question.

Why not book a session for yourself?

Caring for children with any sort of special need can be very rewarding; it can also be very stressful and there will be times when even the most dedicated parent will need extra support and time out to recharge their own energies or have a bit of pampering for themselves. Why not book a session for yourself.

N.B.
For children under the age of 16 parents will be asked to sign a consent form giving permission for the child to receive Reiki and / or Equine facilitated therapy.

Reiki Workshops

Why not learn some simple techniques for yourself. We offer certificated workshops in all levels of Reiki for Parents and Child Care Professionals who are working with children with or without special needs.

• The level one course includes some stress management skills and meditation techniques along with the history of Reiki.

  You will learn basic methods of Reiki for self, friends and family with lots of opportunity to practice you will also receive a comprehensive manual and certificate to take home.

• The level two courses teach some more advanced methods of healing along with a review of the Reiki level 1 course. It includes many practical sessions on self development and working with others.

  There will be some home work exercises to complete at the end of level two after which you will receive a level two certificate.

• The level two (b) course ‘Reiki for children’ is an additional module that can be taken at the end of the basic level 2 Reiki course.

  Here you will learn many extra techniques for working with children particularly those with special needs, including promoting positive behaviour and anger management strategies.

  Again there will be some home work exercises to complete at the end of this level and on the receipt of your assignments you will receive a level two Reiki for children certificate.

  Please note that participants have to have completed basic Reiki level 2 either here at Gateways or any other organization in order to attend this workshop.