Reiki 1 - Shoden - Worksop Library - Adult Learning

Reiki Level 1 (Shoden) is your first step into the gentle, grounding world of Reiki. Across five uplifting weeks, you’ll explore the history and principles of Reiki, learn how energy flows through the body, and develop simple but powerful techniques for self-healing and emotional balance.

You’ll practice grounding, protection, and intuitive awareness, while learning the traditional hand positions used in Reiki self-treatment. Each session blends meditation, guided practice, and reflective discussion to help you build confidence and deepen your personal wellbeing.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a strong foundation for continuing your Reiki journey—whether for personal growth or future practitioner level training.

Throughout the course we will cover:

Week 1 – Reiki History & Principles Introduction to Usui Reiki, the Five Precepts, lineage, and the purpose of Reiki practice.

Week 2 – Energy, Grounding & Protection Understanding energy flow, grounding techniques, energetic boundaries, and self‑awareness.

Week 3 – Self‑Treatment Techniques Learning and practicing hand positions, breathwork, and basic treatment routines.

Week 4 – Intuition & Energetic Sensitivity Developing intuitive awareness, recognising Byosen (energetic feedback), and building confidence.

Week 5 – Integration, Reflection & Next Steps Guided self‑treatment, reflective journaling, and progression routes into wellbeing or practitioner training.

Resources required:

Bottle of Water.

Pen & Paper for notes/Journal.

Funding and Fees

If you receive certain benefits, you may be able to take the course for free.
If money is stopping you from enrolling, please visit our funding page to see what help is available.

Living in England

To book and join one of our courses, you must live in England permanently and either:

• Live inside the East Midlands Combined County Authority (EMCCA) area (Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire)

or

• Live outside the devolved areas listed below

You cannot enrol if you live in these devolved areas:

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)

• Liverpool City Region Combined Authority

• North East Combined Authority

• South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority

• Tees Valley Combined Authority

• West Midlands Combined Authority

• West of England Combined Authority

• West Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Cambridgeshire & Peterborough Combined Authority

• York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority

• Hull and East Yorkshire

• Greater Lincolnshire

• Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority

• Cornwall Council

• Lancashire Combined County Authority

• Buckinghamshire Council

Residency Requirements (Additional Information)

If you live in the UK on a visa, we’ll need evidence of your visa to confirm funding. You can upload this when applying, and you’ll need to complete a short questionnaire.

Some exceptions include:

• Your visa must last until after your course ends.

• Asylum seekers must have lived in the UK for at least 6 months while their claim is being processed.

• You are supported by your local authority under Section 23C or 23CA of the Children Act 1989, or under the Care Act 2014.

Anyone who does not meet the funding criteria would need to pay full course fees.