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Participant Feedback:
"As a Reiki teacher, decolonizing my Reiki practice is deeply meaningful to me because it honors the lineage as it was originally taught. It’s about showing deep respect for the Japanese roots, traditions, and cultural context from which Reiki emerged. This process invites me to teach my students how to identify Western adaptations and return to the simplicity, integrity, and spirit of the practice—centering presence, embodied awareness, and personal cultivation. By doing this, I can stay connected to Reiki not just as a technique, but as a living tradition rooted in humility and gratitude.
If you are a Reiki teacher looking to strip away the added layers of cross-cultural energy work that have been mixed into Western practices, I cannot recommend this class enough. It is a beautiful way to reconnect with the heart of Reiki. A huge thank you as well to the other participants; learning alongside fellow non-Japanese practitioners who are so committed to "doing the work" both in and outside of their practice was deeply valuable to me."
~ Stacie Bowman, Reiki with Stacie ~
"Decolonize your Reiki Practice- is a great class and an important conversation that must be part of all Reiki trainings. Everyone, especially white women, needs to be aware of cultural appropriation and be practicing cultural appreciation. Carrie's class is a great overview of the history of Reiki and how Reiki has been Westernized (colonized), and is not always acknowledged. She is a wealth of information and has studied many different Reiki lineages, and shares her knowledge and experience throughout the class. I appreciate a space created for Reiki practitioners and teachers to reflect on this important topic, to learn from Carrie's own journey, and to share with each other. I have been on my own "decolonizing my Reiki practice" journey for the past 5 years or so and community support around this is needed in our profession. I hope this class can grow into even more of that! "
~ Tekla Ayers, Be Rooted Healing Arts ~
“Since my Level I Reiki Attunement, I have questioned and reflected on Reiki, cultural appropriation, and colonization. This is a hard but necessary conversation—one that applies to all of us in the spiritual wellness realm.
Decolonize Your Reiki Practice, a workshop by Carrie Varela of The Reiki Healing Society is a wonderful workshop! It provides valuable resources and support, offering a solid foundation for building an ethical practice. Carrie is a wonderful facilitator I highly recommend it to anyone looking to deepen their understanding and approach Reiki with greater integrity.”
~ Wendy Murry, Enchanted Light Energy Work~
Reiki III Practitioner Teacher
"I'm so grateful to have the opportunity to be learning and having this discussion prior to really getting my practice off the ground. It's so essential to me to build a practice with decolonization being a primary value. Although I never loved the term "Reiki Master", I also had not thought about the colonization of the term. Choosing not to use it feels like such a light bulb for me.
Thank you so much, Carrie, for this conversation and this course."
~ Esther Stiles, Lavender Alchemy Healing Arts ~
“Thanks again so much for this offering! It really has stirred and set in motion A LOT for me! I would recommend it to anybody!”
~ Limor Ramati, Temple of Peace~