Reiki Classes

Reiki Classes + Reiki Certification: Traditional Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki for People.

Reiki Classes + Reiki Certification

Learn Reiki: The gift of healing you can give yourself and everyone you love.

Taking a Reiki class or a series of Reiki classes is the ideal tool for strengthening your own natural healing abilities and stepping into your own empowerment.

Imagine being able to accelerate the body’s natural ability to heal. You can relieve the pain of an injury, ease discomfort after surgery, or speed recovery from illness.

Reiki is a wonderful healing energy that balances the body, mind, and spirit.

You can use Reiki to improve your life.

After you take a Reiki Class, you can heal yourself, the person who sits beside you, someone on the other side of the world, and a loved one who has passed over… All of this is possible with Reiki.

Reiki is easy to learn, and offers a lifetime of benefits both for yourself when you practice self-healing and for the people with whom you share the gift of life force energy. In fact, you’ll be able to share Reiki with everyone since you can send Reiki energy to all living and non-living beings.

Reiki Master Teacher Susan J. Squittieri has over 10 years of experience training individuals who wish to use Reiki for personal growth and wellness, to assist family,  and friends, or to start a professional practice. She is passionate about the power and potential of Reiki and has seen it change the lives of countless people and animals.

Because Reiki is not limited to just people, Susan offers Animal Reiki classes and classes in  Animal Reiki for Reiki Practitioners already attuned.

Susan offers Reiki classes in group and private instruction in Valley Cottage, NY or at your home or place of business in the Tri-State-Area of New York, New Jersey, or Connecticut.

Learn how to use Reiki for healing and personal growth.

By learning how to use Reiki you can support healing on the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels.

Be sure to read the Class Registration Policy & Details page.

Susan also offers Reiki Coaching services.

Reiki 1 Training

Reiki 1 Training

Reiki 1 or First Degree Reiki (Shoden, or First Teaching) – In this first Reiki experience you are attuned to the Reiki energy in order to perform physical healing. The Reiki symbols are placed in your aura and chakras but they are not revealed to you.

This is the practitioner’s level in which you learn to heal yourself. You also learn how to perform a healing on another person who is physically present. Reiki Level 1 is “hands-on Reiki on,” and focuses primarily on the physical body.

Students will receive a course manual and certificate upon completion.

At his level you will learn:

  • what Reiki is and its history
  • how Reiki heals
  • the different levels of Reiki
  • how the attunement works
  • what the human energy anatomy is
  • the Japanese Reiki Level 1 techniques
  • Reiki hand positions
  • how to feel and work with the Reiki energy
  • how to give a Reiki treatment for self and others
  • hands-on practice giving and receiving Reiki
  • Reiki 1 attunement

Tuition: $225 (PayPal and credit cards accepted. A deposit of $112.50 reserves your place in the class; the entire balance is due by the first day of class.)

Prerequisite: an open mind, willingness to learn, and the desire to grow. Length of the class is 6-8 hours over 1 day.

Reiki 2 Training

Reiki 2 TrainingReiki 2 or Second Degree Reiki (Okuden, or Inner Teaching) – Absent or distance healings are the key teachings in the Okuden class.

You’ll learn the Reiki Symbols that allow healing to be directed to the emotional and mental aspects of a person and across time and space. You can use this to do healing work no matter where the recipient is physically located in the world.

Additionally, you will learn you application of the distance symbol so you can do distant treatments for people and situations that have occurred in past, present, and future.

The second Reiki Attunement deepens your connection to the universal source of all life energy and strengthens your ability to channel that energy. You’ll be shown the three symbols and their mantras so you can consciously learn to make use of them. At this level you will deepen your personal growth and transformation.

Students will receive a course manual and certificate upon completion.

In Reiki Level 2 you will learn:

  • the Reiki 2 symbols
  • how to use the Reiki 2 symbols
  • Distant Reiki and group Reiki healing
  • how to send Reiki healing to the past, present, and future situations
  • the Japanese Reiki Level 2 techniques for healing and clearing
  • how to use Reiki Level2 with self and others
  • Reiki 2 attunement
  • discuss Reiki ethical codes of conduct

Tuition: $275 (PayPal and credit cards accepted. A deposit of $137.50 reserves your place in the class; the entire balance is due by the first day of class.)

Prerequisite: Reiki Level 1 and a minimum of 3 months between Reiki Levels 1 & Reiki Level 2. Length of the class is 6-8 hours over 1 day.

Reiki Master Level Training

Reiki Master Level TrainingReiki 3 Master Practitioners Level or Third Degree Reiki (Shinpiden, or Mystery Teaching) – At this level, you are attuned to the symbols and energy for spiritual healing at the soul level. Reiki Level 3 is profound.

With Reiki 3 you achieve full empowerment. You will receive a final attunement and learn to work with the fourth symbol, the master symbol. 

Although called Reiki Master, this means you are in the process of “mastering yourself.” This course brings you to the beginning of that process. It’s a wonderful process to develop a strong self-practice and deepen your relationship with yourself and the Reiki energy.

Students will receive a course manual and certificate upon completion.

In Reiki Level III the Master Level you will learn:

  • review of Reiki 2 symbols and their use
  • the Reiki 2 Master symbol
  • how to use the Master symbol
  • the Japanese Reiki Level 3 techniques for healing and clearing
  • how to use Reiki Level 3 with self and others
  • discuss Reiki ethical codes of conduct
  • Reiki 3 Master attunement

Tuition: $325 (PayPal and credit cards accepted. A deposit of $162.50 reserves your place in the class; the entire balance is due by the first day of class.)

Prerequisite: Reiki Level 1 & Reiki Level 2 and a minimum of 9-12 months between Reiki Levels 2 & Reiki Level 3 Master Practitioner. Length of the class is 6-8 hours over 1 day.

Reiki Master Teacher Training

Reiki Master Teacher TrainingReiki Master Teacher Training. If you have a desire to teach and empower others with Reiki energy, then this class is your ultimate destination. At the Master Teacher Level, you will learn how to pass Reiki attunements to others. As a Master Teacher, you have everything you need to confer First, Second, Third, and Master Teacher degrees.

Students will receive a course manual and certificate upon completion.

At the Reiki Master Teacher level you will:

  • review Reiki 1, 2, 3 Master symbols
  • review the Japanese Reiki techniques for Reiki 1, 2, & 3  Master Levels
  • learn the use of the Master Teacher attunement symbol
  • learn how to give attunements to others
  • discuss practical guidelines for teaching 
  • discuss Reiki ethical codes of conduct

Tuition: $725 (PayPal and credit cards accepted. A deposit of $362.50 reserves your place in the class the entire balance is due by the first day of class.)

Prerequisite: Reiki Level 1, 2, & 3 Master Practitioner and a deep desire to teach. Length of the class is 6-8 hours over 1 day.

Register for Class

Register by call Susan directly at 845.512.8389 or get information about when class is being offered and register on-line so you can reserve your space.  Click here for the Class Schedule and Registration information. 

What Susan's STUDENTS are Saying

Kind words and praise.

I learned so much in Reiki

Susan, sitting in class with you was an unbelievable experience! You truly come from your heart and as you said, this is your soul’s purpose. It shows in your gentle kind nature. You are a lightworker in the truest sense! I learned so much in Reiki I and can’t wait to take Reiki II with you. Thank you for being you!

Carol T.

Queens, NY

What an experience

Hello Susan, just wanted to Thank You for a wonderful day! It was truly a highlight in my life and one that I will never forget! You are a great teacher and bring a warm and welcoming approach to the whole enlightening experience.

Janine D.

Northern New Jerset

Thank you Thank you Thank you

Dear Susan, thank you for teaching Reiki II Class. I feel very blessed for your enthusiasm and passion. Thank you for sharing your wisdom, knowledge, and time with me. I am very grateful.

Shirley B.

Wheat Ridge, CO

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