Reiki Training & Certification
WHAT IS REIKI?
Reiki is a gentle Japanese healing system that works by supporting the natural flow of life force energy throughout the body. Developed by Dr. Mikao Usui, Usui Reiki Ryoho is a simple yet profound practice that promotes relaxation, balance, and overall wellbeing.
Through Reiki, we learn to become a clear channel for healing energy, supporting ourselves and others with presence, intention, and compassion. Whether you are seeking personal healing, a deeper connection with yourself, or the foundation to begin working with others, Reiki offers a practical and empowering path.
Reiki Level 1 Training & Certification
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September 2026
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Start Your Journey
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Reiki Level 1 Training & Certification · September 2026 · Start Your Journey ·
WHY LEARN REIKI?
Reiki is an invitation to reconnect with yourself and awaken your natural ability to support healing.
Whether you're beginning your own healing journey or feeling called to help others, Reiki provides practical tools for self-development, personal growth, and energetic awareness.
With consistent practice, you'll learn to:
Begin your healing journey with confidence and clarity.
Ignite your innate healing gifts.
Master your own energy and cultivate greater balance and resilience.
Deepen your self-healing practice while learning to support the healing of others.
Use Reiki for your own personal practice or as the first step toward becoming a Reiki practitioner.
Develop powerful energetic strategies for empaths and highly sensitive individuals to maintain healthy boundaries and avoid energetic overwhelm.
Reiki is not a religion or belief system. It does not require any particular spiritual background or faith.
Reiki is a natural healing system that anyone can learn, practice, and integrate into everyday life, regardless of experience or personal beliefs.
Upcoming Programs
This in-person Reiki Level I training is designed to provide a clear, structured foundation in the traditional Usui Reiki Ryoho system. You'll receive both the knowledge and hands-on experience needed to begin practicing Reiki with confidence.
Reiki Level 1 Training & Certification
When: Saturday, September 19th, 2026
Time: 9am to 5pm
Where: 3921 Goldfinch St, San Diego, CA
Duration: 8 hours with a short lunch break
Format: In-person, hands-on
Includes: Reiki Level 1Manual and Certificate of Completion in First Degree Reiki Practitioner
Investment: $495
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
This is a small group class and space is very limited *
*If you are interested but can’t make this date or the class is sold out, get on the waitlist for future trainings HERE
Your Reiki Level 1 Experience
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Learn Classical Usui Reiki Ryoho
Explore the history and background of Reiki, its guiding principles, and the foundations of the classical Usui Ryoho Reiki tradition. You'll gain a solid understanding of the philosophy and practice that supports authentic Reiki healing.
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Reiki Initiation & Attunement
Receive your Level I Reiki initiation (attunement), opening your healing channels and connecting you to the Reiki energy in a safe and supported environment. This sacred process marks the beginning of your Reiki journey.
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Healing Protocol & Hands-On Practice
Learn a clear Reiki healing protocol for both self-healing and treating others. Through guided, in-person practice, you'll build confidence using hand positions, working with energy, and integrating Reiki into daily life.
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Ongoing Support & Community
Your learning doesn't end after the training. You'll gain access to a community of like-minded healers where you can continue practicing, asking questions, sharing experiences, and growing on your Reiki path.
Step into a journey of healing, self-discovery, and transformation. Learn to channel Reiki with confidence, nurture your own wellbeing, and become a source of healing for yourself and those around you.
MEET YOUR REIKI MASTER TEACHER
Vanessa Mergulhão is the founder of Viva Flourish and a certified Reiki Master Teacher dedicated to helping others reconnect with their innate capacity for healing and transformation.
With a compassionate, grounded, and heart-centered approach, Vanessa combines traditional Reiki teachings with years of experience supporting individuals on their personal healing journeys. Her classes create a welcoming and nurturing environment where students feel safe to learn, practice, ask questions, and develop confidence in their own intuitive abilities.
Vanessa believes that healing begins within, and that Reiki offers a simple yet profound practice for cultivating greater wellbeing, self-awareness, and connection. Her intention is to empower each student with the knowledge, practical skills, and ongoing support to confidently integrate Reiki into their own life—and, if they choose, to share it with others.