About this course
Year 3 · CWW curriculum · Course ID CWW-17
In this course you will plan a transparent combination of Reiki and optional guided attention for supervised learning.
CWW curriculum overview · My Progress
Before you begin
Complete the entry orientation and supervisor agreement, and study the units in order. Your Year 2 demonstration must be approved before you begin Year 3. If you have equivalent prior learning, your Shihan will document the decision. Completing this course does not establish external professional registration; external credentials and legal authority are verified separately.
What you’ll learn
1. Separate the components
This unit combines Reiki, trance and language. Explain each proposed component separately so the participant can agree to one and decline another. Do not treat consent to touch as consent to hypnosis. Describe intended comfort or learning outcomes without claiming that combining methods increases healing power.
- Recognize and Induce Trance States: Identify the signs of trance and apply induction techniques such as rhythmic breathing, progressive relaxation, and guided imagery. Example: Use a gentle voice and breathwork to guide a client into deep relaxation before Reiki.
- Integrate Trance with Reiki Practice: Seamlessly blend trance induction with Reiki hand positions to deepen relaxation and enhance energy flow. Example: Combine verbal cues with Reiki touch to amplify healing.
Practice activity: Create a two-component consent checklist with independent choices.
2. Adapting the plan
Use a Shihan-approved low-intensity demonstration and offer alternatives such as quiet observation. Ask about communication and accessibility preferences rather than inferring them. Plan an ordinary stop, reorientation and check-out. Avoid demanding special experiences or imposing a spiritual interpretation.
- Apply NLP and Suggestion Principles: Utilize NLP language patterns and positive suggestion to reinforce healing and transformation. Example: Embed empowering affirmations during trance to support client goals.
- Use Visualization and Guided Imagery: Craft effective visualizations to support healing, pain management, and emotional release. Example: Guide clients to imagine healing light flowing through their body.
- Master Therapeutic Communication: Develop advanced questioning, listening, and feedback skills to facilitate client insight and change. Example: Use open-ended questions and reflective listening during sessions.
Practice activity: Revise a plan for someone who wants quiet Reiki practice without guided imagery.
3. Reviewing the contribution
Record which components were chosen and what the participant reported. Ask whether each component was useful; do not assume any change was caused by the combination. Use feedback to simplify the next session if appropriate. A clear, modest record is more useful than an impressive claim.
- Ensure Client Safety and Ethics: Implement best practices for informed consent, boundaries, and post-session grounding. Example: Use clear language to explain trance processes and ensure client comfort.
- Facilitate Client Self-Hypnosis and Self-Healing: Teach clients self-hypnosis and self-Reiki techniques for ongoing personal growth. Example: Provide scripts for daily self-practice.
Practice activity: Compare an original plan with a simplified version after fictional feedback.
Study resources
The unit notes above and the lessons below are your study guide. Your Shihan can arrange access to the original Kaze – Trance in Reiki syllabus and any separately licensed readings. Paid external books or courses are not included automatically, and practical demonstrations are arranged with your Shihan.
Next step: work through the lessons below in order, then complete the assignment at the end of the curriculum.