LightAhead
Maureen McGinty
Usui Reiki Master Teacher and Jikiden Reiki® Shihan,
EFT Practitioner Trainer & Matrix Reimprinting Practitioner in Exmouth and Exeter
Usui Reiki Workshops and training in Exmouth and Exeter
Devon
Usui Reiki Training Exeter and Exmouth
Reiki – A Quiet Return to Yourself
Reiki is a gentle, natural practice that offers you space to reconnect—with yourself, your energy, and the quiet wisdom that already lives within you.
It isn’t about belief, rituals, or special gifts. It’s about remembering what’s already here. Reiki is simply a way to soften, to listen, and to be with the energy of life that flows through us all.
You don’t need to do anything special. Just come as you are.
As you begin to experience Reiki, you may notice a shift in how you meet life—more presence, more clarity, more awareness of the choices available to you. Healing may happen, but it’s not the destination. It’s the natural unfolding of returning to balance.
A Gentle Shift in Awareness
If you’ve been feeling stuck, unsettled, or uncertain, Reiki offers a soft way forward. You don’t need to have the answers. You don’t need to be ‘ready.’ Reiki simply meets you where you are.
We are made of energy. And when life feels heavy—when there’s grief, stress, illness, or emotional weight—it’s often because our energy has become dense. Reiki gently lifts that heaviness, inviting in more space, more flow, and more light.
Some changes will feel immediate. Others unfold quietly over time. But all begin with Reiki present in your life.
Reiki 1 – Laying the Foundations
Reiki 1 is your first step into direct connection with this energy. It is the foundation of everything that follows.
During the course, you’ll receive attunements and learn to sense and work with Reiki for yourself. For some, the energy is felt right away. For others, it comes softly, gradually. Both are perfect.
This is where your journey begins—not as something you ‘do,’ but something you allow, feel, and grow with.
Life After the Course
After Reiki 1, many people notice subtle changes—feeling lighter, clearer, or more connected. Some things may shift quickly. Others may surface gently for release. You may simply begin to feel more like yourself again.
Reiki doesn’t promise an easy path, but it does offer a truthful one. One that allows old patterns to be seen and softened, and a new rhythm of living to emerge.
Over time, many find a deeper sense of joy, ease, and authenticity. As if something within has quietly returned to its natural place.
Who Is Reiki For?
Reiki is for everyone.
There is no one kind of person who finds their way here. People of all ages, cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds are drawn to Reiki for different reasons—but often at just the right time.
It is a practice of compassion. For ourselves. For one another. And for the earth we share.
Choosing a Reiki Teacher
When you feel ready to explore Reiki, you’ll naturally find yourself drawn to a teacher who feels safe and in tune with you.
That connection is important. This is a personal journey, and it's essential to feel gently held within it.
Perhaps we’ve already met—through a treatment, a retreat, a yoga class, a quiet conversation. However we’ve connected, if something feels gently aligned, you're welcome to reach out. A phone chat is often enough to know if this is the right next step.
My Role
As your Reiki teacher, I am here to support your experience—quietly, gently, with care. I’ll guide you through your attunements, hold space for your unfolding, and be there as you begin to walk this path in your own way.
After the course, you’ll have the opportunity to stay connected through Reiki shares and supportive spaces, if that feels right for you.
If something in these words has stirred something in you—however softly—you’re warmly invited to reach out.
There is no rush. No pressure. Just a quiet doorway, gently open, whenever you're ready.
Reiki R1 – The Beginning of a Gentle Journey
A peaceful, welcoming weekend to explore Reiki and connect with energy in a natural, grounded way.
Whether you're drawn by curiosity or a deeper sense of knowing, this course is a space to come home to yourself.
What to Expect
Reiki 1 is taught in small groups—usually around 8 people. There's often a lovely sense of shared understanding, even if you've only just met.
Over the course of the weekend, you'll be gently guided through:
- Discussion – simple and open, no jargon
- Meditation – gently led, with no need for experience
- Reiki hand positions and practical demonstrations
- Opportunities to give and receive Reiki, so you can begin to feel it for yourself
You’ll also receive four Reiki attunements, individually and quietly. This is a relaxing, reflective time—supporting you to connect with the energy in your own way. Everyone’s experience is unique and welcomed.
What We’ll Explore Together
- How Reiki can be used day to day – for yourself, loved ones, animals, spaces, and more
- The story of Reiki – its origins and evolution
- Five Reiki Principles
- Gentle guidance around energy shifts and how to care for yourself
- The beginning of your own Reiki practice
After the Course
You’ll be encouraged to continue with a 21-day self-healing practice, to gently support and deepen your connection with Reiki.
You’ll also receive:
- A Reiki 1 manual to support you after the weekend
- A certificate, following your 21-day integration
- Ongoing support, and the opportunity to join Reiki shares and a heart-led community
Practical Info
Location: Exeter Devon
Next course dates: May 31st-June 1st; June 28th-29th 2025
Also available in: Exmouth Devon · Surrey · Ireland
Course fee: £200
A Note
This is a calm, nourishing space.
No experience is needed—just a willingness to explore.
If you’d like to join, or have any questions at all, you are very welcome to get in touch.
Reiki 2 – Deepening the Journey
Reiki 2 is an invitation to deepen your connection.
To trust more fully in the energy.
To expand how you use Reiki in daily life—with more confidence, intention, and flow.
While Reiki 1 is all about connecting to the energy and using it for your own healing, Reiki 2 begins to open new pathways. You’ll be introduced to sacred symbols that help you focus and direct Reiki more specifically—across time, space, and intention.
It’s a natural next step when you feel ready to explore more.
Is It Time?
There’s no rush to move from Reiki 1 to Reiki 2. You’ll know when you’re ready. It might come as a quiet nudge, a spark of curiosity, or a sense of wanting to deepen your relationship with the energy.
When the time feels right, you’re warmly welcome to step forward.
What to Expect
During the Reiki 2 course, you’ll:
- Receive your Level 2 attunement, a gentle energetic shift that deepens your sensitivity and connection
- Learn and explore the three sacred Reiki symbols—for power, emotional healing, and distance healing
- Practice sending Reiki across time and space, supporting people, places, or situations where hands-on healing isn’t possible
- Develop more awareness of energetic patterns and intuitive insight
- Explore using Reiki for clients, animals, spaces, and more, if this feels aligned for you
- Continue your self-healing journey with fresh tools and new confidence
The energy may feel stronger, more focused, or more subtle than before. Everyone’s experience is different—and all of them are welcome.
A Gentle Expansion
Reiki 2 often brings a sense of expansion—not just in how the energy flows, but in how we relate to ourselves and others. You may begin to feel more attuned to your surroundings, your choices, and your inner guidance.
This stage of the Reiki journey can feel like stepping into a deeper trust—of your intuition, your energy, and your own way of working with Reiki.
After the Course
After Reiki 2, you may feel drawn to offer Reiki to others—whether to friends and family, in a professional setting, or simply as a quiet offering in your everyday life.
You’ll be encouraged to give yourself time to integrate what you’ve learned, and to allow the symbols to settle into your awareness gently.
Support continues beyond the weekend. Reiki shares, ongoing guidance, and connection are available if and when you feel called to them.
Practical Info
Location: Exeter Devon
Next course dates: July 26th-27th 2025
Also available in: Exmouth Devon · Surrey · Ireland
Course fee: £230
Jikiden Reiki® Shoden (Beginner level) Authentic Japanese Reiki
The Jikiden Reiki® courses I run are suitable for complete beginners to Reiki as well as those who have received training in Reiki before. Indeed this is the ideal course to help you reconnect with your Reiki practice if you are feeling a bit lost. You still have your Reiki. Most courses are a mix of people new to Reiki and those who have had some previous training in Reiki elsewhere. Shoden is taught over two days ideally together over a weekend, I also offer an option on separate days if work or family commitments are a barrier to beginning your Reiki journey.
At the end of your Jikiden Reiki® training courses, you will receive an official Jikiden Reiki® English course certificate. You will also receive a personalised (your name handwritten in Japanese) Japanese traditional block print certificate, as used in the early Japanese Reiki courses) issued from the Jikiden Reiki® Institute, Japan (these are ordered from Japan) and take a few weeks longer to arrive.
Who else may benefit from learning Jikiden Reiki?
Are you someone who supports or cares for others either in professional practice ( health and wellbeing therapists, yoga teachers, education and health professionals) or in your family role?
I also offer these courses specifically for EFT practitioners and other energy healing practitioners. Traditional Japanese Reiki will add an extra dimension to your treatments and offer you a simple practice to support you in your work to support others. These courses can be taught individually or in small numbers.
This is a wonderful set of techniques for parents to learn as it can help you stay centred and balanced. If you are finding life with newborns, children with high levels of anxiety or Special Educational Need demanding I can support you with sharing these simple techniques.
As a grandmother I often support my children and grandchildren with Reiki for everyday ailments. Further information on my Jikiden Reiki Page.
Dates 2025
Shoden
July
12th-13th
August
29-30th
Location: Central Exeter
Reiki Training dates for 2025
Get in touch
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions after visiting my website. If you are curious about learning Reiki, want more information on EFT or Matrix Reimprinting you can call me on 07565834065 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. I am happy to discuss any queries or questions you may have prior to arranging an initial appointment or booking on a course.
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