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Wednesday, Sep. 2nd 2026

LICENSED REIKI MASTER TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Licensed Reiki Master Teacher Training Program (LRMTTP) is an advanced course of study for licensure as a Reiki teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT). Applicants must apply and be accepted into the program in order to begin the training.  The training requires approximately 1000 hours of study and practice which usually takes 3-4 years to complete. The curriculum is designed specifically for Reiki Masters who wish to dedicate themselves to teaching and practicing Reiki on a higher professional level. Some of our teachers operate healing centers. All maintain an active Reiki practice and are committed to empowering others through the use of Reiki. While each student teacher will be assigned a mentor to work with, our program is actually structured so each student teacher becomes an apprentice to the Reiki Energy itself. The following is an overview of the program. To download the program manual, click here: https://www.reiki.org/sites/default/files/teacherlicensingprogrammanual071026b.pdf

 

Benefits

  • Licensure means you will be licensed by the International Center for Reiki Training to use the ICRT logo and name on your web site and in your advertising and the ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher (LRMT) program class certificates to give to your students.
  • The licensing program unfolds gradually. First you will become licensed to teach Reiki I&II, then Reiki Master and finally Karuna Reiki® with each segment taking about 1 year.
  • Your classes will be listed in the Reiki News Magazine and on reiki.org
  • Most teachers find that by becoming a LRMT, their class enrollments double or increase even more than this. Classes may be taught in-person or online, expanding your reach.
  • The authorization to offer a Certificate of Completion form for potential credit towards CEs for health professionals.
  • Having a mentor to guide you and the full support of the ICRT and all its resources.
  • Having an advanced credential which demonstrates your commitment to your professional Reiki practice.
  • Professional recognition through LRMT listing on the Reiki News Magazine, the Reiki Membership Association website and on the ICRT website.
  • Belonging to an established community of Reiki teachers who support one another in the continuing process of advancing the highest ideals of Reiki and the ICRT.
  • Use of the Center’s LRMT logo in your personal advertising.
  • Association with a professional organization that is respected and has international recognition.
  • A curriculum that includes: business comprehension and organization, marketing, technology, teacher skills, practitioner skills, healing issues that arise, and success consciousness.

Requirements to Apply

  • Be a teaching Reiki Master for a minimum of two years before applying and have taught a minimum of 8 classes.
  • Be a Professional Member of the Reiki Membership Association for at least one year.
  • Have completed the Usui/Holy Fire® Reiki I & II, Usui/Holy Fire® Reiki Master and Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® Master training with an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher at the current upgrade level.
  • Have attended the International Reiki Retreat online or in-person and participate in the Licensed Teacher meeting to acquaint you with the other Licensed Reiki Master Teachers as well as the benefits of the program.
  • Have a current Reiki practice where you are doing a minimum of 10+ sessions a month.
  • Have a computer and a website. Be proficient with Word, be able to attach documents to an email and access and store documents in the cloud. Answer emails within 48 hours.
  • Have taken Holy Fire® III Online training and be able to teach Reiki classes online.
  • Complete a business assessment on Google Forms that will be sent to you.
  • Pay an application fee of $500.

Requirements After Being Accepted Into The Program

Requirements to teach Usui/Holy Fire® Reiki I and II at the current upgrade level

  • The Student Teacher must teach six Reiki I and II classes, with a minimum average of three students each or a total of 18 or more students during the first year after acceptance into the program. If the Student Teacher is teaching ICRT Animal Reiki, the teacher may count two classes and up to six students from their Animal Reiki I & II classes.
  • Complete 100 Reiki treatments (after acceptance into the Licensing program) and submit documentation of each using the ICRT Reiki Treatment Documentation form.
  • Have 5 different clients submit reviews of the Reiki treatment they received from you.
  • Pass a written test over material you need to know to teach a Reiki I, II, Master and Karuna class according to the ICRT’s guidelines and your knowledge of other related information concerning Reiki.
  • Write a paper on the Reiki subject of your choice with a minimum of 1500 and maximum of 2000 words on double spaced pages.
  • Review a Reiki I and II class before co-teaching Reiki I and II.
  • Sponsor a Reiki I and II class and co-teach it with your Mentor Teacher.
  • Agree to stay up to date with the upgrades to Holy Fire® Reiki as they are available.
  • Pay a monthly fee and other fees.

Requirements to teach Usui/Holy® Fire Reiki Master at the current upgrade level

  • The LRMT must teach a minimum of six Reiki I & II classes. Each class should have a minimum average of three students for a total of 18 or more students. If the LRMT is teaching ICRT Animal Reiki, the teacher may count two classes and up to six students from their Animal Reiki I & II classes.
  • The LRMT must teach a minimum of three Reiki Master classes with a minimum average of three students for a total of nine or more students as an independent teacher. If the LRMT is teaching ICRT Animal Reiki, the teacher may count one class and up to three students from their Animal Reiki Master classes.
  • Review Reiki Master before co-teaching Reiki Master.
  • Sponsor a Reiki Master class and co-teach it with your Mentor Teacher.
  • Pay a monthly fee and other fees.

Requirements to teach Holy Fire® Karuna Reiki® at the current upgrade level

  • The LRMT must teach a minimum of six Reiki I & II classes as a Licensed Reiki Master ICRT Teacher. Each class should have a minimum average of three students for a total of 18 or more students. If the LRMT is teaching ICRT Animal Reiki, the teacher may count two classes and up to six students from their Animal Reiki I & II classes.
  • The LRMT must teach a minimum of three Reiki Master classes with a minimum average of three students for a total of nine or more students as an LRMT. If the LRMT is teaching ICRT Animal Reiki, the teacher may count one class and up to three students from their Animal Reiki Master classes.
  • The LRMT must teach three Holy Fire® Karuna Master classes with a minimum of nine students as an independent teacher.
  • Review Karuna before co-teaching Karuna.
  • Sponsor a Karuna class and co-teach it with your Mentor Teacher.
  • Pay a monthly fee and other fees.

After you have read the LRMTTP manual, contact Jill Thiel at jthiel@mnreikicenter.com or Karen Harrison at karen@karenharrison.net with questions.  Your first step will be to complete the Licensed Reiki Master Teacher Program Questionnaire to determine your eligibility to apply to the program and pay an administrative fee of $100. This Google form is available online at https://forms.gle/mPxmb9xKdPp2uFTG7. You will receive a response to your questionnaire and be notified if you are invited to apply.  Contact Tammy@reiki.org to pay the fee.


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