TRC Reiki Practitioners have received their Reiki training in line with guidelines, i.e. in person training, recognised lineage and insurance.

With the Reiki Practitioner classification the following initials will be used, where appropriate, to indicate advanced qualification the Practitioner may have:-

TRC-P – TRC member – a member of TRC following the TRC codes of practice

TRC-AP – TRC Advanced Practitioner – have undertaken extra training mindful of the National Occupational Standards for Reiki 

RC-VP – Reiki Council verified professional practitioner – having completed a rigorous assessment process – working to the National Occupational Standards for Reiki as agreed with Skills for Health

CNHC-RP – Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council registered practitioner

TRC – Reiki with Animals

In the early 2000’s Reiki with Animals was not a specific ‘thing’. Traditional Western Reiki taught that Reiki could be given to both people and animals.

However there has been a huge shift in Government thinking regarding Complementary Therapies, to the extent that Reiki is now listed in the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Register, CNHC – CNHC’s roots being founded in The Prince of Wales Foundation for Integrated Health initially set up in 1997 with Government funding. The CNHC Register is the only Register to hold Professional Standards Authority accreditation. This is a register of Reiki Practitioners who work to the National Occupation Standards for the Practice of Reiki.

Giving Reiki to animals is a different matter. A practitioner cannot ask the animal if they would like Reiki, ‘authorisation’ would come from the person responsible for the animal.
The Veterinary Law of 1966 (section 27) refers to
(a) the diagnosis of diseases in, and injuries to, animals including tests performed on animals for diagnostic purposes;
(b) the giving of advice based upon such diagnosis; ………
Reiki Practitioner never diagnose and in regards to Reiki with Animals the follow advice is given.
The person responsible for the animal and the Reiki with Animals Practitioner must ensure any suspected physical health issues have been diagnosed and addressed by a vet. Also the following……

• Protection of Animals Act 1911: Owners are legally required to obtain veterinary treatment if an animal clearly needs it; Reiki cannot replace necessary medical care.
• National Occupational Standards (N.O.S.) Recognized standards are available through LANACT3) that require practitioners to work within animal welfare legislation, maintain appropriate insurance, and prioritize the animal’s choice to accept or refuse treatment.

Here at TRC we have a specialist team working with the Reiki Council to produce a safe and productive pathway to offering Reiki with Animals. One of TRC lead Reiki with Animals educators achieved her TRC/Reiki Council Reiki for Animals Practitioner Verification Certificate in 2021.

Reiki Council, working closely with TRC members Organisations, are currently involved with revisiting this verification/certification and TRC are looking to be able to offer this certification in the near future.

TRC is also looking at a new membership category for 2027 – that of TRC Practitioner with Animals. This membership category will encase adhering to the LANTRA N.O.S.

The Reiki with Animals Practitioner will be at Traditional Reiki II (2) – Practitioner and hold Reiki with Animal insurance cover.

Reiki is considered a complementary therapy and should never be used as a substitute for conventional veterinary medicine.