Reiki 1, (Shoden)
Your Reiki Master Kenneth McKean’s journey
When you step into a Reiki workshop with Ken, you are sitting with over three decades of lived experience. Ken began his journey just like you—discovering the profound, life-changing power of Reiki Level 1 and Level 2 in person.
As the wellness world evolved, Ken explored the path of online training, achieving a Reiki Master certification digitally. However, he quickly realised that energy work of this magnitude demands physical presence, community connection, and rigorous, hands-on transmission. Driven by a deep respect for the Usui lineage, Ken chose to re-walk the path—re-studying his Master Level in person right here in Melbourne.
To ensure his students receive the highest quality education, Ken didn’t stop there. He committed to a rigorous, 12-month in-person Reiki Mastership solely focused on the art of teaching, attuning, and holding sacred space for others.
Today, Ken brings 32 years of practitioner wisdom, a dedication to traditional Japanese roots, and an officially recognised, deeply grounded teaching lineage to every student he welcomes through the door.
Description:
Reiki 1 (Shoden) is an introduction and first step to your life changing Reiki journey. Reiki is a Japanese hands on healing technique founded by Dr Mikao Usui who found enlightenment and shared his experience and taught what he had learned to his students so they could pass it on. It is now practiced around the world. Note: Reiki is not a religion and anyone of any faith or non-faith is welcome to participate. It is open to people of any gender, sexuality or race or culture. All members of the LBGTQ+ community are very welcome.
In the same vein as my Reiki Master and back to our founder Dr Mikao Usui I aim to pass on what I have learnt over the last 32 years as a Reiki Practitioner. Reiki has many benefits and can help to relive pain, tension and stress. But it doesn’t end there it helps with blood circulation, mental health, self esteem, speeds up the healing process, improves sleep quality, increases mobility and balance, regulates the nervous system, boosts the immune system, detoxification, cellular regeneration and many other things. Scientists and naysayers will say there is no scientific proof Reiki works, but it is now used regularly in hospitals around the world to help patients recover more quickly and I have had many experiences that prove it does work and works well. Science isn’t everything. You will be taught the history of Reiki, lineage, what it is, how it is used and how it works. You will be attuned twice to activate your natural healing energies over two days and shown hand positions, placements and techniques.
Reiki Course Summary:
- Pre-history and history of Reiki and lineage.
- The 5 Reiki precepts and principles
- The Three Diamonds
- Reiki Meditations
- Two Reiki Life Force Energy attunements
- How to treat yourself and others (including plants, animals etc)
- How to include Reiki into your daily living.
- Benefits of Reiki to yourself and others
- Safety techniques for effective Reiki Healing
- You will receive a detailed Reiki 1 manual and a free blank journal to write about your Reiki learnings and journey.
- Refreshments will be provided in the morning.
What to Bring
- BYO Lunch
- Pillow
- Blanket
- Bottle of water
- Pen and paper
- Wear comfortable clothing