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Council of the Reiki Association

Current Council members are:
Sheila Lake Roberts, Ahn Thatcher, Chris Battye,
Jennifer Bebb, and Clare Malley

 

The composition of the Council of the Reiki Association usually changes each year as one or more members come to the end of their maximum allowed term on Council. Council members are normally elected at General Meetings held during gatherings and become directors of the company. Whilst reasonable expenses can be reimbursed, the positions themselves have no remuneration. Council members must remain members of the Association whilst serving on Council.
Council members need to be able to confidently use IT, as emails and online conferencing are a necessary form of communication. Also have sufficient time to spend on TRA work, attend online meetings at least twice a month, plus some in-person meetings every year. They will be happy to work as a team with Admin and Circle of Service members.

If you are interested in standing for Council these are the criteria:

  • be over 18 years of age
  • have been initiated into Reiki for a minimum of 2 years
  • be a member of TRA at time of election, and at some point in time have been a member of TRA for at least 2 years consecutively
  • agree to abide by and actively support the Statement of Identity of The Reiki Association
  • be initiated into Second Degree
  • have attended a previous TRA gathering in person or online
  • have attended online circles and/or webinars promoted by TRA
  • be prepared to make a short statement at the General Meeting outlining why they want the role and what they can offer to it
  • ensure circumstances do not exist which prevent directorship of a limited company

If you are interested in standing for council please ensure you log in as a member and
go to this page for further details

 


 

Janet Brown - Council member

 

Janet BrownJan Brown has been a Reiki Master in the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition since 1998. Jan met Reiki in 1995 in Vermont while on a skiing holiday where she took Reiki I with Penelope Jewell. She subsequently trained as a master with Penelope. She is currently part of the circle of service for the TRA, answering the general enquiry line.

 

Jan moved with her husband to Wadhurst in East Sussex in 2015, to be beside her grandchildren, but lived for most of her life in Scotland. She is a qualified Complementary Therapist and ran her own therapy clinic for 10 years in Scotland. She taught for many years in various parts of Scotland before taking time out to become an artist.

 

Jan has previously served on the Reiki Association council as well as several other committees. (Angus Open Studios and Angus Complementary Therapists)

 

Jan is a passionate organic gardener and has a love of standing stones, history and reading. She is also a peace pipe carrier and cat lover.


 

Annette Cass - Council member

 

Annette CassI attended my first Gathering the year that we planted a tree in honour of Marilyn Shields (2004) and I was blown away by the energy and beauty of the event. I have attended nearly all Gathering’s at Buckland since then. The return to this special place this April coincided with my return to the Association~ a mild curiosity about old friends and what was new, transformed into my unexpected calling to join the splendid folk on Council!

 

My Reiki Journey: I learnt Reiki I with Liz Lyden in Jan 2003 when my husband was diagnosed with cancer. After he died it was easy to self treat on a daily basis whilst grieving, and I soon realised that Reiki was the gift he left me along with the cat who is purring next to me as I write this. As soon as I could I went on to learn Reiki II and it was through Reiki that I met my husband John Cass when he was organising a master candidate training for Phyllis and they chose to use my place! My own master training consisted of 3 years with Phyllis and then 3years with Paul Mitchell who initiated me as a master in 2013.

 

I have worked on sub groups within the Association in the past– so have helped organise events and training but never on council before. It feels that it is my time.

 

Current Personal: John and I live in the amazing Wye Valley and if you are quick you could come stay with us as we are now seeking to move to a new home.

 

So what do I bring to Council?- life experiences- skills? I have had a wonderful eclectic work-life dance. It continues to be joy-filled whilst simultaneously sharing other people’s deeper life issues. After working in F.E. Colleges, then Mencap, I escaped to Snowdonia in 1990 to set up a mountaineering business with my partner and have been self employed ever since. Renovating 2 properties and finally marketing the later as Snowonia Retreat, I enjoyed providing places for personal retreats combined with treatments on site. John and I then ran various Reiki happenings and Events including for Phyllis and later Paul’s Silent Retreats. Other skills: working in voluntary counselling organisations, team building in the outdoors….I still prefer to be outdoors then anywhere else. If there is a theme it is always about helping people to bring out the best in themselves- challenging themselves, healing themselves. Working with Change.

 

I have found myself often in a places of innovation and change…. And the planet is certainly throwing us some clear messages that we need to be pro-active now in aiding planetary change. I hope to bring a fresh set of eyes and personal maturity in service to the Association.


 

Claire Prendergast-Johnson - Council member

 

Claire Prendergast-JohnsonI was born and raised in Ireland and have been living in the UK since 2003.   

I graduated with a bachelors degree in Social Policy and Politics from University College Dublin when I was 20 years of age and then moved into banking.   I quickly moved into management in the Irish retail bank that I was working in and I went on to study a Postgrad in Business and received many other finance related qualifications.   My career took me to London and within a year I began working in the City of London in an investment bank on the Global Markets trading desk where I remained until 2011.  Following this I ran my own business for 2 years.

Reiki came into my life in 2012.  My mother in law was being supported with Reiki while she battled a terminal illness and from the moment that I heard the word Reiki I was drawn to go for treatments and very quickly to learn.   I then had the privilege of supporting her with Reiki up until the point of her transition.  This experience led me to develop a deep understanding of and appreciation for the benefits of Reiki.    From that moment on I have been dedicated to the practice of Reiki and it underpins all that I do in my life and all that I am.     I now have 3 children and I support & nurture myself and my family with Reiki which is such a profound gift.  

I was initiated as a Reiki Master in 2015 and I have a busy practice treating and teaching people in Sussex and London.  I also work with animals and in corporate settings.   As a member I have supported the Reiki Association by organising events in Sussex and London and by being a member of the monthly Webinar team.   It is an honour now to serve on Council.


 

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Ann Thatcher - Council member

 

Ann Thatcher

I realize it's about time I properly introduced myself. I became a member of the Reiki Association (TRA) in 2018, and during the 2021 Annual Gathering (held online), I felt a deep inner calling to step up and serve as a Council Member. Since then, my journey has been one of profound personal growth and self-awareness, guided by Reiki, as I work to support and lead the TRA community into the future.

 

Now in my third year on the Council, it has been an incredible honor to serve this vibrant community. I've truly loved connecting with our members, whether through online meetups or in-person gatherings. My mission continues to be making Reiki accessible and reaching far beyond visible borders to touch the wider world. I firmly believe that Reiki Love is exactly what we need right now.

Looking forward to continuing this journey with all of you!


 

Sheila Lake Roberts - Council member

 

Sheila Lake Roberts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Chris Battye - Council member

 

Chris Battye Thatcher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

Details for contacting the Association, and its various individuals and groups, can be found in:
Contact Us

 

More contact details are also printed in our latest Touch magazine and on literature relating to events or groups.

 

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The Reiki Principles
Just for today do not worry,
Just for today do not anger,
Honour your parents, teachers and elders,
Earn your living honestly,
Show gratitude to every living thing.
Reiki
Reiki ('Ray-key') is Japanese for Universal Life Energy, and is also a word used to describe a system of natural healing. This tradition was founded by Dr Mikao Usui in the early 20th century and evolved as a result of his research, experience and dedication. It was introduced into the Western World by one of his students, Hawayo Takata, who gave us the system of Reiki in which TRA is rooted, Usui Shiki Ryoho.
We live in a world of energy that nourishes and maintains all living things. When this energy flows uninterrupted there is balance and harmony within and around us, and we experience a sense of well being.
There are many variations of Reiki systems now-a-days, but in essence Reiki treatments can help the body emotionally or spiritually. In accordance with advertising guidelines, it is not possible to list the wide range of conditions practitioners believe can be helped by Reiki so it is always good to talk to people who have benefited from Reiki in their lives. Reiki is a tradition that is open to any belief system.
The Reiki Association aims are to:
~ Encourage people to deepen their practice of the Art of Reiki.
~ Provide information about Reiki to members of the Association and the wider community.
~ Foster the Reiki community locally, nationally and internationally.
~ Encourage members to contribute to the decision making process of the Association.
~ Encourage professional standards of Reiki practice.
Recent Reiki Directory Entries
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People and Pets Reiki Healing
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Carrie Mason Reiki Master & founder of Calm & Confident Mind
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Reiki in Chelmsford
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Professional Reiki Practitioner Training in Surrey
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Children’s Reiki Healing
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Classes in Aberdeenshire
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Reiki Master Practitioner based in West Essex
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provided by Amy ...and covering:
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Reiki Healing North Dorset
provided by Anna Baker ...and covering:
Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire
Reiki Cork Ireland
provided by Regina O'Mahony ...and covering:
Co.Cork
Reiki Treatments and Classes in Battersea, London
provided by Georgina Hood OBE ...and covering:
London, South West London, Battersea, Chelsea, Kensington
Reiki Classes in Battersea, London
provided by Georgina Hood ...and covering:
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