Reiki Level 1 · Home-Study
Learn Reiki 1 at home, with a live attunement and a teacher who shows up.
If you've been giving everything to everyone and wondering when it's your turn — Reiki is a simple, grounded practice that puts you back in the centre of your own care.
Taught by Michal Spiegelman — Reiki Master, soul coach, and social worker with nearly 30 years of experience and 3,000+ students.
Learn step by step with clear videos and gentle guidance so you can trust what you are feeling and confidently offer Reiki to yourself and the people you love.
$147.50 $197 — live attunement with Michal included.
Online • Self-paced • Live attunement and Level 1 certificate included
"To think this is just one week after Reiki 1. I feel a profound shift. Practicing Reiki first thing in the morning — before even getting out of bed — has been life-changing." — Jana Realbuto
A message from your teacher
Reiki might be calling you because a part of you is tired of carrying everything alone. You give so much to others, and you sense there must be a gentler way to care for your body, your heart, and your spirit.
I created this course so you could learn Reiki at home, at your own pace — and still receive a live attunement directly from me on Zoom, not a recorded substitute. That personal connection matters. It's what makes this a real Reiki training, not just a course you consume and forget.
Why Reiki might be calling you now
You might feel like you are holding a lot right now. Maybe you are navigating a loss, a health challenge, a relationship shift, or a season of burnout. On the outside you keep showing up, but inside you feel depleted and hungry for a deeper kind of support.
Maybe you've done the therapy. Read the books. Done years of inner work. You understand your patterns. You can even explain your triggers. But understanding hasn't become feeling, and you're tired of working that hard without your body actually responding. Reiki works differently.
It works in the body, not the mind. You don't have to analyze anything or arrive with insight. You just practice, and your nervous system responds.
You may also notice an inner pull you cannot ignore anymore. A quiet voice that says, "Something has to change. I need a different way to live, to give, and to care for myself."
For many women, Reiki becomes that turning point.
For women sensing an urgent call for more
- You are tired of always being the strong one while your own needs wait at the bottom of the list
- You long for a daily practice that helps you feel calmer, more centered, and more connected to yourself
- You want a gentle way to move through grief, anxiety, or big life changes with more grace
- You are ready for more meaning, purpose, and joy, not just getting through the day
You do not need to feel "spiritual enough" or have any previous experience with energy work to begin. And if you're wondering whether you'll actually feel anything, Reiki still flows whether you feel it or not. You don't have to sense it for it to be real. Reiki meets you exactly where you are and grows with you.
If you feel that Reiki is calling you, this course offers a clear, accessible way to say yes and begin a new chapter in how you care for yourself and the people in your life.
What becomes possible when you learn Reiki
In this home-study course, you will learn how to:
- Offer Reiki to yourself so you can calm your nervous system and feel less depleted
- Use Reiki as a gentle daily ritual to release stress and emotional buildup from the day
- Share Reiki with loved ones in a way that feels safe, respectful, and supportive
- Bring a grounded spiritual tool into your life, especially during times of transition and change
- Build a strong foundation if you eventually want to integrate Reiki into your work with clients or your professional practice
What changes when you learn Reiki
When you learn Reiki, you receive a simple, reliable way to come back to yourself, even in the middle of a full and complicated life. It becomes a quiet anchor you can return to again and again.
With Reiki, you can begin to:
Create a daily ritual that calms your nervous system and helps you release the stress of the day.
Bring a grounded spiritual tool into your life and work, one that fits who you are and how you already show up.
Soften anxiety, overwhelm, and emotional intensity with a simple hands-on practice you can use almost anywhere.
Support loved ones in challenging moments with a safe, respectful way to offer comfort and ease.
Feel more connected to your own inner guidance so choices feel a little clearer and less heavy.
Tend to your own energy in real, everyday ways so you feel steadier, more present, and less depleted.
Over time, Reiki becomes a way of living with more presence, meaning, and joy.
Everything inside the course
This course is organized into 12 step-by-step lessons that guide you from the basics of Reiki to a confident daily practice you can rely on. Each lesson builds on the previous one so you feel supported, not overwhelmed.
You'll move through three main stages:
- Foundations of Reiki (Lessons 1–4)
- Self-treatment and integration (Lessons 5–9)
- Treating others and living the Reiki way (Lessons 10–12)
A look inside your Reiki dashboard
Inside your private Reiki 1 Dashboard, each lesson is clearly organized so you always know where you are and what comes next.
You start by understanding Reiki, then build a real self-treatment practice, then learn how to safely support others.
Your Reiki 1 course roadmap
Foundations of Reiki
Lesson 1: Welcome & orientation
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Get grounded in what this journey is about, how to prepare your learning space at home, and how to set a clear intention for your Reiki path.
Lesson 2: What is Reiki?
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Receive a soulful, practical explanation of Reiki, the idea of being a channel, and why Reiki is calling you now.
Lesson 3: The history of Reiki
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Learn about the Usui lineage and how Reiki has been passed from teacher to student so you can feel connected to a living tradition.
Lesson 4: The energy body – chakras and aura
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Explore your chakras and energy field in simple language so you can better understand how Reiki flows through the body.
Self-treatment and integration
Lesson 5: How Reiki works
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Understand how Reiki interacts with the body, emotions, and energy, and why it is safe, gentle, and intelligent.
Lesson 6: Preparing for attunement and practice
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Learn how to prepare yourself and your space for attunement, what to expect, and how to arrive with calm and clarity.
Lesson 7: The 21-day detox process and self-treatment
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Discover what often happens energetically after attunement, how to care for yourself during the 21 days, and how to follow the full self-treatment flow.
Lesson 8: A guided self-treatment practice
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Follow a step-by-step guided self-Reiki session so you can experience a full treatment for yourself.
Lesson 9: FAQs about treating yourself
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Get answers to the most common questions about self-Reiki, including what to do if you do not feel anything, how long to stay in each position, and how to make practice realistic in daily life.
Treating others and living the Reiki way
Lesson 10: Treating others – chair Reiki
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Learn how to offer Reiki to someone seated in a chair, with clear guidance on hand positions, boundaries, and sacred responsibility.
Lesson 11: Treating others – table Reiki
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Explore how to prepare the space and a person for a table session, follow a full treatment routine, and close a session with care.
Lesson 12: Living the Reiki way and next steps
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Bring the Reiki principles into your everyday life, invite Reiki into your relationships and work, and explore the next steps on your Reiki path.
Throughout the course, you'll have access to:
- Video teaching you can pause, rewind, and revisit anytime
- Written key points so you do not have to take notes while you listen
- Guided self-practices you can follow step by step
- Journaling and reflection prompts to help you integrate what you learn
- A downloadable Reiki 1 manual (PDF) to support your study and practice
You'll access everything through your private Reiki Dashboard, so you always know exactly where you are and what comes next.
How the home-study course works
If you have never taken an online Reiki course before, here is exactly what will happen when you enroll.
Your Reiki 1 journey moves through four simple steps, from the moment you join to receiving your certificate:
Enroll & log in
Complete your enrollment and receive an email with your login details. Sign in to your private Reiki 1 Dashboard and meet your first lesson.
Learn & practice at your own pace
Watch the lessons, follow the guided self-Reiki practices, and use the journaling prompts to integrate what you learn. You can move slowly or quickly, whatever fits your life.
Schedule your live attunement
When you feel ready, choose a time and receive your live Reiki 1 attunement with Michal on Zoom. You will get clear instructions for how to prepare so you feel relaxed and supported.
Complete & receive your certificate
Submit a short completion form, let us know you finished the lessons, and request your Reiki Level 1 certificate.
By the time you reach your certificate, you will have something you can lean on for years: a grounded Reiki practice, clear next steps, and a quiet knowing that you can bring healing to yourself and others.
Reiki attunement and certificate
Reiki attunement is a sacred process where a Reiki Master opens and strengthens your connection to Reiki. Many people describe it as a gentle energetic reset. You do not need to do anything perfectly. Your only job is to show up, be present, and receive.
In this home-study course, a live Reiki 1 attunement on Zoom is included as part of your training. You will complete a few preparation lessons, then choose an attunement time that works for you and join me on Zoom. Remote attunements are just as effective as in-person attunements, because Reiki is not limited by distance.
Your attunement connects you to the Usui Reiki lineage and is recognized as a full Level 1 attunement that stays with you for life.
After your attunement, you will receive clear guidance for a 21-day self-treatment period so you can integrate the shifts in a grounded, steady way.
Once you have completed all 12 lessons and received your Reiki 1 attunement, you will request your Reiki Level 1 certificate through a simple form inside the course.
You will receive a digital certificate you can download and print, with an option to request a mailed, signed certificate if you prefer. All the instructions are laid out step by step inside your Reiki 1 dashboard, so you always know exactly where you are on your path to completion.
Example of your Reiki Level 1 certificate.
You're not doing this alone
Learning Reiki at your own pace still comes with support. Throughout the course, you are guided step by step with clear practices, reflections, and gentle reminders to listen to your own body, heart, and soul as you learn.
With Reiki 1 Home-Study, you receive:
- A clear, structured path so you always know what comes next
- Guidance to prepare for attunement and move through the 21-day integration period with care
- Reassurance and troubleshooting inside the lessons, based on common student questions
- Email our team for support if you have questions about the course or need help inside the Reiki Dashboard
What comes after Reiki 1
After you complete Reiki 1, you may feel ready for more structure and gentle accountability. If so, you can deepen your practice with the optional 21-Day Reiki Support program that includes:
- Daily prompts and gentle reminders to practice
- Structure and accountability so you stay consistent with self-Reiki
- Encouragement to bring Reiki into your everyday life at a deeper level
You will receive all the details and an invitation inside the course once you have completed Reiki 1.
Who this course is for
This course is for you if something inside you knows it is time for a different way of living and caring for yourself.
You will feel at home here if:
- You are often the strong one for everyone else and long for a gentler way to care for your own body, heart, and spirit.
- You feel stressed, anxious, or depleted more often than you would like, and you want a simple practice that helps you come back to yourself.
- You are moving through change, loss, or a big life season and want steady inner support instead of feeling like you have to hold it all together alone.
- You feel drawn to energy, intuition, or "something more," but you want it to feel grounded, ethical, and real—not fluffy or extreme.
- You want a practical way to bring more calm, comfort, and presence to the people you love, without taking on their pain.
- You like the idea of learning Reiki at home at your own pace, with clear guidance and a real live attunement and certificate.
This course might not be the right fit if…
You prefer learning live, in real time. This is a self-paced home-study course. If you want a live class experience with Michal and other students in the room together, the Reiki 1 Live Class is a better fit for you.
You want to learn without really practicing. Reiki is not just a concept, it's a hands-on practice. This course asks you to do the self-treatment sessions and build a real daily habit. The learning happens in the doing.
You're ready for advanced training right away. This course is a foundation. It gives you everything you need to practice Reiki on yourself and safely share it with people you love. Levels 2 and Master come after this.
Energy work feels completely off-limits to you. You don't need experience with it, and you don't need to feel anything right away. But a basic openness to exploring it is what makes this work.
You do not need previous experience with Reiki or energy work. If you feel that Reiki is calling you, this course is designed to meet you where you are and walk with you from there.
What students say
Reiki 1 often becomes a turning point. Here is how some women describe their experience of learning Reiki with Beacons of Change:
"As a pediatrician, I was skeptical at first. But this training gave me real healing and relief from exhaustion. The Beacons of Change community is an incredible source of support."
"I learned Reiki 1 when my anxiety was at its peak. After my attunement, I felt a level of calm I hadn't experienced in a long time, and giving myself Reiki every day became a natural part of my life."
"Reiki eased the pain in my neck and lower back. I usually rely on ibuprofen, but I haven't needed it all week. I'm so grateful."
"I was surprised how powerful the class felt. I could feel the energy in my body."
Watch their stories
"I thought Reiki would conflict with my faith. It ended up deepening it."
"After my Reiki 1 attunement, my anxiety just melted away. Practicing Reiki every day completely changed my being."
Meet your teacher
Michal Spiegelman is a Soul coach, Reiki Master Teacher, spiritual mentor, and the founder of Beacons of Change, a heart-centered platform that empowers women to live with more clarity, purpose, and inner peace.
For almost 30, Michal has helped over 3,000 Reiki students and clients begin and deepen their healing journey through Reiki and soul-centered work. She created the Soulful Healer Method, a transformational framework that blends spiritual wisdom with practical tools for emotional and energetic healing.
Michal is the author of Becoming Soulful: Six Keys for Profound Transformation, and has a long background as a social worker, guiding people through complex life challenges with deep empathy and grounded presence.
She created this Reiki Level 1 Home-Study Course so you can receive high-quality Reiki training in a way that fits your real life, learning at your own pace while feeling supported every step of the way.
Ready to begin?
A self-paced Reiki Level 1 course you can begin today, with a clear structure and support as you move through each step.
Reiki Level 1 Home-Study
Who it's for:
Women who feel an inner pull to care for themselves in a deeper way, especially in seasons of stress, transition, or change.
What's included:
- Access to 12 on-demand Reiki 1 lessons with video teaching you can watch at your own pace
- Written key points for many lessons so you can stay present while you listen
- Guided self-treatment practices and simple exercises to help you build a real-life Reiki routine
- Journaling and reflection prompts that support emotional and spiritual integration
- A downloadable Reiki Level 1 manual (PDF) to deepen your study
- A live Reiki 1 attunement on Zoom, scheduled when you are ready
- Clear guidance for your 21-day self-treatment period after attunement
- Ongoing access to all course lessons so you can revisit the material whenever you need a refresher
- Your Reiki Level 1 certificate upon completion of all lessons and requirements
What you'll experience:
- A gentle, step-by-step way to learn Reiki from home
- A daily practice that helps you feel calmer and more centered
- A stronger connection with your own inner guidance and energy
Duration: 12 lessons · about 4 hours of video · plan 6–7 hours total with reading, journaling, and practices.
Online • Self-paced • Live attunement included
Tuition for Reiki 1 Home-Study: $197
$147.50
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Common questions
Can I really learn Reiki online at my own pace?
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Yes. The course is designed specifically for home-study. Each lesson builds on the previous one, with clear explanations, guided practices, and reflections so you can learn step by step. You can pause, rewind, and revisit any part as often as you like.
What if I do not feel anything during Reiki?
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This is very common, especially at first. Reiki still flows whether you feel it or not. Inside the course, I explain what you might notice, what "counts" as feeling energy, and how to stay consistent while your sensitivity builds over time.
How long will it take me to finish?
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Reiki 1 Home-Study includes 12 lessons and about 4 hours of video. Plan for 6–7 hours total when you include reading, journaling, and practices. Some women complete it in a few days, others spread it out over a few weeks. You set the pace.
How does attunement work in a home-study course?
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Attunement is included. After you complete the preparation lessons, you will schedule a live Reiki 1 attunement on Zoom using a link inside the course. You will receive clear guidance on how to prepare and how to care for yourself during the 21-day integration period.
Do I need any previous experience or to be "spiritual enough"?
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No previous experience is needed. You do not need to identify as spiritual or have done any energy work before. The course meets you where you are and guides you gently from the beginning.
How long do I have access to the course?
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You have ongoing access to the Reiki 1 Home-Study lessons. You can return to the material anytime you want a refresher, extra support, or a gentle reset.
A final word
If you are reading this, something in you is already reaching for a different way to move through life. Maybe you are tired of carrying so much on your own. Maybe you are in a season of change and know you need deeper support for your body, heart, and soul.
Reiki offers a simple, loving way to care for yourself and the people you love. This course gives you a clear, accessible path to learn Reiki from home, at your own pace, with guidance at every step.
If Reiki is calling you, this home-study course gives you a grounded, accessible way to say yes.
Disclaimer: Reiki is a complementary healing modality and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace medical or psychological care. We do not make medical claims, and individuals with health concerns should consult a licensed healthcare professional.
Our intention is to offer education and support through our Reiki training courses. We do not provide legal advice. If you plan to offer Reiki professionally, please research your local and state regulations regarding business licensing and holistic health practices.