Teaching Fall 2026 In-Person · Montreal · Small Group Cohorts
Become a Certified
Reiki Practitioner
A trainable, science-informed practice of bioenergetic touch — live, in-person, hands-on. Train directly with Rio in a small, intimate circle in Montreal.
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A complete energy healing education — live and in-person
This isn't your typical weekend workshop. Alongside traditional Japanese Reiki drawn from 6 lineages, you'll learn inter-modality techniques — bioenergetics, breathwork, gemstones, the nervous system and more — taught face-to-face, with real practice partners, in an intimate group cohort.
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Reiki isn't mystical — it's physiological
Sustained, steady hand pressure activates the parasympathetic nervous system: heart rate slows, breath deepens, cortisol drops.
This is documented and measurable — the same mechanism underlying therapeutic touch and co-regulation. Reiki training gives you a structured, repeatable way to work with it: consistent hand positions, breath awareness, and a self-treatment protocol you can use on yourself, family, friends, clients, even pets and plants.
Many people are drawn to this work because they're highly attuned to their environment — quick to pick up on shifts in mood, atmosphere, and other people's states. That trait has a name in the research: sensory processing sensitivity. Reiki training gives that sensitivity a structure and a practical use, instead of leaving you to carry it unfiltered.
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What the studies actually show
Reiki has been studied in randomized controlled trials for well over a decade. No one's ever found a "mystical energy field" — but the physiological effects keep showing up.
One of the most consistent findings in Reiki research, across 13 randomized trials and 824 participants.
SMD −0.82, P=.001 — BMC Palliative Care, 2024
In a randomized cardiac trial, the Reiki group's stress hormone dropped — the control group's rose.
9.11 vs 13.15 μg/dL, P=.002
Systolic blood pressure fell from 141 to 116 mmHg after a single session.
P<.001
Reported post-C-section pain, with faster recovery, in a randomized trial.
Sagkal Midilli et al., 2016 — P<.05
2.4 doses used on average, vs. 6 with placebo touch and 5.5 with standard care alone.
Baldwin et al., 2017
Across cancer patients, surgical patients, and healthy adults — a small-to-moderate improvement.
SMD +0.28, 11 RCTs · 661 participants — Systematic Reviews, 2025
A crossover study found that real Reiki — not placebo touch — measurably shifted heart rate variability toward the parasympathetic state: the body's own rest-and-repair mode.
Díaz-Rodríguez et al., 2011"What they have found: touch and focused attention reliably shift the nervous system into its own repair mode. That's the actual mechanism — and it's pretty remarkable, honestly."
— NCCIH, 2024What you'll gain
Become a Practitioner
Earn your Reiki Practitioner certification and a clear framework for offering sessions professionally — a new skill set and, for many, a new career path.
Learn to Read the Room
Build the kind of presence that helps another person's nervous system settle — through touch, pacing, and attention. This is a trainable skill, not an innate gift.
The Science of Touch
Understand what's actually happening in the body during a session — the nervous system, the stress response, and why steady human contact calms it so effectively.
A Lifelong Toolkit
Leave with techniques you'll use for the rest of your life — for yourself, family, friends, clients, even pets and plants.
Work With Tension & Patterns
Learn structured techniques to help release stored tension and shift stuck patterns, in yourself and in others.
Foundations for a Practice
Practical guidance on running sessions professionally — simple, grounded marketing and pricing that fits how you actually want to work.
What you'll study
Delivered live and in-person, level by level, with real practice partners in the room. Physiology, attention, repetition, and hands-on skill transfer — no incense or chakra charts required.
Physiology of Touch
Your first Reiki symbol, hand positions for chair and table sessions, and a foundational map of the body's energy anatomy. Leave with a self-treatment protocol and real tools for day-to-day self-regulation.
Attention & Remote Regulation
Three working symbols, a framework for distance sessions, and hands-on work with gemstones and aromatherapy as complementary tools. Attention is trainable — this level shows you how to direct it with precision.
Integration & Repetition
Master-level techniques and symbols, an introduction to the nervous and endocrine systems, and sound as a regulation tool. This level is about repetition — refining your flow until it's second nature.
Transmission & Business
How to structure a curriculum and teach a room of mixed skill levels, teacher-level techniques and rituals, guided meditation facilitation, and the practical business fundamentals of running your own trainings.
Small cohorts · Hands-on practice · Ongoing community — start at Level 1, or jump in where you left off. Next in-person cohort: Reiki 1 on October 17 and Reiki 2 on October 18, 2026, at Studio Liber8, Montreal.
Everyone can learn Reiki —
it's a trainable skill
This isn't a special calling reserved for born healers. Reiki is a trainable skill — hand technique, presence, and nervous-system awareness — that improves with practice, the same way any skill does. If any of this resonates, you're in the right place.
I'm Ready- You want to help others regulate stress and feel calmer, with real, structured tools
- You're a highly sensitive person — you tend to pick up on shifts in mood and environment
- You're curious about the science of touch, nervous system regulation, and human connection
- You learn best in a room, with real people and real practice, not through a screen
- You're thinking about a new career or practice built around helping people heal
Hey, I'm Rio
Somatic Naturotherapist · Bioenergetic EducatorLearning Reiki in 2009 radically changed my life. I released deep-rooted tension and patterns I had been carrying since childhood — with structured, hands-on work I found real, lasting relief. My sensitivity became a strength, rather than something to manage.
After a decade of dedicated study and practice, I began teaching Reiki in 2018 and traveled to Peru to deepen my training. In 2020, I founded Inner Alchemy Academy. Today, alongside the virtual program, I occasionally hold small in-person trainings in Montreal.
Over 17 years, I've built a toolkit of techniques that actually work. I draw from 6 Reiki lineages across Canada, the US, and South America, weaving traditional Japanese Reiki together with bioenergetics, breathwork, and somatic practice. My goal is simple: help you understand what's happening in the body, and give you the skills to become your own steady, capable practitioner.
Are you ready to level up? I'm here to lead you through it. Get in touch, I’d love to hear from you
Real transformations
I started my own reiki journey by learning through her program and I must say those are really informative and make you feel at ease and confident in your ability to practice. She supports you in this process and allows you to feel seen and heard.
Being in the presence of Rio during her classes, you can tell you are being led by someone deeply knowledgeable, who has thoroughly studied the healing arts through different schools, institutes, and methods. And with all that knowledge, Rio stays humble and brings it back down to earth in a very accessible, practical, and comfortable way. The Reiki 1 and 2 classes gave me invaluable tools I'll use for the rest of my life.
I have been learning Reiki with Rio and have done multiple sessions — she has helped me navigate through various situations. Her insight and guidance are always on point! I always feel completely renewed after every session.
Learning with Rio's generous, clear teaching style is one of the most valuable things I've done for myself. Time slows down as you settle into her sessions. Looking forward to continuing my Reiki training with her guidance.
I took Reiki 1&2 with Rio. I just loved my experience. She has the knowledge and the sensitivity. Her teaching is made with care and respect. I felt very welcome. I took restorative yoga with her too — perfect!
I had no idea how much tension I was carrying in my body until Rio's program helped me work with it. I am so grateful for her sharing her knowledge with us, and I'm excited to continue on my own with this practice.
Everything you need to thrive
Live Hands-On Attunement
Received directly from Rio, in person, in the room — a direct transmission rather than a distance session.
Printed & Digital Manual
A full printed and digital manual for every level (1–4), plus your certificate upon completion.
Small Group Circle
Capped at 8 students per cohort, so you get real practice time on a real partner, with individual attention.
Reiki Certificate
A practitioner certificate for every level you complete, tracking your progress toward Reiki Master.
Materials & Refreshments
A small starter pack to keep, tea, and light snacks and herbal tea throughout your training day. Bring your own lunch.
Ongoing Community
Stay connected with fellow practitioners after training — for questions, practice partners, and continued support.
What to expect
Every level is held live, in person, in Montreal. Here's the practical detail before you reserve your spot.
Location
Studio Liber8 — 101E, 5425 rue Bordeaux (The Cadbury Lofts), Montreal, QC.
Format
Reiki 1: One Day. Reiki 2: One Day. Reiki 3: 2 days, with a take-home assignment and follow-up meeting. Reiki 4 Teacher: 2 Day Session with practice.
Group Size
Capped at 8 students per cohort, so everyone receives hands-on attention and real practice time.
Prerequisites
Reiki 2 requires Reiki 1; Reiki 3 requires Reiki 2; Reiki 4 (Teacher) requires Reiki 3 plus documented practice hours.
Invest in your training
In-person pricing includes live attunement, printed & digital materials, refreshments & certification. Taxes included in every price. Early bird pricing ends one month before each training date — see dates below.
Level One
Reiki One
October 17, 2026 · 1:00–8:00 PM
$325
CAD · One-Day, In-Person
Early bird $300 CAD — register by Sept 24, 2026
- Hand Positions & Self-Treatment Protocol
- Reiki for self, family, friends & pets
- Printed & Digital Manual + Certificate
Level Two
Reiki Two
October 18, 2026 · 12:00–7:00 PM
$350
CAD · One-Day, In-Person
Early bird $300 CAD — register by Sept 24, 2026
- Focus Techniques for Deeper Sessions
- Framework for Distance Sessions
- Aromatherapy + Gemstone Therapy
- Printed & Digital Manual + Certificate
Level Three
Reiki Master
November 15, 2026 · 11:00 AM–7:00 PM
$600
CAD · One-Day, In-Person
Early bird $555 CAD — register by Oct 15, 2026
- Master-Level Techniques & Symbols
- Take-Home Assignment
- Follow-up meeting
- Printed & Digital Manual + Certificate
Level Four
Reiki Teacher
December 2026 – January 2027 · exact dates TBD
$1,000
CAD · 2 Sessions, + Practice Assignments
- Reiki Master Teacher Certification
- Learn to facilitate attunements
- Business mentorship with Rio
- Ongoing mentorship & community
Learning virtually is a self-paced, affordable option. Explore the virtual training →