Reiki Community Gathering
Took place on the 16th-18th October 2009
This year Volunteers formed a new independent Community Gathering Team consisting of Annette Bunning, Viv Candlish, Gilly Griffiths, Sue Harris, Narinder Chagger and Chris Zacks. All were members of The Reiki Association when they stepped forward in October 2008.
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The team is now independent of the Association, although marketing is aimed predominantly at its members. The group is committed to running an annual Gathering with the system of Usui Shiki Ryoho at its core, to which all are welcome.
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~ a meeting of like-minded people embracing Reiki!!
'The theme was ‘Exploring Reiki Community’ ~ by offering a myriad of opportunities for making new connections and friendships, it was our hope that you would gain insights into your and other people’s Reiki practice and place in community.
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Our wish was to offer a variety of choices so that each person could weave together a perfectly balanced event.
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We intended to nurture ourselves at every level by offering:-
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: Sociable activities and opportunities but with space and time to do your own thing
: A variety of small workshops with personal and community focus led by people with enthusiasm and experience of service to community. Read on for details.
: A great physical environment with comfortable accommodation and food including beautiful grounds and scenery.
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We were all Reiki students and the focus remained the Reiki treatments
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This years Team of Volunteers were: Annette Bunning, Viv Candlish, Gilly Griffiths, Sue Harris Narinder Chagger and Chris Zacks.
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Buckland Hall, Bwlch, Powys
(have a look at www.bucklandhall.co.uk)
 | If you have not joined us before this is a wonderful venue with spacious rooms, grounds and views, giving us flexible options for a wide variety of activities and workshops, space to all share Reiki together and excellent vegetarian meals. |
The weekend offered:o
- Daily Reiki Sharing
- Themed Workshops: ‘Your Dreams and Reiki’ with Kristin Bonny/ Sharing Reiki Stories with Viv Candlish/ Creating your local Community Events with Christine Wright /Care line supporting community with Ken Honey / Reach out to the world community- Jan Robinson /Distant Treatment session with Liz Lyden focusing on finding your place./ Creating stories in the environment with Sian Cornelius
- Creative Workshops: an Art based exploration of Community with Gilly Griffiths. Singing with Sue Harris
- Physical Activities: early morning Pilates with Kelly, or simply stroll round the grounds- there are local walk descriptions in all the rooms.
- Spiritual space: early morning Chanting with John Cass, quiet room, and places outdoors to meditate.
- Inclusive Community Evening of Entertainment with Storytelling, singing, games and contributions of every nature from the talents that we bring and share ending with dancing and talking into the night as the bar stays open for all.