REIKI PRACTITIONER & TEACHER SURVEY

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* 1. Please select whether you are a Reiki Practitioner or Reiki Teacher below:

I am a Reiki Practitioner/Master

I am a Reiki Master Teacher

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* 2. How long have you been practicing and / or teaching?

	Practicing for:	Teaching for:
I have been	I have been Practicing for: menu	I have been Teaching for: menu

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* 3. In which Province are you based?

Eastern Cape

Free State

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Limpopo

Mpumalanga

Northern Cape

North West

Western Cape

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* 4. Are you currently a Member of any Reiki Association (or similar), locally or internationally?

Yes I am

No I am not

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* 5. If you are currently a Member of an Association, what are your MAIN reasons for being a member? (Select all statements that apply) Select N/A if you are not a Member of an Association.

I get more clients through being a Member

Being a Member affords me a level of additional credibility

I get access to great resources

I like knowing I have colleagues I can reach out to

I get to attend educational webinars and events

N/A - I am not a Member of an Association

Other (please specify)

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* 6. If you are not currently a Member of an Association, what are your MAIN reasons for this (select all that apply below). Select N/A if you are a Member of an Association.

I prefer to be left alone to do my own thing

I don't feel I need any support or resources

Most associations are more about money/control and don't give any decent benefits

I have been burned by an association in the past

Many leaders of these associations are not doing it for the right reasons

N/A - I am a Member of an Association

Other (please specify)

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* 7. When it comes to the possibility of Reiki being regulated, what are your thoughts on this?

I don't believe Reiki should be regulated

I think some regulation would be ok, to protect the reputation of Reiki

I believe that Reiki should be regulated

I don't know

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* 8. If a level of regulation meant that Medical Aids would cover Reiki sessions, would you welcome this?

Yes - I get asked this regularly

Possibly - This could help my practice

I am not sure - The regulation might not make it worth it

No - I don't think this is an issue at all

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* 9. Do you believe there should be minimum standards - particularly for teaching? Below are some examples of areas where minimum standards could apply. Do you agree or disagree with these?

	I agree	I disagree	I don't know
Reiki courses should take place over a minimum length of time	Reiki courses should take place over a minimum length of time I agree	Reiki courses should take place over a minimum length of time I disagree	Reiki courses should take place over a minimum length of time I don't know
Online Reiki courses with no personal teacher interaction are fine	Online Reiki courses with no personal teacher interaction are fine I agree	Online Reiki courses with no personal teacher interaction are fine I disagree	Online Reiki courses with no personal teacher interaction are fine I don't know
There should be time in between Practitioner level and Masters, for Practitoners to get client experience	There should be time in between Practitioner level and Masters, for Practitoners to get client experience I agree	There should be time in between Practitioner level and Masters, for Practitoners to get client experience I disagree	There should be time in between Practitioner level and Masters, for Practitoners to get client experience I don't know
Reiki Practitioners should be required to submit case studies before becoming Masters	Reiki Practitioners should be required to submit case studies before becoming Masters I agree	Reiki Practitioners should be required to submit case studies before becoming Masters I disagree	Reiki Practitioners should be required to submit case studies before becoming Masters I don't know
It is fine to become a Reiki Teacher even if you have not practiced and don't see clients	It is fine to become a Reiki Teacher even if you have not practiced and don't see clients I agree	It is fine to become a Reiki Teacher even if you have not practiced and don't see clients I disagree	It is fine to become a Reiki Teacher even if you have not practiced and don't see clients I don't know
Reiki manuals should be created by the Teacher and not copied in full from another Teacher or source, without permission	Reiki manuals should be created by the Teacher and not copied in full from another Teacher or source, without permission I agree	Reiki manuals should be created by the Teacher and not copied in full from another Teacher or source, without permission I disagree	Reiki manuals should be created by the Teacher and not copied in full from another Teacher or source, without permission I don't know

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you could wave a magic wand to improve Reiki in South Africa overnight, what would you improve?

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* 11. What would help you most as a Practitioner or Teacher?

	I'd love this!	I might like this	I don't need this
Sharing interesting case studies	Sharing interesting case studies I'd love this!	Sharing interesting case studies I might like this	Sharing interesting case studies I don't need this
Getting advice when clients aren't progressing	Getting advice when clients aren't progressing I'd love this!	Getting advice when clients aren't progressing I might like this	Getting advice when clients aren't progressing I don't need this
Recapping of Reiki techniques	Recapping of Reiki techniques I'd love this!	Recapping of Reiki techniques I might like this	Recapping of Reiki techniques I don't need this
Inspiration to try new things	Inspiration to try new things I'd love this!	Inspiration to try new things I might like this	Inspiration to try new things I don't need this
Having 'Reiki Share' get-togethers	Having 'Reiki Share' get-togethers I'd love this!	Having 'Reiki Share' get-togethers I might like this	Having 'Reiki Share' get-togethers I don't need this
Having an advertising platform for my business	Having an advertising platform for my business I'd love this!	Having an advertising platform for my business I might like this	Having an advertising platform for my business I don't need this
Having a mentor to help build my confidence	Having a mentor to help build my confidence I'd love this!	Having a mentor to help build my confidence I might like this	Having a mentor to help build my confidence I don't need this
Getting more clients	Getting more clients I'd love this!	Getting more clients I might like this	Getting more clients I don't need this
For the public to have a more accurate understanding of what Reiki is	For the public to have a more accurate understanding of what Reiki is I'd love this!	For the public to have a more accurate understanding of what Reiki is I might like this	For the public to have a more accurate understanding of what Reiki is I don't need this

Other (please specify)

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* 12. Do you have any other comments or thoughts to add?

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