Reiki Advisory Bodies
Who informs the regulation of ReikiWhy advisory bodies matter
For regulation to be effective, and representative of the discipline being regulated, many stakeholders and advisers were consulted during the regulatory process. They continue to be involved.
As part of our ongoing objective of promoting best practice and professional conduct, the UK Reiki Federation has been involved with, and made a major contribution towards, the regulation of Reiki as a profession and the development of minimum standards of training.
Have your say
The UK Reiki Federation has a representative on the Reiki Council, who takes input and comments from our members and answers general enquiries about regulation.
Email [email protected], saying clearly what your query or contribution is about.
The bodies involved
Integrated Healthcare Collaborative (IHC)
The IHC brings together leading professional associations and stakeholders in complementary, traditional and natural healthcare. They work together on common areas of interest: increasing access to these therapies, promoting greater integration with conventional Western medicine, and improving patient outcomes.
It grew out of the Parliamentary Group for Integrated and Complementary Healthcare, which was set up to stimulate debate and inform policy across the whole field. The UK Reiki Federation is a founding member of the IHC.
Skills for Health
Skills for Health is the Sector Skills Council for health. It influences skills, education and health policy so that it reflects employers’ needs and helps develop a healthcare workforce able to meet changing needs and expectations.
It is fundamental to the development of National Occupational Standards, co-ordinating the stakeholders and organisations involved in producing them.
The Reiki Council
The advisory body for Reiki, representing Reiki professional organisations.
How it began. The Reiki Regulatory Working Group (RRWG) was set up in 2002 by representatives of the UK Reiki Federation, who invited other Reiki organisations to join them in working towards voluntary self-regulation. It provided a forum for professional organisations to exchange views, concerns, standards and best practice, with the intention of speaking with one voice.
What it is now. In July 2008 the RRWG announced that it had completed its work towards regulation and would take on the role of advisory body for Reiki. It was renamed the Reiki Council with effect from 15 July 2008 to reflect that new role.
The UK Reiki Federation and other professional organisations
Practitioner and teacher members of professional organisations such as the UK Reiki Federation are able to contribute to, and comment on, the regulatory process through the regulatory bodies. They may also liaise directly with other organisations.
We are a verifying organisation for the CNHC, and our representatives attend the regular professional association meetings that the CNHC runs.
Help shape the future of Reiki
Our members have a voice in how Reiki is represented and regulated in the UK.