Upcoming Classes and Workshops
Usui Reiki Level I
Dates: TBD
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Price: $200
Location: Potomac, MD
To sign up for the Reiki I class, please call or email Rachel.
Usui Reiki is the most common form of Reiki practiced in the US. In this Reiki Level I class, students will learn about the following:
Students will receive:
Additional resources:
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Usui Reiki Level II*
Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Price: $200
Location: Potomac, MD
* Level I Reiki attunement/class required for Level II
**This is a two day class - student must be able to attend both classes.
To sign up for the Reiki II class, please call or email Rachel.
Usui Reiki is the most common form of Reiki practiced in the US. The Level II class provides a brief review and builds on Reiki Level I. Students will briefly review the self-healing hand positions, the energy system, and Reiki Principles, as well as do a grounding/heart opening meditation. Students will be attuned to the three Usui Level II healing symbols and will learn how and when to use them, including for healing the past, generational healing, and self-healing, among other uses. Students will also do a short exercise on expanding/building their intuition.
By the end of Reiki II class, students will know how to:
Additional resources:
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Techniques to bring more grounding and balance into your life.
Date: Ongoing - groups can request as needed
Time: 2 hours
Location: Online
Feeling "grounded" means many things. Mainly it's a feeling of being present in your body and spirit, and feeling connected with the earth. When you're grounded, you feel centered and balanced and are more resilient, ready to take on whatever the day brings.
During this 2 hour workshop, you will learn simple but powerful techniques to help you stay grounded, balanced, boost your resilience and positive thoughts, and protect yourself from negative energy (before it affects you, and afterwards if it does).
Techniques to be discussed include:
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Techniques to Heal Yourself (and your family)
Date: TBD
Time: 2 hours
Location: Online or in-person as requested
Let's admit it, as parents and caretakers, we don't always prioritize our own mental and physical well being. We are always on the go, worrying about our kids and other external problems, and don't take time to slow down and relax. This can lead us to be in a constant state of stress, often resulting in exhaustion and sickness.
If any or all of these issues resonate, then this workshop is for you! During this class, you will learn several healing techniques derived from Reflexology (foot and hand massage), Reiki (Japanese energy), and other healing modalities, including how to:
This is a fun, participatory class--you will be instructed on each technique and then will pair up and practice on each other. At home, you will be able to practice your new skills on yourself, your spouse/partner, and kids! No prior knowledge needed; all levels welcome.
To sign up, please email or call Rachel.
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The Rite of the Womb: 13th Rite of the Munay Ki
Join us for a beautiful healing ceremony to help clear physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances by healing the Divine Feminine. Open to all ages and genders.
Date: TBD - upon request
Time: TBD
Location: Private home in Potomac, MD*
$22 suggested donation
Why: All of us carry wounds from years/centuries of suppression of the Divine Feminine. This can manifest as a physical ailment, an emotional imbalance, feelings of inferiority or superiortiy, abuse, and more.
What: This ceremony was designed to bring us back to wholeness and healing.
The ceremony and initiation will be facilitated by Rachel Kaufman, MPH, and Mary Kearns, PhD, both Womb Keepers initiated by Marcela Lobos as part of a lineage of women through jungle medicine that has given us the 13th Rite of the Munay-ki: The Rite of the Womb. Rachel participated in the first group who received this powerful and healing energy from Marcela Lobos. To learn more about her story and the origins of the 13th Munay-ki rite, please click here.
How: Please wear comfortable clothing, and refrain from the use of alcohol or other mind-altering substances for at least 24 hours before the event. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
To reserve your spot, please call Rachel at 301-452-0553, or email [email protected]. Payments can be made via PayPal, Venmo, or cash/check.
Usui Reiki Level I
Dates: TBD
Time: 9:00am to 1:00pm
Price: $200
Location: Potomac, MD
- It is highly recommended that students take Reiki I and Reiki II classes back-to-back to receive the most benefits.
- If you sign up for Reiki I and II classes together, you will receive a 10% discount off the total of both classes.
- Students attending class must be vaccinated.
To sign up for the Reiki I class, please call or email Rachel.
Usui Reiki is the most common form of Reiki practiced in the US. In this Reiki Level I class, students will learn about the following:
- An introduction to energy healing and the Usui Reiki system
- History of Reiki
- Overview of the body’s energy system (chakra system)
- Wholeness Exercise/ visualization for connecting, grounding & centering and gathering energy
- Hand positions for self-healing and treating others
- 5 Reiki principles
Students will receive:
- Hands-on practice sessions with classmates
- Attunement to the Reiki energy
- Reference handouts
- Information on 21-Day Self-Healing practice and journaling at home
Additional resources:
- Students will receive "Reiki: The Healing Touch - First and Second Degree Manual", detailed handouts, and a certificate of completion for Reiki I level upon completion of the class.
- Students also receive access to literature and resources on Reiki, as well as access to the teacher for questions and guidance.
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Usui Reiki Level II*
Dates: TBD
Time: TBD
Price: $200
Location: Potomac, MD
* Level I Reiki attunement/class required for Level II
**This is a two day class - student must be able to attend both classes.
To sign up for the Reiki II class, please call or email Rachel.
Usui Reiki is the most common form of Reiki practiced in the US. The Level II class provides a brief review and builds on Reiki Level I. Students will briefly review the self-healing hand positions, the energy system, and Reiki Principles, as well as do a grounding/heart opening meditation. Students will be attuned to the three Usui Level II healing symbols and will learn how and when to use them, including for healing the past, generational healing, and self-healing, among other uses. Students will also do a short exercise on expanding/building their intuition.
By the end of Reiki II class, students will know how to:
- work with the Reiki energy using the symbols they were attuned to;
- provide a full session to self and others using the hand positions;
- draw the 3 new symbols and have a basic understanding of which symbols to use during a session;
- expand their intuition.
Additional resources:
- Students will receive "Reiki: The Healing Touch - First and Second Degree Manual" (if they did not take Reiki I class previously with Rachel), detailed handouts, and a certificate of completion for Reiki II level upon completion of the class.
- Students also receive access to literature and resources on Reiki, as well as access to the teacher for questions and guidance.
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Techniques to bring more grounding and balance into your life.
Date: Ongoing - groups can request as needed
Time: 2 hours
Location: Online
Feeling "grounded" means many things. Mainly it's a feeling of being present in your body and spirit, and feeling connected with the earth. When you're grounded, you feel centered and balanced and are more resilient, ready to take on whatever the day brings.
During this 2 hour workshop, you will learn simple but powerful techniques to help you stay grounded, balanced, boost your resilience and positive thoughts, and protect yourself from negative energy (before it affects you, and afterwards if it does).
Techniques to be discussed include:
- Energy medicine exercises
- Breathe work
- Meditation and shielding visualization
- Crystals
- Essential oils
- Smudging / salt bathing
- Energy balancing
- Plus several other techniques!
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Techniques to Heal Yourself (and your family)
Date: TBD
Time: 2 hours
Location: Online or in-person as requested
Let's admit it, as parents and caretakers, we don't always prioritize our own mental and physical well being. We are always on the go, worrying about our kids and other external problems, and don't take time to slow down and relax. This can lead us to be in a constant state of stress, often resulting in exhaustion and sickness.
- Do you wish you knew simple techniques to help you feel grounded, decompress and relax more quickly?
- Do you get sick often and/or have bad allergies and wish you could do something to boost your immune system?
- Need to get a task done but just don't have the motivation and clarity to complete it?
- Interested in learning easy ways to teach your kids to calm down and fall asleep more quickly at night?
If any or all of these issues resonate, then this workshop is for you! During this class, you will learn several healing techniques derived from Reflexology (foot and hand massage), Reiki (Japanese energy), and other healing modalities, including how to:
- Stimulate and calm down your parasympathetic nervous system (the "rest and digest" system).
- Boost and balance your body's vitality through a series of "energy medicine" exercises.
- Massage your hands, feet, and ears to promote relaxation and healing.
This is a fun, participatory class--you will be instructed on each technique and then will pair up and practice on each other. At home, you will be able to practice your new skills on yourself, your spouse/partner, and kids! No prior knowledge needed; all levels welcome.
To sign up, please email or call Rachel.
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The Rite of the Womb: 13th Rite of the Munay Ki
Join us for a beautiful healing ceremony to help clear physical, emotional, and spiritual imbalances by healing the Divine Feminine. Open to all ages and genders.
Date: TBD - upon request
Time: TBD
Location: Private home in Potomac, MD*
$22 suggested donation
Why: All of us carry wounds from years/centuries of suppression of the Divine Feminine. This can manifest as a physical ailment, an emotional imbalance, feelings of inferiority or superiortiy, abuse, and more.
What: This ceremony was designed to bring us back to wholeness and healing.
The ceremony and initiation will be facilitated by Rachel Kaufman, MPH, and Mary Kearns, PhD, both Womb Keepers initiated by Marcela Lobos as part of a lineage of women through jungle medicine that has given us the 13th Rite of the Munay-ki: The Rite of the Womb. Rachel participated in the first group who received this powerful and healing energy from Marcela Lobos. To learn more about her story and the origins of the 13th Munay-ki rite, please click here.
How: Please wear comfortable clothing, and refrain from the use of alcohol or other mind-altering substances for at least 24 hours before the event. Snacks and beverages will be provided.
To reserve your spot, please call Rachel at 301-452-0553, or email [email protected]. Payments can be made via PayPal, Venmo, or cash/check.
