William Lee Rand

Reiki and World PeaceThis presentation will explain the exceptional potential that Reiki has for strengthening the flow of events toward World Peace. A review of the past will show that over the past several thousand years, and especially after Reiki became popular, our beautiful planet has been getting more and more peaceful. Facts will be presented based on statistics that will verify this trend and explain how each of us can make a healthy and positive contribution to creating peace on Earth.

William Lee Rand is the founder and president of The International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), The Center for Reiki Research and The Reiki Membership Association. He is also the publisher and editor in chief of the Reiki News Magazine. He has authored Reiki, The Healing Touch, The Reiki Touch Kit, Reiki for a New Millennium, The Spirit of Reiki and over 100 articles on the history, philosophy, and practice of Reiki. William has done extensive research on the origin and nature of Reiki and produced a pioneering work titled An Evidence Based History of Reiki. In addition, William also has a strong background in metaphysics and has previously been a professional astrologer, hypnotherapist, past life regression therapist, rebirther, and is certified in Neuro Linguistic Programing. William has dedicated his life to Reiki and has practiced and taught full time in classes around the world for 36 years. He encourages all Reiki practitioners to work together in harmony to bring peace to the Earth.

Carolyn Musial

Self-Love Through Reiki Have you ever felt like not “enough” or not worthy? Do you lack self-confidence or a real appreciation of who you are? Join me as I share my journey to loving myself and share tools to remembering that we are divine beings having this human experience. Let’s open to the unconditional self-love that Reiki offers.

Carolyn Musial is an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, Mentor Teacher and Director of the Licensed Teachers. She has been a full-time Reiki Teacher/Practitioner since 2003, living Reiki with everything she does and with every breath she takes. Carolyn recognizes and understands that All is ONE, and we share a connection through The Divine Within.

Barbara Pastie

“Shake Your Soul®”: A Reiki Journey of Communion with Self and Community with OthersThrough the joy of dance, we will come into communion with our higher self then move into a joyful community of Reiki dance. You will move at your own pace and based on your own range of motion. (A “Shake Your Soul®” class is a judgement free zone!) World music will play as we move and groove, share and care. And the Reiki will flow with our joy! No prior dance training is necessary. All you need is a love of music and movement.
Please bring a yoga mat or blanket to class. (Adaptations of all movements will be madefor people who use wheelchairs or prefer to participate in the class seated.)
Class will be led by Barbara Pastie, certified “Shake Your Soul®” dance instructor, HolyFire® III World Peace and Holy Fire® III Karuna® Reiki Master

Barbara Pastie is a certified “Shake Your Soul®” dance instructor. She received her training from the Leven Institute for Expressive Movement in the Berkshires of Western Mass where she has led regular classes for over 14 years. Barbara is also a Holy Fire® III World Peace and Holy Fire® III Karuna® Reiki Master. Nothing brings her more joy than combining the spirit of Reiki with the joy of dance.

Rickie Meryl Freedman

The Reiki of Star Wars“The Force is an Energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us; it binds the galaxy together.” ~Obi-Wan, A New Hope
The most important message in the entire Star Wars saga is: Let go of fear, let go of anger, let go of hate, and you will live on the noble path towards becoming enlightened – towards becoming a Jedi Master (a guardian of peace and justice in the galaxy). This is very similar to our Reiki Healing Principles encouraging us to release anger and worry (so the Force will flow), and choose compassion, connectedness, and gratitude, so that we may become a healing presence for ourselves, each other, and the world.
Join me for this fun and Unique workshop that compares Reiki to the Spiritual Messages from the Star Wars movies. What do Yoda and Buddha have in common? Rickie facilitates a guided meditation to focus your mind on the Peaceful Energy that binds the Universe together.

Rickie Meryl Freedman brings an Integrative approach to Holistic Health. Rickie’s expertise spans across many aspects of wellness and includes all ages and animals. Rickie offers Reiki Sessions at "ReikiSpace & Learning Place", which she created and opened in 2013. She is a Certified Holistic Wellness Coach, and shares her "Follow your Heart AND Do it Smart!" Mentorship program, a Certified ReikiVoice Instructor and is also Certified in ReikiSound. She teaches all levels of Reiki Classes including ReikiKids and "Reiki for Healthcare Professionals". She published "Reiki Rickie Shares ReikiKids" Coloring/Activity Manual and "Radiating Our Reiki Light" book. Rickie’s Mission in the world is to bring the Inner Peace of the Reiki Experience in a grounded way to as many people as possible. “I don’t DO Reiki, I LIVE Reiki!”

April Walker &Chellie Kammermeyer

Explore Reiki’s Healing Potential in "Reiki and Trauma: Transforming Pain into Peace"Trauma often keeps us trapped in a constant state of fight or flight, affecting our ability to listen and express ourselves and even compromising our immune systems. In this session, we will delve into the profound impact of trauma on both the mind and body. You’ll gain insight into how Reiki can address these layers offering practical techniques to assist with emotional and physical healing.

April Walker, MA is an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher. She has been teaching Reiki since 2005. She has a passion for teaching and has worked as a wellness educator for 30 years. She has a background in hospital wellness programs working with physicians who use integrative/alternative techniques. The name of her practice Natural Energy Healing comes from her belief that energy healing is natural and available to all of us. Additionally, April is a Clinical and Medical Hypnotherapist.
Chellie Kammermeyer is a Licensed Reiki Master Mentor Teacher and Assistant Director of Teachers with the ICRT. With the goal of sharing Reiki with as many as possible, she and her husband, Mike, regularly teach classes with the intention of teaching the teachers. In her personal practice, Chellie uses sound healing and crystal healing, along with several other energy modalities, and always combined with Reiki. She lives on the Oregon Coast, teaching there as well as the San Francisco Bay Area. Chellie is a regular contributor to the Reiki News Magazine.

Renee Eddy

When Mental Health Meets Reiki: Embracing HealingWhile the western medical model views mental health & spirituality as separate structures, in reality they are part of our full experience. In this talk, we’ll review the intersection of mental health & Reiki. Let’s review the techniques that have been long known to positively change your brain functioning and how to integrate them into your daily practices. Join me as we dive into the symbiotic relationship between mental health treatment & Reiki as it pertains to our own healing journeys.

Renee Eddy, LPC, Reiki Master, is based in Norwich, CT and is an EMDRIA Certified Therapist and Approved Consultant. After several years in private practice, she established Eddy Wellness, a multi-disciplinary wellness center and group practice.
Renee works with people suffering from an array of emotional challenges, including adjustment difficulties, anxiety, depression, relational issues, but holds additional specialization in the treatment of trauma throughout the life span, including complex developmental trauma. She has worked in varying roles throughout her career as a counselor to include: an emergency response pediatric therapist, outpatient clinician in a non-profit agency, forensic therapist, clinical supervisor, program coordinator, and college professor.
Renee’s passion is helping people heal, be well, and embrace their lives. She utilizes traditional and holistic approaches to treat the whole self – mind, body, spirit. Renee is a life-long learner and frequently seeks out opportunities to expand and challenge her own knowledge. She brings an unyielding belief in the innate capacity for human healing and growth to all of her work, whether it is with a client, student, colleague, or consultee.

Isabel Wells

Multidimensional Healing Through the ChakrasThis workshop will reveal how our psychology, neurology, and energy interact to form the blueprint for our overall health and wellbeing. Working through the lens of the Chakras, we will explore the seven levels of our being and discover their emotional, energetic, and physical signs of imbalance and dis-ease, while discovering ways to use Reiki and other energy healing modalities to restore balance and facilitate healing. You'll walk away with a deeper understanding of how our physical and energetic bodies work together and multiple new tools in your healing toolkit to facilitate multidimensional healing through the Chakras.

Isabel Wells is the Director of Moon Rising Shamanic Institute and an active Shamanic Reiki Practitioner, Reiki Teacher, Spiritual Coach, and creator of the Soul Speak channeling method. Her purpose is to bridge the gap between science and spirituality while guiding individuals to experience life through the Soul's eyes. Her passion for quantum physics, mysticism, energy healing, psychology, and holistic health combine to create a unique perspective of the human journey. Isabel is passionate about bringing more love, illumination, and understanding into the world, and firmly believes that connecting with your intuition is the highest pathway to healing.

Nicole Miele and Mayleen Medina

Unbounded - Music From the HeartThrough their moving songs of love and devotion, Nicole Miele and Mayleen Medina of Unbounded pour their hearts out to their audience. Experience the soulful practice of call and response chanting, known as Kirtan. This ancient tradition not only allows us to express gratitude and raise our vibrations, but also helps us relax and connect with our inner stillness. Unbounded will be sharing some of their original music along with traditional chants from various cultures. Come and experience the transformative power of Kirtan for yourself at the Northeast Reiki Retreat!

Nicole “Coli” Miele has been playing the guitar since she was 8 years old, and writing and performing her own music since she was in her teens. After several years in a stressful career, she was introduced to Reiki and discovered the benefits of art and meditation. Through this, Nicole was also able to find her joy in music again. In 2018, Nicole was introduced to Kirtan and she has been writing and performing with Mayleen ever since.
Mayleen Medina has always loved to sing and has been writing uplifting lyrics for over 20 years but was never brave enough to share them with the world. In 2015, during yoga teacher training, Mayleen fell in love with Kirtan. Bhakti (devotional) yoga was calling out to her soul. In 2018, Mayleen followed that call, was trained in Bhakti yoga, and purchased her first harmonium. She has been sharing her songs through meditation and Kirtan ever since.

John & Heidi Kowalchyk

● Drum JourneyThe continuous rhythm of the drum allows you to enter a voluntary, ecstatic trance and experience infinite possibilities of emotional release and spiritual healing.
Drumming is an ancient practice, a universal language where people come together to share, connect, heal, learn and celebrate. This drum journey is a safe, relaxing and grounding passive experience. The sound vibration disengages the brain's awareness of outside activities, actually synchronizes the left and right hemispheres and creates a vortex of energy that can open your heart and lift you to a higher plane, taking you deep into the Universe where you lose yourself and connect with the Divine. This state opens a space within you for infinite possibilities of spiritual, emotional and physical healing.
Join this meditative experience. We suggest you simply relax in a comfortable position and let our drumming wash over you.
● Drum CircleDrumming with others is an ancient practice that people have used for millennia all over the globe to connect, heal, learn and celebrate. Our drum circles are a safe space to be an individual while being an integral part of the group.
In a circle, there is an opportunity for each person to see and be heard by each other in a way that is beyond the typical, self-imposed boundaries such as economic status, sex, creed, race, politics or age. In the circle, we are all equal and vital components of the whole.

John & Heidi Kowalchyk are Alliance of Divine Love Interfaith Ministers, Reiki Masters, Sound Therapists and Drum Circle Facilitators who have been called to follow a spiritual path and guide others along their spiritual journey. It is their passion to offer opportunities and encouragement to people to open them selves to the Divine Love within. As ordained ministers, they are the Founders of Ripple Effect Spiritual Therapies, a ministry focused on energy-healing. They offer programs and retreats for people of all ages and backgrounds at their home retreat center and venues throughout the country.

Trained by Jim Donovan - renowned platinum recording artist, college professor, sound health expert and drum circle leadership facilitator trainer - John and Heidi lead drum circles for youth, seniors, special-needs groups, wellness programs, and community events. They love to share the exhilaration, joy, and health benefits of drumming.

As Reiki Masters and trained sound therapists, they combine Reiki and sound healing - using tuning forks - to create unique spiritual healing experiences in private sessions. John and Heidi teach Reiki classes and lead Reiki Shares and Reiki Retreats. This is their third year hosting the Northeast Reiki Retreat..