What is this "attunement" thing? 😆
If you’ve been researching Reiki, you would’ve come across the word “attunement” which may have left you with a few questions…
- What exactly is it?
- What happens during one?
- And if you’re learning online, can this “attunement” really happen at a distance?
These are all brilliant questions, let’s explore the answers… 🌈
What's a Reiki Attunement? 🌟
In Reiki terms, an “attunement” essentially means you’re getting “attuned” back to the Universal Life Force Energy. To make this concept a littler easier to imagine: think of yourself as a radio, and you’re looking for a specific station to listen (or “tune”) into 📻 A Reiki Master helps you “tune” into that radio station – effectively “attuning” you to the right “channel” (the Universal Life Force Energy).
That was oversimplified to be sure, so let’s go a little deeper! A Reiki attunement is the energetic process (what we call a “ceremony”) that’s performed by a Reiki Master Teacher. In that ceremony, the Master Teacher “attunes” your energy so you can channel the Universal Life Force Energy, also known as Reiki 🌀, in a better and more balanced way than before.
Again, just as a radio needs to be tuned to receive a particular frequency, an attunement tunes your energy body to the frequency of Reiki 📻🎶
Before an attunement, some sensitive or intuitive people may already be able to feel or sense energy. But after one, their gifts will be heightened alongside being able to consciously channel healing energy with more purpose and intention.
For those who weren’t sensitive to energies beforehand are now at the perfect starting block to cultivate their innate skill (and innate it is for everyone) 🌱 As you can see, the attunement step simply helps the student move forward in their journey with greater ease.
A Reiki Student Attunement Ceremony should always be performed by an existing Reiki Master. And yes, as I’ll explain shortly, it can be done via distance! 😉
What happens during a Reiki Attunement Ceremony? 🕊️
Each Reiki Master Teacher has their own process for performing an attunement, which will vary from teacher to teacher. However, basic energetic cleansing, a non-religious blessing or intention-setting, plus the attuning of specific symbols are always included. All these combined help re-attune the student back to the Universal Life Force Energy.
My ceremony itself is very meditative in nature 🧘as it’s done completely via distance. As mentioned, there are various elements included, and steps performed, as part of the ceremony – all done by myself as the Reiki Master Teacher. My students only have one task to do during it: to be open to receiving loving energy 💖 I explain these more about this when I’m organizing the date and time with each student.
But in sum, my Distance Reiki Student Attunement Ceremony process is as follows:
- Once you’re enrolled, we’ll organize and confirm your ceremony date and time
- I provide explanations, preparation suggestions, and some tips on what to expect (during and after) when we organize the ceremony. But in short, I encourage students to find a quiet, comfortable space during their ceremony time and be open to receiving
- Before and during the ceremony, I avoid energetic interference as much as possible. This means I have little to no electronics running during that entire time period – so there is no need to be online and there is no video link to attend
- At the agreed time, I connect with you energetically and perform the full ceremony remotely (via distance)
- Afterwards, usually the next day, I email a full account of the ceremony — the date, time, the duration, and any observations or impressions I received during the process.
After a ceremony, some can experience a “Spiritual Detoxing” or a shifting of their own internal energy as they get used to this new, open flow of love. Some won’t experience anything at all, while others will feel a lot for several weeks. If and what you feel comes down to your energy, your life experience, and your journey – there’s no right or wrong here 🤗
But during this post-attunement time period (typically referred to as 21-days, but it can be shorter or longer), your energy body integrates itself, and old patterns may rise to the surface to be released. This can manifest in all sorts of ways: heightened emotion, vivid dreams, a deeper need for rest, or a beautiful sense of clarity and calm.
Some students feel sensations during their attunement while others feel very little in the moment but may notice shifts in the days that follow. Both experiences are completely normal and valid. 💫
Furthermore, it’s been the tradition to attune students separately at each level, requiring multiple ceremonies spread across weeks or months (even years). But with the Natural Healer™ Reiki 1, 2 and Master course, you receive a single Distance Student Reiki Attunement Ceremony covering all three levels — Reiki 1, Reiki 2, and Reiki Master.
This means that from the moment your ceremony is complete, you’re energetically ready to learn and practice at your own pace (not at mine). From there, what you learn from me (via the online course) simply deepens that connection, step by step and practice by practice 🥰
Lastly, there’s no single “correct” attunement or post-attunement experience. I encourage all of my students to treat this period gently: to stay hydrated, rest when needed, and spend time in nature if they can. And also to remember that I’m available to answer questions throughout this process via the Reiki Student Community (accessible via my Student Platform).
Can a Reiki Attunement really happen via distance? 🌍
Yes 💯! This is one of the most common misconceptions about online Reiki training – distance attunements are not a modern workaround. They’re grounded in one of Reiki’s own foundational principles!
As energy itself, Reiki has the ability to transcend time and space. So sending healing energy across any distance is a “standard feature” so to speak! This same principle, which allows Reiki practitioners to offer distant healing sessions to clients, also allows Reiki Master Teachers to attune students remotely.
I’ve been attuning students via distance since I founded Natural Healer™ in 2014. In over a decade of doing this work, I’ve witnessed thousands of students step into their true selves through a distance ceremony, many of whom described profound and moving experiences. The physical location of student and teacher can never diminish the power love ✨💗
If you’d like to read more about how online Reiki learning works, including distance attunements, head over to my post ➡️ Can You Learn Reiki Online?.
Keep being you ✨
Whatever you feel — or don’t feel — during and after your attunement, please know that you are supported and never alone during the process 🫂 Always remember…
- You belong here.
- You are worthy.
- You are valued.
- You are loved.
Keep the above truths under your belt for this incredible journey we call life!
💫 Ready to receive your Distance Student Reiki Attunement? View the Reiki 1, 2 and Master Certification Course here — your ceremony is included 🌀
As ever, big love to you 💖 Melissa
What about Natural Healer's Reiki 1, 2 and Master course? 💖
Does the price include everything?
Yes! The price you see is fully inclusive for all the courses listed above and includes your Distance Reiki Student Attunement Ceremony (for Levels 1, 2 and Master), instant online access (via the Student Platform), ability to download all the course materials (such as the PDF handbooks and workbooks, PDF posters, MP3 audios, and more), your accredited certificates (PDF) once graduated, and much more!
What else is included? View all the extra special inclusions by scrolling down the page! In short, students get lifetime access to course materials, priority support, exclusive discounts for other courses, crystals, and ‘hard copy’ books, plus a variety of extra bonuses! Also, graduates receive FREE Natural Healer Society Membership (valued at $99)!
Can you learn Reiki online?
Can Reiki Attunement Ceremonies be done at a distance?
Yes! Attunements can be done via distance! How? Because Reiki is energy healing – and energy healing has no boundaries or time-restraints – there are no limitations on the ability to attune students from afar. Reiki healing can be done at a distance which means the ceremonies can by done at a distance too!
To further clarify, Melissa connects energetically with students (after they have confirmed their ceremony date and time with her) and performs the ceremony completely remotely. After the ceremony is done, Melissa emails all the information about it (date, time frame and so on) to each student, including any observations she made.
Can I ask questions while I'm learning?
Yes! You can ask questions throughout the course! Melissa makes herself available to help guide her students at any point during their learning journey. Students can directly ask Melissa questions in two different ways: either (1) within the course itself using our “Lecture Discussions” feature. This allows Melissa and the student to converse within the course content itself.
And (2) via the Reiki Student Community, which allows students to chat with Melissa – and with other students if they wish – to ask questions, share experiences, find practice buddies, and more! In either scenario, Melissa will respond and converse directly with students there.
You can also view our FAQ page here, which has answers to our most “Frequently Asked Questions” about learning with Natural Healer, starting a business, and so on.