Part of my Reiki training involves a mentorship program with
Rickie of Reiki by Rickie. Recently when we sat down for one of our
appointments, Rickie asked me, “If money were no object, what is your vision? What do you want?” She told me to write it down. I went home that evening and this
was what I wrote:
My vision is limitless and money is no object. In fact,
money flows freely to us and abundantly into the center which supports itself
and the employees/contractors above and beyond everyone’s expectation. We give
back to the community with events and shares, and we provide a free service to
charities of our choice.
The center I created will provide jobs for skilled
people who are good at what they do, knowledgeable, honest and sincere and have
taken Reiki workshops. Each person employed in the center is happy to be here,
and add their skills, talents, ideas and pleasantness to the center. I pay the
employees/contractors well and treat them with utmost respect and care, and
they in turn treat us and everyone else at the center in kind.
The practitioners that are interested in teaching are
offering workshops of various interests and topics, though we are known for our
excellent service in teaching and providing Reiki sessions. People come from
all over to experience what we have to offer.
I would like to have a similar set up with the practitioners
as
ReikiSpace & Learning Place. ReikiSpace
is a wonderful service model to follow. We have fully outfitted rooms available
to us for our practice that affordable, and we are happy to be a part of
ReikiSpace.
The Reiki center I have envisioned has
workshops for families with new babies, teaching parents how to share Reiki
with their infants and young children. We have Reiki workshops for kids geared
at their age groups. We are very popular with teens, as well as with college
students.
We run various specials, such as, one month a special for
teachers, another month a special for emergency personal, another month a
special for those working in law enforcement, etc.
Because we have such an excellent, highly skilled staff, I
am able to focus mainly on sharing Reiki one on one with clients myself in an
atmosphere that is suited for my own communication/deafness needs. Our staff is capable
of teaching new practitioners, and providing a Master/Teacher program for those
who are interested.
We are Deaf friendly, providing captions and/or ASL interpreters for workshops and classes. We have put Reiki into the "hands" of our local Deaf community and have Deaf Reiki Masters teaching classes and giving Reiki sessions.
We are also fully accessible for all kinds of
disabilities. We have a person on staff trained to know how to meet all the needs
and deal with all the issues any disabled person may have, whether it is
blindness and needing some items in braille or other accessory needs. There are
ramps and an elevator for wheel chair access. This well trained staff member
has foresight to see any issue and is able to create a solution in advance that
is individually appropriate for each person coming to the center.
The ground floor has a storefront with books and various
healthy items for purchase. There is a door that leads to the receptionist and
waiting room for clients coming for sessions or classes.
There are several rooms for Reiki practitioners to have
sessions on the main floor.
The Mountain Room has scenery and sounds related to
mountainous regions and the hues of the room are various shades of green This
room has beautiful live foliage, similar to a green house, fountains and a very
large aviary with a few happy songbirds. I found this sweet little image:
The Ocean Room has large windows with ocean views. There
will be a soft soundtrack in the background of the waves and seagulls for
ambiance. This room has a saltwater tank of colorful happy fish. The hues in
this room are blues, grays, white and touches of yellows.
I captured this sunset over the ocean in 2012 along the Oregon Coast
The Midnight Room, has deep blue hues, with glowing stars on
the ceiling, curtains running along the walls, draped similar to something out
of Arabian nights. This room has a Middle-Eastern nighttime desert feel. The
table in this room has Egyptian sheets. A hint of a light scent of an exotic
desert flower wafts through the room for added atmosphere. The room is dimly
lit for a feel of relaxation and sleep for those who have sleep issues. The ambience
in this room is dreamy and calm.
There will be other themed rooms available.
Upstairs is the great room and it is an open floor plan that
is the size of the entire center with views of the ocean. There is a fire pit
or wood stove in the middle of the room, and an area where there is a small
fridge, tea and coffee maker and a microwave.
Plants, fountains, various seating nooks are spread around the room. I
have a weekly knitting and crochet circle of crafters coming and sitting
together while we work on our projects.
I took this photo while visiting the Oregon Coast summer of 2012
Adjacent to the center is a private day care for the
employees and the children of clients with a certified, trained staff of child
care providers. This service is free to the clients who come with their
children for the length of their session. It is also free for the employees.
The play yard is surrounded with a 6 foot tall wood fence for privacy. The
playground is similar to the one in Enola’s Imagination Station where Bear
liked to play.
There is a self –contained cottage on the grounds for
visitors or guest speakers to stay. It is private, and we have our own cleaning
staff as well as a personal chef who works with food sensitivities, and the
chef is knowledgeable and versatile with all forms of ethnic and vegan foods.
We also have on our grounds a fitness center with state of
the art equipment, weights, sauna, whirlpool, hot tub and swimming pool. Personal
trainers are on staff to help maximize workout sessions for employees who would
like a little extra help and support. This is no cost to our employees. We want
them to have every opportunity available to them to maintain the utmost health
and fitness. It is there if they choose to use it.
There are trails that lead down from our center to the
beach, and through the nearby woods. Our woods and beach are safe, and are a
haven for us, our staff and our clients. Fabulous Husband is in charge of
hiring security detail and making sure safety is top priority.
We are well connected with professionals, care givers, and
others in the community who offer health services and we are in good relationships
with everyone.
There is peace, harmony, compassion, laughter and fun
surrounding our center. Everyone who comes feels comfortable, welcomed and
happy to be here.
Our son, Bear makes solid lifelong friends, and he is happy.
He is doing well with school, making good choices, enjoying the freedom of
riding his bike and exploring the neighborhood safely, climbing trees, running
on the beach and doing all the fun normal things boys do, and doing them while
make safe, good healthy choices. He is well balanced, happy and thriving. Bear
finds his niche and also finds his talent and contributes his part in the
center, too.
Bear on the Beach
Fabulous Husband’s photography is fulfilling and he is
taking on only projects he is interested in doing and wanting to do. He is a
respected artist. He is doing what he loves, happy and thriving and fulfilled. Fabulous Husband has a working studio of his
own, fully staffed with the best employees/help to offer high quality
photography.
I am blessed to have the means and creativity to provide
this wonderful center and see the positive influence it has for others in our
community. The pride our staff and
friends have in this place we have created together is tangible. It will be
just the right size, intimate, but not too big for itself, well maintained, eco-friendly,
self-contained and well known for its excellence and quality of service. It
will be a mainstay for the Reiki community in our area for many, many years to
come. This center will provide well for
us and take care of us all the rest of our lives, because it is our life
journey and service together as a family and as a community.
Be sure to hop over and learn more about ReikiSpace & Learning Place here:
http://www.reikibyrickie.com/
