“Helen was very empowering the attunements were amazing. We had plenty of time to practice on our own and with others. All our questions were answered she is a fountain of knowledge.” Lee R, Reiki 1, Apr’25(Feedback form)

“Helen is such a beautiful kind soul so knowledgeable and passionate about Reiki. I have learnt so much about Reiki and myself over the two day course. Such a wonderful and enlightening experience something I will be forever grateful for, I’m looking forward to completing my whole journey with Alvechurch Reiki x” Vickie Edge, Reiki 1 Apr’25

"Helen this blew my mind it was wonderful. Truly inspirational.Thankyou for opening my mind to new possibilities. I’m not sure I really knew what to expect but how could you explain it! 

Where everyone else was already empathetic and already tuning into helping people I wondered what I, with my feet firmly embedded in research and the evidence base for every intervention would cope with it all. I guess with my Buddhist leanings and interest in my spiritual journey really should have known better…I felt I had come home. 

I felt the attunements completed the rebalancing and grief acceptance journey I had started on........ 

......The group last week gently and skilfully led by you, Helen, was so supportive and inspirational. It was such an honour to be held within the web of amazingly talented and gifted strong women, all dealing with their complex lives, but with such compassion for each other. 

The discipline of a daily meditation practice is a great routine as are the precepts so thankyou for enabling these for me.........." ID Reiki 1 Apr'25 (Feedback form)

"Helen literally puts her heart and soul into these courses, and it made the course very personal and special on my spiritual journey. Without a doubt, will be doing the 2nd level course!" Sherry Hancock, Reiki 1 Apr'25 (Google Review, Facebook Review and Feedback form)

"Helen was very empowering. The attunements were amazing. We had plenty of time to practice on our own and with others. All our questions were answered. She is a fountain of knowledge." Lee R, Reiki 1 Apr '25 (Feedback form)

"As a trained academic teacher I valued Helen's ability as a teacher to break down concepts into small chunks and provide a concise handbook for the course. If you are looking for a reiki treatment or a level 1 course I would highly recommend Helen." Janine Rusby, Reiki 1 Jan '25 (Feedback form)

“Good balance of theory and practice; lots of time for sharing; time available to ask questions and have good, considered answers; enough time for breaks and lunch; thorough course content that has clearly been well-researched and based on a wealth of knowledge; caring, supportive atmosphere; a high quality course that gives you an excellent grounding for future explorations of reiki. And of course, a lovely, friendly and caring teacher!” Laura Hughes, Reiki 1 Jan '25 (Feedback form)

“I’ve just had the absolute pleasure of completing my Reiki 1 with Helen. What can I say? It was such a magical experience in so many ways. Helen’s passion, intuition, and dedication to Reiki shone through at every level. The course was taught with genuine care and positive regard for every student. We all came with our own stories, experiences, and reasons for being there, and I feel that Helen met each of us where we were, tailoring the days to suit our individual and group needs.

The gorgeous, cozy venue contributed to a relaxed atmosphere, creating a loving and safe space for us to explore our Reiki energy together. The course was thorough, encompassing a good amount of theory, history, and language, which formed a solid foundation for our understanding of Reiki. The energy side is indescribable as it is unique to each person. My own experience was one of wholeness, balance, and intuition. I feel like a different person today than the one who showed up on Day One of the course.

I look forward to exploring this beautiful gift as I integrate it into my daily life. I truly believe in divine intervention, and despite Helen’s course being almost 100 miles away, I knew it was hers I wanted to attend—and it seems I was right! 🙏☺️”Leanne Potente, Reiki 1 Jan '25 (Google Review)

I was privileged to be accepted onto Helen’s Reiki 2 course. I felt like I was embraced into her group so easily. The course was amazing, enlightening and very spiritual. I learnt a great deal with Helen and the other students over the 2 days. It was lovely to have practice time, time for questions and discussions without being rushed. Helen is a very special lady, whose knowledge and pronunciation of Japanese is fabulous.

Highly recommended. I will certainly return for more enlightenment! Karen Gubbins, Reiki 2 Nov'24 (Facebook Review)

Reiki one was so good I went back for Reiki two, which provided a great opportunity to meet others and spend time retreating away. The training was amazing; perfect pace with great conversations to check understanding and learn from each other and the symbols add another dimension. The attunement was wonderful and I have taken a huge amount of positivity from the two days 😊Jennie Pearson, Reiki 2 Nov'24 (Google Review)

I attended the Reiki level 1 in 2 days, I deeply recommend, the environment was so charming from the first moment, Helen is so welcoming and loving, my favourite part was the guide meditation and the attunements, I can’t explain with words the energy I felt, can’t wait for mi reiki level 2! Thank you for everything Helen you are a beautiful soul🙏🏻Sandra Souto, Reiki 1 Oct'24 (Google Review)

"Amazing 2 day Reiki Level 1 course. Helen is such a beautiful soul, so friendly, knowledgeable and passionate Reiki teacher and Reiki Master. I've learn so much with Helen these past 2 days. She's such a wonderful spiritual being working for the highest good and kind to share with us her own experiences with Reiki. Helen is such a reliable and responsible person when practicing and teaching Reiki and we could see her commitment throughout the whole course. I will definitely be booking my Reiki level 2 with Helen, looking forward to it. It's rewarding and motivating to see how committed Helen is to practicing and teaching Reiki. Thank you for all the good and healing I was able to receive during the course. The attunements were my favorite moment as so unique and special. Thank you for making a difference in my life." Marlene Silva, Reiki 1 Oct'24 (Google Review)

I cannot recommend Helen or Alvechurch reiki enough! I have been having treatments with Helen for quite a while now and have felt a profound benefit from them and so I proceeded to take her reiki level one course as I wanted to explore reiki on an even deeper level! This course was way beyond my (already high) expectations! The two day course teaches you so much in just the most gentle, beautiful, healing, uplifting way possible and afterwards I was left with a deep and profound sense of peace which I know I’ll be carrying forward into everything I do by starting to live the ‘reiki way’. Helen was born to do this job and I feel so lucky that the universe aligned me with her! ✨✨✨✨✨Lottie Oh, Reiki 1, Oct'24 (Google Review)

"I have just completed my Reiki one course following a recommendation from my daughter. This course was so amazing. I learned so much about Reiki and the course was the perfect mix of theory and hands on practice. Helen, our instructor was so friendly, professional and knowledgeable. This really was an incredible experience and I would encourage anyone thinking of exploring Reiki to contact Helen." Jahn Lithgo, Reiki 1 August '24 (Google Review)

"Very enjoyable course. Excellent teacher who explained everything very well. Manual is well written with lots of information. Prompt cards and goody bags were a lovely addition." Tracey S, Reiki 1 Aug'24

"It felt like you had thought of everything, and there were no questions you couldn't answer. I really enjoyed the pacing of each day, and how you personalised the course for each of us to ensure we all got exactly what we needed." Ollie Gullick, Reiki 1 Aug'24

“I absolutely loved my two-day Reiki 1 course that I took this August. Helen is an incredible teacher and mentor, and taught us at the perfect pace while ensuring we were all getting the most out of the course. She is also deeply knowledgable on Reiki, and there was not one question that she could not answer. After the first couple of hours, I knew that Reiki was to become a part of my life forever, and I look forward to doing Reiki 2 with Helen next year!”

Ollie Gullick, Reiki 1 Aug’24 Google Review

"Course was very interesting and the group was so welcoming. Everything was explained well and I had a nice time." Shelley E, Reiki 1 Aug'24

“I enjoyed my Reiki course with Helen and the group. Everyone was kind and welcoming and the two days were very interesting and the atmosphere was relaxed.” Shelley Evans, Reiki 1 Aug’24 Google Review

"Reiki was something I didn’t know much about, from a medical family I was a bit dubious, but is one of the best things I have ever done. Helen is an absolutely fantastic practitioner and teacher. Her treatments have massively helped reduce my anxiety and depression. In fact I was so intrigued about it I decided to join her Reiki 1 course. I cannot express enough how much using reiki is supporting me. Thank you Helen, you have given me a brilliant tool to support myself!!"  (Google Review)  and "I love how positive and supportive the course is. It’s not about tokenism, it’s about living and breathing these practices." (Course Feedback form) Laura Weddell, Reiki 1 Aug'24

"I have just completed the Reiki level 2 with Helen from Alvechurch Reiki. It was an amazing 2 days and met some wonderful women on the course. Helen is such an inspiration.

Helen puts her love, knowledge and wisdom into the course. She makes you feel relaxed and so comfortable in her presence.

Helen is professional and a fantastic teacher, she allows the time and space to ask questions, she has a wonderful way of teaching.

Helen has designed her “Prompt cards”. Which are amazing, excellent quality and a “go to” for the important parts of your practice. The gift bags and manual is professionally written by Helen.

To be attuned by Helen was incredible, my hands are still vibrating. A truly remarkable woman and such a privilege to be trained by her.

I would highly recommend Helen from Alvechurch Reiki as a teacher of Reiki 1 and 2 and I am looking forward to working towards my Masters.

Thank you for creating a wonderful and safe learning environment". 

Jane Brisbourne, Reiki 2 August '24. (Comments left on Facebook)

“Loved meeting Helen and the other ladies. Helen shared great knowledge and experiences of Reiki. I felt totally comfortable, the attunements were really special and practicing treatments was a wonderful experience too. I found the whole course a positive, wonderful experience and I will continue my new path with Helen for sure.” Jennie P, Reiki 1, April'24

“I have just completed Reiki 1 course with Helen. As someone new to the practice of Reiki and meditation I found the course amazing. It was informative as well as practical and I feel energised to carry on my personal practice. Thank you 🙏”  Karen T, Reiki 1 Apr ‘24

“I've just completed reiki1 with Helen and I can thoroughly recommend both the course and Helen as a teacher (and practitioner, because I got a treatment too!)

In the course, Helen is such a patient teacher, and is happy to answer questions or reiterate any points. There is plenty of space and time to digest the learning.

Helen's manual to accompany the course is really well written and I keep referring back to it as I get used to everything.

If you're even mildly curious about reiki, I'd recommend this course to get a deeper understanding.

(And more energy! I'm not falling asleep in the chair every evening now!!)

I've gone on to complete Reiki 2 and several reiki shares and a retreat day with Alvechurch Reiki now and I continue to be impressed with Helen's attention to detail, as well as her kind guidance through the practice.”

Rachel Middlemass, Reiki 2 Feb’24 (Google Review)

"The practical elements were so interesting and eye-opening and the attunements were the most beautiful and spiritual moments. The theory and teachings were clear and I felt comfortable to ask questions and add comments. When doing the treatments on ourselves and each other I felt such an awareness of Reiki and felt very prepared and comfortable."    IG, Reiki 1 Feb'24

"Such an eye-opening experience, felt very relaxed and definitely have expanded my knowledge on Reiki and meditation. Great thanks to Helen for helping us find an awareness of Reiki and learn how to calm stress or re-focus through treatments."   

GL Reiki 1 Feb'24

"Everything was absolutely amazing. I enjoyed every minute of the course and will be putting into practice everything I have learnt. Thank you for being such a kind and considerate teacher. I have met and got to know some truly beautiful people during the course. Looking forward to more training in the future." 

Margaret F, Reiki 1, Feb'24

"I was very nervous having no other students to bounce off but after just half an hour I became comfortable and actually realised this was a positive experience having a 1.2.1 course. The two days were very relaxed and I enjoyed every minute. I would highly recommend Helen to take anyone on this amazing journey. She has such a beautiful way of teaching and has given me so much confidence." Lou Edwards, Reiki 2 Oct'23

"My eyes were well and truly opened! It was fantastic to learn so much in such a short time. Understanding the theory of Reiki has really helped to lay the foundations."

Rachel Davis, Reiki 1 April'23

"Had an amazing 2 day Reiki Level 1 with Helen at Alvechurch Reiki. Amazing teacher and an inspirational women. The training was a good balance of theory and practical. Helen made me feel at ease, explained everything really well, I felt so comfortable with asking questions. Having the manual and flash cards were great along with other little treats in our tote bag. I feel very privileged to be taught by Helen and highly recommend. Looking forward to my level 2. All I want to do is meditate and do Reiki all day, every day. Thank you."

Jane Brisbourne, Reiki 1 March'23 Google Review

"Thank you so much for an amazing experience of learning Reiki 1 with you. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment and the information and materials provided were amazing!"    Louise Squires, Reiki 1, November '22

"I was quite nervous to attend course and apprehensive if it would help me as I struggle to sleep and other issues going through menopause. I couldn’t believe how quickly I relaxed during the meditation sessions and the difference the TOUCH from Helen made and felt incredible after the 2 days. I am now using the techniques and continue to sleep better and calmer. Hoping to try on my husband soon. Thanks so much."    Sam Maloney, Reiki 1, August '22

"This experience was phenomenal. Helen is an excellent practitioner and I felt well informed, encouraged and safe throughout the training. Her experience and knowledge is outstanding, there is so much passion in what she does and the resources and gifts are a lovely touch. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this course and once a suitable time period has lapsed, I will be in touch with Helen for the next stage of my Reiki journey. An outstanding course."  Kirsty Nash, Reiki 1, August '22

"Very held and supported whilst being pushed gently to do the work with confidence. Thank you."   Rebecca Schwarz, Reiki 1, March '22

"Loved learning to meditate."    BM, Reiki 1, Feb '22

"Your teaching skills, deep and broad knowledge of the topic and your passion for the subject made for a brilliant 2 days. The pace and content were spot on, I really enjoyed your openness and honesty. You created and held a really safe space to explore and experience applying my knowledge. Thank you, I’m feeling well prepared to continue my practice after the course."     Melissa Bailey, Reiki 1, Feb '22

"It was lovely being in a small group and sharing our thoughts and experiences. It was also good to be given time to reflect after each meditation."

SN, Reiki 1, Feb '22

"The course was beautifully run at just the right pace. The balance of attendees was great. The layout was good.......

Really well run and worth every penny. A really thorough and relaxing introduction to the history and practical side of Reiki. Truly relaxing and enlightening. Thank you."     Sarah C, Reiki 1, Feb '22

"Very informative but without it being an information overload. Easy to follow and Helen was so friendly, answering any questions I had and a brilliant teacher through the course!"      Amy Burrows, Reiki 1, Nov '21

"I completed my level 1 Reiki with Helen and I cannot recommend highly enough! Helen is an amazing Reiki Master and a beautiful soul, her approach to teaching was above and beyond more than what I expected. A fountain of knowledge and is very approachable and supportive to her students , I am so pleased and excited to continue learning with Helen in the near future, Thankyou again for all your hard work and being a shining light 🙏🏼"      Nate Boltz, Reiki 1, Nov '21