Accredited Reiki Practitioner (ARP) Membership

Reiki New Zealand is proud to offer Accredited Reiki Practitioner (ARP) Membership - a professional pathway for Reiki practitioners who are committed to practicing to a high professional standard and who wish to see Reiki become more widely accepted within the mainstream health and wellbeing sector.

Completion of Reiki Level 2 or higher is a prerequisite, but Reiki training alone does not determine eligibility for ARP Membership. ARP has been developed specifically for practitioners who are seeking to develop Reiki as a professional healthcare service and who are interested in working within, or alongside, mainstream health and wellbeing environments. 

Practitioners may have their own personal or spiritual relationship with Reiki; however, ARP is focused on the professional application of Reiki within an appropriate scope of practice. ARP is for practitioners who are serious about developing their professional practice, working responsibly with clients, and exploring opportunities to practice Reiki within settings such as hospices, hospitals, aged care, health and wellbeing services, and other professional healthcare environments.

Our longer-term vision is to build a strong community of appropriately trained, experienced and professionally accountable Reiki practitioners who can help demonstrate the standards required for Reiki. ARP Membership is therefore not intended simply as an additional qualification, certificate or status level within Reiki. It is a commitment to professional practice, ethical responsibility, ongoing education and working within an appropriate scope of practice. 

Importantly, ARP is not simply recognition of an existing level of Reiki experience or professional practice. Applicants should be able to demonstrate how they intend to develop their own professional practice in a way that aligns with the purpose of ARP and its longer-term goal of supporting Reiki within mainstream health and wellbeing environments.

ARP is intended for Reiki practitioners who:

• have established experience practicing Reiki with clients;
• are actively practicing, or intending to develop, Reiki as a professional
  service;
• are interested in working in, or alongside, mainstream health and wellbeing
  environments;
• understand the importance of professional boundaries, informed consent,
  confidentiality, client safety and appropriate referral;
• are committed to ongoing professional development including the ongoing
  reaccreditation requirements; and
• want to contribute to the professional development and wider recognition of
  Reiki in Aotearoa New Zealand.

ARP may be right for you if you are asking: “How can I develop my Reiki practice so that it can be offered responsibly and professionally within the wider health and wellbeing community?”
It may also be appropriate if you are interested in developing your practice in ways that could support future opportunities to work within, or alongside, mainstream health and wellbeing environments.
ARP is about professional responsibility and professional development, not professional status.

For Reiki to have a genuine place within mainstream healthcare, we need practitioners who can demonstrate that Reiki can be practiced with professionalism, integrity, appropriate boundaries and respect for the wider healthcare system.
ARP Membership is one part of that journey.

By becoming an ARP practitioner, you are not only developing your own professional practice - you are contributing to the standards and credibility of Reiki as a whole. Our ultimate goal is to work towards greater acceptance of Reiki within Aotearoa New Zealand's healthcare system, including recognition as an accepted complementary modality by ACC Sensitive Case claims. 

This will require a strong body of practitioners who are committed to doing things well, maintaining professional standards, committed to ongoing training, and demonstrating that Reiki practitioners can work safely and respectfully alongside other health professionals.

Applying for ARP Membership is a meaningful step toward professional recognition as a Reiki practitioner. To ensure consistency, credibility, and alignment with Reiki NZ’s standards, applicants are asked to provide evidence of training, experience, and ethical commitment.

Below is a link to download the summary of the key requirements you’ll need to meet. Full details and guidance are included in the application pack, but this quick overview will help you prepare and understand what’s involved.

Download the Core Requirements here

Confidentiality must be maintained at all times. No identifying personal information should be included.

Please reach out to Nicola via her email at cpd@reiki.org.nz for an Accredited Reiki Practitioner CPD application pack or if you have any questions.