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The Canadian Reiki Association’s FAQ’S

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How Do I join the CRA?

Our membership levels are not based on what level of Reiki you have been attuned to, but rather what CRA criteria you have completed. So, we have members who are Master Teachers but they are at the Associate level since they have not provided the required 12 hours of Case Studies.

In order to join you need to complete and provide:

Associate (formerly known as Student):

The Online Associate Membership Application form and Payment (either online or cheque)
A PDF copy of all of your Reiki Certificates received to date must be in person (no online) and all the same style of Reiki,
A PDF copy of signed copies of the Governing Policy Forms.

Registered Practitioner:

The Online Practitioner Membership Application form and Payment (either online or cheque)
A PDF copy of all of your Reiki Certificates received to date must be in person (no online) and all the same style of Reiki,
A PDF copy of signed copies of the Governing Policy Forms.
plus a PDF of Twelve (12) Case Studies – all Case Studies and CEUs (see requirements for CEUs) submitted at the same time and completed within one year of the application

Registered Teacher:

The Online Teacher Membership Application form and Payment (either online or cheque)
A PDF copy of all of your Reiki Certificates received to date must be in person (no online) and all the same style of Reiki,
A PDF of signed copies of the Governing Policy Forms & Teacher’s Guidelines (combined forms).
If you have not already provided CRA with 12 Case Studies, a PDF of Twelve (12) Case Studies – all Case Studies and CEUs (see requirements for CEUs) submitted at the same time and completed within one year of the application. If you already met this requirement as a Practitioner, you do NOT have to provide further Case Studies to upgrade to Registered Teacher Membership.
A PDF copy of your Class Outlines for all levels of Reiki you have been attuned to regardless of whether you plan to teach that level or not. When preparing your Outlines, use the Teacher Guidelines as your Checklist for what is required by CRA.

Payment:

If you are not able to pay for your membership online, you may forward a cheque payable to Canadian Reiki Association (do NOT use CRA) to:

24, 2350 New Street
Burlington, ON L7R 4P8

If you have any questions regarding applying for a membership with the CRA, please email Reiki@reiki.ca

Some other things to be aware of:

You need to make sure that you receive a confirmation email after you fill out and submit the application form. If you do not get the confirmation email, CRA did not receive your application.
If you are having trouble with your credit card being accepted, 99.9% of the time, it is because your address does not match what the credit card company has on file.
Your membership starts the day you fill out the application regardless of how long it takes for CRA to receive the required documents or approve your Class Outlines. We do not issue refunds due to the length of time it takes to submit your documents.
The membership fee is a yearly fee. Renewal invoices are sent 4 months prior to the end of the membership year in order to give CRA time to process everyone. The majority of our memberships end on the same day so it takes some time to get through hundreds of renewals in a timely manner and our system can only be set up in one way.
When you email your PDF documents to CRA, they need to be attachments on the appropriate application page of our website. CRA cannot process documents that are in the body of an email. Please read the instructions for attaching the required PDFs on the application page for the membership level you are applyling for (Join Now).
You must wait one full year after receiving your Master Teacher certificate before you can apply as a Registered Teacher. During this year, CRA encourages you to teach and you must follow the Teacher Guidelines.
You can issue certificates to your students using the designation of CRA-RP and your students can join the CRA if they decide to do so. Once you qualify and apply for; and obtain your Registered Teacher status, you can use the designation CRA-RT.
Please do not use the Teacher Evaluation Forms until you are officially a Registered Teacher.
The Class Outlines need to be in either Word or PDF format and must be submitted by email.
NOTE: The majority of people who apply as a Registered Teacher need to make alterations to their Outlines several times before they are accepted. Please make sure that you compare your Outlines to the Teacher Guideline forms and include every item mentioned in the Guidelines as an entry in your Outlines. Use the Guidelines as a Checklist.

If you are planning to join as a Registered Practitioner or Registered Teacher but do not have the case studies completed and you are certain you can get them done in a timely manner, you can apply at the Practitioner membership level if you meet the criteria. If not, you can join as an Associate member. Your appliation will be partially processed so that you are a member of the CRA, and then CRA will finish processing your membership once we receive the outstanding documents. If you do not think that you can get them done within the year, apply as an Associate Member. Once you have them done, you can go to the web store and purchase the upgrade. The upgrade fee is simply the difference between the two membership levels.

Where Can I Learn About Animal Reiki?

Regarding the Registered Animal Reiki designation:

Please read about Animal Reiki by clicking here.

Forms for Certified Animal Reiki Practitioners and Teachers can be found here.

The System will not accept my credit card… HELP!

The CRA has a security feature in place that requires a match between what we have on file to what the credit card company has on file. If there is a problem with your card not being accepted, this is the reason in 99.9% of the cases.

What about Online Training?

Our membership feels that Reiki needs to be learned in person with a qualified Reiki Master Teacher and as such, this was written into our by-laws several years ago. As a result, the CRA will not accept any form of online training. Additionally, our members are not permitted to provide online classes to their students. Doing so will immediately terminate their membership and result in a lifetime ban from the Association.

My Instructor was not a CRA member. Can I still join the CRA?

Yes, you can still join the CRA if your teacher was not a CRA member so long as you learned in person and not by distance or online.

My Certificate is from another country. Will you still accept it?

Yes, we will accept your certificate so long as you learned in person and not by distance or online.

I have been a Reiki Practitioner/Teacher for many years. Do I still need to do the case studies?

Yes, all applicants applying to the CRA as either a Registered Practitioner or a Registered Teacher must provide the 12 case studies regardless of their previous Reiki experience. If you are a Registered Practitioner upgrading to Registered Teacher and have already handed in your 12 case studies, you do not have to provide further case studies.

Does the CRA provide Reiki Manuals?

No, we do not provide or sell manuals. Teachers are expected to develop their own original teaching materials/manuals.

Does the CRA provide Extended Health Benefit Claim Forms?

Yes we do! The form is located in the Members Only Section of our website. With the numerous Insurance companies out there and the various policies they provide, we cannot tell you what companies provide Reiki as a benefit. We can start a grassroots program of having clients submit the claim form. Companies do look at the claims forms submitted and denied when creating their benefit packages. So submitting a claim form, even when it is not approved, could help to make Reiki a benefit in the future.

Complaints or Concerns

We are only permitted to handle official complaints and/or concerns involving an active member in the Association.

Will the CRA handle complaints against non CRA member?

No, we are only permitted to handle complaints and/ or concerns regarding current members of the Association.

Does the CRA have Group Liability Insurance?

While the CRA does not directly issue insurance policies, we provide our members in good standing with exclusive access to a low-cost, comprehensive professional liability insurance program through a trusted third-party insurance company. Detailed information is located in the Members Only section on the website. We do not discuss insurance information with non-members.

Does the CRA automatically send members a business license letter?

No, not all members require one. It will only be sent to members in good standing and upon request. Licensing offices will not accept your renewal letter, it must be the Business License letter signed personally by the CRA.

The CRA is not responsible if you do not receive this letter before your license expires. We recommend that you ask for the Licensing Letter when you renew your membership so that you have it in plenty of time.

Are members allowed to change their name on their certificates?

Yes, upon written request, the CRA will change your name and issue you a new certificate for an administration fee of $5.00. The member must provide a photocopy of two pieces of identification showing the change to the new legal name, such as a driver’s license and health card. The member must return their current certificate before we release a new certificate. Replacement certificates can be purchased from the web store.

Will my web Listing automatically be posted on the website?

Yes, all Registered Practitioners and Registered Teachers are automatically listed in the CRA directory upon admission into the CRA. Our website allows members to have control over their profile information and directory listings so it is up to the member to add or delete any information they do not want posted online. Any changes can be made to their listing from their profile and will be reflected on the website in real time. It is the member’s responsibility to ensure the correct information is on file and what information is released on the website. The profile information is different from the Directory information. We must have all contact information in your profile so that we may contact you. If you have any questions or require assistance with this, please do not hesitate to email reiki@reiki.ca for help.

What is my username and password?

Members will create their own username and password when they join the CRA, so you will need to keep this information in a safe place. The user name and password will no longer change at the beginning of each new membership year. Your user name and password is now unique to you, thus making the members only section of the website more secure.

What is the Criteria for joining the CRA?

The Canadian Reiki Association has several levels of membership. You can read this on the Website under Membership Criteria. Please note: the levels of membership do not reflect the level of Reiki an applicant has been attuned to but rather, the criteria that a member has qualified and applied for. We have Master Teachers at the Associate Level because they have not yet submitted the required 12 case studies for upgrade.

Will the CRA recommend a teacher?

The CRA provides a list of qualified teachers on our website Directory. Use the advanced Search feature to help you find Practitioners/Teachers in your area. We recommend that you contact several teachers in your area in order to decide which one will be the best fit for you.

You can also check out our Calendar and Exchanges where CRA Registered Teachers post their Classes, Reiki Shares and/or Reiki Events under our website page Practitioners/Teachers. If you click on “Register” in a posted event, you will be linked to the Teacher’s website where you can find out more about them and their classes.

What is the format for submitting class Outlines?

The administration office accepts Outlines in PDF document format attached to the appropriate membership application page. They may be sent by regular mail but do not send original certificates as they are not returned. If you have any questions regarding submitting application documents; please email reiki@reiki.ca. Please note: it is not uncommon for CRA to request alterations to Outlines several times; so it is highly recommended that you submit your Outlines by email. We do not accept manuals, zip files or power point presentations. Outlines must be your original work. Use the Teacher Guidelines as your Checklist including every item listed in them as an item in your Outlines.

Original class Outlines in theory and practical are required for each level of Reiki you were attuned to, regardless of whether you plan to teach that level or not. Your Outlines cannot be a photocopy of someone else’s Outlines. Think of your Outlines as a page from a day timer book listing what the tasks of your day are. Your Outlines are separate and apart from your Manuals and are not the index of your Manual. Outlines are a brief timeline showing the flow of your class. CRA would like to see each item from the mandatory minimal required items from the Teacher Guidelines for all the Levels. The Guidelines are your Checklist and each item should be in your Outlines including: Hours of Classes, obtaining Certificates (ensure they are the same style of your teachings), handing out your Manuals and your Certificates. The Teacher Guidelines are an excellent resource to assist you with your Outlines! The class Outlines will be reviewed by a member of the C.R.A. Board. If revisions to the class Outlines are required, the Board Member will contact you directly by email with any required changes. Reading Teacher Requirements under the Membership Criteria website page and the website page Forms for People Reiki and all required documents is important to prepare your Outlines. If you do not include all the requirements, your Outlines will not be approved.

How long does it take to process my membership?

Providing all of the documentation is provided and payment is made at the time of submission, the application will be completed within 10-15 business days. There will be no refunds given to applicants who do not provide the required documentation.

How is my call to the CRA 1-800 handled?

The CRA is now using Zoom Phone. Our phone lines are open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm EST Monday to Friday. If you are not able to reach us directly when you phone in, please leave a detailed voicemail message with your Province you are calling from. In doing so, we will receive your voice message, an email with your message attached and it will also be logged on the Zoom platform. We will get back to you shortly.

Can I purchase certificates for my students?

Certificates can be purchased by members and non-members through the web store. You are able to buy a package of certificates and divide that package up between different levels of certificates. We will add your student’s names and the date of the class on the certificates for an additional cost.

10/08/26