Testimonials for Reiki courses with Jay Macleod in Neston, Somerset / Wiltshire border
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At Reiki Evolution we routinely ask our students to let us have their feedback about the training and support that they receive. We have set ourselves high standards and want to make sure that our students are happy with their training, and soliciting feedback is a good way of making sure that we are on track. Below you can read testimonials from people who have attended Jay Macleod's Reiki Evolution training courses in Neston (Somerset / Wiltshire border). You will find the most recent testimonials at the foot of this page, so you will need to scroll down to find them.
Testimonials for 2005
"Thank you so much for the course today, I really enjoyed it and surprised myself that the other students actually felt something from me! Tried Reiki on both kids but they keep giggling! Tried the cat but still asleep at present. Husband next!!!!!!! Thank you again, you make an excellent teacher."
Karen, Wiltshire, 2005
"I just thought I would drop you a quick e-mail to let you know how things are going since the Reiki First Degree course I attended with you a few weeks ago. Firstly I would like to thank you and Jo for making me feel so welcome in your home, I really enjoyed the day and it was really nice talking to you both about our holistic lifestyles. For the first week after the course I was on a real high, when cycling to work I felt like I was flying, I felt really positive and happy and could hardly wait to do the Reiki meditations every day. The meditations have been great I seem to see colours (purple mostly) most of the time and I feel really relaxed and cleansed during and afterwards. During the second week I had calmed down a bit and my emotions were very up and down. I was also getting flashbacks of old memories, some of them were a little uncomfortable, but after reading the manual again I realised that this was probably part of my clearing out period, so I just let it all flow. I have been giving Reiki sessions to my husband, who is having to admit that something is definitely happening as he can feel heat and says that his niggling back problem feels easier, he now keeps asking me when he can have his next session. My husband and I have had some very interesting conversations about Reiki - he is definitely coming round to the idea! I treated a friend who suffers from high blood pressure and has problems with headaches She said that she always feels really bad in the mornings, after treating her she told me on two consecutive mornings that she was feeling better, and wants another session. I also did a couple of minutes on a colleague at work who had a headache, and she said that her headache just disappeared - so far so good. I feel that I have made another positive step in leading a holistic life, and hope that my spiritual journey continues along this path. I would still like to book a session with you now and then, if that's ok as I think this would help me to continue with my good health."
Cheryl, Wiltshire, 2005
"I am grateful to you for helping me find a better ‘me’. This morning I did the Hatsu Rei Ho and the self-healing and I look forward to tomorrow morning. I hope that with every day I’ll get better at doing both of them. I also ‘offered’ a session to my husband and he said that it relaxed him, which is like an A+ for me. May I say once again how grateful I am for your guidance. I’ll write to you soon, when I’ll feel ready for the Reiki II course."
Anna, Somerset, 2005
"I had a wonderful day on Saturday, rediscovering and renewing my connection with Reiki. I feel like I am coming out of hibernation! Thank you for facilitating this process so well. I am looking forward to Mondays on Empowerment Mountain!"
Andrew, Wiltshire, 2005
Testimonials for 2006
“I am very impressed with the obvious care and thought that has been put into all aspects of the course. Everything is very well organised and there is a high attention to detail which I believe is only present when someone truly cares about what they are doing. Thank you!
Course content: it was good to study the manual and CD in advance so the material was familiar on the day. The pace was good – the day was structured but relaxed. Jay encouraged us to ask questions and shared his own experiences in a helpful way. The material was straightforward and I didn’t suspect that it had been made unnecessarily complicated at all.
Presentation: I thought Jay was very good at presenting the course. He went through the material thoroughly but didn’t ‘lecture’ at us at all.
Manual: clear and easy to read. I understand from Jay that I can download the latest version, which is good.
CD: also clear and well presented. I’m finding the guided meditations very useful.
Venue: the surroundings were lovely. It was an excellent space for a small group. Very peaceful.
I’ve enjoyed my whole experience with Reiki Evolution and I hope that after a good bit of practice and consolidation I’ll be back for Reiki II !”
Julie MacKenzie, Berkshire, February 2006
“I thoroughly enjoyed the day course with Jay. All aspects of the listed course contents were covered and the venue is very appropriate. Jay is easy to talk to and very “down to earth”. I would like to thank you again for the opportunity to attend this course.”
Susan Fell, West Midlands, February 2006
“I have found the course material very clear and informative. The way the CD and manual work together is brilliant.
On the day Jay presented everything in a clear, respectful and fun way. I found that I had all the information I needed to benefit from the day, and in the treatment session I received from another participant my bad knee was healed. I am really excited about having started my Reiki journey and feel happier and more balanced after starting the course.
Thank you for making this kind of Reiki available.”
Tine Landy, Bristol, April 2006
“Course content.
Excellent. I feel that the information provided in the Master/Teacher course has given me a solid base from which to develop and grow; both as a person, as a practitioner and eventually as a teacher. The course content was pitched, I feel, at the right level: sufficiently demanding as to give a sense of achievement and development but not so difficult and cluttered that it overwhelmed. I sought a course which would offer 'original' as opposed to 'traditional' teachings and this is what I got. Having said that, I think it was useful (with hindsight!) to have also been taught the traditional western method of attunement.Presentation.
I really can't fault the way you presented the course; it was informal yet informative; relaxed and friendly, yet we were in no doubt that you knew your stuff and would do whatever it took to get us to know it too! The course was delivered with simplicity, clarity, patience, modesty and honesty. The pace of the presentation was fine: I never felt flustered because of being rushed and neither was I bored because things were too slow. (both of which I have experienced elsewhere in years of attending various courses.)Manual & C.Ds.
Both are very good and excellent preparation for the actual training days. I also find it useful to have the CDs, DVD and manual as post-course support, because I have a very bad memory! The handouts which you gave us during the weekend are also very useful.Venue.
The venue was peaceful, comfortable and had a lovely energy.Any other business!
I wish I could provide some constructive criticism but everything was just right. I could have chosen a course and a teacher much closer to home but I'm very glad that I didn't! I've also come away from this course feeling well supported for the future; an essential for me. I can with total sincerity recommend your Reiki Master/Teacher course as an informative, encouraging and enjoyable experience and one which provides the student with what she or he needs. Great!"Gail Edwards, Wales, June 2006
“Really enjoyed the course. I thought the course content was excellent. It reallyhelped having the manual / CDs / DVD beforehand. I felt quite well prepared as a result. I think that it would be quite a lot of information to assimilate if one just went on the weekend without some preparation.
I found Jay’s style to be relaxed and informative and he made the whole weekend a memorable and enjoyable experience.
The manuals are brilliant. They are well presented and well thought out, containing all the basic information required + plenty of avenues to explore over time. They are a very good learning tool, especially used in conjunction with the CDs/DVD.”
Alan Carpenter, Somerset, June 2006
Testimonials for 2007
“I was very happy that the way you had laid out your stall on your web site carried through to the manuals, CDs and live training. Having looked round for a Reiki teacher I found your approach very straight and laid back, only interested in the final product: a person who can be happy with Reiki.
Jay made the training day very informative, interesting and enjoyable, giving confidence in what we were doing. I am still doing my sometimes stressful job but my stress levels have gone down quite a bit and the meditation and self-healing are definitely a boon.”
Keith Grimshaw, Somerset, March 2007
"As far as feedback goes, I don't know where to start as I found the whole experience so profound and feel like I am still going through the process.
On a practical level I thought the venue was lovely and very appropriate to what we were learning. It felt welcoming, homely and comfortable without being too intrusive and making one feel like a 'guest' who had to be on their best behaviour. It was warm and light and I think that bringing packed lunches is a good idea as so often at courses I have attended food becomes as issue and distracts from the main focus of the day.
I felt that the content was explained in a clear and down to earth manner and I think that your teaching style is excellent; relaxed yet focused, and as I said on the actual day, I really welcomed the air of professionalism and calm masculinity in a field which has in my experience often been dominated by very emotionally-oriented women. That is a rather sweeping statement but I have been on quite a few courses and find that I feel emotionally safer in a situation where there are clear boundaries and a pure approach.
I thought that the CD's and handbook were really helpful and relevant to the course and I have referred to them since the day and shall continue to use them. They are well presented and again have a clean and clear feel to them. So I have no criticisms whatsoever and in fact feel slightly evangelical about your course and am in danger of being a reiki-bore!
I think I can sum up my experience of Reiki 1 and the day course so far in two words: mirror and acceptance. I felt during the empowerments that I was looking in a mirror for the first time and not particularly liking what I was seeing yet at the same time accepting it and going with it and trusting that all would be well. I have felt this acceptance throughout the week which is unusual as I characteristically am very self-critical. I was amazed at the potency of the empowerments and was fully expecting to be one of the students who felt nothing and was disappointed but instead I really did see colours and had images and physical sensations relating to both my own experience and that of others. It really was very profound and I feel quite privileged to have had that experience.
So to conclude; thank you SO much for the Reiki day, I definitely want to do Reiki 2 and I really liked the other students on the course and was very happy to hear from you and them on my return from holiday. I shall be doing an attunement later on today and will join in the discussion forum and also keep practicing. At the risk of sounding clichéd, it really does feel like the start of a journey and the Reiki day was the first step."
Jane Norton, Glastonbury, April 2007
"I'd just like to say that I was highly impressed by Jay and his down to earth character. It's always good to meet a Reiki person who you can tell actively lives and breathes the Reiki Principles.
The manuals, cds, dvds and instruction sheets were of a very high standard, well written and easy to follow. This therefore makes learning the content quick, and what went in, stayed in.
The course was conducted in a very professional and straightforward manner and I quickly felt at ease by the relaxed approach Jay presented.
The content of the course on the two days was explained in a clear and concise way and I really felt I'd got to grips with everything.
The venue was really nice. Jay has a lovely relaxing home and the instructions/directions for people coming from outside the area were clear.
Overall I had a really great time, learning can be fun and I highly recommend Jay as a Reiki Teacher. I learnt a lot on the course, aside from the course content, and really feel the whole experience was extremely beneficial."
Rebecca Macias, Gibraltar, May 2007
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