Testimonials for Reiki courses with Louise Heseltine in Melton Mowbray, Leics, and Dartford, Kent
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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 Louise Heseltine's Reiki Evolution training courses in Melton Mowbray, Leics, and in Dartford, Kent. 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 2006
“The course content contained all the relevant sections as stated in the manual and I found that this made the course easy to follow. The ‘connection rituals’ were at first strange, powerful and enlightening. Definitely an experience which I will never forget. The giving and receiving of Reiki was a fantastic experience, again something which I will never forget.
The course was conducted in a very friendly and relaxed atmosphere and I thought that Louise’s presentation was excellent. I left the course full of enthusiasm and raring to practise what I had learned.
The whole course was a most enjoyable experience.
The manual and CD are both invaluable tools. Every time I read the manual I seem to discover something new. The CD I use daily doing Hatsurei and for self-treatment.
I have given my wife several treatments for a chronic sinus problem and she is experiencing a definite improvement in her condition.
The whole Reiki experience has been, and still is, tremendous.
Many thanks,”
William Paton, Shropshire, January 2006
“I have completed Reiki 1 & 2 with Louise and have thoroughly enjoyed both days even though I was a little nervous with Reiki 1. Louise presented both days with clarity but was flexible in her approach which allowed for our concentration on particular areas of interest.
The CD and manual were a valuable tool in introducing the two days, in an easy and enjoyable fashion.
Reiki has helped me through a difficult time of adjustment. I have rheumatoid arthritis and was just coming through a ‘flare up’ when I started Reiki. I feel more balanced and comfortable with myself now. It has helped me through depression and I now feel more in control and enjoying what life has to offer rather than just existing from day to day. Thank you Louise for being an inspirational tutor, I wanted to do Reiki for myself and not to become a practitioner and I really felt strange about this, as if I was being selfish. However, Reiki has a knock-on effect and because I am happier and feeling weller in myself people around me seem to be more at ease too!
Thank you Reiki, thank you Louise.”
Anna Brearley, Lincolnshire, February 2006
“On meeting Louise I felt instantly at ease and totally comfortable and any form of anxieties I held she, with her sheer presence, put to rest.
After reading and re-reading the course manual and CD I found it so easy to follow and detailed precisely to engage and capture my full attention, not wanting to lay it down!! Learning the origins and history behind Reiki I felt was covered with the right amount of detail at this stage of my development, leaving me with enough knowledge to confidently practice at this level and a realisation that I have found my true vocation in life, and for that I could not find enough thanks and gratitude to you…
Thank you. Thank you.”
Sandra Partridge, Leicestershire, February 2006
Manual and CD
“What a difference to the First Reiki course I attended! I did not do Reiki 1 with Reiki Evolution. The first course did not give you any kind of prior learning to do and the manual given to me afterwards was poor. It was unfortunate, because I felt that I had missed out slightly being so unprepared the first time.
The Reiki Evolution manuals were wasy to understand and very comprehensive. The CD was almost relaxation in itself – who needs meditation! Taggart’s voice is easy to listen to and the CD together with the manual helped me to feel very prepared.
Course Tutor
Louise was a very warm and friendly person who made me feel very at ease even though I was nervous about doing the course. The location for the course was lovely and it was nice to receive the level of attention given. The Reiju empowerments were beautiful and whilst I did not have “bells and whistles” they have certainly made their mark on me.”
Suzanne Berry, Northamptonshire, March 2006
"I have to say that I cannot think of a single thing that could be improved upon. The manual, the audio CD, the live course and the support available to students after the live course - all are first class and I would strongly recommend your courses to anyone.
I would also like to say how much I enjoyed the live course with Louise - she was so welcoming, friendly and supportive and I quickly felt at ease. Having initially only intended to undertake Reiki I, following the live course I am now quite keen to undertake Reiki II also.
Many thanks!"
Gill Belton, Leicestershire, March 2006
“Louise is a very good teacher. She presented the subject at a perfect pace and in a really friendly manner.”
Roger Smith, Leicestershire, March 2006
“Once again a very informative manual that I found both fascinating and enjoyable, with a format that kept my interest throughout, leaving me with an eagerness to learn more…
The Okuden CD I found accompanies and helps to clarify for me what sometimes I read but not always able to digest.
My Reiki Meditations CD I live by and love, and being able to vary meditations from time to time I find is helping my spiritual development greatly. Thank you.
With regard to Sat April 29th, yet again a wonderful day with a wonderful person. Louise gave me yet again a day to remember for ever, not only her presence but her warmth, support, guidance and encouragement amazing, a brilliant approachable teacher!
What more could any Reiki student ask for?
Many, many thanks to you both.”
Sandra Partridge, Leicestershire, April 2006
“I arrived on the morning of May 13th and was made instantly welcome as I was feeling slightly nervous, unsure as to what to expect. The day was wonderful asd the feelings I experienced during the afternoon was lovely.
Reiki has changed me as a person, I used to hold everything in, didn’t voice my opinions, worry about things that might never happen, but now I let things go over my head about things that are not worth worrying about. I’m also a lot more confident which is a good thing!
The manual is easy to read, keeps you interested. The CD is wonderful. It’s so nice to have information to keep looking back at.
It’s wonderful to know that I have found Reiki and that it is with me for life. I look forward to meeting other Reiki people. Thank you both to yourself and Louise.
Best wishes,”
Stefania Mullard, Leicestershire, May 2006
“Course content – balanced as well as detailed.
Presentation – very enjoyable, non-hurried mixture of personalities, worked well with 4 people, plenty of time for all for guidance and practice on others.
Louise was a good teacher and hostess. Powerful experience.
Manual and CDs – professional, detailed, unbiased, a good system of learning. Using the manuals daily.
Thank you, Taggart, for your input: you did exactly what you said you would!”
Keith Faulkner, Leicestershire, June 2006
”I found the Reiki First Degree with Louise a lovely learning experience, in a gentle, relaxed atmosphere. Having the manual and CDs several weeks prior to the course was extremely helpful to me. I practised the self-treatment every night before and after my knee operation and was amazed at how quickly I healed.
The learning material was excellent, and having put in some preparation prior to the course, I was able to sit back and enjoy the day with my fellow students.
I will be doing the Second Degree with Reiki Evolution. Well done.”
Vivienne Alton, Derbyshire, September 2006
”From the moment I arrived at Louise’s house it was like fate – I was supposed to be there. Louise made me feel welcome and put all of the group at ease. The day was wonderful and I am looking forward to returning for level 2 in the very near future. Louise was very supportive and I would have no problem in contacting her over any aspect of the course.
As a professional trainer myself, I was extremely impressed by your course material. It was easy to use and covered everything – it made learning easy and enjoyable. As I drive a lot, the CDs proved invaluable and I have even put them on my iPod!
I chose Reiki to turn my life around following some of life’s traumas. It has given me focus and direction. I am now a very positive and (mostly) calm person who is looking to Reiki for a ‘way of life’. There is no going back: I am hooked!
Thank you, Taggart – I feel like I know you and tune in every Monday. Much love,”
Linda Davies, West Yorkshire, September 2006
”I have recently taken my First Degree in Reiki at your Melton workshop. I found the whole experience very enlightening and informative. After receiving the manual and CDs, both of which I have found invaluable to me, I felt this was definitely the direction in which I wanted to take my life.
I had always been a follower of the Spiritual Church and have often been told that I had the “gift” to heal, but I felt there was always something missing. I always knew of the energies that surround us but had never really been shown how to connect to them or indeed how they could be used.
The very first thing that struck me when I received your information pack was how Reiki is firstly a tool to help heal your own inner self and then from there help others. This in itself was new to me as I have always been told that you give out healing to others. Nothing has ever been mentioned about giving yourself a good boost of what you are trying to give out. It seems so obvious now after embarking on this journey as a lot of these healers that I have had contact with were in fact the ones that could probably have done with some.
The course I went on turned into a wonderful experience and Louise Heseltine who was teaching us was a very warm and friendly person, you could not fail but to feel welcome and at ease. Her enthusiasm rubbed off onto us almost immediately. From the very first exercise we could all feel the energies around us and also within. Everything within the course I found easy to follow as it was so well laid out. I came away I feel a more confident person and one who will without doubt spread the benefits of Reiki to others. I tried out these new teachings on my immediate family and even my son who is sceptical of these things couldn’t believe how he felt when I started to give him some Reiki. I even went one step further and my dog who has just had pups was stressing about with them. I laid her down and did Reiki on her within minutes she was fast asleep on my knees with all her pups feeding happily. I have been doing my Hatsurei daily and I have also received the distant Reiju empowerments. I am amazed at the visions and feelings I get during this time. I cannot wait to start on my Reiki2.
Thank you and Louise for all your help and inspiration it truly has been a life changing experience.”
Louise Rawlings, Leicestershire, November 2006
Testimonials for 2007
”Good manual and CD, just detailed enough for the practical day. Louise was/is a very good teacher, she covered the course well, with lots of discussion as well as hands on. Felt like a good balance to me.”
Keith Faulkner, Leicestershire, February 2007
”An excellent course – I particularly enjoyed the size of the group (4 people) as this ensured individual needs, and questions could be addressed and also that we could share experiences with each other. I came away feeling that I had an excellent grounding in the Reiki 1 course information, and also confident that I would be able to give Reiki to myself and others.
The course manual and CDs are an excellent accompaniment to the training – providing in-depth information and a good resource to revisit as needed.
Louise was a brilliant facilitator and I am very pleased with all the encouragement and support which is ongoing. I made the correct choice when I chose Reiki Evolution for my training.”
Julie Moore, Nottinghamshire, February 2007
”I really enjoyed my day with Louise. She was very easy to talk to and presented the information in an ‘easy to understand’ way. A lovely girl! Course materials were great – helpful and complete. I can’t think of any way the course could be improved and I can’t wait to do Reiki 2! I am enjoying the Yahoo list too as it means we are not just ‘dumped’ after the course. Good to know there are people to ask questions of.”
Elaine Mariani, East Sussex, March 2007
”I am so glad I found the Reiki Evolution Web Site and chose your course.
The course material was excellent. Well produced, well structured and clear to read and understand and the accompanying CD was very helpful to listen to at an odd moment when getting out the book was not practical.The meditation CD I find more than helpful. I’m not a very meditative person. My mind is always thinking ahead to the next project whilst finishing the last. Mindfulness does not coming easy to me! However, the CD helps me to stay focused which would not be the case left to my own devices. I also like the fact that the course is so flexible in that there are lots of options on how to practise Reiki on yourself and on others – it allows you to find the best method, the one that works best for you. I love the simplicity of it. My life is complicated enough!
The live course was so much fun. From the moment I walked through the door I felt welcomed and within minutes, Louise had our small group chatting as though we had know each other for years. It was obvious that we had all done our ‘homework’ so the day flowed smoothly. The structure of the day had been well thought out and each section of the course built upon the last so that by the afternoon we were more than comfortable scanning each other and giving a Reiki treatment.
The bonus for me was that during the first Empowerment, Louise fixed my neck! The day before the live course I had put my neck out and this developed into a migraine type headache which was so bad I took to my bed and I’ll admit that I was feeling a bit fragile when I turned up for the course. But during the first Empowerment I felt a tremendous heat on the back of my neck and at the end, when I moved, I could feel it click into place. I’ve been doing Hatsurei and the Self Healing meditation daily and I have had no problems with my neck (or back) since the day of the course – a definite bonus and more than enough incentive to carry on!
It is obvious that Louise is very committed to Reiki and is so enthusiastic about it and loves to share that enthusiasm. All her anecdotes were appropriate to the section of the course we were dealing with and all our comments, views and observations were listened to sympathetically and all our questions answered in the same manner.
I did not intend to take Reiki any further but after the course I found that I did want to go further and to learn more. This in part, I think, is due to Louise’s attitude to Reiki and her enthusiasm. I have applied to do Level 2 and have received the course material which as I expected is excellent. I love the fact that the symbols are on a separate piece of paper as well as in the manual as I can keep this in my bag and whenever I have a few spare moments I can practise drawing them. As is usual with me I tend to skim through anything new to get the feel of it before I start to put the flesh on it and I had to smile when I came to the section on other uses of Reiki!
I do payroll for 950 weekly paid men and although it is computerised, we still maintain the old attendance cards. You can appreciate that there is nothing more annoying than when a card is misfiled and you are working to a strict deadline. I could feel myself getting annoyed (yes, I know, put the precepts on my monitor!) so I took a deep breath and the next thing I knew I was connected to Reiki. I thought about this for a moment and then scanned for the card and found it! I felt a bit guilty afterwards thinking this was maybe unethical in some way but justified it by telling myself I was doing a bit of self healing. Finding the card in that way was stopping me becoming stressed!
I haven’t had many opportunities or the confidence to practise giving treatments to people yet but my dogs have been more than willing ‘guinea pigs’. In fact I think that Piper my young Aussie bitch is addicted to it as she will push for a treatment whenever she feels like it, moving off when she has had enough! In fact I’ve found that I just have to walk into the Vets for my hands to start tingling!
I have done some head and shoulder treatments on my husband whose comments are, as I put my hands on his shoulders, “your hands are hot” then he promptly falls asleep!
I am looking forward to the next live course which I am confident will be as enjoyable as the last."
Catherine Buecheler, Cambridgeshire, March 2007
”I loved the idea of receiving the course manual up front and having time to read, digest and read again before going on the live day. With the manual the print and language used made it easy to read.. From what I had already read the course content felt concise, to the point – the CD really helped with the narrative.
Louise was warm and welcoming. There were 3 on the course and I felt it catered for my needs and Louise was concerned about everyone’s requirements. This meant timings slipped and we were a little late finishing, but it felt paced well.
Reiki from the written and audio materials became alive in my mind as the live day progressed. It was a loving, caring day that allowed for personal development and experience and to acknowledged and enhanced.”
Rachel Briggs, Nottinghamshire, April 2007
”My feedback following the First Degree course said – “I am looking forward to the next live course which I am confident will be as enjoyable as the last.” Well I was wrong - it was even better!
Louise’s hospitality was great and as before we all felt welcomed. The course itself was great fun as we tried out all the various techniques on each other and looking back, I can not believe how much we crammed into one day especially as at no time did I feel I was being rushed.
I had some ‘bells & whistles’ this time which was wonderful and this has carried on into the symbol meditations, which I try to do regularly and even the distant empowerments.
I literally buzzed for two weeks after the course – I seemed to be permanently connected to Reiki which was lovely.
I really appreciate the internet support/discussion group – this has been a mine of information and any queries I’ve had, I’ve found that the question has been raised before and the beauty of it is that you get answers from more than one experienced practioner who all give basically the same answer but often from a different perspective. It’s a wonderful idea and I am amazed at the kindness shown to strangers who are often in such terrible situations – Reiki people are truly ‘nice’ people.
Has Reiki changed my life? I think so. I don’t get exasperated as often as I used to, I’m much calmer and slightly more relaxed than before. My life is just as busy but I don’t get in such a panic when deadlines approach as I know that everything will get done and on time!
Will I take it further? I don’t know, I’d like to think I will at some point. Louise seems such a ‘balanced’ person and after all, who doesn’t want to be ‘balanced’ and one of the ‘nice’ people?"
Catherine Buecheler, Cambridgeshire, June 2007
”I had the time of my life. The whole experience has had me captivated from first opening my manual, which I thought and found so enlightening throughout, and working with CDs and DVD together clarified every query I had, fantastic!!
With again the warmest of greetings from Louise the whole weekend was a life time treasure to reflect upon. With her guidance and clarity on all of the schedule I felt her warmth, knowledge and compassion shone throughout. The empowerments I received for me were extremely spiritual and I know have had a profound effect.
As far as improvement to any of the three courses I have undertaken with you for my personal learning style it has been faultless, and as with all new learning I feel the most important aspect is support with which you excel…”
I so look forward to my ‘Reiki Journey’ with the utmost of gratitude to both Louise and Taggart, with heartfelt ‘Thank-yous’.”
Sandra Partridge, Leicestershire, July 2007
”The course with Louise was excellent – very relaxed and welcoming. The manual and CDs are very good and nicely bound/presented etc. The RMT course simply confirmed that, right from the beginning, I made a good choice in learning with Reiki Evolution!”
Steve Sitch, Lincolnshire, July 2007
”The content of the course was excellent. Reinforced First Degree and moved forward. I loved the way there is 3 methods of learning via the CD overview and CD ‘meditations’ the indepth course manual and the one day live practical. My own learning style is a combination visual/verbal and practical experience. Having the manual to read at my own pace is great.
Louise was again welcoming, supportive and knowledgeable. I had a great day.”
Rachel Briggs, Nottinghamshire, July 2007
”I found the Reiki Deepening course day with Louise and the other students very enlightening. It is good to work with like-minded people. The feelings when working as a group were very powerful, especially the kotodama. The vibrations were incredible. We were able to cover a tremendous amount, with lots of practical work and discussions, and the time flew by. I could have stayed all evening!! Thanks must go to Louise for making it such an enjoyable, enlightening day.”
Helen Hudson, Warwickshire, August 2007
"Just want to send a big thank you to Louise and my fellow students for the excellent deepening course on Sunday. As I am 'not quite ready for Masters' I found this interim course, which introduces the practice of Kotodama etc, most useful in enhancing and defining my Reiki technique.
It has already increased my practice of Reiki (Much to the benefit of my family, friends, colleges but most notably, myself. Highly recommended for those who want to take smaller steps toward their masters."
Jill Sanford, Suffolk, August 2007
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