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Greetings,
I had three questions for the Reiki practitioners on the board, especially those who work out of their homes or apartments:
1. What kind of a massage table would you recommend to someone who's just starting out as a Reiki practitioner?
2. Do you have liability insurance like the one IARP offers?
3. Is there a standard waiver for clients to sign? Where can I download it?

Thanks,

Newbie

Dear Newbie,

I'm hoping someone again will post about the waiver form, I don't have that information. I do have insurance through the IARP, and obviously, I think it's a good idea. Although you may think Reiki is harmless, any time you touch someone, you have a chance of difficulty. One time, during a volunteer event, I put my hands in the first position, over a woman's eyes. Soon after I did that, she remarked that it made her feel uncomfortable, she had just gotten over an eye infection. Of course I removed my hands. Of course, in that moment, if I managed to reinfect her eye, I would have been liable. Also if I carried the infection to others...

As for massage tables, you get what you pay for. You can get a massage table very cheaply, but then you have problems with ease of set up, and how much weight they will hold. I am about to replace my current table, because when I travel, it's too heavy, but if you're not planning on taking it anywhere, that wouldn't be a problem. If I were you, I would do some research on the internet to see what options appeal to you (some offer extra padding, others off extra width). Some tables offer Reiki end plates, which means that they are designed with a place to put your legs if you sit down to do treatments.

I'm sure others will put their two cents in....

Blessings,
Roxy

Table depends on where you intend to use it and do you want it to be portable. Mine holds over 300lbs and is portable...A bit heavey but still portable. Folds for travel.

Yes, I carry insurance. Anyone working on other should have insurance in this litigace society. Also needed to work in medical establishments.

I think there is a downloadable waiver form at the site William Rand has. Seems to me that is where I got the copy I use.

blackearth

Otoharo!

Newbie (you will have to change this name after awhile), I have experienced a wide variety of tables while in reiki shares, moving around to whoever is host or hostess for the night. Some have simply used their dining table. That was fun because so much room for ten people to work, leaning their elbows onit. Some individuals in their own home, have their healee lie on the couch and they sit on the arm of the couch. That works beautifully. for only one person at a time. It hurts the back to have to lean over when both are on the floor, but I have used this method.

In the states, churches can engage in healing. I am an ordained minister. That is the only license I have ever used and there has never been a challenge to it. Nor have I ever taken out insurance.

Xaris has disclosed to us that Reiki increases the effects of medications up to 10 times. So, it is wise to ask whether a person is on medications. One person who comes to weekly share during morning hours, here, always gets dizzy during reiki. That is likely from her medications.

finality

I got my massage table from Ebay. It's a good, solid, wood table, rated for up to 500 lbs. I don't find it hard to set up, but it's unweildy. It's heavy - maybe not for a "normal" person, but I have RA so weight is an issue. As the "ringmaster" of my church Reiki circle, I'm the only one who owns a table so I have to haul it down there when we have a meeting. Eventually we plan to purchase a table that will belong to the church, but until then I'm the one hauling it. I have a table skate that gives it wheels, so the only issue is actually loading it in the van.

I'm seriously thinking of investing in an ultra-light table that I can keep in my van, and keep the heavy one set up in my home.

Insurance - I've never carried it, though I think I should. I treat family and friends 95 percent of the time, so I've never felt compelled to purchase it. The church has a blanket policy so as long as the circle meets there, we are covered. We don't treat people outside the circle at this time; if it gets to the point we are doing sessions on non-reiki people, this is something we will have to look into.

I have a waiver that I can email to you, if you like. It was provided to me by my RMT.

Thanks for all your replies. reikicelt, I went ahead and downloaded the waiver that blackearth wrote about; thanks for the offer.

Thank you all once again.

Earthlite has wonderful tables with reiki slats built in on the sides for easy sitting. Get a medium priced one, if you get a cheapie it won't last as long as you need it for. Get a narrow one, they are just as comfortable for the client and you don't have to reach as far. Get a bolster, as that is important for comfort. Put linens down for each new client, and a small pillow. A nice warm blankie, due to the nature of energy work clients get cold.
Insurance is important. I have mine through the AMBP. I like what they stand for, and they are higly recommended.
I have a waiver that I got from the web. It is a "hold harmless agreement", which if you put that into google you may find it. Or, you can email me, and I'll send what I can.
Get as proffesional as you can. We as lightworkers need to be seen as airy-fairy no more! We are as improtant as physicians for helth and well being, s lets act like it!
Regards,
Gryffon