This Meetup is for anyone looking to enhance their lives through meditation, reiki healing, psychic advisement and holistic health. We have been hosting meetup events in New York and New Jersey and are excited to bring this awareness to Los Angeles. We host classes, workshops, intuition development courses, psychic and angelic message circles, reiki trainings and other like-minded workshops.
Hosted by acclaimed Intuitive and spiritual teacher James Bene with guest teachers weekly! Founder of Bene Mudra Wellness.
### Learn to hold space for your own healing — one gentle energy practice at a time.
Grief doesn't move in a straight line, and healing isn't something that happens to you — it's something you learn to participate in. This one-day, online Reiki Level 1 training blends traditional Reiki attunement and practice with grief-informed teaching, so you leave with a real, usable self-healing tool for the seasons of loss in your life.
This is a Reiki Level 1 certification training, which means the focus is entirely on you: learning the hand positions, receiving your Reiki attunement, and practicing self-healing techniques you can return to for the rest of your life. You don't need any prior experience with Reiki or energy work — just an open heart and a willingness to sit with yourself gently.
## Who This Reiki Training Is For
This training is for anyone who is grieving — the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, a diagnosis, a life transition, or any other loss — and who is looking for a grounded, embodied practice to support their healing. It's also for Reiki-curious healers, caregivers, hospice workers, and grief professionals who want to add an energy-healing modality to their own self-care or practice.
You'll fit right in if you're looking for:
A gentle introduction to Reiki and energy healing, with no experience necessary
A grief support tool you can practice on your own, anytime you need it
A values-aligned space that honors both Eastern healing philosophy and the real, lived experience of loss
Official Reiki Level 1 certification you can build on later with Level 2 or Master training
## What You'll Learn
This training grounds traditional Reiki teaching in the framework of grief and healing, drawing on Eastern philosophy and the grief work of David Kessler — best known for his work with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and his book Finding Meaning: The Sixth Stage of Grief. Over the course of the day, you'll learn:
The history, principles, and philosophy of Reiki as a self-healing practice
Your Reiki Level 1 attunement, opening your own channel for energy healing
Hand positions and techniques for full-body self-Reiki
How to use Reiki as a grounding practice during acute grief, anniversaries, and grief triggers
How Eastern healing philosophy frames grief as energy in motion, not a problem to solve
Reflections connected to David Kessler's teachings on meaning-making as part of the healing process
How to build a sustainable, ongoing self-Reiki practice for long-term grief support
By the end of the day, you'll be a certified Reiki Level 1 practitioner, equipped with a lifelong self-healing tool — not just information, but a practice.
## Training Details
Training Reiki for Grief Healing — Reiki Level 1 Certification Date Sunday, September 6, 2026 Time 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Pacific / 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM Eastern Format Live online via Zoom Investment $250 Certification Reiki Level 1 certificate upon completion
## Why Reiki and Grief Belong Together
Grief asks the body to hold an enormous amount — and Western grief support often stays in the mind: talk therapy, journaling, cognitive reframing. Reiki offers something different. Rooted in Eastern philosophy, it works with the body's energy directly, offering a felt sense of ease, grounding, and self-compassion that talking alone doesn't always reach.
Reiki Level 1 is specifically about self-healing — which makes it a natural first step for anyone grieving. You're not learning to heal others yet; you're learning to come home to yourself, one hands-on session at a time.
## Meet Your Teacher
Taught by James Bene, reiki master teacher, grief educator and life transition coach.
## Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any experience with Reiki or energy healing? No. This training is designed for complete beginners as well as anyone wanting a grief-centered refresher on Reiki Level 1. Is this training grief therapy or counseling? No. This is a Reiki certification training with a grief-informed lens — a self-healing practice, not a substitute for grief counseling or mental health treatment. What if I'm in the middle of active, intense grief — is this still for me? Many people find energy work especially supportive during active grief, but please go gently with yourself. [Add any guidance you want here about timing, self-pacing, or when to wait.] Will I be certified after this training? Yes — you'll receive Reiki Level 1 certification upon completing the training. Is this training in person or online? This training is 100% live and online via Zoom, so you can join from anywhere. What do I need to attend?An open mind, heart and willingness to learn
## Reserve Your Spot
Reiki for Grief Healing: Reiki Level 1 Training
Sunday, September 6, 2026 · 10 AM–6 PM Pacific / 1–9 PM Eastern ·
Online via Zoom · $250
