The beginning of your reiki journey. The joy of being reconnected with your true self. Finding your inner peace in beautiful surroundings. Feeling sensing and being intuitive, as well as learning the basics, and most importantly being connected to the reiki energy.
During the course you will experience:
- A loving atmosphere to immerse yourself in reiki.
- Reiki attunements.
- How to cleanse, ground and protect yourselves.
- What reiki is.
- Reiki history.
- Reiki principles.
- How it benefits and effects everyone.
- Energy centres, and connecting with yours.
- How to prepare yourself for self- healing and treating family and friends.
- Reiki for plants, animals, and food.
What you will gain:
- You will receive reiki attunements.
- Reiki level 1 manual.
- Usui Reiki 1 certificate.
What we provide:
- All inclusive
- A delicious menu
- Guidance from a highly qualified and experienced teacher
- Accommodation in a grade 2 listed country estate
- Exclusive use, along with the group, of the entire property and 95 acres of grounds.
Natasha Bell: Reiki Master Teacher
After being a child who would hold someone’s hand and felt the energy, as I listened and spoke to them, which is how it often starts, I went on my journey of self- discovery, and asked God how I could help.
After some years I found reiki in 1998, when I went into a health food shop, and found a leaflet. After talking to the lady behind the counter, the reiki master happened to walk in, seeing this as God given, I booked reiki sessions to feel what reiki was, Tanmaya Honervogt, my reiki master teacher suggested doing reiki level 1, and I qualified in 1999.
In 2000 I took my reiki level II, Master practitioner, and then went to university to study Theatre, film and t.v, as I had been in the local, Barnstaple ladie’s choir, drama & musical societies, and taught singing and drama. I learnt all sorts of things about energy, and breathing etc.
After getting my BA hons. I went into Theatre and consciousness, where I combined theatre and the energy we create, as well as receive. I discovered lots of interesting things and met interesting people.
I completed my reiki level III Master Practitioner, and have recently been to Germany to see my lovely reiki master teacher, Tanmaya, and received my reiki level III Master Teacher qualification, which had a profound effect on me.
I used to have to wear dark glasses, as I was allergic to light, ironically, and now, thanks to that attunement, I don’t need them anymore.
I came home and in two weeks started a reiki and spiritual mentor business. It’s called The Healing Rei, in Barnstaple.
Having had a mixture of training, with mentors inside and out of church circle, self- taught and taught by God and my guides, I qualified as a reiki practitioner, and master teacher, medium and spiritual healer, and mentor. I believe wisdom is one of the most important things, especially imparting it to others. Knowing when to and when not to do things is of paramount importance. Listening to the guidance of ourselves and others.
Some local people may know me as the former president of Barnstaple Christian Spiritualist church. For 7 years I ran the circle and taught healing, mentored many people over the years, and gave guidance where God wanted me to, and still do.
I’ve had my ups and downs, physically, emotionally and spiritually, so hopefully you will feel I understand, on many levels.
I have met many kind people on my journey, thank you to all those who helped me, and you will meet lots of kind people too.
It would be a privilege to meet you, and become your Reiki Master Teacher, and help you along another part of your journey.
Love, light and reiki blessings,
Natasha. x
The retreat will begin with arrival at 3pm. You will be greeted by the team at Westcott Barton and it will be a relaxed afternoon, settling into the accommodation. The evening begins with a course overview and will finish with a group dinner.
Breakfast will be served daily from 8.30am and students will then gather in the Farmhouse lounge at 10am for morning class, we will look at the manual ands practical exercises.
Tea, coffee and biscuits are freely available to help yourself to during breaks.
Lunch is served at 1pm. Afternoons will be dedicated to group and individual healing enabling you to put your new found tools into practice.
Evening dinner is at 6.30pm.
Evenings will be relaxed with some space given to those that require a 1-1 healing session with Natasha.
Departure will be on Monday morning.
Course spaces are limited to around 12 so that Natasha can provide personal support and advice as necessary.
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
- Comfortable fitting clothing
- Yoga/exercise mat for relaxation and practice
- Blanket
- Cushion
- House slippers and thick socks
- Note book and pen
- Bottle than can be re-filled with water
Tuition, accommodation and meals during your stay, including an evening meal on day of arrival and breakfast on day of departure.
INTRODUCTORY OFFER
If you would prefer to leave on Sunday 8th June 2025, please let us know when sending the booking form. We will advise you of a reduction in the fee.
Single occupancy in secure room, with own bathroom facilities: £650 per person.
Single occupancy room or shared room (twin or double), but sharing bathroom facilities: £605 per person (minimum booking for two and both must be participating in retreat).
Non-participating partners sharing a course participant's room are welcome: £450 per person (includes meals) . This option is subject to availability.
We welcome non-residential participants on our retreats/courses - please enquire for further details.
The form can either be printed and completed by hand or filled out on your computer (Adobe PDF reader required). If the latter, please make sure you save the PDF once you have added your details and then email this back to us.
RETREAT BOOKING FORM (PDF) - please right click and save to your computer.
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