TSM Episode 33: A Reiki Journey with Mari Okazaki

Welcome to Episode 33 of Triggers And Spiritual Medicine with Laura Bonetzky-Joseph, your host and special guest, Mari Okazaki talking about her Reiki journey.

In this episode, Mari shares her story of how she discovered Reiki in her life. As a Japanese woman living in Canada with a very sick infant, she talks about how Reiki changed her life and how she continues to share her journey and teachings now that she lives in Japan.

So, join us as Mari shares not only her wisdom but also three practical tips for bringing Reiki into your life. Let’s embark together on this journey of transformative healing energy!


About Mari

Mari is a full-time Reiki practitioner who has been offering Reiki sessions in her home studio on a daily basis since 2006. She also regularly teaches Jikiden Reiki® Shoden (Level 1) and Okuden (Level 2) Certification classes, as well as Shihankaku (assistant teacher) classes upon request.

Originally from Nagasaki, Japan, Mari now resides in both Chilliwack, BC, Canada, and Nagasaki, Goto, Japan.

She is one of the office staff at the Jikiden Reiki Institute and has been working as an organizer and translator for the Jikiden Reiki® Vancouver seminar since 2008, traveling to Halifax with Mr. Tadao Yamaguchi, the Co-founder of the Jikiden Reiki Institute. She continues to use Reiki to help her family, friends, and herself.

Since 2023, Mari has been living in Japan and helping to spread the teaching of Reiki in its birthplace.


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Virtual Jikiden Reiki® Gatherings

These are virtual gatherings for those practitioners and teachers already certified in Jikiden Reiki® for extra visual support, community building, reciting Gokai together, talk about Jikiden Reiki® & more.

These will be weekly and will change as the group finds its grove and needs. Please NOTE these are held at EST.

These are FREE for now, but will change as we grow as a fundraiser for the forming of the Jikiden Reiki® Association of Ma

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Pre-requisite: You must be a certified Jikiden Reiki® Practitioner or Teacher from a verifiable Shihan (teacher) through the Jikiden Reiki® Institute, Kyoto, Japan. If you are unsure if you qualify, please contact us.

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