Testimonials for Reiki courses with Martine Moorby in Harrogate, North Yorkshire
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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 Martine Moorby's Reiki Evolution training courses in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. 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
”I have looked around at options for taking Reiki 1st degree for about a year, getting a little confused by all the different “brands” of Reiki. When I hit upon the Reiki Evolution web site and started to read Taggart’s articles, I was struck by the clarity of his writing and his obvious broad knowledge of Reiki. I knew then that I was going to train with Reiki Evolution.
The combination of a written manual, CD commentary and a live one day attendance suited me down to the ground. The guided meditations are also a boon when practising the energy exercises, no wondering if you’re doing it right, just follow the clear instructions, brilliant!
I chose to train with Martine at Harrogate, the availability of a Sunday course made it so much easier to attend. Straight away I was made to feel welcome and Martine’s kind and gentle manner coupled with her expertise and enthusiasm made for a memorable day. I booked my place on the 2nd degree course with Martine, taking place in a couple of months time, the following day.
Thank you both, Taggart and Martine, for making the first steps on my journey with Reiki so easy and memorable.”
Richard Hirst, West Yorkshire, September 2006
”The course compared very favourably with the “Western” Reiki I and II I had already done. I liked the straightforward approach of the manuals, and teaching, and its emphasis on the spiritual development side of Reiki, not just the healing side. The manuals and CDs are a fantastic resource I know I’ll come back to again and again. As a qualified teacher myself, I really appreciated Martine’s professionalism. Martine’s sense of humour really helped too! I could see that she was really getting a handle on individuals’ characters – also a sign of a good teacher! Martine answered – and encouraged us to ask – questions, and was non-judgemental and supportive. The empowerments felt very tangible and the whole day was like being given a special gift.
The manuals are outstanding: clear and intelligently written. They gave me a real feel for trying to find a more intuitive and stripped-down style of Reiki, uncluttered by a lot of the “New Age” paraphernalia that Reiki seems to have accrued. Although a practising Pagan, I really appreciated the crystal- and Angel-free approach! I’ve also started reading the books of Thich Nhat Hanh, which is expanding my horizons and giving me a sound context for Reiki.
Finally, I want to thank you for the other practices in the manuals, Hatsurei ho and the Monday Reiju empowerments. I feel they are such a gift, and if I’d done Reiki elsewhere I would never have known what I was missing. Reiki Evolution have also helped me think more critically about Reiki, and given me the confidence to work instinctively, knowing there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ way to do things. Also the confidence to question everything I read, and also to use symbols confidently, and simply.
I’d give Martine, the manuals and CDs, and Reiki Evolution generally, the highest mark possible! A*!”
Penny Lister, North Yorkshire, September 2006
”Firstly, I enjoyed the course very much! The course manual I felt expanded well on Reiki I with appropriate reminders throughout the text.
The course CD was a good introduction to each section in the manual prior to studying it.
I received an e-mail from Martine prior to commencement of the course introducing herself and asking me to contact her if I had any questions prior to the day of the course.
The course was taught in a relaxed but informative manner where I felt I was able to ask any questions without feeling intimidated to do so. At the end of the course Martine asked that we keep in touch and expected to hear from us – which she has from me!
In future, if I decide to continue my Reiki studies I would be very happy to be taught by Martine again.”
Julie Findlay, Co Durham, September 2006
”We have just taken our Reiki 2nd degree with Martine Moorby which was a successful and extremely pleasant experience. We had a really wonderful day and went home relaxed and peaceful.
The class of four people was just the right amount: it felt like being with friends, not just one of a crowd. It made it easy to ask questions and to discuss things.
We found the manuals and CDs excellent, so easy to read and follow. Altogether the course work, the manuals and CDs, and the actual day was a wonderful experience.”
Joan and Michael Wilson, West Yorkshire, September 2006
”This was a wonderful day. Martine is a very good instructor who took us through the course in a relaxed environment. I felt totally revived and refreshed at the end of the day. I will now move forward into Reiki totally and will spread the word.”
Chris Lenton-Cliffe, West Yorkshire, October 2006
”I would like to pass on my thoughts and comments about the Reiki 2 workshop that I attended yesterday with Martine Moorby. I have nothing but positive comment about the whole day. I have never met Martine prior to attending the workshop, although from her communications via e-mail prior to the event gave me a sense of “who” she was. I was not disappointed.
Martine gave me everything I expected from the day and so much more besides. Her style is one to which I found comfortable and easy, enthusiastic and passionate about Reiki. I came away inspired and full of positive energy, and I just know that this will now move me further along my Reiki path and my own personal journey.
Taggart, thank you for Reiki Evolution. I could gush all day, but I think you get the gist of my thoughts!”
Terry Quinn, West Yorkshire, November 2006
Testimonials for 2007
”I had never experienced Reiki prior to attending the course. I had only heard of it but I was not sure what it entailed or how it worked, so I went along with a very open mind, thinking, if it works for me, fine, if not I will only have wasted a day in my life, However I must admit that I was absolutely overwhelmed by the attunements and the heat that was generated during the course of the day. I was by the end of the day totally convinced, to say the least. So a big thank you to you and Martine for such an enjoyable day and experience. The course was very well run and very professional. I also enjoyed receiving the pre-course material. They were very useful. I am already thinking about taking Reiki 2 at some stage this year."
Karine Richardson, Middlesbrough, February 2007
”The course content was very thorough and detailed and met my expectations. The course manual and CDs were excellent. The live course was great and I had a wonderful time. The atmosphere was relaxed and informal and I felt very much at ease to ask any questions that I needed to. I am so pleased that I chose to do this course and feel fortunate that I was taught by a knowledgeable and caring teacher.”
Julie Findlay, Co Durham, March 2007
”I have just completed my Reiki Master Teacher course with Martine in Harrogate. Martine’s humorous, gentle and understanding approach made the two days a wonderful experience. I found the course to be well structured and well run and Martine’s knowledge and experience was a great help.
As usual the manuals, CDs and the video were of exceptional quality and very well written and easy to understand. I am sure I will be using them again and again.”
Julie Gardner, East Yorkshire, March 2007
”Directions to venue – clear and easy to follow. Venue – comfortable, peaceful and friendly atmosphere. Drinks and nibbles were available all day. Course – did not know what to expect but the way we introduced ourselves was easy and helpful
Explanations of the energy was good. I enjoyed the whole day. I found that doing hatsurei and the self-treatment meditation very calming. Throughout the day I felt tingling in my hands. The whole day was a very positive experience.”
Patricia Harrison, Lancashire, March 2007
”Manual/CDs/DVD – very comprehensive. As with most subjects, it must be difficult to know what to leave out. I found the manual a “good road” in parts – “like a mystery unfolding”. And now I’m finding it very supportive in the use of developing my new found skills. Yes, it absolutely covered everything for the course.
Live training choice was made because of what I’d read about Martine and, yes, in the flesh she proved to be an excellent facilitator. She made us feel very comfortable and uninhibited. There was quite a bit of laughter, particularly when we played with the energy “focusing on the spot” and the recipient had to declare where it was felt.
The venue was beautiful – “lightly atmospheric”, very clean, comfortable and secure. I left feeling/knowing that Martine would be happy to support me through this ‘spiritual journey’ – since doing the course I’ve felt that there’s a bubble of joy, growing and growing – I don’t think it will burst, rather that it’ll just envelop me. Not something I expected or would necessarily have predicted. More like a ‘BONUS’ FACTOR. WOW!!”
Laura Pegg, Staffordshire, March 2007
“I attended the course with Martine because I enjoyed the delivery and quality of Reiki I. The course content covered all aspects of the manual but explored areas raised by the group which enhanced our development. The training was enjoyable and I believe to a high standard too.Martine is a well-informed practitioner and a competent teacher with excellent interpersonal skills as a professional trainer. I am looking forward to the next level of training.”
Elizabeth McGuire, East Yorkshire, June 2007
”The course content was very informative and comprehensive. The course materials were very good. The live training was excellent, the people were very nice and helpful and outgoing, Martine is a natural teacher/coach and I could recommend her to anyone. Very inspiring and a pleasure to be able to attend Martine’s Reiki course.”
Greg Ekata, West Yorks, July 2007
”We have just completed our Master/Teacher course with Martine in Harrogate and what a wonderful weekend it was. We took our Reiki 2 last September with Martine and knew we wanted to go back and take our Masters with her.”
Martine is an excellent teacher, her gentle humour and enthusiasm for Reiki made it a very memorable experience.
The manuals, DVD and CDs were once again brilliant, easy to read and follow and we would highly recommend Reiki Evolution courses to anyone, so thanks to Martine for being so caring and thanks to Taggart for putting together such a good package.”
Joan and Michael Wilson, West Yorkshire, July 2007
”This course met my expectations and more – Martine is such a lovely person and an inspiring teacher. The whole day was very relaxed, informative and most of all enjoyable. I left feeling that the 400 miles I had travelled to attend the course had been well worth it.
I found the Reiki Evolution web site purely by accident and was amazed at the amount of information on it as well as the available downloads. The concept of getting the manuals and CDs in advance is fantastic and being able to do the practices before the live day means that you absorb more and can have more fun on the day.
I will have no hesitation in recommending Reiki Evolution (and already have) to anyone.”
Helen Gibson, Aberdeenshire, November 2007
”I went on the Reiki Deepening Course and was pleasantly surprised at Martine’s approachable and no-nonsense attitude. Her confidence in Reiki is infectious and she helped re-activate my own enthusiasm. I have since gone on to do the Master level and I am very grateful to Martine for bringing a different refreshing approach to Reiki and how to live, breathe and BE Reiki!”
Rita Ennis, Manchester, November 2007
"I was initially attracted to the Reiki Evolution Master/Teacher course by the wide variety of support materials available on the website. I had experienced the traditional Western Master level course but it was obvious that there was a great deal more for me to learn here. I was not disappointed.
Conversion Course
I received manuals and CDs for Level 1 (Shoden) and Level 2 (Okuden) to bring me up to speed for the Master/Teacher course. They are extremely thorough and well structured. The programme is very carefully planned with some sections marked for support from tracks on the accompanying CD. Photographs add to the sound tracks to make the exercises very easy to follow. I also found it very helpful to be able to compare my own experiences with those noted by previous students of the course. As someone who intends to start teaching Reiki, I am sure these will be invaluable when it comes to discussing experiences with my own students. It was also easy to skim through sections with which I was familiar and to focus more time and attention on the many new and fascinating topics and exercises. Hatsurei Ho, for example, was completely new to me, and was immediately built into to my daily regime. I have found it a very enjoyable exercise and the experience has improved over time. Advice on giving treatments (including details such as insurance, treatment table suppliers, the law, client advice sheets and even suggested music to use when treating) is extremely comprehensive. The manuals and CDs are phenomenal value at £30.
Reiki Master/Teacher Course
The manual and CD are of the same high standard of the previous levels but include even more detail. I feel the right balance of symbols are provided, too many and the student would feel overwhelmed while too few would leave the student feeling that they had missed out. I feel every possible teaching aid is used to help the student become familiar with the Western Attunement and Reiju Empowerments. The DVD was a tremendous aid to learning. Having watched that on several consecutive days I found that it was easier to place the self-test photos in the correct order. Finally, a few days before the live course, I used the missing sentence sheets to revise and combined these with the quiz program which I downloaded from the website.
The idea that this level marks a beginning rather than an end to development is strongly evident with much guidance given for continued self growth. I particularly like the microcosmic orbit and the energy ball self empowerment - both meditations similar to ones I have learnt in Qi Gong.
One of the unexpected and particularly welcome aspects was the extent of the support and guidance offered to prospective teachers. As someone who has spent 34 years in education I am well aware of the amount of effort that has gone into the production of the manuals, CDs, DVD, leaflets, certificates etc. To be able to obtain them to use with my own students is an incredible boost. Similarly, I was delighted to obtain advice on everything from suggested course schedules to where to obtain business cards or books about starting up your own business.
The live two day course was everything I hoped it would be and more. It was handy to have the schedule in advance of the meeting so that I knew what aspects were to be covered at what times. Detailed directions made the venue easy to find and I was able to arrive in good time. Martine is a wonderfully warm, inspirational and helpful teacher. It was refreshing to be told early on to question openly anything I felt unsure about or had a different view on. She took us through each area carefully and thoroughly so that we developed confidence and understanding of the exercises and empowerments. It is also very re-assuring to know that I have on-going support both from Martine and yourself.
I took time and care to sift through the many Reiki courses available before settling on Reiki Evolution and I am glad that I did. I am delighted with every aspect of the course and could never have imagined such depth of material, guidance and support.
Thank you again,"
Alex Unsworth, Greater Manchester, December 2007
Testimonials for 2008
”Martine contacted me via e-mail prior to the course introducing herself, also asking me to co0ntact her if I had any questions before the day of the course. Martine also added that I shouldn’t be worried about not being prepared enough, that it’s a lifelong learning curve with plenty of support available. The e-mail put me at ease straight away and I knew I had picked the right teacher.
Martine was the same when I arrived, very welcoming, making me and all of the group feel ‘at home’ and at ease.
The venue is very clean and well presented, we did everything on the schedule and more. The pre-course work made the day stress- and worry-free, the manual and CDs were easy to read/to follow and nicely presented – a brilliant idea. There was a great atmosphere all day, very relaxing. Martine’s enthusiasm and passion about Reiki helped me/us and it showed through all the day, making it a very enjoyable experience.
I hadn’t experienced Reiki prior to attending the Reiki I course. I just knew it was the next step for me to guide me along my spiritual path. I am looking forward to Reiki II with Martine by my side.”
Clare Hill, Lincolnshire, January 13th
”The course literature guides us gently from 2nd Degree to another level of working, with Kotodama, Hara Defining and more intuitively with Reiji ho, intent and with Chakras. The literature is very professional, easy to follow and with great illustrations.
The CD, as always, is an excellent guide and very well put together. Taggart’s soft, hypnotic voice is clear and concise, leaving one very aware of what to do with confidence. Taggart’s hard work, efforts and energy put into the course literature and CD make learning extremely pleasurable.
I always think the venue of a live training course sets the standard for the duration. Lavender Court is an instant energy venue, at the end of the course you are totally relaxed and consequently more learned.
Martine is an excellent teacher, she not only makes the subject interesting, making you fully aware of all there is to know, at that stage, but she also, in imparting her vast experience, gives of herself totally which in turn brings more input from her students.
The energy/frequency level that Martine radiates at means everything to the student, allowing us to raise our energy level and fully absorbing what is being taught.
Great course!
Great venue!
Great teacher!
Great day!”
Ian Dolby, Derbyshire, February 2008
”I found that the manual and CD were brilliant. They gave information about the history of Reiki and details about how to carry out Reiki. Having these materials is great because you can go back and refer to them anytime.
The day of the course with Martine was informative, relaxing and enjoyable. I found that by placing my hands on the person’s head and shoulders I got a strong tingling sensation in my palms. The other person felt a lot of heat coming from my hands.
I have treated family members since the course and they have all said they felt relaxed and could feel the heat from my hands.”
Belinda Jones, Merseyside, April 2008
”I found the First Degree course was exactly what I wanted it to be. Martine explained everythying in real life terms. I enjoyed doing the theoretical work at home and enjoyed the straight forwardness of the course. Martine gave us all confidence in our abilities and had a no nonsense, real world answer to all our questions. I found that the course benefited my study of anatomy and physiology at University and also my study of Japanese language, script and culture.”
Laura Elson, West Yorkshire, May 2008
"I have to admit that when I first stumbled across your website I was very wary about booking on on-line. The saying “If it looks too good to be true…..” sprang immediately to mind. I don’t mean this in a derogatory way in the slightest, your website is very professional, user friendly and incredibly informative but having just averted what could have been a potentially unpleasant experience with a Reiki Master that seemed more interested in the £ signs rather than their students development, I was rather anxious about putting my trust in someone that I’d never met. Then I read your background and what made me really smile was your phrase “….thinking that I was just being gullible (again!)..” you must be human after all! I say this with a big grin on my face.
We were both highly delighted with the manuals and cds, again very professional, well written and easy to read/listen to. Initially I was disappointed that we couldn’t secure two places at the York venue when we wanted to but I now realise we were meant, without shadow of a doubt, to go to Harrogate to meet Martine and obviously we have you to thank for that.
Martine is a wonderfully warm and compassionate teacher. Her training is relaxed and humorous whilst still being professional and she gets the point across beautifully. Martine is a person who genuinely cares for others and their well-being and this shines through. For us the relaxed atmosphere was perfect and the way Martine relates the points through stories and experiences makes things so much easier to remember. Her aftercare support has been fantastic too.
I have been giving spiritual healing when needed ‘on the quiet’ for nearly 15 years now. I say on the quiet because I didn’t want anyone to know. Organised religion is not for me and I was uncomfortable explaining what ‘spiritual healing’ is. Reiki has given me the confidence to ‘come out of the closet’ so to speak. The strength of my healing has increased ten fold, I love your philosophy of not being bound by ‘you can’t do this, if it’s not done this way it’s not right etc.’ Working with intuition is simply brilliant, a real joy. I use Reiki several times a day within my work environment. I have found my true calling and am ready to move ever onward and upward.
So thank you Taggart for Reiki Evolution and thank you Martine for your gentle, guiding hand. You are both true inspirational people."
Ann & Jonathan Halstead, West Yorkshire, July 2008
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