I do not accept current high school students as either Reiki clients or Reiki students, or as psychotherapy clients,
since I feel that my role towards students should remain only the role of school
teacher at high school. Although I know that there
will be students, from time to time, who would like to either become Reiki
clients/students or psychotherapy clients, it would alter my relationship with
my students at high school. I thank them for their interest and trust in my
services; however, this personal rule is inflexible, as outlined above, since my
ethics require it.
I will also be willing to discuss ways to access psychotherapy while one is still a student at high school, by referring the student to other psychotherapy providers in the area in whom I have confidence. This is also true in the case of Reiki. I will refer high school students to local Reiki teachers in whom I have confidence. These teachers are usually people that I have personally trained and attuned to Reiki at the Master level. However, I will certainly accept former students who have graduated from high school as either psychotherapy clients, or as Reiki clients/students if they are at least 18 years of age, although I recognize that there is a certain maturity that comes if someone waits until they are 21 [which would be my suggestion].
As always, my high school students, past and present, know that they can speak with me about any concerns or interests, Reiki or otherwise during the normal course of the school day when it fits in with school needs and schedules. Obviously, while at school, as well as when I am on my own time, I am still a high school teacher, and as such, must keep any discussions limited to subjects which are of proper academic concern or related to our school community. Such contact should be in a manner, time and place which is proper between a student and a teacher. All of these discussions with students should take place during the school day. There is a proper balance between propriety and a genuine, open and free communication. I value both. The limitations listed above do not preclude discussions about Reiki, psychotherapy, or any other healing arts. This offer of discussion is open to any member of the high school community, including graduates of high school and colleagues.
