Reiki Level 1 vs. Level 2:
What’s the Difference & Which One Is Right for You?
If you’ve ever felt drawn to energy healing and want to deepen your intuitive connection, learning Reiki is a beautiful and empowering place to start. But once you begin exploring, you’ll quickly discover there are different Reiki levels, each building on the last.
So what’s the difference between Reiki Level 1 and Level 2?
And how do you know which one is right for where you’re at in your healing journey?
As The Energy Therapist, I guide students through Reiki training that’s inclusive, grounded, and deeply heart-led whether you’re completely new or ready to grow your practitioner skills.
Let’s break it down 👇
🌿 Reiki Level 1: The Beginning of Your Healing Journey
Reiki Level 1 is all about self-healing and energetic awareness.
It’s the foundation of Reiki practice and where most people start.
You’ll learn:
✨ What Reiki is and how it works
✨ The history and principles of Reiki
✨ Hand positions for self-treatment
✨ How to give Reiki to others (friends, pets, plants!)
✨ How to feel and trust your own energy
Most importantly, you’ll receive your Reiki Level 1 attunement a gentle energetic activation that helps open you up to channeling universal life force energy.
Reiki 1 is perfect for you if:
You’re just starting your energy healing journey
You want to learn how to self-heal and protect your energy
You’re an empath, HSP, or caregiver needing energetic support
You’re curious about energy therapy in a no-pressure way
💛 It’s gentle. It’s empowering. And it’s the beginning of something beautiful.
🔮 Reiki Level 2: Deepening, Expanding & Sharing
Reiki Level 2 is where your practice evolves emotionally, energetically, and intuitively.
In this level, you’ll learn:
🌀 The three sacred Reiki symbols (for emotional, physical, and distance healing)
🔮 How to send Reiki across time and space
🌈 Techniques to strengthen your intuition and energetic sensitivity
👐 How to begin holding space for others in a more confident, grounded way
You’ll also receive your Level 2 attunement, which further expands your capacity to work with Reiki energy and often results in a major upgrade to your intuition, emotional awareness, and connection to self.
Reiki 2 is perfect for you if:
You’ve completed Level 1 and want to go deeper
You feel ready to support others in a healing capacity
You want to work professionally with clients or integrate Reiki into your existing offerings
You’re ready to face emotional layers with more confidence and compassion
Reiki 2 is where many people feel a real energetic shift stepping more fully into their healing gifts.
🧘♀️ So… Which Reiki Level Is Right for You Right Now?
Still not sure where you fit? Here’s a quick guide:
You may be ready for Reiki 1 if…You may be ready for Reiki 2 if…You’re new to energy healingYou’ve been practicing Reiki 1You want to learn self-healingYou want to work with othersYou need personal energetic toolsYou’re ready to expand spirituallyYou’re curious but unsureYou feel called to deeper work
✨ Reiki with The Energy Therapist: Real, Inclusive & Supportive
Whether you’re learning Reiki to support your own growth or to share healing with others, you deserve a learning space that’s safe, inclusive, and empowering.
At The Energy Therapist, all trainings are:
🌿 Small and supportive (no overwhelm here)
🌈 Trauma-informed and inclusive—come as you are
🧘 Hands-on, practical, and soulful
✨ Focused on helping you feel confident and connected to your unique healing style
📆 Ready to Learn Reiki?
If your soul is saying yes,even if your mind is still a little nervous, you’re ready.
👉 Explore upcoming trainings or message me to chat about which level is right for you.
You don’t need to “know enough” or “be spiritual enough.” You just need to be open. I’ll meet you there.
