Reiki Winter Update

/ Angela Robb / Leave a comment

Dear All,

During Gilbert’s Zoom Tribute, we all spoke to his gift of compassion.   Without fail, he always reached out to ask, to listen, to offer.   We know these practices are embedded in the RJKD community because you live them, too.  I suspect that many of you have heard their call even more urgently over the past couple of weeks.  This may be in part because Gilbert’s transition cracked open our collective heart space, letting in even more love and light than ever.  I’m not sure what this actually means for you, but my hope is you pay attention, reflect, and reach out if you need a sounding board.  The threads of friendship and respect cross this community in profound ways.  Don’t hesitate to pull on those threads as you need them.  

With the widespread use of masks and availability of rapid testing, we are looking forward to offering an abbreviated schedule in 2022, with the possibility of returning to a full schedule in 2023.  Right now, this is what’s on tap for this year:

  • Late winter:  Pauline Reid is offering a free, four week Zoom Qi Gong program through the Oakton Public Library:  https://librarycalendar.fairfaxcounty.gov/event/8875569 You must register for each class individually; dates are February 25, March 4, 11, 18.  
  • Spring:  In person picnic.  Our assumption is that COVID is on the down swing and gathering outdoors will be on par with last spring and summer.  Stella is identifying a location, date to be decided.
  • Summer:
    • RJKD Level 2 with Stella and Anne – date to be decided
    • Reiki share at Julie’s – date to be decided
    • RJKD Level 1, possibly with Life with Cancer (if they resume in-person classes)
  • Fall – Retreat in Richmond.  We’ve had reservations for this on the books for two years now.  Most of the available spots are already filled.  Stella will sort through the paperwork by the end of March to give us some idea of how many, if any, open reservations are available.       
  • Winter –  December Holiday party in northern Virginia, depending on what’s happening with COVID at that time.

Much love,
Stella and Anne

14th Annual Reiki Jin Kei Do Fall Gathering 2020🍂 ‘In the Midst of What is’

/ Angela Robb / Leave a comment

Hi All! – 

In just three short weeks, we will be coming together for this year’s virtual Reiki Jin Kei Do Fall Gathering.  This will be the 14th year we’ve convened as a community to reconnect and deepen our practices of the three pillars of Reiki Jin Kei Do — Reiki, Meditation, and Qi Gong.  It’s the first year we are meeting virtually!   No masks or socially distancing required.  Can I hear an amen for that?!

Our theme this year is “In the midst of what is.”  Yep, we are certainly in the middle of it, aren’t we!  We always have been, but for some of us, it’s the first time we have been so conscious of life’s uncertainties.   Whether this has been a minor inconvenience or the source of deep anxiety, it has served as fodder for reflecting on what is important and what is meaningful, and it has opened up the possibility that going forward, we will live wholly in the midst of the gift of what is.  Our hope is that this year’s gathering in some way contributes to making this possible for you. 

Retreat Dates:  October 24-25, 2020.  Use this link to view the agenda for what’s on tap!  In a nutshell, here’s what you can look forward to — 

  1. Connecting with the Reiki Jin Kei Do Community — during check-in, during Q&A’s with the presenters, and in our small break out sessions
  2. Hearing from our presenters:
    • Pat Fogle — Wrestling with Forgiveness during COVID 19
    • Veronica Fernandez-Diaz — Self Compassion — How to be Your Friend in the Midst of Difficulty
    • Karl and Angela Robb — Slide show:  In the Midst of What Is 
    • Pauline Reid — Breathing Hour with Qi Gong
    • Rodrigo Ortiz — Easing COVID 19 Fears to Realign Your Life with Spirit 
    • Two long distance reiki exchanges

The registration email has been sent out to the RJKD mailing list. If you did not receive this email and would like to register, please contact Angela at angelarobbva@gmail.com.

We are really looking forward to seeing you! 
Anne