Why will you be removed from reiki school if you ask the right questions

In 2026, I was expelled from the closed Telegram channel of graduates of a professional retraining course in reiki.The reason is questions.Not aggressive.Not provocative.Common questions that any normal consumer of educational services asks.

QUESTIONS I ASKED:
— Does the teacher undergo personal therapy?
— Who is being supervised?
— What evidence-based methods does it work in?
— Where and when did you learn these methods?

I was removed without warning.No explanation.

WHY THESE QUESTIONS ARE THE RIGHT QUESTIONS

There is a standard in psychology and psychotherapy: the practitioner is required to undergo personal therapy and supervision.This is not a whim — it is an ethical requirement of professional associations (OPPL, APP, EAP).Without this, the practitioner cannot work with clients safely.

If a person issues a diploma of “professional retraining” and at the same time:
— does not undergo personal therapy
— has no supervisor
— cannot name an evidence-based method of his work
— excludes those who ask about it

…this is a red flag that can be seen from afar.

WHY ARE THE REST OF GRADUATES SILENT

The mechanism is well studied in social psychology:

Investments.The man paid money and time.Admitting that the course did not deliver what it promised means accepting the loss.Easier to protect your investment.

Belonging to a group.The alumni community gives you a sense of specialness.Questions that question the value of this affiliation are perceived as an attack.

The authority of the mentor.In spiritual practices, the figure of the teacher is sacralized.Criticism of a teacher = blasphemy.

Fear of isolation.Those who have seen the exceptions of others remain silent so as not to be next.

HOW TO DISTINGUISH A SAFE SCHOOL FROM AN UNSAFE SCHOOL

Ask these questions before paying:

Does the teacher undergo personal therapy?Good answer: names the method and frequency.Anxious: evasion or “why is this reiki?”

Is there a supervisor?Good answer: names the name and method.Anxious: ignored.

What evidence-based method is used?Good answer: CBT, MBSR, body-focused therapy.Alarming: “energy is the method.”

Reaction to your questions.A good sign: they answer, clarify, argue.Disturbing: removed from chat.

The response to questions will say more than any reviews on the school website.

If you are removed for asking questions about a teacher’s qualifications, that’s the answer.

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This is the sixth article in the Reiki as a Business series.The first five lessons — about science, lineage, diploma, school business model and alternatives — are available in a paid mini-course at the link below.