I’ve been performing Reiki massage therapy on just the hands for a few months now. My clientele cosists of family & friends. Everyone says their hands feel so relaxed and light. I’m very interested in having my "hobby" provide me with extra income. Is a license needed for this? I know that one is not needed for Reiki, but how about hand massages?
It actually depends on the state you live in whether you need a license for Reiki. For example, in Florida, you need to be clergy, a Licensed Massage Therapist, or other health care provider.
The same for hand massage, is your state regulated? If it is massage, you need to be licensed in some way. Certified Reflexologist, nail techs (manicurists), and MTs are all allowed to massage the hands.
Good luck.
May 23rd, 2010 at 11:32 am
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May 23rd, 2010 at 11:48 am
Yes, as a massage therapist, you do need a license – in most states. You would have to check and see how many hours your state (and in some cases county) requires.
http://www.massagetherapy.com/careers/stateboards.php
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May 23rd, 2010 at 11:56 am
If you just say that you are performing reiki, no license is needed. But if you’re adding a massage to it, then yes, you need a massage license.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 12:23 pm
To charge for a massage you need to go to massage school and earn a massage license.
If you only care to massage hands, you may go to cosmetology school and take the abbreviated course to become a manicurist. This includes a course in hand and, I believe, foot massage as they are often part of the service.
If you earn a license as a manicurist, that license permits you to massage hands and feet only. If you get a full cosmetology license you may add to that permsion to massage face, head and neck.
I would check into your local massage schools and cosmetology schools and see what option works best for you.
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May 23rd, 2010 at 12:59 pm
Consider the following…
http://www.christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_Reiki1.html
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May 23rd, 2010 at 1:29 pm
It actually depends on the state you live in whether you need a license for Reiki. For example, in Florida, you need to be clergy, a Licensed Massage Therapist, or other health care provider.
The same for hand massage, is your state regulated? If it is massage, you need to be licensed in some way. Certified Reflexologist, nail techs (manicurists), and MTs are all allowed to massage the hands.
Good luck.
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http://www.reiki.org/CurrentTopics/keep_reiki_free.html
Reiki Master and Licensed Massage Therapist