About Us

Our dream is a world where everyone, including YOU, is empowered to live fully, embracing growth, connection, and joy in every aspect of life

Vision & Mission

Our vision is to create a kinder, more compassionate world where everyone has the opportunity to access, at a minimum, Reiki Level 1 from a qualified, skilled teacher. We believe that the transformative power of Reiki can deeply impact lives, fostering greater understanding, empathy, and healing on a personal and global level. Our mission is to make this vision a reality by ensuring more people have access to high-quality Reiki education, empowering them to embrace the practice and share its benefits with others. Through dedicated teaching and community-building, we are committed to spreading Reiki's positive impact far and wide.

What Is Reiki ?

While many fabulous energy modalities exist, Reiki stands out with its unique system and specific origin.

The term Reiki refers to both a universal, ancestral, spiritual energy and a system developed in 19th-century rural Japan by Mikao Usui.

This system is based on five fundamental pillars: the 5 precepts, meditations, symbols, initiation, and the laying on of hands.

A true path to self-knowledge, having a Reiki practice guides us towards rediscovering our deep essence.

History of the Westcoast Reiki Centre aka The Centre

The Westcoast Reiki Centre began its journey in 2008 when Michele E Denis founded it in Vancouver, BC. Michele quickly realized that Reiki practitioners, often working in isolation from their living rooms, needed a space to connect, grow, and share the practice in community. Thus, the Centre was born, and it soon became a vibrant hub for Reiki practitioners of all levels. Affectionately known as "the Centre," it grew into a thriving community where hundreds of students crossed its threshold, learning Reiki Levels 1, 2, and 3, with many going on to become certified Reiki teachers. Respect for Reiki’s lineage and deep reverence for Mikao Usui were at the heart of every class and gathering.

Fast forward to 2015, when Fred and Karen met—a match made in Reiki heaven! Karen, initially skeptical that Fred might be part of an MLM scheme (spoiler: she wasn't), met her for coffee, and the rest is history. Together, they taught, created, and traveled, united by their love for Reiki. When COVID hit in 2020, everything shifted online, but the community didn’t falter. Fred and Karen embraced the opportunity to buy the Centre from Michele, continuing its mission and expanding its reach through online platforms. As the world changed, so did their vision. They realized that to spread Reiki’s compassion and love globally, more teachers were needed—skilled, grounded, and qualified ones. Today, Fred and Karen continue to teach Reiki Levels 1, 2, and 3, alongside their teacher training program, blending fun with sacred practice. The Centre has now fully evolved into a School for Reiki Teachers, dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of Reiki instructors worldwide.

Directors / Senior Teachers

Karen McCullough

I am the co-owner of the Westcoast Reiki Centre, and have been practicing Reiki for 23 years, and a professional teacher for 25. In addition to studying Reiki, I took the three year Integrative Energy Healing program offered by Langara College, and work with a variety of energetic systems including the meridian system, the chakra system, and, of course, the physiological body. I believe that Reiki empowers us to lead meaningful, joyful lives

Frédérique Morel

I am the co-owner of the Westcoast Reiki Centre, and have been studying Reiki for thirteen years. My original training was done by a Martial Arts instructor and Manual Osteopath who put practice before anything else. I have since studied with many teachers, including Frans Stiene. Suffice to say, my jam is Japanese Reiki! Even if I learnt so many other form of energy work. I have a deep love for the system of Reiki, and I continue learning and practicing Reiki for my own self development and to bring more laughter into my life