A TWO-DAY IN-PERSON REIKI IMMERSION | LAFAYETTE HILL, PA
Reiki for People Living with Persistent Pain and Symptoms
Two gentle days to slow down and experience Reiki, meditation and breath practices that help your nervous system feel safer, so you can meet your body with curiosity instead of fear.
JOIN THE EXPERIENCE
Friday, November 20, 1:00 to 5:00 pm and Saturday, November 21, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Lafayette Hill, PA, just outside Philadelphia
$450 - Only 6 Spots Available
No Reiki experience needed. Registration closes Wednesday, November 18 or when the 6 spots are filled.
When your body has been in pain for a long time, it learns to stay on guard.
Living with chronic pain or illness changes more than your body. It shapes how you think, what you expect, the plans you make, and how you relate to yourself. Many people spend their days scanning for the next flare, bracing against sensations, and trying one more fix.
That constant vigilance is exhausting. And it makes sense: your nervous system is doing its best to protect you.
This immersion offers a different way to be with your body. It brings together traditional Japanese Reiki as a contemplative practice with what pain science now understands about predictive processing, neuroplasticity and nervous system regulation. Through meditation, self-Reiki, breath and guided reflection, you'll practice meeting your body with presence instead of fear.
Whether your symptoms stay the same or begin to shift, you'll leave with a practice you can return to every day, and a kinder, more trusting relationship with your body.
This immersion may be a good fit if you:
No Reiki experience needed. You don't need to be good at meditation, spiritual, or a believer in anything in particular. You only need a willingness to practice.
Live with chronic pain, persistent symptoms, or chronic illness
Feel worn out from constantly monitoring and managing your body
Are curious about how the brain and nervous system shape symptoms
Want a gentle practice, not one more thing to do perfectly
Are open to Reiki, meditation and mind-body approaches
Want a more compassionate relationship with your body
Are willing to keep practicing after the weekend
What you'll take home
01
Time to slow down
Two afternoons set apart from monitoring, managing and fixing, in a small, quiet group.
02
Traditional Japanese Reiki
Experience Reiki as a gentle contemplative practice, offered simply and without dogma.
03
Self-Reiki you can keep
Place your own hands on your body and discover a practice you can return to at home, every day.
04
A fresh way of relating to pain
Explore, through practice and reflection, how the brain and nervous system shape symptoms, and why that can be hopeful.
05
Listening instead of monitoring
Notice your body with curiosity and compassion rather than bracing against it.
06
Reconnection
A felt sense of the wholeness that has been there beneath the pain all along.
How the two days flow
Friday, 1:00 to 5:00 pm: Arriving.
Settling in, a gentle introduction to Reiki and to how our bodies hold protection, and your first guided self-Reiki practice.
Saturday, 11:00 am to 4:00 pm: Deepening.
More time in self-Reiki, breath and body awareness, guided reflection, a lunch break, and closing with ways to carry the practice into everyday life.
Meet your Guide
Jodi Silverman, LCSW
Psychotherapist, Reiki Master/Teacher and founder of TheraChi Healing
I'm a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Reiki Master/Teacher. Over years of practice, I've seen how often people living with pain are asked to push for change before their nervous systems feel safe enough to do so.
My work brings together psychotherapy, nervous system regulation and spiritually friendly practices like Reiki. I created this retreat as a space to experience the practices that have helped my clients and students meet their bodies with less fear and more trust, in a small group where you can go at your own pace.
What to expect in the room
This is an experiential, practice-based weekend. You'll spend most of the time practicing, not listening to a lecture.
During the two days, you'll be invited to:
Rest in quiet, inward attention, sitting, lying down, standing, walking or changing positions whenever your body needs to
Practice breath and body awareness
Place your own hands on your body for self-Reiki
Notice thoughts, emotions and sensations with curiosity
Try gentle experiential exercises, without needing to get anything right
Your comfort comes first. Stillness here is an invitation to slow down and listen, never a requirement to push through pain. You'll never be asked to share medical details or more than feels comfortable.
The Details
Location:
Lafayette Hill, PA, just outside Philadelphia
Full address and arrival directions are emailed when you register.
Dates:
Friday, November 20, 2026
Saturday, November 21, 2026
Schedule:
Friday, 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm and Saturday, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Investment:
$450
Group Size:
Limited to 6 participants
A small group lets us slow down, practice together, ask questions and get personal attention, so it feels like a supportive circle rather than a workshop.
What's included
About 9 hours of small-group, in-person Reiki practice with Jodi
Space for both sitting and lying down, and freedom to change positions or take breaks anytime
Your Reiki manual, provided at the retreat
A lunch break on Saturday
What to bring
Comfortable clothing and an extra layer
A journal and something to write with
Any comforts that help you settle in, such as a pillow, blanket or bolster
Water and snacks for both days, plus a light lunch for Saturday
Questions you might have
No. Every practice is gently guided, and you're invited to take part at whatever pace feels comfortable. There's nothing to read or study beforehand.
You're welcome to come as you are. You can sit, lie down, move or rest at any time, and you can step out whenever you need to.
No. Quiet practice is always offered with options, and changing positions is encouraged.
Never. There are optional moments for reflection and sharing, but you choose how much, if anything, you say.
No. Reiki is taught here as a contemplative practice. Curiosity and willingness to practice are enough.
No. It's an educational and experiential program, and it doesn't replace care from your doctors, therapists or other providers.
Please bring water and snacks for both days and a light lunch for Saturday. We'll take a lunch break together on Saturday.
At TheraChi Healing in Lafayette Hill, PA, just outside Philadelphia. You'll receive the full address, parking and arrival directions in your confirmation email.
The suite is up a flight of stairs. Please reach out before registering if stairs may be difficult, so we can talk about what you need.
Not at all. Come as you are, with whatever you're noticing or feeling.
Your body has been working hard to protect you. Give it a weekend to feel safe.
Six people. Two days. A practice you can keep for life.
November 20 to 21 | Lafayette Hill, PA
Important Note
This program is educational and experiential and is not a substitute for medical care, psychotherapy, physical therapy, or other professional treatment. Participants should continue working with their healthcare providers as appropriate.
The intention is not to suggest that all pain or symptoms are caused by the brain or nervous system. Rather, we will explore how protective brain and nervous system processes can sometimes contribute to the persistence or amplification of symptoms, and how compassionate, non-threatening experiences may support a different response.
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