Reiki school and healing sanctuary in San Francisco’s historic Mission District
Reiki is an ancient, hands-on healing art that channels energy through the palms of the hands. We practice traditional, authentic Reiki from the Koshin Reiki lineage. The Koshin Reiki School teaches a traditional style of Usui Shiki Ryoho passed down through Hawayo Takata to John Harvey Gray. Usui Shiki Ryoho means ‘'The Usui System of Natural Healing,' known in the West as simply, ‘Reiki.’
Meet Dave Hadley — Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner.
Awakened Light Reiki is in the Mission District in San Francisco where for over a decade, Dave has been giving Reiki to clients and teaching Reiki to students who are ready to heal physically, emotionally, spiritually, and energetically.
His practice is rooted in the traditional Usui System of Natural Healing (Usui Shiki Ryoho) passed down through the teachings of Dr. Mikao Usui and Mrs. Hawayo Takata, the woman who brought Reiki to the West, through the initiating lineage of John Harvey Gray.
Dave’s Reiki practitioner journey started in 2015 when he was initiated by Reiki Master Brian Brunius of New York Reiki Center in the first degree of Reiki and then six months later was initiated by Brian in the second degree of Reiki.
In 2021, Dave was initiated as a Reiki Master Teacher after completing a two-year, 2,000-hour apprenticeship with Reiki Master Christopher Tellez of SF Reiki Center.
Dave believes Reiki should be accessible to everyone. He has dedicated his home in the Mission District to his practice, which allows me to keep fees reasonable and offer a sliding scale to those who need it. Dave’s home sanctuary is a safe, kind, and loving space designed for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual healings.
Frequently asked questions
We offer Reiki treatments (also known as sessions) with Dave Hadley either in-person in the Mission, remotely (distance - no video), or virtually on Zoom. We also offer Reiki classes to aspiring Reiki students looking to deepen their practice and heal themselves and others.
Which core services do you offer?
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Dave begins every session checking in with you to understand your physical, emotional, and spiritual state. This information helps Dave provide the most optimal healing treatment during your session.
During the treatment, you lie fully clothed on a table while Dave gently places his hands gently in a sequence of traditional positions across the body. Many people fall asleep or enter a deep meditative state.
Afterward, you debrief together, and Dave follows up the next day by phone or text to see how you are doing across all levels.
What happens in a Reiki treatment / session?
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Depending on duration and type, sessions range from $75 to $325. In-person sessions start at 90-minutes and can go for as long as 180-minutes. Distance treatments and Zoom sessions are shorter and usually cost less.
How much do sessions cost?
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Who can take a Reiki class? Do I need any experience?
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Reiki is open to all. No prior experience is needed to take First-Degree Reiki, which is where you would start if you are looking to begin learning Reiki. The class is designed for complete beginners. You will leave with the ability to practice Reiki on yourself and others including your pets, family, close friends, food, and plants.
Our Classes
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Best for: Anyone curious about Reiki — no prior experience required. First Degree gives you the ability to heal yourself and others through hands-on Reiki.
What you'll receive:
4 attunements over 2 days — connecting you to the Reiki lineage and opening your hands to channel healing energy
Four-part oral history of Usui Shiki Ryoho — the living tradition behind the practice
Specific hand positions for treating yourself and others
Basic anatomy overview so you know what's beneath your hands
The chakra system and energy centers of the body
How to use Reiki in emergency situations
First-Degree Reiki certificate upon completion
The unique quality of this lineage: practitioners do not absorb or take on the negative energies of the people they treat.
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Best for: First-Degree students who have been practicing regularly for 3–6 months and are ready to deepen their skills.
What you'll learn:
Channel more energy during treatments with greater precision
Use ancient Reiki symbols to enhance your practice
Release old beliefs, emotions, and mental/emotional blocks in yourself and others
Send Distance Reiki Treatments — through time and space — to anyone, anywhere
2 attunements and extensive hands-on practice
Second-Degree Reiki certificate upon completion
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Best for: Reiki practitioners who want to bring a deeper energetic precision to their sessions.
This class teaches diagnostic and energetic techniques from John Harvey Gray's lineage — detailed in his book Hand to Hand. These tools have enhanced Dave's practice for years and allow practitioners to understand and address the energetic state of a client before and after treatment.
What you'll learn:
Opening and closing chakras — how to open chakras at the start of a session to allow more Reiki in, and seal them at the end to hold the healing longer
Scanning the chakras — checking the overall energetic vitality of a client's body before treatment
Zinging — diagnosing weak or depleted areas in the body to focus treatment more effectively
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Best for: Second-Degree students and Reiki Masters looking to build a professional practice, deepen clinical skills, and earn credentials.
Program Includes:
Hands-on Usui Shiki Ryoho training in the John Harvey Gray lineage
Clinical practice: 50 hrs individual sessions + 50 hrs group work
Monthly class sessions (6 hrs) and supervised group discussions (2.5 hrs)
Partner exchanges, 2 client observations, and daily self-treatment
Professional development and ongoing mentorship from Dave
Final assessment: a full observed Reiki session
Certificate + group celebration on completion
Eligibility to apply for the 2,000-hour Reiki Master Apprenticeship
Class size is capped at 6 students (one-on-one option available when space allows).
New cohort coming soon — contact Dave to express interest and schedule a phone interview.
Treatments
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Come in for a 90-minute, 120-minute, or 180-minute session with Dave at his home sanctuary. For two or three hour sessions, Dave incorporates Dialoguing and Deep Clearing — specialized techniques where Dave connects with your Highest Self and restores balance to your system.
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No appointment is needed for these treatments as Distance Reiki is sent through time and space and is usually sent at night. It is just as effective as in-person work.
Dave’s distance clients regularly report powerful, lasting results. Dave will contact you via phone or email to learn more about your physical and emotional being.
You can book a 30 or 60 minute treatment depending on the depth of healing you are wishing to receive.
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You meet Dave over Zoom for a regular Reiki session. This is not the same as distance treatments. Session are 60 or 90 minutes long.
Who is Reiki for?
Reiki meets you wherever you are.
Clients come to Awakened Light Reiki to address a wide range of physical, emotional, and energetic needs:
Physical pain, injury, or illness recovery
Trauma — physical, emotional, mental, or sexual
Anxiety, fear, depression, and stress
Navigating major life changes or transitions
Pre- and post-surgery support
Managing side effects of cancer treatments
Autoimmune conditions and chronic symptoms
Shifting stuck patterns — physical, mental, or habitual
Spiritual deepening and energetic clearing
Deep rest, relaxation, and overall well-being
Dialoguing and end-of-life transitioning support
You don't need to have a specific condition or prior experience with Reiki. Many people come simply because something isn't working and they're ready for something different.
Guidance for New Clients
New to Reiki? Here’s what is recommend for you.
Start with a 2-Hour Session
It’s recommended that new clients select the 2-hour treatment for their first treatment to provide them the necessary time to see where they are at physically and emotionally. Longer treatments in general allow clients to relax into their treatment better — which enhances the Reiki experience.
Come for 4 Sessions in Succession — Each treatment builds on the last.
For clients who wish to return for more treatments, it is recommended they come in a succession of four treatments over a couple of weeks. This opens your body progressively with each session and jump starts the healing process for future treatments so the Reiki practitioner gets a clearer picture of where to focus next. (See 'Why 4 Treatments?' on the Questions page.)
Then: Weekly, Bi-Weekly, or Monthly — Come regularly and come often.
After your initial series, you can work out a rhythm with your practitioner that fits your life and your healing goals. Those who come consistently experience deep, lasting changes. But even a few sessions can create powerful shifts. Many clients move from weekly to monthly over time as the major patterns begin to shift.
Reiki is a limitless gift that continues to expand. And it is an honor to be part of that journey with each client and student.
