In this Virtual Presenter Spotlight, Christiana Gaudet sits down with Teri Rosario, first time StaarCon presenter and longtime Reiki Master Teacher, ahead of her Reiki Share in the Mindful Room. Teri traces her 26 year Reiki journey back to a chance encounter at a street fair in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1998, through her Reiki 1, Reiki 2, Applied Reiki, and Master Teacher training under Terry Benning Coleman.
The conversation covers the origins of Reiki with Dr. Mikao Usui in early 19th century Japan, its spread through Dr. Hayashi and Madame Takata, and how it parallels the history and lineage debates familiar to tarot readers. Teri and Christiana dig into some genuinely thoughtful questions: Is it okay to “brand” or personalize Reiki (like Angelic Reiki)? Should sacred symbols be gatekept or published? Does Reiki belong in hospitals without scientific proof? Can attunements happen remotely? And what’s the real difference between healing yourself and letting someone else channel for you?
Whether you’re curious about Reiki for the first time or already practice, this conversation offers warmth, history, and hard won wisdom from someone who’s been walking this path since 1998.
Connect with Teri on Instagram at Tranquil Timeout, and catch her live Reiki Share at StaarCon 6, October 2 through 4 in Palm Beach Gardens.