Program

Talks will be held in English, German or French with simultaneous translation into the other two languages.
With exhibition space at EXPLORiT: “Wellness and Harmony”

SATURDAY 7 MARCH 2026
9h00 – 18h00 | EXPLORiT Congress hall (including lunch and snacks)

1. Francis Vendrell (CH) – Opening

2. Arjava Petter (GR) – in German
“Traditional Japanese Reiki”

3. John Curtin (SP) – in English
“Ego, Reiki and the spirituality paradox”

4. Workshops

5. João Magalhães (PT) – in English
“Reiki in Portugal, from distrust to acceptance”

6. Laurent Magne (FR) – in French
“From Reiki’s spiritual essence to inclusivity”

7. Marie Marin (FR) – in French
“Ethical entrepreneurship: the 5 principles of Usui Reiki as a compass“

19h30 – 22h30 | Grand Hotel et Centre Thermal

8. René Vögtli (CH) & Arjava Petter (GR) – in English only (no translation)
“Reconcilation – A Paradigm Shift“

9. Gala dinner

SUNDAY 8 MARCH 2026
9h00 – 18h00 | EXPLORiT Congress hall (including lunch and snacks)

1. Federico Scotti (IT) – in English
“An Ethnography of Well-being on Mt. Kurama”

2. Usui Sensei Tribute Ceremony conducted by João Magalhães

3. Graziano Scarascia (IT) – in English
“Experiences of Reiki Training in a Clinical Setting”

4. Christine Robin (CH) – in French
“Oncological support through Reiki therapy”

5. Silke Kleemann (DE) & Amanda Jayne (UK) – in English
“Inspirations from 1930s Japanese Reiki Women”

6. Oliver Klatt (DE) – In German
“Come Together in Reiki – Points to Connect“

7. Round table moderated by John Curtin – trilingual
“Usui Sensei and Reiki’s contributions to civilisation, past, present and future.”

8. Closure