Welcome to Dive Into Reiki With... an interview series that explores the journeys of high-profile Reiki teachers & practitioners. Hosted by Nathalie Jaspar. You can support the mission of spreading Reiki education through my Patreon for less than the cost of a cup of coffee, or for free by rating this podcast on your app!EPISODE 17—CHRISTOPHER TELLEZ Christopher Tellez is the owner of SF Reiki Center. He is a Reiki Master and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He started practicing Reiki in 2010. Christopher became a Reiki Master Teacher in 2016. He is a traditional Reiki Master following the standards of Hawayo Takata and the discipline of Usui Shiki Ryoho. Christopher has worked in the social work profession for over two decades and holds a master’s degree from Columbia University School of Social Work. Christopher is on the board of Reiki Centers of America a not-for-profit committed to training and empowering Reiki Practitioners and Reiki Masters to develop successful Reiki Centers and thriving Reiki communities in North America. He serves on the board of Northwest Reiki Gathering, a not-for-profit that hosts an annual Reiki gathering begun in 1985, and is also a member of the Reiki Alliance, an international community of Reiki Masters dedicated to the practice of Usui Shiki Ryoho, the Usui System of Natural Healing. You can contact Christopher through the San Francisco Reiki Center's website or his Facebook page. Nathalie Jaspar, founder of Dive Into Reiki,  is a Reiki master with over a decade of experience. She’s a graduate teacher from the International House of Reiki, led by world-renowned Reiki master Frans Stiene. She also trained with the Center for True Health, and the International Center for Reiki. To gain an even deeper understanding of Reiki practice, Nathalie went to Japan to practice Zen Buddhism at the Chokai-san International Zendo. She is the author of Reiki as a Spiritual Practice: an Illustrated Guide, and the Reiki Healing Handbook (Rockridge Press). She offers continuing Reiki education via her Patreon platform. Support the show