On the path of Reiki, training — whether it be first degree or "master's level" — is never the end. It is a door that opens, a breath that invites gradual and profound transformation. And on this path, one thing is essential: the master, the teacher, the Reiki mentor always remains present for their student. A living relationship, beyond the course In the different traditions that we teach at Reiki.eu—Usui Reiki Ryoho, Reiki Usui Teate-Tibet, Reiki Holy Fire®, Reiki Karuna®, and ICRT Animal Reiki—the bond between teacher and student does not end at the end of a course. Once the initiation has been received, an inner movement begins. The student progresses, and sometimes doubts, searches, and goes through difficult times. This is when the teacher's role takes on its full depth: to be there, again, even silently. To be accessible, to answer a question at the right time, to welcome an experience, to support someone through a difficult time. It is a discreet but precious presence, often fe