2026
The 42nd Annual NW Reiki Gathering
with
Kathy and Frank Coppieters
"Infinite Paths of Reiki"
Weekday July 22nd to 24th
Weekend July 24th to 26th
at Menucha Retreat and Conference Center, Corbett Oregon
Photo Credit: Cricket Winfield
Kathy Coppieters:
A Reiki practitioner since 1993 (Initiated by Frank Coppieters Reiki I and II), Kathy was initiated as a master by Paul Mitchell in 2007. Having taught in Belgium and the United States as well as attending many conferences (including years with The Northwest Reiki Gathering) and serving on committees of the The Reiki Alliance, she has spent years working to deepen her understanding of Reiki and sharing it with others. Kathy currently serves on the board of The Reiki Alliance. Her teachings emphasize the importance of maintaining the integrity and lineage of Usui Shiki Ryoho, ensuring that the practice remains rooted in its traditional foundations while adapting to the needs of modern society and the people who share the world of Reiki.
Frank Coppieters:
Frank Coppieters (born in 1950 in Ghent, Belgium) received Reiki 1 from Paul Mitchell in Portland, Oregon in April, 1986 and became a Reiki Master under Phil Morgan in September 1989.
It changed his life and also his career. After having met a whole series of formidable spiritual teachers, Frank had resigned from a very successful academic career to devote himself to a “search for truth”. Marrying his soul mate Kathy Melcher and moving to the US were two big steps on his path. Teaching Reiki at the Oregon School of Massage and in various places in Belgium, made it possible to share the gift of Reiki with countless eager students.
After 40 years of Reiki practice , he keeps being amazed about the depth of transformation that Reiki activates. He is very happy to be invited back to Oregon where his life took this beautiful and dramatic turn.
A Reiki practitioner since 1993 (Initiated by Frank Coppieters Reiki I and II), Kathy was initiated as a master by Paul Mitchell in 2007. Having taught in Belgium and the United States as well as attending many conferences (including years with The Northwest Reiki Gathering) and serving on committees of the The Reiki Alliance, she has spent years working to deepen her understanding of Reiki and sharing it with others. Kathy currently serves on the board of The Reiki Alliance. Her teachings emphasize the importance of maintaining the integrity and lineage of Usui Shiki Ryoho, ensuring that the practice remains rooted in its traditional foundations while adapting to the needs of modern society and the people who share the world of Reiki.
Frank Coppieters:
Frank Coppieters (born in 1950 in Ghent, Belgium) received Reiki 1 from Paul Mitchell in Portland, Oregon in April, 1986 and became a Reiki Master under Phil Morgan in September 1989.
It changed his life and also his career. After having met a whole series of formidable spiritual teachers, Frank had resigned from a very successful academic career to devote himself to a “search for truth”. Marrying his soul mate Kathy Melcher and moving to the US were two big steps on his path. Teaching Reiki at the Oregon School of Massage and in various places in Belgium, made it possible to share the gift of Reiki with countless eager students.
After 40 years of Reiki practice , he keeps being amazed about the depth of transformation that Reiki activates. He is very happy to be invited back to Oregon where his life took this beautiful and dramatic turn.
Photo Credit : Jurgen Brucker
Registration opens November, 2025
2026 Rates for the NW Reiki Gathering
Weekday July 22nd -24th and Weekend July 24th to 26th
Please Note Early Bird special until April 15th, after this the rate goes up by 25 dollars after April 15th
EARLY BIRD Prices Below.
Weekday only $475
Weekday only (commuter): $425
Weekday only as non-participant (lodger): $375
Weekend Gathering only (lodger): $475
Weekend Gathering only (commuter): $425
Weekend Gathering only as non-participant (lodger): $375
Both events (lodger): $950
Both events (commuter): $850
Both events as non-participant (lodger): $725
In the spirit of honoring the flow of Reiki, and this year's theme, "Infinite Paths of Reiki", the Northwest Reiki Gathering board of trustees offers a gathering of community.
Weekday, weekend, or both, all are welcome for either time or come join us for both, combined.
Weekday July 22nd to 24th, 2026
Weekend Gathering July 24th to 26th, 2026
In the spirit of honoring the flow of Reiki, and this year's theme, "Infinite Paths of Reiki", the Northwest Reiki Gathering board of trustees offers a gathering of community.
Weekday, weekend, or both, all are welcome for either time or come join us for both, combined.
Weekday July 22nd to 24th, 2026
Weekend Gathering July 24th to 26th, 2026
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Many blessings and thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.
— The NWRG Board of Trustees.
Many blessings and thank you from the bottoms of our hearts.
— The NWRG Board of Trustees.