It sounds like you were getting carbon monoxide ppoisoning , given that they weren ' t surprised . <| sep |> If I were you I would go back to those who taught you and get your certificate or a letter of verification that you completed each level . You did the work . You earned the certification . If you are able to know that your lineage goes back to Furumoto , then there logically is some documentation somewhere . Do you need a paper to do Reiki ? Of course not . But when a client has a choice between a certified master and someone who says Trust me , I ' m a master , I just have no proof , then you know who most will choose . That ' s just human nature . If you want to set yourself up for success , I suggest removing that obstacle from your path so it doesn ' t hinder your transition to your new country . In my opinion I wouldn ' t just accept a certificate from someone who you did not learn from or get attuned by . Our teachers are our lineage and that ' s not something to fake . Because frankly , let ' s be real , anyone signing a certificate that someone is a Master Teacher but who did not teach that class is faking a certificate . It ' s not malicious , of course , but it ' s not authentic . Reiki certificates aren ' t a legal document anywhere as far as I know . They are just an industry standard . If you truly want to honor your lineage and represent your education authentically , just print up a certificate and have your teacher sign it . There is no rational reason why any authentic teacher would refuse that request . I ' m actually very surprised to learn that any legitimate teacher would not issue a standard document showing what level classes attunement one has earned . Again , I know doing great REIKI needs no paperwork . But being a professional requires legitimate documentation of certification . In the end , I hope that whatever you choose works out for you for the best . Good luck in your move to the UK .