In October 2004, we started handing out forms that would allow the students to give feedback on how they thought the class went. Each is asked to answer six questions rating it with a number between one (low) and ten (high). The scores have been added and averaged to give an overall rating in each category. To be fair, the numbers have been rounded up to one decimal point. This shows that all the scores are not perfect. (If the numbers were rounded to zero decimal places, then they would all show up as 10s.) In truth, doing it this way, a single score of 9, will make an average of 10 impossible. The scores are broken down by class type, and shows the number of students responding.
(This section is here to help prospective students that are looking for an instructor. If the scores were low, I would not be teaching. - Brian)
| Questions |
Reiki 1 (246 Students) |
Reiki 2 (104 Students) |
Reiki 3 (49 Students) |
Body Mechanics and Advanced Techniques (13 Students) |
Massage for Couples (6 Students) |
| How valuable were the ideas and concepts? | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.8 | 9.3 | 10 |
| How effective was the presentation of the material? | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.6 | 10 |
| How well did the instructor know the subject? | 9.9 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 9.8 | 10 |
| How well did the instructor respond to questions? | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 10 |
| Would you recommend this class to others? | 9.7 | 9.9 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 10 |
| How would you rate this program overall? | 9.7 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 9.6 | 10 |
These comments come from both Reiki and Massage students.
| Enjoyed the instructor's common sense approach! Also like the small group and individual / personal attention! Loved the course - I'm really excited about using the information presented! Thank you so much. - Lori | ||
| Enjoyed the atmosphere, the knowledge, the teacher, the fun nature of the class, the information. - Candi | ||
| I enjoyed the hands-on and your openness. - Elena | ||
| Learning the techniques, spending time with my wife, hands on demonstration. Would recommend this to any couple wanting to spend time together. - Tony | ||
| Materials and presentation are amazing! This class is phenomenal. I don't think the experience would be the same if it changed. I wouldn't add or change anything. It's perfect. Brian, I think this was an absolutely amazing experience. Thank you! - Heather | ||
| Laid back atmosphere. - Nick | ||
| Great body of knowledge about Reiki, with a sensible good-humored approach. Very accessible and at our level. - Karen | ||
| Good balance of lecture and hands-on training. Great instructional handout on training! Enjoyed Brian's unique teaching style and presentation of course material. Looking forward to pursuing further Reiki training. Great Job! Thanks Brian. - Valerie | ||
| Personal interaction between me and instructor. Informal class with structured syllabus. - Rodney | ||
| I wouldn't change a anything. I Believe the sense of personal giving and sharing is the only thing that is important in the presentation. - Keith | ||
| The instruction was clear and presented in an easy to understand way. - Lisa | ||
| Experience as well as the environment. Continue to hold classes. - Tony | ||
| What I learned can be really effective in my sessions. - Alicia | ||
| Enjoyed hands on and Grounding (Basic energy work helped a lot). Everything was great. I enjoyed myself and learning the techniques. - Donna | ||
| Informality, getting to practice while in class. (Yea, you rock.) - Jen | ||
| The entire curriculum is awesome (Reiki 1 - 3). The presentation of the material is very effective and I would highly recommend it to anybody interested. - Bill | ||
| To be able to take this instruction and apply it at home. This was fun and enjoyable. I can foresee my husband begging me for a massage after a hard day of fishing. - Teresa | ||
| Thanks for the great hands-on work. I like how you teach things beyond just the traditional Reiki. - Maria | ||
| Anyone could take that class and learn. Loved the class! - Debra | ||
| Learning the Various Massage Strokes. - Mike | ||
| Enjoyed the intimate class. I don't think it could get much better. Just need more practice. - Tonsenia | ||
| Very well taught. Allows for a little off subject which feels right. Not totally on subject matter at all times. I like the human side to that. - Jillette | ||
| Balance between education / training and freedom to intuit as a practitioner. Attunement felt highly familiar to my soul. It was spiritually uplifting. - Gabie | ||
| I felt very comfortable, very professional. - Kathy | ||
| I appreciate the way you blend common sense with the spiritual. Excellent teacher! - Elizabeth | ||
| I enjoyed everything, but the examples made me understand the concepts, they made it easier that is. - Gloryian | ||
| Giving / Learning and receiving. I would recommend this class to others. - Dan | ||
| Everything was great. I can't believe 6 hours flew by like it was an hour. - Sarah | ||
| Enjoyed the class and would love to take a refresher and maybe a Reiki class. - Susan | ||
| Great teaching. Very patient, very organized materials. Relaxed atmosphere. - Judith | ||
| Brian has excellent communication skills and therefore makes the information very understandable. - Yvonne | ||
| I enjoyed Brian's ability to answer questions, and mostly the welcoming, relaxing environment. - Karen | ||
| I enjoyed the entire class. The material was presented in an easy to follow format. And I definitely took away a lot of information. Thank you! - Elizabeth | ||
| I had fun and felt that I learned something valuable. Thank you. - Lisa | ||
| Great class! Thank you! No more pain after massage. - Samantha | ||
| Enjoyed watching the temperature rise in the room with all the amazing energy. - Susie | ||
| Thank you very much for providing me with this class and knowledge. Very energetic! - Elnora | ||
| Liked the amount of bodywork - Kimberly | ||
| You are marvelous!! - Je'Anna | ||
| I appreciate the organization of the class material. The information was presented in a very efficient, organized, orderly manner. Plus we have a manual to refer to. This is actually my 3rd Reiki level 1 class. I feel this is the most comprehensive course I've taken, and that with this knowledge I can advance to the Level 2, and on to level 3. - Sunny | ||
| Thank you for this gift. - Catie | ||
| Well done. Thank you. Appreciate your knowledge and personal investment. - Priscilla | ||
| The class was very enjoyable. The flow of information and practice was very balanced. - Anne | ||
| Enjoyed feeling connected to my higher power. - Wendy | ||
| I liked the honesty of the instructor, the use of real life experiences. - Susan | ||
| The explanations and the actual exercise, pleasant room, beautiful music. Brian, you have a beautiful energy. - Florica | ||
| Thank you for inviting me to take Reiki 1 again, rather than starting with Reiki 2 because I did not have the class from you. Well worth it! - Julie | ||
| Brian Dean is very knowledgeable and attuned to his practice of Reiki. - Nancy | ||
| The small, intimate, comfortable atmosphere along with the knowledgeable instructor makes for a wonderful learning experience. - Laura | ||
| It was a great class - I'm glad I had to do CEUs and came to your class. - Lorraine | ||
| Liked hands on work and diversity in knowledge. You're very knowledgeable and well rounded. Thank you! - Jane | ||
| I really enjoyed the passion in the practice shown to us by the instructor. Handouts were great, class setting was warm and welcoming. Thank you for the experience. - Kaitlan | ||
| Thanks for a great class with excellent take home book. - Elizabeth |