I would like to tell you how I came to study Reiki and why it is so important to me. When my sister was in hospice, a friend of mine suggested I call The Center of Hope and see if they had anything that could help us through this.  When I called they said that because she was bedridden the only thing they could do was to send someone to the home to give her a Reike treatment. Long story short, after having two Reiki treatments she told me “she knew she wasn’t going to get better, but she felt better”.  It gave her relief and a sense of peace in her final days.  I made her a promise that day.  I have since become a Reiki Master and work as a hospice volunteer.

The simplest explanation for Reiki that I can come up with is Universal Life Energy.  This is the energy in our bodies and in the universe.  All living things have it.  It is a gentle and non-invasive hands on technique that promotes the well-being of your body, mind and spirit. Reiki enhances your spiritual and emotional growth as well as supports your natural ability to heal.  At the very least, a Reiki treatment will bring your life energy into balance and reduce stress. Everyone is born with the right to be happy, and live with happiness, and the path of Reiki helps us to fulfill that right.  Reiki is for everyone!!!

Reiki Treatments

Reiki treatments are for reducing stress, creating relaxation, harmony and healing of the body, mind and spirit.

Reiki practitioners look forward to spending time and sharing energy with you.

What to Expect at Your Reiki Treatment

A treatment will begin with talking about any concerns the client has and would like to concentrate and work on. After doing so, the client, fully clothed, will lay down on a massage table. Relaxing music will play in the background.

A standard treatment includes placing the hands on or above various parts of the body in a non-intrusive manner, as well as any areas of specific concern that the client may have. A full Reiki treatment is between 20 to 40 minutes.

People's experiences vary during a Reiki session; however, most people feel the energy as heat. They may feel tingling, vibrating or waves of energy from the hands of the practitioner. Nearly all feel a deep state of relaxation in addition to some feeling a glowing radiance that surrounds them.

Reiki energy is channeled from the universal life force energy available to persons that have been "attuned" which facilitates healing, releasing energy blocks, caused by tension, anxiety, fear, or other negative thoughts and feelings.

Every experience is different, some people drift off to sleep or report floating outside of their bodies. Some see colors, report spiritual experiences and mystical visions. The client generally experiences feelings of peace and well-being.

Linda Morneau is a certified Reiki Master.
 

Benefits of Reiki

What is Reiki used for - how can I benefit? Reiki assists the body's natural ability to heal itself and is an exceptional complementary method of healing.

Reiki addresses physical and emotional imbalances (including anger management and depression).

Reiki can bring relief and release, opening the mind and spirit to often deep-rooted causes of disease and disharmony.

Reiki works on a very deep level and can help with all manner of ailments, including:

Pain relief
Depression
Disease and illness
Anger management
Mental abuse
Physical abuse
Self image or self love

Reiki therapy is used with great success on all people, animals, trees and plants.

It is of special benefit to the terminally ill. Although Reiki cannot be used to prolong life, it can be used to achieve peace and inner strength. Reiki is capable of boosting our resources on many levels, helping to create strength and dignity.

When is Reiki needed? Only you can answer this question. You do not need to feel ill to benefit from Reiki - in fact, Reiki is highly recommended at all times. Reiki has been used for centuries to treat most ailments. However, we have all experienced times in our lives when we feel 'down' or stressed out.

What is Reiki therapy used for? Reiki uses ancient healing energy techniques to help build more personal energy, vitality, resilience and better health.

Reiki is both powerful and gentle. It has a positive affect on all forms of illness and negative conditions affecting the mind, body and spirit.

It can reduce or eliminate pain, reduce stress and help create a more positive outlook on life.  The side effects of regular medical treatments have also been reduced or eliminated when combined with Reiki. This includes the negative effects of chemotherapy, post-operative pain and depression as well as improving healing rate and reducing the time needed to stay in the hospital.

Reiki is always beneficial and works to improve the effectiveness of all other types of therapy.

Stress reduction with improvement in one's physical and mental state are what most people experience.
 

IARP Code of Ethics

Code of Ethics for Registered Practitioners

The Registered Practitioner (RP) agrees to:

1. Abide by a vow of confidentiality. Any information that is discussed within the context of a Reiki session is confidential between the client and the Practitioner.

2. Provide a safe and comfortable area for client sessions and work to provide an empowering and supportive environment for clients.

3. Always treat clients with the utmost respect and honor.

4. Provide a brief oral or written description of what happens during a session and what to expect before a client's initial session.

5. Be respectful of all other's Reiki views and paths.

6. Educate clients on the value of Reiki and explain that sessions do not guarantee a cure, nor are they a substitute for qualified medical or professional care. Reiki is one part of an integrated healing or wellness program

7. Suggest a consultation or referral to qualified licensed professionals (medical doctor, licensed therapist, etc.) when appropriate.

8. Never diagnose or prescribe. Never suggest that the client change prescribed treatment or interfere with treatment of a licensed health care provider.

9. Never ask clients to disrobe (unless in the context of a licensed massage therapy session). Be sensitive to the boundary needs of individual clients. Do not touch the genital area or breasts. Practice hands off healing of these areas if treatment is needed.