Reiki & Palliative Care 

Reiki & Palliative Care

Reiki neither hastens nor postpones death. It provides relief from pain and other distress. It integrates the psychological and spiritual aspects of care. Reiki therapy is safe and non invasive. It is proving useful in nursing homes, emergency rooms, Hospice and palliative care units. It is also recommended for care givers as it helps to restore depleted energy from care giving.

Reiki can play a valuable role in palliative care by offering a range of benefits that enhance the overall well-being of patients.

Here are several ways Reiki can help:

  1. Pain Relief: Reiki promotes relaxation and can help reduce physical pain and discomfort, making it easier for patients to manage their symptoms.
  2. Stress Reduction: The calming effects of Reiki can help alleviate stress and anxiety, providing emotional support during difficult times.
  3. Enhanced Emotional Well-being: Reiki addresses the emotional and psychological aspects of illness, helping patients cope with fear, sadness, and other emotions related to their condition.
  4. Improved Quality of Life: By fostering a sense of peace and comfort, Reiki can enhance the overall quality of life for patients in palliative care.
  5. Support for Caregivers: Reiki can also benefit caregivers by helping them recharge and manage their own stress, allowing them to provide better support to their loved ones.
  6. Holistic Integration: Reiki complements other medical treatments, integrating seamlessly into a patient’s overall care plan and enhancing the effectiveness of conventional therapies.
  7. Increased Relaxation: The gentle touch and energy flow of Reiki can help promote deep relaxation, which is essential for healing and comfort.

By incorporating Reiki into palliative care, patients and their families can experience a more comprehensive approach to managing illness, focusing on the mind, body, and spirit.

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As an Interfaith Minister of Spiritual Counseling and Soul Midwife my role involves providing deep listening and fostering a compassionate atmosphere for those nearing the end of life. With a foundational background in the Jewish Faith, my training encompasses a wide range of religions and spiritual practices, including counseling and green burial options.

Assistance with:
  • Sitting silently with the patient and listening without judgment 
  • Help determine medical, emotional, and spiritual wishes
  • In-home, hospital, or hospice visits with Reiki
  • Suggest integrative methods to compliment allopathic methods
  • Support for making important decisions (such as Advance Directives)
  • Guided imagery, mindfulness practices, meditation, and Reiki healing to help reduce anxiety and pain and create a healing space
  • Compassionate witnessing to clear and balance old regrets and resentments 
  • Encourage self-love, forgiveness, acceptance and peace 
  • Continuous bedside presence as needed during final stages of the dying process
  • Referral to community resources if needed
  • Collaboration with the hospice team, on-call nurses and doctors, and social workers for coordinated care and communication
  • Gather community to care for the dying
  • Create a sacred space for the dying person that feels safe and nurturing
  • Talking and journaling with the patient to find meaning in their life and what their contribution was to this life

  • Working with Family - Reiki Energy
  • Gather information and present choices to family members/friends
  • Support the patient and loved ones throughout the entire end of life journey with Reiki, Sound Bowl Therapy and Meditation.

Minister Services:
  • Contacting  Chevra Kadisha 
  • Contacting Dignity/Johns Ridouts
  • Funeral Planning


Costs:
Families should anticipate an average expenditure of $2,500 to $5,000 for End of Life Death Services when we collaborate over a period of 1 to 3 months. This typically encompasses 7 hours of in-person support per week, along with unlimited phone and text assistance.

As each circumstance is distinct, I encourage you to contact me to arrange a Palliative consultation for your loved one.

Schedule a Palliative Care
Consultation

Prerequisites for Reiki Master Teacher Training
      • Practice Self Care - a
          minimum of 20 minutes of 
           hands on self treatment daily.
      • Receive Reiki - 1 session for
          every 6-7 sessions that you give
      • Giving Reiki - 1:1 sessions - 3
          in trade - 3 for fees - 1
          package of 3
      • Reiki Circle/Reiki Share - 2
          during the course of the year
      • Community service -
      • Suggested Reading-
        

The Reiki Manual - Penelope Quest
How can I Help? - Ram Das and Paul Gorman
Debbie Ford - Dark Side of the Light Chasers

REIKI Master Training  

This Reiki Mastery Class will offer the training your need to teach a Reiki 1 Certification Class:
• Learn the 4 sacred attunements
• Learn how to organize your class
• Learn how to offer the opening attunement meditation
• Learn what materials you need
•Learn who to teach to 
• Learn how to prepare for your first class.




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Prerequisites for Reiki Master Teacher:
      • Practice Self Care - a minimum of 20 minutes of hands on self     
           treatment daily.
      • Receive Reiki - 1 session for every 6-7 sessions that you give
      • Giving Reiki - 1:1 sessions - 3 in trade - 3 for fees - 1 package of 3
      • Reiki Circle/Reiki Share - 2 during the course of the year
      • Community service - personal project that involves giving Reiki to
          your community ( this can be combined with a Reiki circle)
      • Suggested Reading-
                The Reiki Manual - Penelope Quest
                The Reiki Teacher's Guide - Tia Zion
                How can I Help? - Ram Das and Paul Gorman
                Debbie Ford - Dark Side of the Light Chasers


As seen in Reiki News Magazine