Reiki for Cancer Patients

Receiving the diagnosis of cancer is a life changing and traumatic event. We often feel unprepared, overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, frightened, exhausted, overstressed, and physically unwell as we move from diagnosis, through surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation and the occurring side effects, and anticipation and uncertainty about the future. Every part of us is affected.

Reiki treatments offer an oasis in the midst of the storm. Cancer patients who receive Reiki treatments report increases in relaxation, decrease in stress and anxiety and improved sense of well-being.

The body moves from fight/flight and stress into the relaxation response. Reiki nourishes us physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Reiki is a complementary/integrative energy-based therapy using techniques and principles that have been with us for thousands of years.

It involves the gentle placing of hands on or slightly above the body in order to allow the energy of Reiki to be transferred to the patient.
The availability of Reiki is quickly increasing in many hospitals and cancer centers in large and small cities throughout the country (including New York City, Cambridge, Washington DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Frederick, MD!) because patients are reporting very positive benefits.