I particularly appreciate the points you made in your Editor’s Note. Understanding the principle of informed consent and knowing how to communicate simply and clearly what Reiki is — and is not — are part of the clinical skills that are essential for any practitioner who hopes to offer treatment in a conventional health care setting. Taking Pamela’s two-day Medical Reiki workshop gave me the advantage of having these skills when I walked onto the floor; for those who cannot attend such a class, I recommend visiting her site, reikiinmedicine.org, and digging into the trove of information there, including medical papers published in peer-reviewed journals.

Although more doors are opening, practitioners should be aware that they may still face some skepticism or resistance from hospital staff. I have found that the most effective way to counter this is to respect their rules, keep a low profile and let them see that you are there to support them in their healing work. The results of Reiki treatment speak for themselves, and no doctor or nurse will ever complain about having calmer, more relaxed patients who sleep better and maybe even require less medication!

Sounds like your day was very serene!

I think the steps you have made in the past four months alone are GIANT and your progress is beautiful.

I love the vision board, too