The Reiki Brigade is raising awareness of the benefits of reiki within the medical community by offering demos at national conferences. IM4US was a perfect fit, and many decision-makers had wonderful reiki experiences that day.
Read MoreThe Reiki Brigade is always looking to connect with other service providers and institutions charged with caring for underserved communities. The Garfield Park Community Fair was a jackpot.
Read MoreWith national security and travel legislation at the forefront of the news, the folks at the FAA are under a lot of stress. We were happy to share reiki with employees of this governmental institution, and experienced the widest range of reactions to date!
Read MoreMore than 350 youth live in this facility until their court dates. Sometimes they wait for months, or even years. This staff wellness event was an audition, a first step towards working with these residents.
Read MoreThe Reiki Brigade introduced reiki to veterans and active service members at the JBVA Stand Down. We gave. We received. We laughed. We cried. We left feeling purposeful and grateful.
Read MoreFor years we have wanted to offer reiki to Chicago's Finest to help alleviate the constant stress associated with keeping us all safe. We finally received an invitation and were well received. Great day.
Read MoreIn order to have numbers we could distribute, we conducted a program evaluation of 135 participants in the Jesse Brown VA volunteer reiki program. The results are amazing.
Read MoreIn 2016 we offered nearly 1,600, 10-minute sessions within underserved populations and established institutions to raise awareness and availability of the benefits of reiki. Watch our recap video for the highlights of this record-breaking year!
Read MoreToday's youth are our future. It was such an honor to help this group access reiki as a means of self-care and to share throughout their community.
Read MoreThanks to the Cook County DOC for inviting us to offer Reiki to recent parolees. As always, felt wonderful to be helping in these trying times. Watch the video recap here.
Read MoreWe've been looking for a way to make in-roads into the Chicago PD. As the Universe would have it, an opportunity came with the PD offering healing services to the community.
Read MoreWomen veterans often encounter trauma as a result of combat, and abuse from men within their own units. It was an honor to offer Reiki throughout this service fair for our nation's heroes.
Read MoreAs a means to expand the reach of Reiki, we foster ongoing practice with monthly practitioner shares. These events are educational, social, and healing. If you're a Reiki channel, we hope to see you soon!
Read MoreCommunity groups in Evanston banded together to create an event to combat youth gun violence in their high-crime 5th Ward. We were happy to offer Reiki throughout the day.
Read MoreOffering Reiki in the atrium at the Thompson Center in Chicago's Loop enabled us to introduce more than 80 people to their energetic and spiritual nature. Great day!
Read MoreWe road-tripped out west to offer Reiki in the Hines VA service area.
Read MoreStand Downs are service fairs for homeless veterans. They are excellent opportunities to offer Reiki sessions to vets in need and the VA community in general.
Read MoreChicago's south side is notorious for crime in the streets. We are so excited to have the opportunity to connect with at-risk kids in this community and offer them Reiki.
Read MoreNo sooner did we launch the Reiki Brigade in Chicago, than I was given an opportunity to take the show on the road. It was an honor to meet and work with like-minded Reiki practitioners at this popular Savannah, GA conference.
Read MoreOur dedicated group of Reiki volunteers gathered to celebrate our progress in 2015 and look ahead with anticipation of what's to come.
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