I am a former nurse, and have had the privilege of working in hospitals in Ireland, Canada, Australia, and the USA.

Complementary therapies and energy healing were popular in all of the countries I nursed in.
I personally witnessed holistic therapies being used on patients in the USA and Australia.

Reiki in Ireland has become very popular in recent years. I have taught many health care professionals at my Reiki courses in Dublin. Some hospitals, hospices, nursing homes and cancer support centres are now offering Reiki treatments.

Reiki energy is Gentle and Safe to use

The beauty of Reiki is that it is non invasive and is administered in a very gentle manner.
The Reiki practitioner can give Reiki without touching the body in cases where patients have burns or major injuries.

Reiki is a wonderful compliment to conventional medicine and helps relax patients on the levels of the mind and physical body. When a patient is relaxed the healing process is accelerated. Nurses comment that patients sleep much better and are calmer following Reiki treatments.

Reiki does not interfere with medical treatments or interventions. What can happen is that it helps improve your condition or medical challenge. In such cases, your medical team may review or reduce your medication.

Much has progressed since I started teaching Reiki in Ireland in 1996

There are some holistic healers and Reiki practitioners in Ireland who work as part of a team within the HSE. This team includes doctors, social workers and occupational therapists. In such situations the Reiki practitioners are also qualified nurses.

There are some volunteer programmes where holistic therapies can be used by non medical professionals. In such cases the volunteers usually go through in house training asides from the qualification they hold.

You can have Reiki if you have an ongoing medical challenge

Reiki is safe to use if you have medical conditions such as epilepsy, diabetes or heart conditions. You may receive Reiki treatments if you are undergoing chemotherapy or radium treatment.

Pregnant woman can have Reiki treatments, although they may prefer to have a Reiki chair treatment rather than lying down on a massage table.

The only time Reiki practitioners might refrain from giving Reiki treatments is if a patient is having a psychotic episode.

To find out more about Reiki in Ireland, Reiki courses or Reiki treatments visit www.thehealingpages.com

One of the remarkable things about Reiki is that you can have a Reiki treatment from a distance.
You might have a busy schedule or maybe you are unable to physically attend a Reiki treatment.
In situations like this the Reiki practitioner can send you Reiki energy remotely. This is called a Distant Reiki Treatment.

Interesting research study about the effects of Distant Healing

Many studies have been conducted into the effectiveness of Distant healing.
One such study was published by Fred Sicher, Elizabteh Targ and colleagues on the effects of distant healing on patients with AIDS at California Pacific Medical Center’s Complementary Medicine Research Institute.

Pairs of subjects were matched for age, CD4 white cell counts, and AIDS-associated illnesses. They were randomly assigned to receive either distant healing or no healing.

This study focused on 40 volunteers who had advanced AIDS. Distant healing was sent by 40 experienced healers in various parts of the USA. They sent healing for one hour every day, six days a week for a period of ten weeks.
Healers were rotated randomly in weekly assignments, so that every patient had 10 different healers who sent healing over the course of their treatment.

At six months following the initial assessment, those sent distant healing had significantly fewer AIDS-related illnesses and lower severity of illnesses. Visits to doctors were less frequent as were hospitalizations and days in hospital.

Mood was assessed on the Profile of Mood States (POMS). Again there was significantly more improvement in the group sent Distant Healing.

Distant Reiki benefits include:

• Empowers Mental Well Being
• Improves Physical Energy Levels
• Reduces Stress
• Improves Sleep Patterns
• Boosts Confidence

What does the client need to do when Reiki energy is being sent?

Reiki is always received the way that is perfect for you. While you might prefer to receive healing energy during your time off, when relaxing or sitting down, be assured that this is not necessary. Reiki can be sent to you at any time.

What the Reiki Practitioner needs to know before sending you Reiki energy?

The energy therapist will require your name and will ask if there is a specific reason you would like this holistic energy sent. If you prefer to send a photograph of yourself this is also be acceptable.

Seeing is Believing!

It is understandable that people would be sceptical about the effectiveness of remote healing methods. Any doubts I had were erased by the stories I have been witness to over the years.
People often attend my Reiki courses as a result of benefits received following distant healing.

To find out more about Reiki healing and Reiki courses visit http://www.thehealingpages.com