I provide a unique workplace wellbeing service, offering hands on Reiki easy-to-accommodate therapy sessions that help employees to thrive at work and at home.

What does this service look like in the workplace?

I set up the treatment area in a dedicated private space in the workplace. I don't need a lot of room – just enough to comfortably accommodate my massage couch and my movement around it – but I do insist on privacy for each client. Typically, a session will last 30 minutes. 

Before each treatment, I greet the client, explain what Reiki is, what the benefits are and how they may feel, and provide a quick demonstration so they know what to expect. I give them time to ask any questions and check that they’re comfortable and happy to continue. Then we begin.

After the treatment, I make sure the client feels comfortable and well and then talk them through their Energy Analysis, suggesting any tools or techniques I think they could benefit from. I give them time to ask questions and share my contact details for any further questions that may come to them later. I also follow up within 24 hours for a final wellness check.

The negative effect of workplace stress on the indivual and the employers

 How does your service benefit people in the workplace?

Reiki responds to the evolving individual needs of each client – mental, physical or emotional – from one treatment to the next. Recognised benefits include:

-         Alleviating stress, tension and stress-related illness;

-         Alleviating the symptoms of physical and mental fatigue;

-         Enabling the release of negative emotions and suppressed feelings;

-         Improving sleep;

-         Improving concentration and mental clarity;

-         Promoting relaxation and restoration; 

-         Accelerating natural healing processes;

Following a treatment, many workplace clients report feeling positive, relaxed and calm. Some  feel energised and brighter. Many share that they never expected to feel that way and enjoyed the treatment far more than anticipated. Some have said  they can feel more productive and efficient, clearer-headed and confident.

Regular treatment can help clients to maintain a more resilient sense of wellness, I direct them to tools and techniques for managing stress, supporting general wellbeing and aiding personal development.

From a scientific perspective, there is a growing body of compelling research into Reiki and the impact it can have. Several studies into the physical and psychological benefits of Reiki have been completed by the US National Institutes of Health, and there are others (1). The combined results indicate that Reiki can indeed help in the ways I have described.

One of the most prominent recent studies was conducted at Harvard University https://lisaguyman.com/articles/reiki-articles/harvard-university-study-on-reiki/  and published in 2019. The results from this large-scale, multi-site effectiveness trial suggest that a single session of Reiki can have beneficial impact across multiple dimensions of physical and psychological health (2).

Other articles published in support of Reiki as wellbeing aid 

1. https://heal.me/articles/reiki-benefits-scientific-proof-of-the-healing-art's-wellness-powers
2. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31638407/

Natalie L Dyer 1, Ann L Baldwin 2, William L Rand 3

• Objectives: The main purpose of this study was to measure the effect of a single session of Reiki on physical and psychological health in a large nonclinical sample. Design: The study design was a single arm effectiveness trial with measures at pre-and postintervention. Settings: The study took place at private Reiki practices across the United States. Subjects: Reiki practitioners were recruited from an online mailing list to participate in the study with their Reiki clients. A total of 99 Reiki practitioners met the inclusion criteria and participated in the study. Reiki practitioners were instructed to give a flyer to each of their Reiki clients that contained information about the study and invited the client to complete a survey before and after their Reiki session. Interventions: Trained and certified Reiki Masters conducted the Reiki sessions in person, with each session lasting between 45 and 90 min. Outcome measures: The well-validated 20-item Positive and Negative Affect Schedule was used to assess affect, and brief, single-item self-report measures were used to assess a wide range of physical and psychological variables immediately before (pre) and after (post) the Reiki session. Results: A total of N = 1411 Reiki sessions were conducted and included in the analysis. Statistically significant improvements were observed for all outcome measures, including positive affect, negative affect, pain, drowsiness, tiredness, nausea, appetite, shortness of breath, anxiety, depression, and overall well-being (all p-values <0.001). Conclusions: The results from this large-scale multisite effectiveness trial suggest that a single session of Reiki improves multiple variables related to physical and psychological health.

Linkedin article  September 11, 2023

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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/healing-mind-body-spirit-reiki-plearnsoulsister/