Entries by Ruth McKlusky

Exploring the Effects of Reiki on Cancer Cell Growth

  Research Overview CRR director Patricia DeLeon (left), an Associate Professor of Biology and Nutrition at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, with assistance from CRR director Ann Thompson (right), a Certified Medical Reiki Master, is researching the impact of Reiki on the growth of human cancer cells. Experimental Approach and Findings The initial phase […]

Supporting Patient Care and Stress Management with Reiki at Duke University Hospital

After spending a decade in oncology nursing, Nicole Mouser recognized a critical need for integrative health practices. She now brings this vision to the inpatient bedside, utilizing holistic nursing theories and techniques — such as Reiki, mindfulness, EFT/tapping, and acupressure, among others — to support patient care and stress management. Nicole Mouser RN, BSN, CSNIV, […]

CRR Paper Links Subjective Reiki Experiences to Changes in Physiological and Psychological Health

CRR, in collaboration with World Reiki Research and Harvard University, has just published the results of a landmark study evaluating whether specific subjective Reiki experiences are associated with changes in health-related symptoms using regression and mediation analyses. Ninety-nine Reiki practitioners had clients complete a survey before and after 1,284 Reiki (60-minute in-person) sessions. Linear regression […]

CRR Webinars Available in VOD Format

  All CRR past webinars — including  Jane Van de Velde’s Reiki For The Cancer Community: Offering Reiki Programs To People Dealing With a Serious Illness — may be purchased in video on demand format here. Past webinars are available at no charge to associate and professional members here.

Advocating for Scientific Rigor in Reiki Research

As part of CRR’s efforts to promote scientific rigor in Reiki research, we’ve successfully connected with the scientific journals Epilepsy & Behavior, Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, and Journal of Nursing and Education. CRR director Ann Baldwin authored three letters to the editors, referencing Biofield Therapies: Guidelines for Reporting Clinical Trials which outlines the […]

A Survey of Integrative Health Therapies in the United States Healthcare System

We are looking for volunteer research assistants (RAs) to help with a nation-wide survey of integrative therapy use in the U.S. hospital system. RAs will assist with data collection, including obtaining appropriate hospital contacts, conducting telephone calls with hospital staff, and inputting data. Responsibilities: Obtaining appropriate hospital contact information Contacting hospitals through phone and email […]

Latest Thought-Provoking Reiki Papers Available For All

In addition to our invaluable research summaries, available to associate and professional CRR members, we also regularly post interesting papers of value that do not fit CRR’s evaluation criteria for a research summary on the articles page. Freely available to all, the latest papers include: Reports of Non-Physical Beings Assisting in Reiki Sessions by Helané […]