Entries by Ruth McKlusky
Do You Want to Contribute to Reiki Research?
We are looking for volunteer research assistants to help with a nation-wide survey of hospitals to determine use of biofield therapies including Reiki. The purpose of this study is to collect information from all U.S. hospitals regarding the use of biofield therapies (Reiki, healing touch, etc.). The information to be collected includes what biofield therapies […]
Reminder to Participate in the Motivation for Reiki Study
Share your experience with Reiki training and practice by taking 8 to 10 minutes on an anonymous online survey. What’s it about? This study seeks to characterize why people study Reiki and the possible impact of that education and practice on current health and well-being—in comparison to similar data on those who studied conventional medicine […]
Biofield Therapies Research Overview
The recent open access paper by Meredith Sprengel et al. titled Biofield Therapies Clinical Research Landscape: A Scoping Review and Interactive Evidence Map published in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of clinical research on biofield therapies – including Reiki. The authors conducted a scoping review […]
Remote Reiki Research Study Needs Volunteers
Have you had remote or distance Reiki within the past eight weeks? If so, consider participating in this Liverpool John Moore University and the Alef Trust CIC-sponsored study about your experience with receiving remote Reiki! Participate here: https://shorturl.at/2pUUA
IRCC 2nd Call for Abstracts
Join fellow Reiki researchers and leaders for an exciting weekend of sharing, networking, and collaboration at the 3rd annual virtual International Reiki Research Conference (IRRC) on Saturday, October 4th, and Sunday, October 5th, 2025. Contribute your knowledge and expertise by submitting an abstract proposal. The call for abstracts closes June 18th, 2025, at 11:59 pm […]
Save the date! International Reiki Research Conference
Calling all Reiki researchers and practitioners! Mark your calendars for October 4-5, 2025, as we gather for the 3rd annual International Reiki Research Conference. Join us online for two days of insightful discussions, leading-edge research, and experiential sessions. Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with the Reiki community and explore the latest […]
Participate in the Motivation for Reiki Study
Are there significant differences in motivations for training, clinical practice characteristics, and well-being between physicians and other practitioners of other healing arts? This question, posed by Marc Edwards, a family physician who teaches in the Integrative Medicine program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, has great relevance to Reiki practitioners. We encourage you […]
Reiki Improves Cancer Treatment-Related Symptoms
CRR President Natalie Dyer’s recent paper, “Evaluation of a Reiki Volunteer Program within Two Cancer Infusion Centers,” published in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, is open access for a limited time. The results show Reiki significantly improved cancer patients’ pain, anxiety, fatigue, nausea, and wellbeing. Read paper here.
