The International Reiki Research Conference preliminary program drops next week. Until then, we’re excited to announce our Reiki and Placebo: Healing, Belief and Science in Dialogue panel discussion on October 5th. What is the role of the placebo effect in the therapeutic benefits of Reiki? This engaging conversation will delve into the methodological challenges involved […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
