Red Wheel Reiki & Botanicals

08/31/2026

Another great evidence-based Reiki study.

New Paper Alert! Published in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network by Jeremy McGuire et al., the randomized pilot study "Feasibility and Efficacy of Reiki Versus Massage for Cancer-Related Fatigue in Patients With Breast and Prostate Cancer Receiving Hormone Therapy" evaluated the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of Reiki compared with massage therapy for reducing cancer-related fatigue in 87 patients with breast cancer receiving aromatase inhibitors or prostate cancer receiving androgen deprivation therapy. Participants were assigned to two massage sessions, two Reiki sessions, or four Reiki sessions. All three interventions significantly reduced fatigue, with improvements sustained at the 10-week follow-up; however, Reiki produced larger within-group effect sizes than massage, particularly the four-session Reiki regimen, which showed the greatest reductions in overall fatigue, worst fatigue, and fatigue-related interference with daily life. Although differences between the treatment groups were not statistically significant, the findings suggested a possible dose-response effect, with greater benefits from four Reiki sessions. The authors concluded that both Reiki and massage are safe and feasible approaches for managing cancer-related fatigue, with Reiki showing particularly promising results that warrant confirmation in larger, adequately powered clinical trials.

Read the paper at: https://bit.ly/4yd1QRE

08/21/2026

More evidence.

The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of Reiki therapy for cancer survivors with moderate-to-severe symptom clusters....

07/13/2026

07/08/2026

Boston Children Hospital's Family Wellness Program was established in 2016. Looking forward to hearing how they handled COVID.

𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿

Join us Wednesday, July 29th, for a live webinar with 𝗥𝗡 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗠𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗞𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗽𝗽 as she shares her experience integrating Reiki into pediatric hospital care. Victoria has been a Reiki practitioner for over 26 years in both private practice and clinical settings. She currently manages the Family Wellness Program at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she oversees integrative therapies, including Reiki, for pediatric patients and their caregivers. Her work focuses on supporting the physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of children and families alongside conventional medical care.

In this webinar, Victoria will discuss how Reiki is incorporated into a leading pediatric hospital, the benefits and challenges of offering Reiki in a healthcare setting, and the role of integrative therapies in supporting patients, families, and healthcare teams.

The 20-minute presentation will be followed by a 10-minute Q&A with the audience. If you cannot attend live, the webinar will be recorded and shared with you.

CRR Associate and Professional Members will be automatically registered.

Register at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cpFGSSALS7OdyQBQGCLiXA #/registration

06/26/2026

Read the paper at: https://www.lidsen.com/journals/icm/icm-11-02-021

🌿 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌿⁣⁣
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As anxiety, depression, and chronic pain continue to rise globally, the need for safe, compassionate, and evidence-informed approaches to care has never been greater.⁣⁣
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A landmark 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis of 𝟐𝟖 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐,𝟎𝟏𝟑 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 provides compelling evidence that Biofield Therapies—including Reiki, Healing Touch, Therapeutic Touch, and External Qi Gong—can significantly reduce:⁣⁣
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✨ Pain⁣⁣
✨ Anxiety⁣⁣
✨ Depression⁣⁣
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One of the most encouraging findings is that improvements in 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 were among the strongest and most consistent across the studies. After removing statistical outliers, the researchers found a clear and reliable treatment signal that strengthens confidence in the overall findings.⁣⁣
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Equally important, the analysis reported 𝐧𝐨 𝐝𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐬, reinforcing the excellent safety profile of these therapies when used as complementary approaches alongside conventional medical care.⁣⁣
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Reiki’s gentle, non-invasive, and low-cost nature makes it an accessible option that supports holistic, patient-centred healthcare. As integrative medicine continues to evolve, 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐚𝐩 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞.⁣⁣
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This is another meaningful step towards recognising compassionate, whole-person care as an important part of healthcare.⁣⁣
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We invite you to explore the research, reflect on its implications, and share these findings with others.⁣⁣
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With gratitude,⁣⁣
𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡⁣⁣
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05/29/2026

𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗸𝗶 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗸𝗻𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗺𝘀 𝗮𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀

A recent study "Complementary Therapies for Chronic Knee Pain: A Placebo-Controlled RCT of Reiki and Mindfulness" by Hanley et al investigated whether Reiki and mindfulness meditation are effective treatments for reducing symptom severity in American adults with chronic knee osteoarthritis (KOA), compared to sham and waitlist control conditions. This was a single-site, four-arm, placebo-controlled RCT in which 164 adults with physician-confirmed KOA were randomized equally into Reiki, sham Reiki (Feiki), mindfulness meditation, and waitlist control conditions. Active treatments consisted of four weekly 30-minute sessions. KOA symptom severity, assessed using the WOMAC at baseline, 1-month, and 2-month follow-ups, significantly improved in both the Reiki (p = .02) and mindfulness (p < .001) groups compared to waitlist controls. Mindfulness significantly outperformed Feiki (p = .004). Reiki demonstrated effects comparable to mindfulness (p = .22). Clinically meaningful reductions in symptoms (>30 %) were reported by 55 % of participants in the Reiki and mindfulness groups, compared to 20 % in the Feiki group and 13 % in the waitlist group. High retention (96 %) and successful blinding support the feasibility and internal validity of this approach.

CRR reviewers scored the open access paper, published in 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘯𝘦, highly (Very Good/Excellent) using the CRR Touchstone evaluation process. CRR Reiki Research Summaries are available to associate and professional members.

Read the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2025.103278

05/27/2026

Found in May in West Carleton undisturbed hardwood forests, wild leeks are high in vitamin A, vitamin C, selenium and chromium.

12/26/2024

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/halton-nature-prescription-1.7415202

Conservation Halton has partnered with Halton Healthcare and PaRx to offer up to 10 free visits to conservation areas in the region when receiving a prescription for nature.

09/24/2022

I kinda love this one.