Statistics show that 1 in 3 people will have some form of cancer in their lifetime.  This creates a great need for trained reiki practitioners.  This class will teach ways to help with symptom management and ways to provide relief from treatment side effects.  Reiki offers a chance to tap to the healing power of relaxation without any contraindications.  Across the United States, hospitals and hospices have begun to value Reiki.  The American Cancer Society regards Reiki is a "safe" complementary cancer therapy.

Why people with cancer use Reiki

Some people with cancer may use reiki alongside their treatment, as a complementary therapy. Reiki practitioners say that it can:

• help you to feel deeply relaxed
• help you cope with difficult situations
• relieve emotional stress and tension
• help to improve wellbeing

Some people with cancer say they feel more relaxed after using therapies such as reiki. Studies suggest that this is often because a therapist spends time with the person. Gentle touch in a calm setting can be relaxing. Reiki is sometimes used in palliative care, especially in hospices.

Although reiki might help you feel more relaxed and able to cope, it’s important to bear in mind reiki is not able to treat your cancer.