The Reiki Wellness Projects will provide Reiki as a relaxation tool to directly address emotional, physical and spiritual needs of persons living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) . Our initial intention was to provide Reiki sessions and education to victims of Domestic Violence. As work progressed, it became increaslinly clear that we wanted to address veterans experiencing PTSD. It became clear as this idea progressed, that in addressing the needs of Vets and their families, we would also be able to address our initial goal of providing Reiki to victims of domestic violence. The Reiki Wellness Project, once established will offer free Reiki sessions and education to individuals living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). We hope to begin providing free Reiki sessions and Reiki Wellness Education before June of 2009.

Reiki is a non invasive biofield practice. It is an ancient, gentle, non-invasive Japanese healing energy practice. Reiki is utilized by individuals and hospitals around the world for its support in healing the mind, body and spirit. Although research continues in an attempt to understand how Reiki works, that is still unclear, but the results are measurable. A Reiki practitioner is a vehicle for the flow of energy. The National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, MD, and other hospitals have documentation showing that Reiki helps reduce stress and facilitates relaxation which helps improve health and general wellbeing, which enhances the quality of life. There are no known side affects; a person cannot get too much Reiki energy. Everyone who chooses to can learn to work with Reiki energy, including children. For most, the relaxing effects of a Reiki session are immediately obvious as clients leave with a heightened sense of well being. Some of my own clients compare it to the effects of having a massage, only there is no manipulation and you keep your clothes on; others feel like it is the deepest meditation they have ever achieved. A Reiki session catalyzes the body's natural ability to heal and enhances the effects of conventional medical practices and other complementary healing arts and therapies. . The Reiki Practitioner is a conduit for the energy. One does not have to have a specific belief system to experience the benefits of Reiki. Reiki is for all people and all beliefs. In the practice of Reiki, it is the intent to bring the love of the Creative Universal Life Force (Great Spirit, God, Universal Intelligence, The One, Positive Force) to all for healing. The recipient of Reiki does not have to believe in it to receive the relaxing b enefits that contribute to greater feelings of wellbeing. Click for resource information about Reiki

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CEREMONIES & RITUALS

For many, creating and participating in a ritual helps make it eassier to approach letting go of thoughts, painful experiences, and attitudes that weigh us down and use up our energies. Patricia has been involved in personal ritual and ceremony making for over two decades, and is available to assist you in developing personal ceremonies to acknowledge lifes changing moments. Contact me to make an appointment!

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To Support the Reiki Wellness Projects you can Donate by sending your check to: Reiki Healing Project, IHHN, P.O. 8172, Bloomington, IN 47407 - Make your tax deductible check out to IHHN/CSL Wellness Project - For more information contact us at healingart(at)gmail.com - Reiki Wellness Project. You can specify your donation to go just to the Veterans project or to both proejcts - Reiki Wellness Project is a collaboration with Green Dove Network, Inc, a 501C-3 under the Center for Sustainable Living and its project the Indiana Holistic Health Network and Reiki Peace and Wellness Arts.