Reiki Room~ Your Wellness Resource

Reiki & Cancer

Reiki and Cancer:

For over seven years the Reiki Room has been providing Reiki Therapy Services to Camp Bravehearts participants (link below) by volunteering a day during their camping events. During a survey taken at the October 2010 Camp at the Double H Hole in the Woods Camp in Lake Vanare NY, the results were not only eye-opening, but were staggering by affirming the years of personal comments we individually recieved from the Campers. We knew the results each camper had were good.. but the proof blew us away.

The survey used a standard scale of 1-10, 1 being the lowest & 10 the highest.
The beginning range is at the start of the session, the ending range is at the completion of the session. Each session lasted 30 minutes.
The first set of figures (1-5) are physical symptoms and emotional issues each survivor constantly struggles with.
The second set of figures (A&B) indicate the change in overall feelings.
Beginning Range Ending Range Avg. % of change

1. Mind Chatter 7-10 1-2 70%

2. Nausea 7-9 1-4 55%

3. Stress 5-8 1-2 50%

4. Anxiety 4-7 1-3 35%

5. Pain 3-8 1-3 35%

A. Relaxation 1-2 8-10 75%

B. Well Being 1-3 9-10 75%

Needless to say, Reiki Therapy helps you to cope with Cancer. If you wish to experience or learn this simple therapy, we are here to help.

Camp Bravehearts www.braveheartscamp.org is a wonderful Support Group for all women cancer survivors. If you are a cancer survior, visit the website and apply to attend a camp. The cost is minimal, and you will be welcomed with open arms and with an open heart!

Our Reiki Room special volunteer group of Reiki Masters has lovingly provided reiki therapy for the Camp Bravehearts participants, now starting our eighth season! By providing our services to campers we are able to assist our ladies for a few moments of serene wellness, offering them the ability to totally let their burdens and cares drift away and just relax, helping them to restore a sense of balance.

The Bravehearts Tea Party

A few years ago we were brainstorming ways to provide additional relaxation, but in a group setting. So we put together a ladies high tea! What better way for women to spend an hour, leasurely sipping tea, sharing home baked goodies, talking, caring and sharing. Bravehearts loved the idea! So we've been sponsoring and putting on the tea during the May camp for 5 years now. We have a core group of RR volunteers who put this event together and i would like to thank them for their efforts!
Our baker, table designer & decorator and hospitality hostess extrordinaire: Dana Cullen (my sister!!)
Our fund raising - raffle & gift giving - event coordinator: MaryAnn Lateano Fox (my bff!!)
The collector and keeper of the tea, tea cups and tea pots: Me!
And sadly, our loving Kate Pytlovany who was the inspiration for this event, who passed recently after many battles with cancer. She had the eye for color & theme and a gift of laughter we will miss always. This cup's for you Katie........