Giving Reiki in an emergency

Last night I received a call from a client who had just had surgery on his foot.  It was quite complex and he would have to learn to walk again.  I was truly humbled to answer the call.

I have given Reiki sessions in hospital settings before, usually the nursing staff is quite open to me coming and doing my work.  I bring a CD player, set the intention for healing and begin.

In this client’s case, he had much to discuss, about all the events leading up to the surgery, what that meant for him now within his career and relationship and the changes he wanted to make to both.

The energy just flowwwwwed.  I’ve felt this before in emergency situations, hence, my desire to pursue training as a disaster mental health associate for Red Cross.  There is something about being in a critical situation in which Universal Energy is ever-present.  It’s very awe-inspiring.

Last night was no different.  I can’t say I’ve gotten ‘used’ to maneuvering around IV lines and bed cords, but I’ve definitely gotten more adept in a hospital setting.  I know what to expect.

I was surprised when no health care worker came in to take blood, do a diagnostic, etc.  But my client had requested an hour to himself.  So we had a luxury I don’t often experience on hospital visits.

An hour of uninterrupted Reiki to work on the areas that needed the most healing.  And I left my client with different techniques to continue channeling Reiki himself to facilitate his recovery.

As I left, he thanked me immensely and the hospital staff seemed curious as to this Reiki practitioner.  I always dress professionally and wear a name badge when entering a health care facility to designate who I am and what my intentions are.

I left several cards with the nurses.

I know there are a number of hospital facilities offering Reiki to critical patients, but I’d like to see the day when Reiki becomes an accepted part of rehabilitative care.  It will happen.