07/07/2026
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🌻Summer issue of Reiki News Magazine🌻
Hospital Volunteers Provide Reiki for Those in Need
By: Kelly McGuire
In the Summer 2026 issue of Reiki News Magazine, Kelly McGuire shares her inspiring experience as a Reiki volunteer at Yale New Haven Hospital. Through the hospital's Oasis for Healing program, Reiki is offered as complementary supportive care for patients, family members, and healthcare staff. Her article provides a thoughtful look at what it means to bring Reiki into a fast-paced clinical environment and how simple presence can become a profound form of healing.
In this article, you'll discover:
◾ How a hospital-based Reiki volunteer program works, including the referral process and patient care model.
◾ What a typical bedside Reiki session looks like in a medical setting.
◾ How Reiki is adapted for patients recovering from surgery, living with chronic illness, or receiving end-of-life care.
◾ The unique ways Reiki supports parents and families in the NICU and PICU during times of uncertainty.
◾ Why offering Reiki to nurses, physicians, and hospital staff is an important part of whole-person care.
◾ The lessons Kelly learned about trust, presence, and practicing Reiki without attachment to outcomes.
◾ How Reiki complements conventional medicine by supporting relaxation, easing stress, and creating moments of peace for everyone involved.
Whether you're considering volunteering in a healthcare setting or simply looking to deepen your understanding of Reiki in practice, this article offers a meaningful perspective on the role Reiki can play alongside conventional medicine and the impact of compassionate presence.
