First published in the San Diego Reiki Corps Newsletter in
2011, vol. 9
I was giving
Maria, an Oncology patient at Sharp
Memorial Hospital,
her first Reiki treatment; she dozed off easily after a few minutes. As I
completed the treatment she awoke and to my surprise began to cry. I asked her,
in Spanish, are you OK? She replied, “I have not felt so at peace in a very
long time. God Bless you.”
As a member of the
San Diego Reiki Corps, I volunteer at Sharp Memorial
Hospital. I have been
treating Oncology patients with Reiki energy in One West for two years, before
that in Eight North for several years. I’m amazed at how quickly time has
passed.
Michael, a
Leukemia patient, at the end of his session thanked me with a look of wonder
saying, "The headache I had going into the treatment, is now gone."
Invariably, once a patient has had a Reiki treatment they will request more
during their stay. Some will ask about receiving treatment after leaving the
hospital.
The first thing you notice about the Oncology unit at Sharp
Memorial is the dedication of the nursing staff; the absolute concentration
they exhibit in their work. When we tell
them why we’re there, they acknowledge us, and smile immediately. They know
that the Reiki energy we lovingly give will help their patients recover that
much quicker. Even doctors, when we come
across them of an evening, will acquiesce to our presence and let us do what we
came to do. First time patients, after
receiving a treatment, are surprised at how very relaxed they feel.
What do I get out of it? I
think that’s evident. The look of wonder, the smile from the patient or the
patient’s family for helping their loved one, is enough for me.
Emmy Martinez
Reiki Master
San Diego, CA
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