Writings on energy, consciousness & the body

The Journal

Discover ancient teachings and the powerful connections between Reiki, yoga, and universal messages of love and peace. Learn tips for clearing negative energies, protecting your home, and supporting your pets.

July 2026 · Guest Post

Burnout Isn't Weakness, It's Your Soul Asking to Be Heard

Our first guest voice. Allison Marie of Awakened Anahata Wellness on burnout and how Karuna Reiki holds compassionate space for the long road back to yourself.

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July 2026 · New

For the Clinician Weighing Whether to Mention Reiki

A frank note to fence-sitting clinicians on the new cancer-journal trial: what it shows, what it does not, and what it actually costs to name Reiki as an option. With the NIH evidence and the raw trials, so you can check for yourself.

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July 2026 · New

Policymakers: We're Prescribing Effort to People Who Have None Left

A new cancer journal study put Reiki head to head with massage. After seventeen years in evidence-based policy, here is what I think it means for a healthcare system buckling under its own weight.

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July 2026 · New

Burnout Is Self-Abandonment, and Reiki and Yoga Are How I Found My Way Back

A deeper reading of burnout than the usual advice reaches, and the two practices that, for me and the people I work with, did more than any productivity fix ever could.

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July 2026 · New

What to Expect After a Reiki Session: The Integration Period

The gentle days that follow a session, what they can feel like across body, heart, and mind, the occasional rough patch, what helps, and when to see a doctor.

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July 2026 · New

Why Choose Reiki: A Beginner's Perspective

New to Reiki and not sure what to expect? An honest guide from someone who started out a sceptic, on what actually happens, what your body is doing, and why you do not have to believe anything to begin.

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May 2026 · New

Science Is Catching Up, And That's Okay

On new Reiki research from MD Anderson, Harvard, and the University of Utah, and why the felt knowing was always enough, even before science arrived to confirm it.

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May 2026 · New

Reiki and the Neurodivergent Body: An Unmet Need

On apraxia, energy bodies, sensory sensitivity, and why Reiki may be one of the most underappreciated tools for neurodivergent individuals.

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May 2026 · New

Reiki for Trees: On Sending Love to the Living World

On tree communication, elder trees, Greek nymphs, Tolkien's Ents, and why sending Reiki to trees might be one of the most grounding things you can do.

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May 2026 · New

Reiki for Stress Relief in Ottawa and Nepean

If something is still sitting in your body that hasn't shifted, this is where Reiki tends to find people. In-person Fridays in Nepean, distance sessions most days.

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May 2026 · New

Reiki at the Threshold: For the Dying and Those Who Love Them

On sending Reiki to someone in palliative care, on hope and helplessness and presence, and what we can still offer when medicine says there is nothing more to do.

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December 28, 2024

Understanding Negative Attachments and the Healing Power of Reiki

How Reiki cleanses, balances, and protects your energetic field from unwanted influences.

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December 27, 2024

Journey to Wellness: Yoga, Reiki, and Chakra Healing

The powerful synergy when these three practices work together toward the same energetic goal.

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December 26, 2024

The Healing Power of Reiki: Embracing Energy Healing in Modern Healthcare

Reiki's growing presence in hospitals signals a promising shift towards holistic patient care.

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December 25, 2024

Yogic and Reiki Reflections on the Holiday Season

On love, hope, renewal, and the universal messages shared across traditions at this time of year.

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December 24, 2024

Exploring the Wonders of Distance Reiki: Energy Across Time and Space

How healing energy moves beyond physical boundaries, and why it works.

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December 23, 2024

Energetic Cleansing: Protect Your Home with Reiki

Practical techniques for clearing heavy energy and restoring harmony to your space.

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December 22, 2024

Embracing the Longest Night: A Solstice Reflection

On rest, renewal, and the wisdom of honouring darkness as part of the cycle.

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March 11, 2019

Animal Reiki 101

How Reiki supports the healing and well-being of our animal companions.

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