‘Community Reiki Share’ to Benefit ‘Reid’s Ride.’  Tuesday. June 5th. 

5:15 pm – 8:15 pm at the Manchester Community Center. 40 Beach St. Manchester-by-the-Sea. On the MBTA Train line. Convenient Parking. Wheelchair accessible.

Reiki Sessions ‘By Donation.’ $20.00 suggested donation. ($10.00 for Seniors and Veterans.) Cash or Checks Payable to ‘Reid’s Ride.’

Find out more about the July 15th Reid’s Ride and  the Reid Sacco AYA Cancer Alliance Donate to a team, cycle, or simply stop by Stage Fort Park and show your support.

Join Lorraine and Deb Sacco and their wonderful group of organizers and participants.  Just being there is energizing! 

So many lives…, family, friends, neighbors, co-workers have been touched by this disease. Join us and help raise money for this important cause while enjoying some ‘peace, comfort and calm’ at the June 5th Community Reiki Share.

Sunday. July 15th – Teams bicycle 28 miles from Lynnfield to Stage Fort Park Gloucester MA, raising money to support Reid R. Sacco Foundation for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) and AYA Programs at Tufts Medical Center and  Connecticut Children’s Hospital.

Calling All Cyclists – Join our *DreamTeam!

*Members of the DreamTeam (up to 16 people) are invited to Lunch at LobstaLand after Reid’s Ride.

 Stop by the finish of Reid’s Ride at Stage Fort Park Gloucester MA July 15th and Enjoy a Session of Wellness at the DreamTeam Wellness Tent (Massage, Reflexology, Reiki and More!)  FREE to Participants and volunteers of Reid’s Ride. ‘By Donation’ for others. Great raffle prizes!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;                                                    indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead

June 5th Community Reiki Share – a portion of July’s ‘Reiki Share’ will be donated to Reid’s Ride, in appreciation for all they do to fund cancer research, treatment and supportive services for Adolescents and Young Adults with Cancer.

What is Reiki –  ‘Reiki (ray-kee) Ryoho’ is a Japanese healing method/art that began in Japan in 1922. Reiki, offered through light touch, without manipulation of tissue, non-directive, and generally considered to be safe.

A growing number of hospitals incorporate Reiki as part of Integrative Therapies, offering Reiki before/after surgery and in the cancer treatment setting.   https://nccih.nih.gov/health/decisions/consideringcam.html  While more research is needed to show effectiveness for treatment for certain conditions, preliminary studies of Reiki have demonstrated ‘decreased anxiety.’ Reiki generally creates a calming, relaxing experience.

Dreamtime Wellness™ Reiki Shares/Clinics are offered in a ‘group setting’ as an affordable way for people to receive a Reiki Session. Monthly Reiki Shares are available ‘First Tuesdays’ at the Manchester Community Center, 40 Beach Street (Harbor Point,) Manchester-by-the-Sea. Conveniently located next to the MBTA train station. 5:15 – 8:15 pm.

To learn more about Reiki and other therapies offered in ‘Integrative Oncology’ (incorporating complementary therapies with conventional medicine as supportive care and symptom management,) See Sources below. 

More rigorous study of Reiki is needed, but preliminary studies indicate that Reiki may be helpful for decreasing pain and anxiety in the cancer treatment setting.

Poster Presentation on Reiki at the Oncology Nursing Society’s 43rd Congress- ‘Reiki in the Oncology Setting: A Nurse’s Perspective.’ May 19th. Washington D.C. As the RN/Reiki Provider at the North Shore Medical Center (NSMC,) Mass General Hospital (MGH,) and Tufts Medical Center Cancer Centers, I have heard first-hand the reports mentioned in the literature –  ‘patients receiving Integrative Therapies during cancer treatment report these treatments help them “feel better,”  “cope better,” and some report “a greater sense of hope.”

Contact me for more information on Reiki or to register for these programs – 978-283-4258 or Email info@dreamtimewellness.com.

Private Reiki Sessions and thorough, supportive Reiki Training and mentoring are available through Dreamtime Wellness™  

Offering Reiki in Healthcare and Hospitals Since 1999. Teaching Traditional (Western) Reiki since 2000. Teaching Japanese Komyo Reiki since 2012.  

  ~ Karen Pischke BSN, RN, CCRN Alumnus, Author, Speaker, Nurse Consultant, Research, Certified Hypnotherapist, Tobacco Treatment Specialist, Usui Reiki Teacher/Komyo Reiki Shihan, Photographer.

“God puts rainbows in the clouds so that each of us, in the dreariest and most dreaded moments, can see a possibility of hope.”   ~ Maya Angelou

~ HOPE Never Stops

Karen Pischke B.S.N., R.N. Owner/Founder of Dreamtime Wellness™  Promoting Optimal Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit www.DreamtimeWellness.com. Find us on Facebook – 

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Sources and More Information –

• National Institutes of Health/National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health – www. nccih.nih.gov
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3863498/
• https://nccih.nih.gov/health/reiki/introduction.htm#effect
• http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21998438.