Reiki at CPD HQ

Reiki at CPD HQ

Favorite feedback: “Amazing experience. Please come back.”

There was a lot going on at HQ Friday, as the Department prepared to memorialize Enrique Martinez, a 25 year old officer who was gunned down during a traffic stop. Also, adjacent to the room we were using for our Reiki sessions, dozens of detectives were being attending a three-day training in how to identify and handle hate crimes. All in all, a very rough time for the CPD.

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Reiki at Arrupe College

Reiki at Arrupe College

Favorite feedback: “That was so great. I can’t stop smiling. Everything feels lighter and brighter.”

Who doesn’t want that?

It was a pleasure to return to Arrupe College, Loyola University’s sister institution, offering 2-year degrees. It was our sixth year sharing Reiki with students, faculty and staff, and some of them came to us with a lot of stress.

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Reiki at CPD HQ

Reiki at CPD HQ

Favorite feedback: “Feel as if negative energy has been lifted. Where does it go?”

A favorite analogy for 'heavy' or 'dark' feeling energy is manure. It's very helpful when used in fields to help fertilize our crops and support our food supply, but we don't want it on our plates. If you're carrying around energy that is not serving you, Reiki can help get it off your plate and back to where it can do some good.

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Reiki at INVC Wellness Fair

Reiki at INVC Wellness Fair

Favorite feedback: “That was crazy!”

People who experience Reiki for the first time can be amazed at how wonderful it can be. But it's not crazy. You know what's crazy? That more people don't know about the benefits of Reiki and have access to them. That's why I founded the Reiki Brigade, for maximum sanity all around.

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Reiki at Cook County Juvie

Reiki at Cook County Juvie

This is a reboot of a program we did several years ago at the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center, and it was great to be back. The staff was incredible, and we fielded several good questions from the youth while offering them Reiki sessions.

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Reiki at Chicago's Public Safety Training Center

Reiki at Chicago's Public Safety Training Center

Favorite feedback: “When are you coming back? Can you come Friday?”

Our quarterly visit to the Police Academy was switched to the PSTC, where first responders receive their continuing education. We were stationed right outside the stairwell that had a sign directing people to the Taser Class. Talk about a study in contrasts!

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Reiki at One Family Illinois' Community Health Fair

Reiki at One Family Illinois' Community Health Fair

Favorite feedback: “Amazing. I felt something leave my head!”

People are often carrying around energetic shrapnel that doesn’t belong to them. Reiki can help move this dissonant energy out, which can be a tangible experience, leaving the individual feeling more calm, centered, and at peace. Let’s have more of that!

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Reiki at CPD Academy

Reiki at CPD Academy

Favorite feedback: “Amazing. Can I get back in line?”

Our quarterly Reiki event at the Chicago Police Academy was a huge success, as always, thanks to our inside woman, Michelle. We love helping new recruits start out their law enforcement journey with knowledge about how stress works, and comfort that the department has prioritized their wellbeing.

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Reiki at CPD HQ

Reiki at CPD HQ

Favorite feedback: “I love what you all have done for me today—no stress!”

We offered Reiki to 47 officers and staff at Chicago Police HQ on Friday, and it was powerful. Check out the short video as our contact, Sally, gets emotional conveying what she witnessed as people emerged from their 10-minute sessions.

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Reiki at First Responder Wellness Fair

Reiki at First Responder Wellness Fair

Favorite feedback: “I felt like someone was holding/comforting my heart!”

This was the second annual First Responder Family Wellness Day, and it was great! Last year we were right next to the bouncy house, but this year, the food trucks, music, and kids’ activities were outside, and we were inside where it was quieter—and cooler. We were able to work with 50 first responders.

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Reiki at Chicago Police Headquarters

Reiki at Chicago Police Headquarters

Favorite feedback: “Excellent service to provide for us—thank you!”

Reiki can so quickly and easily transform someone’s mood, outlook on life, and behavior towards others. This is so critical in times of crisis, when tempers can flare and situations can escalate.

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Reiki at the Oak Park River Forest Health Fair

Reiki at the Oak Park River Forest Health Fair

Favorite feedback: “My father passed away last year and I heard him speak to me. You created a bubble. Your spirit is beautiful.”

The spiritual realm is at a high vibration, not usually available to our physical senses, but when we raise our vibration, as can happen with Reiki, it can become perceptible. It’s not a given, but not entirely uncommon for people to sense the spiritual realm when working with or receiving Reiki—even newbies.

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Reiki Class for INVC and SOS Children's Villages Staff

Reiki Class for INVC and SOS Children's Villages Staff

Our Johnny Appleseed business model includes introducing people to Reiki with tangible, hands-on experiences, and teaching people to work with Reiki themselves. After several events at both the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago and SOS Children’s Villages, staff from each organization were interested in taking a Reiki Level 1 class.

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