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Physicians

 

Quotations from the physicians:

 “That was incredibly relaxing. We need this here. All the residents need to receive this kind of treatment.” –Rosen, M.D., house physician (after personally experiencing Reiki)

 

“Alternative therapies address loneliness, isolation, and tactile stimulation plus numerous other issues patients in facilities have to face every day. With increased relaxation, decreases in agitation, improved sleep, there would surely be increased co-operation and participation and less call-button usage and pharmaceutical intervention needed. The bottom line is it would save facilities money.” –Zarren, M. D., Director, Healing Connection

 

 

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Staff

Quotes from staff:

“The therapies have definite psychosocial benefits for the patients, affecting their overall happiness, state of mind, depression, and how they cope with things.” –Gopen, physical therapist

“He is much calmer after your therapy treatment. His focus is better and he cooperates more.” –nursing aide

“The music has made some changes in her attitude. She is willing to come out of her room for short periods of time. This is a big step for her.”  --nurse

“She makes eye contact now during conversation. She says the music makes her feel happy inside.” –activities director

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Family

 

Quotes from family members:

     “Can you teach me how to be with him?” --family member

 

     “She is so much less agitated after you’ve given her a treatment. We can actually have a conversation.” --family member

 

     “She tells me her pain goes away after you give her therapy. She says she also moves better for a long time.” --family member

 

     “You’ve made her feel alive again. She’s not so depressed.” --family member

 

     “You have reached him deep inside, to his center, the core of his humanness.” --family member

 

     “We need to learn from you how to be so gentle and focused with our loved one.” --family member

 

 

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Patients

 

Quotations from patients:

           “How did you ever find me? The music you bring is so beautiful.” --patient

 

“When you put your hands on the left side of my neck I didn’t feel anything, but as soon as you moved to the right side of my neck it was as if you turned the heating pad up to high.” --patient

 

“Oh, the session is over? I wish you could stay longer. It feels so good.” –patient

 

          “I feel so warm and relaxed that I drift off quickly. I can feel my feet afterwards.” –patient

 

“This music is so beautiful it’s like having my own private orchestra.” –patient

 

“The music is so relaxing and your hands are so warm that I begin to fall asleep.”  (Actually she was snoring for about 10 minutes) –patient

 

 

“The pain only left for a few hours after the last treatment. I wish that you could stay longer.” –patient

 

“I love identifying the various instruments and telling you where I hear the music ‘in the back corner, on top, here on the right, directly behind at the base of my skull, on the left, in front of me, but a ways off, 'up close.' This is wonderful.” –patient

 

         “I don’t understand where the heat comes from or how it gets so intense.”

--patient  

 

“My whole head feels so much lighter the nagging pain seems to have escaped from the top of my head.” –patient  

 

“It seemed to take a longer time today before the heat began to increase, but once it did it was very intense and wonderful.” --patient

 

“I’m feeling that people are understanding me more now . . . they don’t ask me to repeat as much . . . I seem to be speaking clearer.” –patient

 

“The heat feels so good . . . it helps me move better, sometimes all afternoon.” --patient

 

 “I need help with my legs. The circulation is very bad. The warmth of the Reiki feels good.” –patient  

 

“The warmth from your hands feels so good. I almost doze off. I wish you could stay all day.” –patient  

 

“This was the best treatment yet. Your hands were on fire and the heat penetrated deeply, even through my sweater and blouse. When you were treating my neck my ear got warm and tingly, yet your hands were not on my ear at all.” –patient  

 

“I love this music, it makes me calm. I am less frustrated when I speak.” –patient 

 

“I love the way this music helps me relax. My mind dances with delight as I visualize the instruments playing and dancing without the musicians.” –patient  

 

 “The warmth of the Reiki along with the music is so soothing that I easily slip off and feel peaceful.” –patient  

 

“I like it when you spend time with me. I feel happy  . . . a little.”

--patient

 

“I don’t want anything today. I just want you to sit with me. You make me feel okay even if I don’t do anything.” –patient

 

“Where is the heat coming from? It feels wonderful and the pain is easing. I don’t understand it, but it feels so good. I wish you could stay longer. I feel like I can fall asleep now.” --patient

 

“When you put your hands on my arm it feels so warm and afterwards the pain is gone for a long time. My wrist bends easier and without pain.” –patient

 

“You are just what I need. Where have you been all these years? The Divine must have connected us.” –patient

 

“I look forward to your coming. I love the music, it lifts my spirits and I enjoy your kind of therapy.” –patient

 

“It is difficult for me to smile. I am sad inside. But when you come to visit me I feel happy and I appreciate you coming.” --patient

 

“My arm doesn’t hurt for a long time after the treatment. It feels good.” –patient

 

 “I love the music you bring, it is so beautiful. You make me feel warm inside.” –patient

 

 “I get frustrated, I forget words, you know what I say even words missing. You make me smile.” --patient

 

 “My hand and fingers move better and don’t hurt so much after you do treatment.” –patient

 

     “You have really helped me with my pain and other things. Words are coming more easy to me.” –patient

 

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