Favorite feedback: "I feel like I’m floating on a cloud—Wonderful!”

INVC has been credited in the news recently as a force helping to bring down violent crime in Chicago’s streets. Their civilian infrastructure of violence interruption is working. We are honored to support their inner peace as they conduct this challenging and dangerous work to keep us safe.

Favorite feedback: "This is one of the best ideas OEMC has had—bringing you all here to help us. Thank you!”

We love helping the helpers, and the OEMC is chock full of them. A great day of Reiki for us and all who participated!

Favorite feedback: "Incredible—OMG. I have no words. Exceptional!!”

We love helping the helpers, and the OEMC is chock full of them. A great day of Reiki for us and all who participated!

Favorite feedback: "Loved the experience!”

With suburban police departments just starting to incorporate wellness programs, we were thrilled to be invited out to Schaumburg to offer Reiki to officers and staff.

Favorite feedback: "Amazing and much needed.”

It was a stressful day in this suburb 40 mins north of Chicago, and based on survey feedback, the 19 folks we worked on were very happy to receive a Reiki break in their workday.

Favorite feedback: "Free, amazing, cleansed. Very great experience. Will be back.”

We have wanted to support Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC, or 9-1-1 Call Center) with Reiki for years. Thanks to our contact, Gwen, and support from the Rivers Gives Foundation, we were able to offer Reiki sessions to 26 of these folks who answer the call in times of crisis.

Favorite feedback: "Very relaxed and calm. I went to sleep, but now I feel more awakened.”

We were able to connect with the 6th District Community Policing group and offer our support as part of their Wellness Wednesday schedule. We love that officers are given wellness opportunities as part of their regular schedule and were happy to see so many officers take advantage of our services.

Student Feedback: "The way the course is taught with notes, stories, analogies, and humor make it very approachable and enjoyable.”

The Reiki Brigade offers a Level 1 Reiki class every few months. It can be taken in person or remotely via Zoom. Upon successful completion of the class, attendees embark on a journey of self discovery and healing, and are able to offer Reiki sessions to others and to themselves as an invaluable form of self care.

Favorite feedback: "I felt ‘stuff’ lifting up out and out of me every time you moved your hands. I feel amazing. Where can I find you again?'

More than 450 first responders from around the state—and beyond—gathered to explore ways to support the mental health of their departments. It was a fantastic event and we were thrilled to be invited. We kept hearing that people were hoping to return with more colleagues next year.

Favorite feedback: “I wish I could feel this once per day.”

Reiki can be learned in a two-day class and practiced on the self as a form of self care, and those initiated into Reiki energy are encouraged to maintain a daily practice. So this wish is highly attainable.

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.

Favorite feedback: “You Jesus? I feel anointed.”

Reiki is available to anyone of any faith, and some equate it to the laying on of hands Jesus was known for. This comment was made in jest, but the participant definitely felt better after his session.

Favorite feedback: “I feel like I released something.”

We store trauma in our bodies energetically, and Reiki can help move it out. People sometimes have a tangible sensation of movement and/or release as that happens, and feel much better afterwards.