Maureen Spencer, RN, M.Ed., Reiki Master/Teacher

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How I found Reiki

In 1993 I was introduced to Reiki Energy Healing. I worked at Mass General Hospital at the time, as their Director of Infection Control, and a radiology technologist offered to do a session on me. When I heard it involved the "laying of hands" I was skeptical and to be honest, afraid. I wasn't sure why or what I was afraid of, but the concept of a stranger touching me and placing her hands on my body created internal stress and nervousness. No one touched me - I took care of everyone else. It was a concept foreign to me - the oldest of 13 children and mother of 4 who basically did a lot of loving to others - but didn't get much back in return.
She described a "universal lifeforce" that channels out of the reiki practitioners hands and into our body to awaken the innate healing mechanisms within. Well, being scientifically based I thought this was all "hocus pocus" and tried my hardest to sabotage her offer.
As she continued to call me and offer a session I finally surrendered and went to her home - to her "peace room". I was so afraid at first, but as the session progressed and her hands got very warm and hot, I fell into a deep relaxed meditation state and felt the energy flowing down my abdomen and legs. I awoke from this dreamy sort of state feeling refreshed, happy and serene. I wanted to learn more and do it. My life was changed from that point on.
I went for my Reiki Level I in May 1993 at the Concord Reiki Institute and was attuned by a Brazilian Reiki Master. I completed my Reiki Master/Teacher in 1995 with Masters from Cape Cod.
I no longer have a practice doing reiki sessions, after a 7 year practice which accrued over 10,000 clients. In 2003 I went back into healthcare full time as an Infection Control Manager, with the intent of introducing yoga and reiki into the healthcare system. I succeeded and now teach the staff and community students reiki at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston. They allow me to not only teach it on weekends, but respond to staff and patient requests for reiki. I volunteer to do reiki for them and see it as part of my "karma", selfless service and giving back to the community.
I love Reiki - doing it and especially receiving it. I hope you will join us in learning this beautiful ancient form of hands on healing!

What is Reiki?
Reiki is a complementary, energy-based healing modality. It has ancient roots, but is uniquely suited to modern nursing practice. Reiki training offers a precise technique for tapping into healing energy, or ki, and transmitting it through touch. Reiki treatments are gently balancing and provide energy that supports the well-being of the recipient in a holistic and individualistic way. Relaxation, pain relief, physical healing, reduced emotional distress, and a deepened awareness of spiritual connection are among the benefits attributed to Reiki in anecdotes, case studies, and exploratory research. Reiki is easily adaptable in a variety of settings, and can provide support for the practitioners of Reiki themselves, as well as benefiting those they treat with Reiki.

Maureen Spencer,RN
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