Top hospitals across the US including the Mayo and Cleveland Clinics, and here in Bend, Oregon St. Charles Medical determined Reiki is an integrated therapy option for complementary and alternative care (CAM). But there is certainly also criticism about this.

I watched on Sunday mornings as folks rose up out of the pews and walked down the aisle to have Pastor Helen lay his hands on their shoulders and heads. He would say words over them, his chin lifted, his eyes closed. I heard the gentle sounds of the congregation as they called out amens and the name of Jesus.