Reiki in Hospitals and Cancer Centers. Reiki is currently available in over 800 hospitals and cancer centers – because Reiki has been found to be effective in releasing pain, stress, tension, anxiety, fear and feelings of overwhelm. Reiki supports healing and enhances feelings of relaxation and wellbeing. Reiki calms and soothes the emotions and quiets the active mind while supporting deep relaxation and healing. Reiki diminishes and prevents the uncomfortable side effects of chemo, radiation and medications. It supports more restful sleep. Patients report feeling more at peace, having less pain and discomfort and feeling more energized. They require less pain medication, and often require less anesthesia too. Doctors, nurses and patients are requesting Reiki. Reiki is tremendously helpful for children who are struggling with cancer or other life threatening illnesses and is being offered as a complementary treatment in many hospitals. Click here to Read about Reiki for children at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lawrence Palevsky, former chief of pediatric acute care at Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC, routinely used Reiki in the NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) with the infants in his care. Reiki is available in big and small hospitals including Columbia Presbyterian and Sloan Kettering in New York City, Boston Children’s Hospital, Brigham and Women’s, Johns Hopkins, Yale, U of Pennsylvania and more.