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January 15-17, 2014
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latest reiki certiicate and commit to a mini- and ‘Ki’ is an individual’s ‘life force,’ ” the site
mum of four volunteer hours per month,” continues.

Misetich continued. “To date, over 80 mem- Battagione practices traditional Usui reiki
bers have completed the required training. and has been a reiki master teacher since
Statistics compiled from 2012 produced these 2011.
results: NWRA volunteers donated over 550 There are various levels to reiki, in which
hours in the chemotherapy clinics while giv- practitioners progres from performing reiki

ing reiki to over 700 patients, family members on themselves to being able to practice reiki
and staff. Patient feedback has been very pos- on others and eventually being able to teach
itive, with an 80 percent decrease in pain and reiki.
a 91 percent decrease in stress.”
Battagione said she was
Still though, what is it?
drawn to reiki because she
“Patient has always been able to
According to The American Cancer Society
and the National Center for Complementary feedback “work with energy and to do
and Alternative Medicine, scientists have not has been forms of energy healing.”
found clinical or scientiic evidence that up- Dr. Lauri Shainsky of Hid-
holds reiki as a beneicial treatment for any very den Lake Retreat in Eagle
Creek describes reiki in simi-
illness or condition.
positive,
Having said that, Battagione, Misetich and with an
lar terms.
Shainsky all agree that it’s very dificult to de- Shainsky is a shamanic
scribe reiki to those who have not experi- 80 percent sound healer and reiki mas-
enced it.
ter.
To that end, Battagione and her students decrease in “All different kinds of PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP: ISABEL GAUTSCHI
pain and a Battagione describes reiki as a “universal healing energy.”
decided to practice reiki on this reporter.
things can be addressed with
Battagione warned that some experience 91 percent reiki,” she said.
Misetich added the caveat that the associa- “During the past ive years, we have devel-
temperature changes, emotions or nothing at Shainsky gave the exam- tion’s volunteers don’t promise healing, they oped a mandatory four-hour volunteer train-
all.
decrease ple that if someone is prepar- simply assist in relaxing a person through ing program which covers dress code, NWRA
For me, I was very aware of the quietness. in stress.”
ing to have surgery, she’ll reiki.
Code of Ethics and Volunteer Protocol, patient

The hand on my shoulder, the cat at my knee.
“send reiki into the room” The association’s partnerships with Com- conidentiality, communication with patients,
I’m not sure I felt anything spiritual, but — Kathryn where the surgery will hap- pass Oncology and Providence Portland Medi- physicians and staff, physical touch, and
there’s something very intense about people Misetich, board pen.
cal Center are fairly unique.
scope of service, etc. To participate in this
focusing on you quietly.
president, “Reiki is very relaxing and “The western medical community hasn’t al- volunteer project, each reiki practitioner
That’s all I’m sayin’.
Northwest Reiki very de-stressing,” said ways been so supportive,” she said.
must be a current NWRA member ($25 annu-
Association
For more information on reiki, check out Kathryn Misetich, board Misetich credits the association’s strong re- al fee), be at least reiki level II, purchase prac-
the Northwest Reiki Association’s website at president of the Northwest lationship with Compass Oncology for help- titioner’s liability insurance, wear the oficial
nwreikiassociation.org.
Reiki Association.
ing reiki to gain credibility in the medical NWRA blue polo shirt, provide a copy of their
The association is a nonproit organization community.
that provides reiki education and outreach “In 2008, at the Komen Health Expo, a prac-
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Stress, Misetich explained, negatively im- across the country offer reiki services, and IY
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