23rd April 2008
It's funny but the more I spend time with people close to dying, the more I realise that some of what is labelled, 'ramblings' may have a great deal of wisdom within.
Wanda doesn't seem too far from transitioning and leaving her ailing body behind. She is lonely, painfully thin and has some kind of condition where her skin is peeling so severely that she has to wear mittens all the time. She looked so forlorn when the nurse showed me into her room to see if Reiki would help her with the constant pain in her stomach.
As I sat with her, my hands on her stomach, we talked. She asked about my background and what I am studying at university here and then began chatting away about herself. At first I couldn't make out what she was saying as she was becoming so sleepy and slurring her words. After a while I worked it out... she was talking about when she was alive in the 1800s and the white man was taking over America. Though many thought it a bad thing, she explained, she knew that diversity was the way forward.
Many would say that she is just confused because of the drugs and how sick she is, yet when I looked into her eyes as she said this, the 'dead glare' she had was gone and they were shining so brightly.
I felt really honoured to be there with her at that moment.
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Good spirits
16th April 2008
Marc was waiting for me when I arrived with a big smile on his face. He cracked himself up all the way through the treatment today - more than usual :) and at one point made himself cough so much that he had to sit up for a minute. It is great to hear him in such good spirits, I am really growing fond of him and he recommends some really good movies too which is always good.
I would love to do some kind of study looking at the effects of Reiki on people with HIV/AIDS. Perhaps measuring T cells. I can see for myself and so can those I have treated here how much of a great effect it has on their general feeling of well being, but it would be interesting to see the effects biologically too.
Ben, who is perhaps the youngest here, has been having behaviour issues and is finding life difficult at the moment. He has never expressed an interest in receiving Reiki. Today I found him sitting in his wheelchair in the corridoor looking very sorry for himself. When I asked him how he was he told me in a very dejected voice, "I'm trying not to upset anyone." I asked him if he wanted some Reiki and he shrugged his shoulders and started off towards the treatment room I use.
At first he was restless and asked me several times how long it would be but after about 10 minutes he settled down. The byosen on his head was the strongest I have felt in a while and I sensed so much angst in him. 40 minutes later, he stirred and told me he needed the bathroom - but it was too late. The incredible nurses came and cleaned everything up while I reassured Ben that it was no problem - and to be honest he didn't seem worried anyway. I was probably more concerned than he was. I wonder whether it was that so many toxins were being released that he had no time or just that he didn't want to stop the treatment?
About 10 minutes later when I walked into the dining room, he was sitting in fresh clothes eating a meal and grinned at me as I passed by - the first time he has acknowleged me.
I am sure the Reiki will help him out in whichever way is best for him.
Marc was waiting for me when I arrived with a big smile on his face. He cracked himself up all the way through the treatment today - more than usual :) and at one point made himself cough so much that he had to sit up for a minute. It is great to hear him in such good spirits, I am really growing fond of him and he recommends some really good movies too which is always good.
I would love to do some kind of study looking at the effects of Reiki on people with HIV/AIDS. Perhaps measuring T cells. I can see for myself and so can those I have treated here how much of a great effect it has on their general feeling of well being, but it would be interesting to see the effects biologically too.
Ben, who is perhaps the youngest here, has been having behaviour issues and is finding life difficult at the moment. He has never expressed an interest in receiving Reiki. Today I found him sitting in his wheelchair in the corridoor looking very sorry for himself. When I asked him how he was he told me in a very dejected voice, "I'm trying not to upset anyone." I asked him if he wanted some Reiki and he shrugged his shoulders and started off towards the treatment room I use.
At first he was restless and asked me several times how long it would be but after about 10 minutes he settled down. The byosen on his head was the strongest I have felt in a while and I sensed so much angst in him. 40 minutes later, he stirred and told me he needed the bathroom - but it was too late. The incredible nurses came and cleaned everything up while I reassured Ben that it was no problem - and to be honest he didn't seem worried anyway. I was probably more concerned than he was. I wonder whether it was that so many toxins were being released that he had no time or just that he didn't want to stop the treatment?
About 10 minutes later when I walked into the dining room, he was sitting in fresh clothes eating a meal and grinned at me as I passed by - the first time he has acknowleged me.
I am sure the Reiki will help him out in whichever way is best for him.
Keith leaves...what about my haircut?
9th April 2008
Walking into the clinic I felt great as I melted into that homely, loving atmosphere that presides here again. After my trip back to the UK to teach seminars for a while, it was good to see everyone. Keith is doing so well that he is leaving in a couple of days and has found a great apartment round the courner from the clinic. Everyone here says they will really miss him as he is a big character and a huge positive influence for the others. I will miss him too as I loved seeing him and speaking to him every week. I also want the haircut he promised me!! Hopefully we will meet up again as he has told me he wants to continue recieving Reiki after he leaves :)
Marc is doing really well too and the energy is flowing much better around his body now. He has started going out more and getting involved in the activites too, which is great to see.
Walking into the clinic I felt great as I melted into that homely, loving atmosphere that presides here again. After my trip back to the UK to teach seminars for a while, it was good to see everyone. Keith is doing so well that he is leaving in a couple of days and has found a great apartment round the courner from the clinic. Everyone here says they will really miss him as he is a big character and a huge positive influence for the others. I will miss him too as I loved seeing him and speaking to him every week. I also want the haircut he promised me!! Hopefully we will meet up again as he has told me he wants to continue recieving Reiki after he leaves :)
Marc is doing really well too and the energy is flowing much better around his body now. He has started going out more and getting involved in the activites too, which is great to see.
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