Recently, Dr. David R. Hamilton – a former pharmaceutical scientist who trained in Reiki over 25 years ago – shared insights from a groundbreaking 2025 study that perfectly highlights this shift. The study, involving researchers from Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, among others, explored how Reiki can significantly reduce pain for patients with knee osteoarthritis.

What makes this study so compelling is its rigorous, placebo-controlled approach. In scientific trials, testing a drug against a placebo is standard practice. But how do you create a placebo for energy work? The researchers used what Dr. Hamilton calls “Feiki” (sham Reiki), where an actor with no Reiki training mimicked the exact hand placements and movements of a certified practitioner.

The results were astonishing: 55% of the patients who received actual Reiki experienced a clinically significant reduction in their pain, compared to only 20% in the “Feiki” group. This completely dismantled the argument that Reiki’s benefits are merely the placebo effect at work. The trained channeling of universal life force energy produced a measurable, scientifically validated physiological outcome.

Whether we are practicing the Western, Sensei Takata lineage or the Eastern Japanese style of Komyo ReikiDo, the core mechanism remains the same. Reiki acts as a biofield therapy, bringing the physiology into a state of balance and calm so the body’s own natural healing mechanisms can take over. When we consider this alongside tools like Dr. David Hawkins’ map of consciousness, it makes perfect sense: elevating our energetic frequency directly impacts our physical reality.

Perhaps the most important takeaway from this scientific validation is what it means for the future of holistic healthcare. Because Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive practice, it integrates seamlessly into any medical protocol. It does not compete with or hinder traditional medical treatments; instead, it works synergistically alongside them. Whether supporting someone through post-operative recovery, managing chronic pain, or even easing the anxieties of our beloved pets through Animal Reiki, this modality simply provides the energetic support the body needs to heal itself more optimally.

It is a beautiful time to be in this space. The bridge between mainstream medicine and energy healing is growing stronger every day, moving from what some used to dismiss as “woo-woo” to what is now undeniably recognized as effective, integrative care.

If you are curious to read Dr. Hamilton’s full breakdown of the study, you can find his insightful article here.

Wishing you all balance, health, and a beautiful flow of energy today!

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen,
Denise

The Infinity Loop Technique
In this video, I share a powerful practice I call The Infinity Loop Technique — a beautiful blend of the teachings of Patricia Cota-Robles of Era of Peace and Dr. David Clements.

This gentle yet profound technique is designed to help you clear your own energy system of trigger points, lower frequency expressions, and energetic accumulations absorbed from the collective field. As we move through this time of planetary transformation, maintaining energetic balance and alignment is more important than ever.

By working with the flow of the Infinity Loop, you can bring your mind, heart, and body into harmony — allowing energy to move freely through your system. This opens the space for clarity, peace, and higher frequency living.

Take a few moments with me to experience this technique and feel yourself reconnect with your natural state of calm, centered awareness.

Hon Sha Zen Son Nen,
Denise Carpenter

In today’s video about how to Breathe & Radiate, I’m sharing a powerful and beautiful breathing technique to cleanse your energy and fill your aura with high-vibration frequencies. Join me as we consciously breathe in the seven divine energies: Acceptance Harmony Peace Kindness Compassion Joy Gratitude I’ll guide you step-by-step on how to draw this incredible energy down from your Crown Chakra to your Second Chakra (Sacral Chakra), and then how to exhale and radiate it outward, filling your entire Aura with light. This is a wonderful practice to center yourself, and stay in alignment for your day.

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen,
Denise Carpenter

For energy healers and Reiki practitioners, this year presents a unique opportunity. The Fire Horse brings a surge of passionate, “all-or-nothing” vibrance that demands we live with fierce authenticity. It is a cosmic invitation to stop playing small and step boldly into our highest potential.

Here is how to understand this intense astrological energy and utilize Reiki to direct it powerfully.

Understanding the “Fire Horse” Phenomenon

In Chinese astrology, the Horse represents speed, freedom, and passion. When combined with the element of Fire, these traits are amplified to their absolute peak.

The essence of the Fire Horse year is characterized by rapid change, high volatility, and immense creative regeneration. It is energy that refuses to be contained. For those unprepared, this intensity can feel overwhelming or chaotic. However, when harnessed correctly, it is the ultimate fuel for transformation. It demands that we burn away what is false so that our true selves can emerge.

The Reiki Connection: Clearing the Path for Fire

In the practice of Reiki, we work with universal life force energy. The Year of the Fire Horse is essentially a massive influx of this life force, delivered at high voltage.

To handle this surge without burning out, our energetic pathways must be clear. Just as a fire needs oxygen to burn cleanly, this astrological energy needs open chakras to flow effectively.

If you are holding onto stagnation, old wounds, or limiting beliefs, the Fire Horse energy will highlight them intensely. Therefore, your Reiki practice this year must focus on deep clearing. You are preparing your vessel to hold more light and more power than ever before.

Reiki Tips for 2026

To shift from merely surviving this energy to actively thriving in it, focus your Reiki sessions on these key areas:

• Ignite the Solar Plexus (Manipura): This chakra is your center of willpower, action, and internal fire. Give extra Reiki to this area to convert passive wishes into decisive action.
• Prioritize Radical Grounding: Fire energy naturally rises. To avoid feeling “burned out” or scattered, double down on grounding techniques at the end of every self-treatment. Anchor this high-frequency energy into the physical realm.
• Set Bold Intentions: The Fire Horse does not respond well to hesitation. When setting intentions for your practice, be audacious. What would you create if you knew you couldn’t fail?

The universe is galloping forward. This year, don’t just flow with the energy; direct it. Use your Reiki practice to take the reins and ride this incredible wave toward your destiny.

A Heart-to-Heart with Denise Carpenter: Reiki, Lineage, and the Lotus Wings Community

In our ongoing series of interviews with the incredible practitioners at Lotus Wings Wellness Centre, the tables have turned. Today, I’m stepping in front of the camera to answer the same questions we’ve been asking our collective community.

In this video, I share a bit more about my journey with Reiki—both the Western Takata lineage and the Eastern Komyo ReikiDo style—and what fuels my passion for teaching and clinical practice. Whether you are a long-time student, a client, or someone curious about energy languaging, I hope this conversation offers a peaceful flow of insight into the work we do.

My goal has always been to bring a sense of calm, clarity, and perhaps a touch of playfulness to the healing path. I invite you to watch and get to know the heart behind the practice.

Thank You Louise for leading the interview. And, Thank you for being part of this beautiful community.

Krista Marks-Cleroux, RMT…Always Nurturing Health

Meet Krista Marks-Cleroux, a Registered Massage Therapist at Lotus Wings with over 25 years of experience. Krista’s practice is rooted in the belief that true health blooms when the mind, emotions, and body work in harmony. She offers a specialized blend of Swedish Massage, Trigger Point Therapy, and Oncology Massage Therapy, alongside unique certifications in Infant Massage and Breast and Abdominal Organ Health. Whether she is working with infants or providing palliative care support, Krista’s compassionate approach is customized to manage stress and enhance healing at every stage of life.

Krista is currently focusing on her regular clientele while accepting a few new clients…connect with Krista at KMCRMT@hotmail.com.

We invite you to learn more about her restorative work at Lotus Wings

The Serenity Room is available To Rent on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

For complete details vist the Lotus Wings Website

For more Information:
Text Denise at 613-913-2803 or email reikiassociates@gmail.com

You can find our more about Dr John Ryan at www.unityfieldhealing.com/dr-john-ryan

Getting to the Root Cause with Mary Blackmore.

Have you ever felt like you’re just managing symptoms instead of truly healing? In the fourth installment of our ‘Meet the Practitioners’ series, we sit down virtually with Mary Blackmore of Blackmore Wellness Homeopathy. Mary is a classically trained Homeopath who helps her clients move past being “overwhelmed” by chronic or acute conditions. In this interview, she explains how Homeopathy acts as a natural catalyst to stimulate the body’s own immune system. In this episode, Mary discusses:How she transitioned from a lifelong learner to a leader in the field of Homeopathy.The difference between treating a symptom and treating the root cause.Why the collaborative, preventative environment at Lotus Wings is the perfect home for her practice.If you’ve been curious about natural, safe, and effective ways to raise your level of wellness, you won’t want to miss Mary’s insights!

Connect with Mary:

blackmorewellnesshomeopathy.com

This isn’t just a change of the calendar; it is an invitation to shift how we relate to ourselves, to one another, and to every living being that shares this home. Let us look upon our beautiful planet and her creatures with new eyes.

Individually and collectively, let us decide to nurture and protect. Let us take care of ourselves, each other, and the Earth to the very best of our ability. As we open our hearts to the vast expanse of the Universe we inhabit, may we become vessels for a lasting peace—one that is brimming with active compassion and radical kindness.

Welcome to 2026.

Let’s walk this path together.

Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen,

Denise