LifeSpark Study Shows Positive Outcomes

LifeSpark Energy Partners program provides Reiki and Healing Touch energy therapies to patients with cancer.

 The impact of these energy therapies was assessed in a study of 24 patients currently undergoing cancer treatment using self-report questionnaires. This study compared psychological distress, fatigue, physical and functional well-being and feelings of peace/meaning before receiving energy therapy and at the end of 12 weekly energy therapy sessions. Reports of psychological distress, depression and fatigue were significantly reduced after 12 weeks of energy therapy, while physical and functional well-being increased. The greatest changes were seen in improved functional well-being and reduced depression. No significant change was observed in the Peace/Meaning subscale. 

Before energy therapy, 58% of participants reported clinical levels of distress as compared to 33% after energy therapy.  Before energy therapy, between 83% and 88% of study participants experienced worse physical and functional well-being and more fatigue than the U.S. general population average.  By the end of the twelve-week therapy session, this was reduced to between 46% and 65%.