
World Reiki Research

Stephan is a committed Reiki teacher and practitioner with extensive experience since 1998. He has studied various Western and Japanese Reiki styles, gaining a profound understanding of its transformative power. As an instructor, Stephan focuses on helping students deeply understand and trust their abilities in Reiki. He is an active member of SwissReiki and the founder of the Reiki & Science Database. His Reiki journey, which began with helping a hospitalized friend, has become a lifelong path of personal growth and community connection. Stephan also enjoys learning about nature, gardening, arts, history, and the exploration of consciousness in the human experience.

is a physician, surgeon and public health specialist from La Paz, Bolivia, who has been integrating Reiki and phytotherapy into clinical practice and research for many years. She is the co-founder CEO of FITOLAB, a laboratory for phytopharmaceutical research, and served as the Executive Director of HEALING VIBRATIONS. A dedicated educator, she has taught research methodology and homeopathic philosophy at institutions including the Loyola University of Bolivia.
With a medical degree, a Master's in Public Health (Epidemiology), and numerous advanced qualifications in fields such as Neural Therapy, Phytotherapy, Naturopathy and Reiki, she brings a rigorous scientific perspective to complementary medicine. Her research focuses on the efficacy of Reiki for neuropathic pain, anxiety, and depression, as well as the application of medicinal plants. She is a published author and has been honored for her work in establishing free Reiki services in a clinical hospital

Francis was born in Santiago, Chile and lives close to Geneva, Switzerland. He has been teaching the Reiki method in Geneva since 2000, www.reiki.center. He is the co-founder and current vice-president of SwissReiki, www.reiki.swiss. In addition to his work in Reiki, he holds a doctorate in physics. He serves as both the webmaster and scientific advisor for WRR.

Elisenda is a dedicated Reiki practitioner who began her journey in 2023 and has embraced daily practice ever since. She first studied Reiki in Spain and later deepened her understanding by training in Japan with a monk master, enriching her connection to both traditional and spiritual aspects of the practice. With a background in pharmacy and a PhD in Global Health, Elisenda brings a unique blend of scientific and holistic perspectives. She is now focused on integrating her research expertise with Reiki to explore and better understand its potential benefits for health and well-being.

Arno is a passionate Reiki teacher and therapist with 30 years of senior leadership and coaching experience in the global insurance industry. After a severe health crisis, he discovered Reiki and now builds bridges between the Reiki and business worlds. He brings a grounded, pragmatic perspective to the community, aiming to integrate Reiki into modern professional life to support well-being and personal growth.
His website: https://arnogreter.com/

João practices Reiki since
2001, in Portugal. Founded the Portuguese Reiki Association www.associacaoportuguesadereiki.com in 2008 and supported
the creation of the Brasilian Reiki Association (Associação Brasileira de
Praticantes de Reiki, 2019 and officialised in 2024.
He promotes the volunteering in institutions and
hospitals through the Associação Portuguesa de Reiki, that has more than 200
volunteers. Every year we have a Reiki, History and Science Seminar, that takes
academics and researchers to Portugal to share the history and latest research
on the benefits of Reiki.
He's also dedicated to Peace and Dialogue, through
the Association for Peace and Dialogue, he is an Alumni of KAICIID
(International Dialogue Center), and a buddhist.
He has written several technical books on Reiki, as
well as Buddhism.