Reiki Education and Research Institute is a 501 (c) (3) non profit organization based in Gastonia and Charlotte, North Carolina. We are a grass-roots, community based organization to promote the benefits of Reiki, to make Reiki available and affordable to the entire community.  Our mission is to improve the quality of life by increasing awareness of the health benefits of Reiki, an energy healing treatment method that can reduce stress and enhance the healing process.  The vision of Reiki Education and Research Institute is to be instrumental in the acceptance of Reiki as a valued and scientifically proven complementary treatment method used in health care facilities throughout the world. Our vision is advanced by providing quality education, public awareness events, community outreach programs, Reiki clinics and research.