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  Informed Verbal Consent Text for Reiki and Well-Being Project

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This reflects the verbal consent document that was sent to each participant prior to interviewing and that was read to each participant the day of interviewing. As I am someone who believes in open data and full transparency, I am making this document available to those who want to access it or may need it.

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  Interview Questions for Reiki and Well-Being Project

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is the first set of questions that was asked during the course of these interviews. Questions span conversations about an individual's family and upbringing, direct experiences with Reiki, Reiki's relationship in their daily lives, and demographic questions. To replicate a portion of these materials, please cite this document and its associated URL.

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  Participant 001: Reiki Master with two years of experience (White; Female; Massachusetts, USA)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding two years of experience (White/Female/Massachusetts, USA). She was interviewed on May 2, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about Reiki as a tool for opening up psychic abilities and Reiki as a transformative practice. Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.

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  Participant 002: Reiki Master with five years of experience (White; Female; Indiana, USA)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding five years of experience (White/Female/Indiana, USA). She was interviewed on May 6, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her early experience with energy before she knew about Reiki, familial experiences, and Reiki as a tool for being a more balanced person. Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.

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  Participant 003: Reiki Master with 15 years of experience (White; Female; Florida, USA)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding 15 years of experience (White/Female/Florida, USA). She was interviewed on May 6, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her childhood experiences in a religious environment, Reiki as a tool to help her find calm and balance in her busy day-to-day, and withholding knowledge about her Reiki practice from those who may not be accepting of her practice. Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.

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  Participant 004: Reiki Master with three years of experience (Java and Indonesian; Female; Dubai, United Arab Emirates)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding three years of experience (Java and Indonesian; Female; Dubai, United Arab Emirates). She was interviewed on May 8, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her early experiences growing up in a Muslim family, her transformative experiences encountering Reiki energy, her daily self-Reiki practice, and how Reiki has helped minimize stress in her life. Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.

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  Participant 005: Reiki Master with four years of experience (Indian; Female; India)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding four years of experience (Indian; Female; India). She was interviewed on May 14, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her experiences growing up in a family that practices Hinduism, her transformative experiences when she was introduced to Reiki, and how it's okay to have a career that pays the bills while offering Reiki to others as completely separate parts of herself. Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.

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  Participant 006: Reiki Master with eight years of experience (White, Asian, and Latina; Female; California, USA)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding eight years of experience (White, Asian, and Latina; Female; California). She was interviewed on May 14, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her experiences receiving healing as an adolescent, how Reiki and other modalities have improved her relationships with the Self and with others, and the message that one has the ability to continually live in the Reiki field (rather than Reiki being something you turn on and turn off). Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.

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  Participant 007: Reiki Master with 1.5 years of experience (Navajo, Spanish, and White; Female; Arizona, USA)

  Lindsey M. Harper

  This is an interview about Reiki and its connection with overall well-being with a Reiki Master holding 1.5 years of experience (Navajo, Spanish, and White; Female; Arizona, USA). She was interviewed on May 16, 2024. The participant agreed to the terms outlined in the verbal informed consent form before this interview. Some of the broad conversations during this interview were about her early experiences with multiple religions; her motivations for pursuing a Reiki practice; how Reiki helps her stay calm, balanced, and intentional throughout her day; and Reiki as a constant state of being. Lindsey Harper was the interviewer and the primary investigator for this project. Please download this document to read the full de-identified interview.