Rest is not something
you have to earn.

My Reiki Journey

The practice became personal long before it became a service.

People often ask me how I found Reiki. The truth is, Reiki found me during a time when I was searching for something more.

In 2007, I began hearing about the gentle healing benefits Reiki was offering people living with illness. There was something about the quiet nature of the practice that kept drawing me in. I wanted to understand how something so subtle could create such meaningful change.

That curiosity quickly became a passion. I began seeking out respected and well-known Reiki teachers, wanting to study with practitioners who had devoted years to the work.

I also had the opportunity to study alongside my sister-in-law, who was immersed in holistic nursing. Our conversations about caring for the whole person—not simply the diagnosis—changed the way I understood healing.

Healing was not always about fixing something. Sometimes it was about creating space for the body, mind and spirit to rest.

As I continued my studies, Reiki naturally became part of my yoga studio. Students began asking about it, and I started offering private sessions to people who were curious or simply looking for another kind of support.

I watched people arrive carrying stress, grief, exhaustion and the heaviness of everyday life. Every experience was different, but I often saw shoulders soften, breathing slow and faces look lighter by the time the session ended.

Those moments stayed with me and deepened my respect for the practice.

When Reiki became deeply personal

My Reiki journey took on even greater meaning when my aunt became sick with cancer. I continued my training and went on to become a Reiki Master so I could offer Reiki to her during her illness.

I would travel to spend time with her and perform Reiki sessions. Those visits became some of the most meaningful moments of my life.

I have never forgotten that.

Those experiences taught me that healing does not always mean curing.

Sometimes healing is comfort.

Sometimes it is one peaceful night of sleep.

Sometimes it is a deeper breath, a softened body or simply feeling less alone.

Today, I continue to walk into every Reiki session with the same humility and curiosity I had when I first began. I do not promise miracles or tell anyone what they should feel.

My role is much simpler: to create a peaceful space, offer the practice with integrity and meet each person exactly where they are.