This morning, as I was enjoying my coffee, the fire alarm started blaring in the hallway in my condo. I looked in the hallway expecting the usual false alarm, but instead saw a haze of smoke and neighbours trying to figure out the source. The fire department had been called and I could already hear the [...]
I see it in the sparkle returning to their eyes. I see it in the ease in their voices. I see it in the softness in how they hold their shoulders. Tiny and grand, I see people returning to the essence of themselves. Such is the power of Reiki.
Affirmations are powerful. They are palpable vibrations that immediately begin shifting matter. Speak them aloud, and you will actually create form. Sound waves compress and decompress the air in front of your lips. The vibrations of vocal cords, nasal cavities, and even bone and brain. This is profound sound healing. […]
As a Reiki Teacher, I see firsthand the power of the Reiki Ideals to transform our lives. I get inspired to create more ways of sharing the magic that happens in a Reiki class with more people. One of the biggest questions I get is about the Reiki Ideals, which prompted me to write a whole [...]
Spring begins in the depths of winter. There is always the hidden promise of warmer weather and easier times. Just like the seasons, our lives are just cycles within cycles. Our wishes begin manifesting not when we receive them, but right in the moment of decision. Right at the moment where we begin to think, [...]
I say this every time I teach Reiki, “I love this one!” And I really do. Each class offers it’s own source of revelation and inspiration. There is working through the material, sure. But the sharing that happens in every class always has something to teach me. I’m always excited to learn something new. As [...]
I love Reiki. I love teaching it, self-healing with it, and helping others with it. The list of ways that it has substantially improved my life is a long, long, long list. One of the most profound aspects of Reiki is the Reiki Principles or the Reiki Ideals. They have been so helpful to me [...]
Shining eyes and heartfelt smiles. Sincere hugs and shared laughter. Watchful mentors and eager students. Careful questions and thoughtful answers. Feeling joy on the inside and kitchen table revelations. Tea and hummus. Mostly, humbled and expanded, but starting and starting again. A daring journey into unknown territory. Surrendering the need to figure it all out. [...]
A sun soaked leaf. A call from love. An unsolicited hug. A good book. Pen and paper. A song sung over and over.
I appreciate: A sun-filled balcony. A swing in a hammock. Garden planted. Time to read. Notes at night.
