Reiki Changed My Life
When I say that Reiki changed my life, I mean it. Reiki helped me find my way back to me, my true self. It helped me not only connect back to who I am but also gave me compassion to heal the wounds that I had tried to bury. There was a time when I was not the joyful, confident, and calm person I am today. About ten years ago, my husband and I went through a very stressful situation with my husband’s family that has resulted in us no longer having any communication with them.
When people found out we are no longer speaking to his family, people had a lot of opinions on this. I had people tell me that "it’s family, you can’t walk away from family" to "Sam just play nice and get over it" and everything in between. I am very close to my family, and my family means the world to me, so simply walking away from family was not an easy decision. And to be clear, it wasn’t just this one incident that led to this, it had been years of me making myself small around them, trying to make them happy, trying to get them to like and accept me. So when this final incident happened, it broke me. I was devastated and more angry than I’ve ever been in my life.
I spent a long time feeling so disconnected from myself and others, feeling like a failure. I am so thankful for my family and friends that supported me through this time. My background is in therapy, and I knew all the tips and tricks to shift and heal, but it wasn’t working. I needed something different. So out of desperation and tears, I asked the universe for help. I asked the universe to show me what I needed to heal and move forward. I didn’t like the person I was anymore. I missed the Sam I used to be. And the universe delivered. A friend randomly introduced me to her friend that did Reiki. I listened to her talk about it, and I was curious and felt myself getting excited. I booked a session with her, and when I left that very first session, I could already feel shifts happening. I continued to go for Reiki sessions, and after every session, I felt lighter, happier, and for the first time in a long time, I was feeling more like myself.
Then I took a chance and completed training in Reiki. I wanted more people to experience what I had been experiencing. I wanted more people to know that it is possible to shift out of the shit that feels so heavy. What I didn’t expect from Reiki training was how much it elevated every aspect of who I am. I felt so connected to myself, and honestly felt so much joy and love. Not only was I feeling amazing, but I had friends tell me I looked different, and they noticed that everything about me had changed. I was calmer and genuinely happier. Another thing I didn’t expect from Reiki training was how much stronger I connected to my intuition. It kinda blew my mind.
Reiki came into my life at the right time. It gave me clarity, compassion, healing, and acceptance. It helped me shift, release and heal wounds I didn’t think were possible. I do not think I would be the person I am today if I didn’t accept the invitation from the universe to try Reiki. I am at peace with having no relationship with my husband's family. I am no longer making myself small or changing who I am so people will like me. I have worked really hard to come back to myself and show up authentically in every aspect of my life. I am grateful for the gift that was Reiki.
