I know what it feels like to be ill and function poorly in the world. It’s awful to be unable to thrive. Having regained my well-being, I want to help others thrive by sharing the things that worked for me.
I was introduced to energy work in 1998 when I received Reiki for the first time from a massage therapist. At that time, I was an undiagnosed empath, unable to tell the difference between what I was feeling, what others were feeling, and what “feelings”were caused by imbalances in my body due to illness. I suffered from a long list of food intolerances and environmental sensitivities, as well as unpleasant physical and emotional symptoms including depression, anxiety, insomnia, chronic fatigue, dry eyes, acne, bad breath, osteoporosis, hot-flashes, intestinal issues, headaches, and sinus infections.
My health issues sent me on a journey to get well. I studied and tried out a wide range of medical and alternative medicine treatments. After learning how to manage and fix many of my own issues, I realized that I could help others. So, I opened my own small business as a Reiki practitioner. Over the years I’ve gained knowledge and skills for which I was most grateful when I came down with COVID early in 2020 and had lingering Long COVID symptoms. My skills helped me to recover and to be able to help others.
So, I don’t just believe in alternative medicine; I know that methods like Muscle Testing, Herbalism, Meditation, Acupressure, and Reiki work because I have been able to use these practices to help myself and others recover from serious illness. I’m happy to report that I no longer have many of the uncomfortable, life-limiting symptoms that I used to have, and those that do remain I’m able to manage using the practices that I teach.
Here’s a little more about me as a person. I live in a cottage in the woods in Fairbanks, Alaska. I grew up in Los Angeles, California. I have family ties to people in the states of Illinois and Texas. My DNA tracks mainly from Britain. While I do have a grandmother who crossed the prairie in a covered wagon, I also have a deep appreciation of indigenous people’s rights and cultures. I’m most familiar with the traditional practices of the Celts of my family’s homeland and of the Alaska Native People who are my friends and neighbors. I enjoy writing, teaching, and creating activities to bring people together. I like to cook, garden, dance, sing, play guitar, hike, go to the theatre and museums, learn languages on DuoLingo, listen to the radio and audiobooks, and watch G or PG rated movies. (It’s an empath thing:)
Where I stand on politics, pronouns, and vaccines:
My personal philosophy may be best summed up by the statement, “We all do better when we all do better.” To me, this seems so obvious that I consider wishing harm on others or taking advantage of others to be a symptom of serious illness. I’m invested in helping all beings thrive because that’s the kind of planet where I can thrive.
I’m neither pro nor anti vaccine. I have personal experiences with both sides and am able to meet you wherever you land on this topic. I’m vaccinated. However, I have had reactions to vaccines which lingered a long time and so I’m cautious about vaccines. On the other hand, I have an aunt that I never got to know who died from Polio before that vaccine was available. I’m interested in exploring how Reiki and thoughtful vaccination scheduling can help a person’s immune system get the messaging that vaccinations are intended to deliver without creating harm or confusion.
Regarding sexual norms, while I now identify as a cis female and am in a traditional, committed relationship with a cis male, I have explored different relationship possibilities to come to that conclusion. I appreciate the clarity of observation and language that generations younger than mine bring to our collective perceptions of gender roles and gender identity for ourselves and others. I like difference in people and appreciate hearing from many perspectives. Although I’m 62 years old and so may struggle with changing my language habits, I will attempt to use the pronouns that you prefer. My pronouns are she/her. However, if you personally hate the gender-questioning, woke-pronoun-thang, I can understand how you feel about that too. My observation is that animals are wired to react with fear to someone who is behaving in a way that is perceived as different. It seems reasonable and understandable to me that we as a species would need to have lots of discussions with different people before we change our collective perception of what is gender-normal.
Regarding politics, I hold the hope that we may be able to talk about different perspectives and ideas respectfully. Regardless of what a person’s religion, gender identification, race, or political party is, I respect emotionally balanced and thoughtful people and seek to become more so myself. My search to thrive has led me to learn and share practices to help people and animals become healthier, more balanced, and considerate both of themselves and others. If this sounds like what you’re seeking, we will work well together!
Training:
Muscle Testing with Steven Fenwick, Olympia WA, 2012
IARP Reiki Master Certification with IARP Reiki Master Sharon Evans, 2012
Pendulum Dowsing for Health with Gisela Kroeger (daughter of Hanna Kroeger) at the West Coast Dowsing Conference in Santa Cruz CA, 2010
Deeksha Blessing Giver, Berkeley CA, 2009
Shamanic Journeying Group Practice, Four Winds Foundation, Fairbanks AK, 1998-2007
Basic Shamanic Journeying with Debra Chestnut, Anchorage AK, 2003
Celtic Shamanism with Tom Cowan, Anchorage AK, 2004
Reiki I, II & III Attunements and Training with IARP Reiki Master Sharon Evans, Anchorage AK, 2003
Basic Massage Training at The School of Integrating Shiatsu in Fairbanks AK, 2002 – 2003
Familiarity (through years of getting treatments and practicing on myself and others) with the NAET Gate Point Acupressure Technique and The Emotion Code
