From a very young age, I was an empath. I was a sensitive child, wearing my emotions on my sleeve and sensitive to how I was spoken to and treated. I sensed other people's emotions as well, as a small child. I never understood this gift and neither did those around me. I was always seen as needy and too emotional. But it was this gift that directed me to helping others in the capacity as a social worker and then in nursing.

In 2020, during covid while meditating I had a repressed memory from childhood of a sexual assault and one other trauma that sent me on a healing journey to rediscover myself. It was during this journey that I discovered reiki as a form of healing for myself. After 3 years of reiki (and other healing modalities), I realized that I needed to offer reiki to others so they can reap the benefits as well. Reiki is just another way I can continue to use my gifts to help people heal themselves from whatever they are going through.

I have been fortunate in my career to work in multiple areas of health care, both as a social worker and a nurse practitioner. I have worked in physical rehab, hospital medical  inpatient, program for troubled teens, catholic home for abused and neglected children, county jail, as well as outpatient ob/gyn. I learned so much and enjoyed it all. However for the past 17 years, I have been working in addiction medicine, both inpatient and outpatient. It’s this that captured my heart and soul. I feel humbled to help those who struggle and am honored to guide them into choosing the right path for their health and overall wellbeing. I think Reiki has a place in addiction treatment as well. I am happy to share this with anyone who might be experiencing a substance use or dependence issue.

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