From chronic illness to grounded vitality

From an early age I had signs of imbalance in my mind and body. As a child I experienced symptoms of severe anxiety and chronic headaches. As an adult these headaches transformed into chronic migraines. I also experienced debilitating hormonal imbalances (including blacking out at the beginning of every cycle) and low grade, persistent chronic fatigue.

Amazingly I managed to push through all of these signs from my body and keep going. That was until I gave birth to my second child and I became VERY unwell. I was given a diagnosis of a severe and debilitating autoimmune disease and told that I needed to be on a low dose of chemotherapy for the rest of my life. And whilst on these meds I wouldn't be able to have the third child I desperately wanted.

Shortly after my diagnosis, I found stories of many, many people who had put their disease into remission. And I made the decision to see if I could be one of them.

My recovery took years and was very up and down. It involved nourishing my body with nutrition and supplements, somatic therapy and nervous system healing, belief work, and deep spiritual healing.

It very much felt like two steps forward, one step back. At times, it felt like one step forward and three steps back! And it was during those latter times that I had reiki sessions.

Reiki for me was a pit stop. A landing place. Where I collapse and receive love and support. Reiki helped me to restore and replenish during the toughest times of my recovery journey.

Today I am a far cry from where I began. I am not on chemotherapy (I actually never was). I am healthier than I was even before my diagnosis - no more chronic migraines, hormonal imbalance or chronic fatigue! I live a life free from chronic symptoms and I had my precious third child that I had been dreaming about for years.

And now I get to serve others who are still on their journey, which is one of the greatest gifts out of the entire journey!