How Reiki Came Into My Life
I was completely unaware of what Reiki was until November 2024.
In 2024 and early 2025, I lived in Jordan River, on the wild and magical coast of Vancouver Island. It’s hard to put into words, but the energy there is unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. The land feels alive, deeply healing, deeply intelligent, as if it’s constantly inviting you to connect to something bigger than yourself, even when you try to resist it. I’ve joked that it feels haunted… but in the best possible way.
During that time, I became close with my neighbor. One day, she casually suggested doing Reiki on me. I had no idea what Reiki actually was, but I’ve always been a little woo-woo and curious about energy work, so I said yes without hesitation. Truly though, I thought I was going in for something like a massage. I was completely clueless.
I arrived open, with no expectations. My neighbour (her name is Nicole, we salute her 🫶) brought me a level of clarity and alignment I didn’t even realize I was missing. Physically, the session felt surreal. At first, I felt almost tipsy, deeply relaxed, light, and happy. I couldn’t feel my arms or legs. They were completely numb. As soon as the session ended, that sensation faded, leaving behind something much deeper: a quiet, grounded feeling of happiness and hope.
Nicole is incredibly intuitive, and she shared messages with me that felt both healing and intriguing. One thing she consistently saw, and felt, was that I would become a healer. At the time, I was working in marketing and social media management, and the idea felt almost laughable. Who was I to heal anyone? I didn’t think much of it… but every few weeks, I’d return for another session, and every time, she saw the same thing. Slowly, that message began to stay with me.
In April, during a particularly difficult period in my life, Nicole’s Reiki teacher (also named Nicole, the universe is funny like that) offered me a spot in her Level 1 Reiki certification. My first reaction was resistance. I remember thinking, How could I help or heal others when I’m still healing myself? Her response was simple and powerful: Level 1 Reiki is about learning how to heal yourself. That’s it.
Something in me softened. I decided to trust the timing, and the universe, and said yes.
That training changed my life. Truly.
I arrived feeling nervous, destabilized, and emotionally raw. Within moments, I felt safe. The three-day training opened something in me — a deep knowing that I was exactly where I was meant to be. It wasn’t dramatic or forced; it arrived like a quiet download. Being a healer wasn’t a new idea anymore. It felt like a soul-level truth finally remembered.
From that moment on, I knew I wanted to help heal the world. I realized that energy work isn’t “woo-woo” in the dismissive sense people often use. It’s real. It’s powerful. We are energy. We are interconnected. Working with Universal Life Force Energy has been the most profound and transformative tool I’ve ever used, for my own healing and for others.
A few weeks later, I completed my Level 2 certification so I could work with others more intentionally and responsibly. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of supporting many people, helping them find clarity, alignment, grounding, and a deeper connection to themselves.
I’m currently preparing to pursue my Reiki Master certification next March. I feel deeply excited and humbled by what this next level will bring; more tools, more responsibility, and more ways to serve.
Let’s see where this path leads 🤍
With love and light,
Maude
