The Power of Reiki

The unfolding of my Reiki journey.

Many moons ago when I was 22, in the 90’s, I was backpacking, living and working overseas.

Not long after arriving back in Australia, I was keen to explore my home country and ended up in a remote outback community named Aputula in the Northern Territory.

Meeting many people along the way, two stood out, a Swedish/American couple.  We shared similar interests and our discussions led towards alternative therapies Acupuncture, Shiatsu and Reiki.

Katie asked me if I would like a Reiki healing, I immediately said yeah, why not, although a thought did pop in, I’m young, I don’t need anything healed.

My spirit of adventure was alive and I was open to trying anything, I felt safe with my new friends, they were genuine, I could feel it.

Katie prepared a comfy spot for me to lie down around the campfire, she exuded kindness, spoke softly yet confidently, guiding me to breathe deeply, and relax.

I melted into the swag beneath me under the night sky, feeling her hands connecting to me.

Deep within I could feel sensations of energy swirling around, flooding my entire being.

Until that moment I can honestly say I had never felt anything like it before, in this body anyway.   I was awestruck and instantly developed respect for this gentle yet dynamic thing called Reiki.

It was a WOW moment and no words do it justice.

My best explanation is there was an explosion of energy erupting from within, flowing through me and activating my entire body, mind and soul.

In this divine moment I was open and I received the gift of Reiki, giving me whatever I needed.  I didn’t analyze any of it, I fully accepted it, receiving it all, effortlessly and completely.

I was in a pure state of bliss, light burst outward from my heart into oneness with everything.

I don’t know how long I was in this state for but I remember being drawn back to the sound of the campfire crackling.  When I opened my eyes, the night sky was winking at me from above, a breathtaking cosmic kaleidoscope.

I was an adventurous and curious young person, always asking questions and innocently unaware of how many twists, turns and roundabouts where just ahead of me.

When I returned to my hometown of Melbourne, the first thing I did was search for a Reiki teacher.  I was compelled to learn everything.

Initially, thinking I didn’t need anything healed, oh my goodness, I had so much to learn.

Finding a Reiki teacher was easier than I expected.  Reiki was not well known in the 90’s and communication and accessibility to information was limited.

I was initiated to the First Degree of the Usui System of Natural Healing in 1993 at age 23.

My family did not understand why I did this course, they were skeptical.  This attitude fuelled my quest to learn more and find others who knew about energy healing.

Leading me through the doors of many new age stores, meeting one interesting character after another.  I imagined myself doing this kind of thing one day, I dreamed of owning a spiritual shop.

A whole new world opened up to me, my curiosity was not only ignited but on fire, drawing me to the mystery teachings of our ancestors.

I felt at ease with all things esoteric and mystical.  I trusted anything that felt right although difficult to explain.  I learned much later that my psychic gifts were ‘Claircognizance’ and ‘Clairsentience’ meaning ‘Clear Knowing and Feeling’.

Reiki resonated so strongly with me, I could not see it or explain it, however I had absolute faith in a force far greater.  I just knew it was connecting me to everything and in this state of consciousness and energetic frequency, I was home.

I was naturally tapping into and following my internal compass long before I could articulate and fully understand the workings of my inner world and innate abilities.

I was drawn to shops filled with spiritual books and teachings, the knowledge was expansive, far from what I was taught in mainstream school and so much more interesting and oddly familiar.

The next 20 years of my life unfolded and in short, after Reiki found me, I married and birthed two beautiful children, two heart explosions of pure love.

Soon after I lost many people dear to me in a short amount of time bringing grief, loss and pain.

Big highs … big lows.

Becoming a mother consumed me and I lost myself for a while, I studied, I found a career I loved in community services, supporting vulnerable families and somehow juggled both, I found yoga and meditation classes.

In my personal life I was surrounded by negative people and after nine years my role became redundant, I was at a crossroad.

I studied meditation and holistic counselling.  My marriage was in turmoil, divorce was imminent, my children were struggling, I was drowning.

My family was amidst drug and alcohol addiction and it took hold with added mental health implications, everything fell apart, my family and my life fell into vulnerability and crisis.

I was at a complete loss, my life was way off track, nothing felt right.

My experiences and choices had taken me down the rabbit hole of life.  I was hurting, distracted and overwhelmed but it did not matter how many times I got knocked down, I was driven to keep moving forward.

Time came for a big decision and we decided to relocate, change of environment was calling and led me through another door, the pull was indescribable but I was running on empty.

I caught a glimpse of a brighter future through this opening. There was no way I was going back, I walked through.

A tentative walk of faith, an intuitively guided purchase, turned into my salvation.

As if by magic, I was running my own spiritual business, it was happening, out of the mud a lotus was beginning to bloom.

After twenty long years of ‘experiencing contrast’ in the University of Life and my dream became a reality.

Life goes on and it was still rocky, divorce did come, so did menopause, empty nesting, and the tentacles of addiction were nefarious, yet somehow I was redirected back onto my path and my own healing journey.

A new location and tranquil environment reignited my passion and purpose.  I embraced more study and made the most of every opportunity.

I was initiated to Reiki 2nd Degree in 2014, Reiki Master in 2015 and went on to teach and attune others to the Usui System of Natural Healing (Usui Shiki Ryoho) supported by a strong lineage to founder Dr. Mikao Usui.

I was back on track and joyfully sharing the wisdom of Reiki and anything of a spiritual nature.  I was finally doing what I had envisioned myself doing, all those years ago.

The next nine years were transformational, an exceptional and accelerated growth period in my life. I would often pinch myself, to check if it was really happening.

Many divine moments and memories made.  The upside was phenomenal and the day to day fed my creative spirit.

The downside of running a small business by myself was a private turmoil, the burden was an exhaustive 24/7 grind.  Becoming unsustainable, I completed another chapter of my story.

It can take a while for soul lessons to be experienced and learned, for some, many lifetimes.  While life happens, choices unfold, relationships reveal and unravel, positive and negative entanglements and karma play out.

The key is remaining true to myself, the work on self is ongoing and finding balance in my life became my highest priority, while remaining consciously aware of the natural laws of the universe that govern our existence.

I am grateful for every experience and for the Reiki outback encounter that opened me, guided me and prepared me for what was coming.

Reiki found me 32 years ago and is a powerful gift that keeps on giving. Reiki becomes a way of life.

Reiki teaches practical and tangible skills that bring a deep sense of calm and balance into daily life, enhancing the good times and is a priceless “go to” whenever life becomes overwhelming.

The high vibrational frequency of Quantum Healing is where I’m guided to be of service at this time, my current chapter.

As a healer, my intention is always to hold space for another, allowing their inner healer to awaken, so they may heal themselves.

I invite you to experience the Power of Reiki via a Quantum Reiki Treatment, the benefits are limitless.

Your very own WOW moment is absolutely possible.

All you need to do is have faith and trust the flow of Universal Life Force Energy, be open and receive.

I wish you much love and light on your healing journey to wholeness.

Kimley xXx

A beautiful passage by the late Phyllis Furumoto Grand Master who helped introduce Reiki to the Western World

“The greatest lesson in my life has evolved around the acceptance of love, from myself and from others around me.

We can freely give only when we accept with gratitude all that life brings to us.  Treat yourself each day.  Make special time for yourself to touch your thoughts, your emotions, your being.”

“As you grow with Reiki, you will contribute balance and harmony to yourself and to the world.”

The founder of Reiki Dr. Mikao Usui, passage from my First Degree Teachings pub.1985, The Reiki Alliance

Dr. Mikao Usui climbed one of the sacred mountains in Japan and meditated for twenty-one days. On the twenty-first day, Dr. Usui became aware of a beam of light from the heavens that came shooting towards him.  Although he was afraid, he did not move but was struck by the light and knocked over.  Then in rapid succession he saw before him like bubbles of light the symbols that he had discovered in his study, the key to healing of Buddha and Jesus.  The symbols burned themselves into his memory.