

The first thing many people ask me is “sooo…how did you get into this”?!
“this” being considered the odd, different, weird yet wonderful world of Reiki. Many people don’t understand what Reiki is and it is innate in humans to fear the unknown.
There is nothing to fear in Reiki, but Everything to Gain.
So where did it all begin??
At the beginning I suppose….
I didn’t know what I wanted to do in college, like many young people sitting their leaving cert nowadays the concept of your entire future resting on these exams doesn’t entirely sink in til you’re halfway through the first year of a science course, absolutely crapping it about the idea of telling your father it was the worst decision ever made in history… What the hell is science anyway?!
My father was pretty understanding to my surprise, he was very supportive and understanding. As a young adult, with the utmost respect for my parents, I held the fear of disappointing them but as a parent its clear as day how much our parents just want what’s best for us and will do everything in their power to help set us on the right tracks.
My father brought me to a career guidance councillor and I came out beaming!! Refreshed and focused with clear goals in my head of doing nursing to open the door to physiotherapy. In 2009, After four years of nursing, which I loved, I said no more college for me, four more years in physio….No Way!! Besides, I loved nursing, I would be quite happy doing this for the rest of my life.
I worked in the UK, Dublin, Laois and Offaly, in all sorts of wards; medical, surgical, old and young, A&E, you name it, I did it.
Then nursing became more paperwork orientated and depersonalised and took away Everything that I loved about nursing. I loved making a difference, putting a smile on peoples’ faces, bringing a positive vibe to situations and all of a sudden there was no time to do any of that. I spent more time with the pen than with the patient… that wasn’t me!!! I couldn’t go home at the end of the day feeling proud about making a difference, I went home exhausted and usually late as I’d have stayed on to finish the paperwork.
So I started to think about Physio again, I still wasn’t one bit interested in doing 4 more years in college but; search after search brought me to this Neuromuscular Therapy course which I could do part time and continue to work and pay my rent, bills etc, basically not move home. I loved it and qualified as an NMT in 2013.
The icing on the cake was my choice in men!!
All had one thing in common…Jealous with the need to control. Bar one; let’s be fair! Physical abuse is one thing, but, (aside from any abuse involving children) I believe there is nothing more evil in this world than Emotional abuse. To strip a person of their value and make them believe they are worthless is no other than cruel. And it takes a certain evil quality in people to actually think they have the right to do this. I have found it the most difficult to overcome anyway.
It wasn’t until I was a shadow of my former self, feeling hollow and empty inside, struggling just to breathe, and failing to see any good in living anymore, that I realised just how bad the situation was.
And then I found Reiki
Of course my family and friends have been an invaluable support. My eldest sister’s wise words stick with me still, “you got this”.
Support and personal strength are the key factors in my story. My personal strength came from Reiki.
Reiki helped me to take back control, to say the words “hang on a second… this is MY life, I have had everything taken from me… money, possessions, my confidence, self-worth and damn near my sanity, but this is mine!! This is my gift, my gift to live, no one can take it from me. I will not give anyone that much power to destroy my life”.
I have been mistreated, used, raped, physically abused, mentally tortured, homeless, starving and poor. You could say I have had my fair share in life experience. I can’t say Reiki magically fixed all that, but it gave me the healing I needed to find the strength in myself not to get lost in all the “why me?”’s but most importantly… not to give up. So here I am.
Reiki helped me to heal from the inside out
It took away that tight, nauseous, “sick to the stomach” feeling, it took away all my fears, sense of loss, anxieties and worries. It helped me gain my confidence and bring back my personality. It has helped me to stand on my own two feet and live MY life. There is power in Reiki, there is love in Reiki, and it taught me to remember who I am, and to Love Me.
Reiki is diferent for everyone
No two people go through the same experiences in life. No two people are the same in how they react to the same situations placed in front of them either. So what can Reiki do for you??
Reiki is a positive, loving, non-invasive therapy that originated in Japan. The recipient draws in energy through the practitioner to help heal imbalance on physical, mental, and energetic levels. I know, Yawn, Yawn….BUT, if you remember nothing, remember this — Reiki goes where it needs to go, for the greatest good of the individual. I needed emotional strength and Reiki gave me just that.
Alongside helping “the lost” find their way, Reiki has been known to;
- alleviate stress
- induce a sense of self appreciation
- encourage healthy habits and thought patterns
- improve relationships with people
- improve relationships with food
- promote well-being on all levels (physical, mental,emotional,spiritual)
- empower the client to take control of their lives and bring about positive change
- induce intense relaxation
- alleviate physical symptoms of dis-ease
- help fertility issues
- and too many more positive benefits to keep listing but you get the idea…
In other words, you don’t need to have a challenging background like mine to avail of the benefits of Reiki, you just need to love relaxing and enjoy being in a loving positive atmosphere.
Reki teaches that there are no coincedences in life,
That everything happens for a reason, and no one has questioned more than me why I have faced so many challenges. This is the why. I had forgotten who I was, but here I am, and I am ready for the next chapter in my life.
And this is what I want to do…I want to help people feel good about themselves, empower themselves, love themselves, love their lives. Where nursing failed to satisfy — Reiki excels and more than helps me do this. I have gone through some tough times to find my calling, along with my bucket loads of real life experience,I have qualifed as a Master in Usui Rhoyo Reiki, a Master in Crystal Reiki, and Animal Reiki. I have also expanded my massage therapies so that I have a “feel good therapy” to offer Everyone.
This is my story, let me help you write yours,
Let me help you uncover your diamond and let it shine,
with Love
Eve
