How I Became a Reiki Practitioner
At first, I thought Reiki was B.S.
At first, I thought Reiki was B.S.
Maybe, maybe not, but I wasn’t convinced.
It sounded like an interesting concept when I first heard about Reiki, but I initially dismissed it. I had no idea how it would change my life.
Then I read the research on Reiki. It is clear something is going on there, more than just a placebo. Having that knowledge opened my mind up to receive a little more. It felt a little easier to put credence into randomized, double-blind, controlled studies.
Then I read how several major oncology hospitals offer Reiki to their patients. On some level, that seemed to give Reiki validity.
Maybe in my head, I thought, if these high-level, esteemed, reputable hospitals use it, it can’t be complete horse manure.
Once I crossed those scientific bridges, it made the esoteric easier for me to slip into. I don’t know why that is, but that was my personal experience.
What’s really funny to me about this is that I have ALWAYS felt other people’s energy.
It’s part of why I became a therapist and gravitated to person-centered care. It’s part of how I fell in love with the limbic system and neuroscience. It’s part of why I love biology. It’s part…
