My Journey

My path took an unexpected turn when I was 14 years old, facing the diagnosis of Lupus. It was a wake up call to the interconnectedness of mind, soul, and body. My mother took me on a quest to explore every avenue of healing, from conventional medicine to holistic practices. Slowly but surely, I began to recover, and it became crystal clear that holistic healing held immense potential to heal the soul.

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Three years ago, I found myself in a place where I was experiencing multiple forms of trauma, feeling psychologically unsafe, and witnessing my body's decline. I was working through extreme burnout from my career, navigating a toxic workplace, and living with chronic illness. My thyroid had stopped functioning, my hair was falling out, and the radiant happiness I once knew seemed to be slipping through my fingers. My body had shut down so much that I needed to take a six week disability leave.

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In the midst of therapy to help me process the pain and hurt, I had a pivotal moment at 4 AM when I felt an urgent need to release the energy that had taken hold of me. Desperate for a solution, I turned to the ever helpful internet and stumbled upon Reiki. It was the beginning of a beautiful journey toward healing.

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I sought out an incredible Reiki practitioner who became my guide on this transformative path. The peace and healing I experienced were nothing short of miraculous. This profound transformation stirred a deep desire within me to share this incredible gift with others.

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Long before my own burnout, I had spent years guiding people through career decisions, grad school plans, and big transitions. Living through burnout myself showed me that clarity is hard to find when your body is in survival mode. Reiki helped my body rest, and that changed how I guide people through their next steps. Today I'm a Burnout and Career Wellbeing Coach, and I bring both sides of my experience to this work: fifteen years of career guidance and what I learned about healing through my own body.

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Reiking Sunshine was born from this passion for healing and a belief in the boundless potential within each of us. My mission is to make healing more accessible to all because I know that as we heal individually, the world heals collectively.

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Imagine a Reiki session as your own little dose of sunshine: a gentle space where stress can soften, your body can rest and your zest for life starts to glow. Together, we can create a ripple effect of healing that reaches far beyond ourselves, bringing more light and joy to the people around us.

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Training & Experience: 

I am a Reiki Master Teacher, certified Burnout Coach & Trainer, and EFT Tapping Practitioner with a background rooted in both lived experience and years of professional support work. My training in social work, education, counseling, and career development shapes how I hold sessions, with care, presence, and an understanding of how stress, trauma, and life transitions live in the body. I've spent my career listening closely to people's stories and helping them navigate overwhelm, burnout, and change. Reiki became a natural extension of that work, offering a gentle, body centered way to rest, calm, and feel more present.

 

My experience includes:

• Reiki Master Teacher, Usui Holy Fire III & Karuna Reiki

• Holy Fire III Karuna Reiki Master Certification, The International Center for Reiki Training

• Usui/Holy Fire III World Peace Reiki Master Certification, The International Center for Reiki Training

• Usui Holy Fire III Reiki I Certification, The International Center for Reiki Training

• Usui Holy Fire III Reiki II Certification, The International Center for Reiki Training

• Burnout Coach & Trainer Certification

• EFT Tapping Practitioner Certification

• Trauma Stress Studies, Trauma Research Foundation

• Gallup Strengths Certified Coach

• Certified Life Coach

• Meditation and Regulation Teacher Certification, completing soon

• Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF)

• Master of Social Work (MSW)

• Master’s degree from the University of Oxford in Education & Child Development

• Master’s degree in International & Multicultural Education

• Extensive experience: 15+ years in career coaching and life transition support

• Years of supporting people through stress, burnout, and overwhelm​