I thoroughly enjoyed my first Reiki class on Saturday. I knew very little about Reiki going into the class but Michele and the class were all supportive. It was nice to know that everyone is different, as is their journey and the way Reiki affects them. We all enjoyed a group meditation and the more Michele taught us about Reiki, the more we started to share our own experiences and even asked questions about matters in our own life and the energy and emotions involved. I have battled anxiety and depression my entire life and went into this class hoping that Reiki would be something to add to my “mental strength toolbox”. Towards the end of the class, I felt the need to share something. After years of therapy, I felt that this ONE class of Reiki had done more than the years of therapy combined. I felt this class gave us a chance to all acknowledge we are on our own journey and no one else’s and that we are always affected by the energy around us and within us. Everyone handles situations differently and we have the power to control how we react to situations. A huge lesson that I took from this class is empathy. I am highly empathetic and always take everyone else’s “baggage” home with me and end up exhausted and grumpy. I learned that we are not to take on their baggage as it is their journey, not ours. We can offer them support and help but it is not our job to take on their baggage.
I look forward to more Reiki with Michele!
~ Olivia, Dover NH