I’ve always been driven to push forward, to achieve, and to keep showing up—even when life tested me in ways I never could have imagined.

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As a Division I athlete, I pushed my body to its limits. Later, as a teacher in a Title 1 school, I poured my heart and energy into my students while privately struggling through the heartbreak of seven miscarriages. All the while, I battled severe endometriosis and the physical stress my body carried from years of competing, teaching, and striving. I thought if I just worked harder, I could overcome anything.

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But as time went on, the demands of being a working mom in a nonstop world only intensified. I forgot how to care for myself, and my body slipped into nervous system overwhelm. It wasn’t until a serious knee surgery forced me to take a six-month leave that I finally slowed down. For the first time, I could see clearly: I had been stuck in survival mode, trapped in Nervous System overwhelm, and the cascade of new health issues—high blood pressure, insulin resistance, chronic fatigue—were all signs that my body simply couldn’t keep up anymore.

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That realization changed everything.

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It was then that I discovered Reiki. What began as a search for relief quickly became the key to my transformation. Through Reiki, I learned how to calm my nervous system, release years of tension and grief, and bring my body and mind back into balance. Slowly, my health issues resolved. More importantly, I stopped merely surviving and began to truly thrive—even with the same demands on my time and energy.

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Today, Reiki isn’t just part of my life—it’s the foundation. It has given me peace, resilience, and a renewed sense of joy. And it’s why I’m passionate about sharing this practice with others who, like me, may feel caught in survival mode but are ready to find their way back to balance.