Today we’d like to introduce you to Rachel Craig.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Reiki Healing with Rachel C. I’m Rachel and for me Reiki has helped me stay grounded after my mom’s death, helped me find compassion for my dad, and has helped me find my life’s passion/dharma. I offer individual Reiki sessions, in-person on Mondays & Tuesdays and remotely all the time, to help empower others on their own journey. It’s taken me four years to get where I am today and I’m not done growing yet. As a Reiki Master, my responsibility is to be a lifelong student, a leader in the community, and to help mentor people that want to learn Reiki for themselves.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Getting a business license, tax info, and coming up with a name was the easier part, which still was challenging. The hardest part is finding a place to practice in person, during a pandemic. But because of my personal practice with Reiki and the community I had another Reiki classmate reached out and asked if I’d like to use their space when they are closed. Yes please! Now it’s just getting the word out and waiting for people to find me. Social media is a weird place with all its algorithms and I really don’t know how to do that part any better. That doesn’t stop me though. I will keep doing and showing up and believe the right people with find me in the right time. Divine timing is a thing, and I have to practice my passions.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
What is Reiki and how does it work? Reiki translates into Energy of the Universe.
Reiki is endless love, light, and healing. When we open ourselves up to Reiki, that’s when it can freely flow through us and do the work. Reiki is very intuitive and is self-guided. Reiki will go where it is needed the most to do the work you are ready to do. The things you are working to overcome, the things you are letting go, and the parts of yourself that you are learning to love and accept. Reiki meets you where you are and raises your vibration to help propel you forward on your journey. Self-growth is a crazy journey but it’s an important one.
Every Reiki Practitioner is different, just like every yoga teacher, doctor, or mechanic is different. We all bring a part of ourselves and our history to our practice. My background is in abstract art, music, and movies. I believe in a Divine presence and that there is more than one way to believe, have faith, and walk this life. From my life experience, I know the universe is here to support me. Even when things got hard, and the future uncertain, that doesn’t mean everything has been easy, but through it all, ups and downs, I have come through it, through life.
What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned along your journey?
The most important lesson I’ve learned, there might be two.
One, be your authentic self. No pretending or living someone else’s expectations of you. I found what I love, and I live my practice the way I feel comfortable doing so. Which looks like me dancing around, making faces, and having a dark sense of humor. Just because I’m a spiritual person doesn’t mean I’m calm, quite, and always in a state of peace. I’m human and I feel and I’m ok being honest with my self and others about that.
Two, don’t wait for the “perfect time.” There is no such thing. There are times when everything aligns, yes. That happens though when you are out there doing the steps, reaching out, showing up. If you have fear that now isn’t a good time when will be a good time? Do a pros & cons list and see if the cons are legit reasons or fears. Either way, there are then steps to take to keep moving forward. So don’t wait. Maybe not JUMP into the deep end but keep moving forward to make your dreams happen. Don’t be the obstacle in your own way.
Pricing:
- 45 Minute Remote Reiki Session – $45
- 60 Minute Remote Reiki Session – $60
- 45 minute Remote/In-Person – Pay What You Can
- 45 Minute In-Person Reiki Session – $65
- 60 Minute In-Person Reiki Session – $80
Contact Info:
- Website: rachelcreiki.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelc.reiki/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6P-5eyD1ltqZ_hzX3_yzTw
- Other: https://beacons.ai/rachelcreiki
Image Credits:
Mersiha Ramic, Rosario Garibay, CS Photographer, & My self Rachel Craig
