Daring to Speak my Voice!

Today is the first-ever Reiki Day at East West Bookshop from 12-8:30pm!  Filled with sessions, panel presentations and finished off by a Reiki Soundscape.

I often take a few moments before embarking on such endeavors and reflect what it takes to get to the place to have an established business or institution support your work and allow you to speak your voice.

For one, I know it has to do with standing in your confidence.  It’s scary, it’s like, well, here I am world, take me as I am, this is what I have to say.

But it’s easier now, with 15 years of Reiki teaching experience under my belt.  When I first started, the confidence I had, I feel came from my head.   What I ‘thought’ teaching and teachers should be like.

Now, the teaching comes from deep, deep within.  I don’t think about teaching anymore.  I’ve come to live and breathe Reiki, to know it as intimately as I know my own breath.

I don’t think there is any substitute for experience.  For the hard knock school, where you put your time, energy and effort in.

Call me old-fashioned, call me East Coast, just don’t call me crazy!  Or if you do, at least tell me why!

That’s why the way I teach emphasizes taking time to integrate the experience and wisdom gained in each workshop, class or session.

The Reiki process is not fast-food.  It’s more of a savory meal that keeps getting yummier and yummier as you learn the recipe.

And there is plenty of room for experimentation with your ‘Reiki Feast’!

When I present to others I’m often surprised what comes out of my mouth.  It’s like I’m channeling the right thing to say at the right time.  If I overthink a presentation, that doesn’t happen, so I just go over in my mind briefly what I’d like to offer to the group and then, basically, surrender.

I do that same technique in any of the other projects and processes I’m involved in, basically, get it organized, strategize a bit, and then, delegate and surrender.

It’s such an interesting journey to experiment and keep at it, keep teaching, keep talking Reiki.

I wonder what will turn up today!