My Reiki journey began in 1994 as a skeptic. I had severe carpal tunnel syndrome that I suffered with for many years. I wanted to avoid the surgery so I reluctantly tried Reiki after almost two years of strong suggestion form a few friends. The results I experienced impressed me and made me curious, so I decided to learn more about Reiki. I took my first Reiki seminar in November of 1996.

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My original training was with a Western style of practice that was said to be traditional. What that style taught frequently did not match with my understanding of Japanese culture and history, which led me to investigate Reiki practice and origins. During the course of my investigations I would read the many books that were released during this time. This pointed me to learn from several teachers from many different lineages. By 2002, I was teaching Reiki. As I learned more information I would modify my courses, all while wishing I could find a teacher of Reiki as it was actually practiced by the Founder and his early students.

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All of this eventually led me to Jikiden Reiki. In learning Jikiden Reiki, I found a purity to the teachings that properly reflect Japanese culture and ideals. I also found a Reiki origin story that actually makes sense and can be verified with substantial real evidence. Since learning Jikiden Reiki, I have stopped practicing the other styles of Reiki that I learned in the past. I do not regret my previous trainings; I just wish the path could have been more direct and maybe a bit shorter...