About me

 I found Reiki, as a patient, after a very long battle with both physical and mental health conditions. After many years of visits to numerous medical specialists, multiple tests & countless medications, I found myself with no answers to my physical and mental symptoms and with little hope for a better life. My mental health was at an all-time low. Anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue, pain, neurological issues and other physical symptoms continued to adversely affect my quality of life. My ability to show up for my family & friends was impacted, performance at my job was affected and my peace of mind was gone. I was desperate for answers and frustrated with standard western medicine, so I decided to try some alternative treatments. Then, I found Reiki. 

When I received my first Reiki treatment, I felt amazing and I knew immediately that I was called to become a Reiki Practitioner. In fact, after that first treatment, while I was still on the treatment table, I asked my practitioner how one goes about training to become a practitioner! To my delight, my practitioner was a Reiki Master who was starting her next training session soon after. It was absolute serendipity! 

Today, I continue to receive regular Reiki treatments, acupuncture and other traditional and alternative treatments. Working with various doctors and holistic practitioners, my physical and mental health is the best it has ever been. I am so grateful!  

At the end of this long and painful journey, I found myself at a crossroads. As my healing continued and I gained more and more mental and emotional clarity, I realized I was being called to make a huge change in my life. Having spent 22 years in a very successful, demanding and lucrative career, I finally admitted to myself that that my six-figure income was no longer worth the toll my work took on my mind, body & spirit. I had since studied and become a Certified Reiki Practitioner but hadn’t taken it any further.  I still felt called to bring Reiki to others so that they could experience the peace, healing and relief that it brought to me. After many months of trying to talk myself out of it, I took the plunge and quit the lucrative career I'd been in for 22 years to open Whiskers & Wags Wellness LLC! 

My goal is to provide you and your beloved animals with a safe and loving space where you can enhance your overall wellness. I would be honored to be able to bring healing and peace to you and your loved ones through Reiki.  

Namaste.
 

Love & light, 

Michelle