I’ve always been drawn to the deeper questions; the ones that don’t always have quick answers, where questions rise naturally and answers aren’t rushed. As a teenager, I found that sense of wonder through the books on my father’s shelves, stories of Tibetan monks, energy fields, past lives, and deep inner work. That early curiosity stayed with me, shaping the way I saw the world and the direction I chose to follow.
The journey here hasn’t followed a straight line. In the mid-90s, I was navigating grief, the loss of my mother, a painful divorce, and the collapse of a career I’d worked hard to build. I felt lost and disorientated; uncertain about where to turn next. I was emotionally spent, financially unstable, spiritually lost and drifting with no direction.
Reiki gave me a way to reconnect with myself, with something larger, and with the possibility of a new direction in life. Within weeks, I was practicing at Level 2, and not long after, my teachers offered to train me as a Master, letting me pay for the training after I began teaching because there was no way I could afford the £800, they were asking at that time. That moment of belief and trust reshaped everything.
While I valued offering treatments, I quickly realised that teaching was where I came alive. That’s where the magic always happened. Every boss I had ever worked with in education told me I was the best teacher they had ever known. That’s where the energy flowed for me. There’s something deeply fulfilling about guiding someone through a process that helps them see themselves more clearly.
It changed my life, and it’s been a part of changing others’ lives too – often quite profoundly.
In this conversation with noted artist, Cheryl Stringall, I talk about the path that brought me to this work and the values that continue to guide it. We discuss how my background in art and teaching evolved into a lifelong commitment to Reiki, Buddho, and mindfulness, and how these practices opened into writing, coaching, and peace projects. The dialogue highlights the importance of compassion, creativity, and authenticity, offering a clear sense of the principles that shape my journey and how I share them with others.
I don’t see healing as something that comes from forcing positivity or reaching for constant high energy. Those things can be part of the journey, but real change often begins when we slow down and listen. The body offers insight. So do our emotions. So do the patterns that repeat until we’re ready to understand them. Pain, illness, burnout; they are not signs of failure. They’re invitations to go deeper. When we meet them with honesty and compassion, everything begins to shift.
My approach to spiritual work is grounded and alive. It’s built on presence, stillness, and clarity, not performance or platitudes. This is about creating a space where transformation grows from what’s real, earthy and raw.
The people who find their way to my work are often thoughtful, intuitive, and quietly searching. Many are high-achieving and self-aware yet still feel like something isn’t quite aligned in their lives. They’ve tried other things: therapy, courses, retreats, and are looking for something that goes deeper. Something beyond surface level fluff.
Most are women between 25 and 45, working in creative, corporate, or entrepreneurial spaces, but those details are secondary. What they share is a desire to feel more at home in themselves, more connected, and more honest about what they really want. They want real change, not a repackaged self-help script.
They’re not looking to be fixed. They’re ready to grow into who they already are.
In this interview on The My Spiritual Healer Radio Show with Kris Van Hook, I talk about what Reiki Jin Kei Do really is, clearing up common misconceptions and highlighting its Buddhist roots. The conversation explores mindfulness and self-practice as the foundation of authentic Reiki, and why compassion and awareness are central to my work. It reflects the values that guide how I teach and write, and the principles that continue to shape my journey.
Since those early days, my work has expanded into much deeper territory. I now lead transformational retreats, teach meditation and Buddho practices rooted in esoteric Buddhism, and work closely with clients through structured, intuitive coaching. The tools have evolved. The depth has expanded. But the essence is still the same. Helping people reconnect with who they really are.
Whether the starting point is meditation, movement, stillness, or conversation, the heart of this work is realignment, not as a concept, but as something you can feel and live.
I understand the moment when life begins to feel too small for the person you’re becoming. I’ve been there. I’ve walked that path. Not out of it, but deeper into it. That part of the journey isn’t a detour, it’s an invitation. And it often becomes the place where real transformation begins.
Lasting change often begins with clarity, supported by stillness and the right kind of guidance. It grows when you feel resourced, connected, and no longer carrying it all on your own.
If something here resonates, it may be a signal that you’re ready to take the next step.
Where you begin doesn’t matter. A course. A retreat. A conversation. A quiet moment. What matters is that you start.
