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• Love Doesn’t End

  Posted at 2:07 pm by N. Higashi, on November 21, 2016

  Tell your mom I’m with your son.

  Those words… etched in my brain so deeply, like they were delivered yesterday. Each time I think of them I am transported to the exact moment they were shared with me. That heart-pounding, stomach flip-flopping, is-this-real-ing, tears-streaming moment. You see… I was given the gift of that experience, that knowledge, during an encounter with a woman I loved so; about three years before my son was born. And as we just celebrated his first birthday this past weekend, it feels beyond important, almost integral to share. Not with only my nearest and dearest, but with all who are sure to be missing loved ones this holiday season…

  I LOVE my family & I’m so proud of where I come from. My mom is the oldest with 6 siblings underneath her. You better believe that made for many-a-fantastic parties. Each of my aunts and uncles bring their own strength and style to the table. We’ve got funny, soft-spoken, subtle, gentle, wise, charming, and crazy-ornery covered! 😉 You know as I write this, I would bet that they don’t give themselves the credit they deserve. (So let’s go ahead and add humble to that list, shall we?) Each one is so sharp – there isn’t much that goes unnoticed (or teased-about). One aunt kinda always cut to the chase with me… no skirting around the information she was interested in learning about. It was crazy-great. And I felt safe sharing things with her. There were three separate questions over my adulthood that stand out to me like they happened yesterday.

  “Could he be the one?”

  “Are you two thinking about having children?”

  “Do you think I’ll be okay?”

  The last was upon learning that she was battling pancreatic cancer. I gave her a definitive yes on each of them. I married the “he” she was asking about; I shared with her my plans for children (even though I had been pretty quiet about this with everyone else); and I thought she would be okay. Or hoped so, anyway.

  On March 13th, 2011, my Aunt Theresa returned Home. I’m the first person to admit that I’m not the best with grief. I seem to do better with denial. If I don’t face it, then maybe, just maybe it doesn’t have to be real. I also like action and prefer to be helpful, more comfortable in the “support system” role. So, I did what I usually do. I tried to be there for my mom. Who was so angry. She is older… her younger sister has children… those children had blessed her with grand babies that she would not get to see grow up. And although I have always believed in more – angels, God, & the “other” side, that part stung the most – for ALL of us.

  As I pursued my healing certification I attended many, many classes focused on mediumship and connecting with those who had crossed. I would show up to each class hoping it’d be the day that I would hear from her. And every time, if I received a reading at all, it was from someone or about something else. I’d leave, a little deflated and wondering… Maybe I wasn’t ready?

  Finally, about 7 months into my studies, I sat in my Reiki III training class, getting ready for my attunement. This is the sacred process where a Reiki Master transfers the ability to be a conduit of the Reiki energy on to you. This beautiful ceremony begins with a meditation and we are told to ask our angels, guides, and deceased loved ones who are present to move closer (if we feel comfortable doing so). I felt more comfortable with this request that day, than I ever had before. So, I asked. First, I had a glimpse of my grandmother and then, off in the distance in my sacred, safe place, I saw her. And she was not alone.

  Right before me was my Aunt Theresa. She was vibrant, healthy, and whole. No signs of the terrible disease that took her from us. And she was holding the hand of an adorable little boy… he looked to be about three years old, dressed in period clothing (think 1920’s), a little newsboy or flat cap that was barely covering long, light brown tresses. I looked back and fourth at the two of them, breathless. 

  When her eyes connected to mine (time had slowed big-time for me, I was probably-not-surprisingly stunned), she smiled and said:

  “Tell your mom, I’m with your son.”

  I know it wasn’t a long “conversation”. But there was so much that came through with that powerfully delivered sentence… perfectly timed and placed for me, enabling me to trust what was unfolding during that attunement. My aunt was aware of what I had been trying to help my mom work through (this was not common knowledge), I would be having another child and a little boy at that (something I wasn’t considering at the time – my little girl had JUST started sleeping through the night – haha!). Shoot, maybe my sweet little guy spent some time in the 20’s or is an old-soul? His light features… so vivid, and surprising to me – especially because his dad is half Japanese, half Filipino. And, although she spoke to what I was going through personally, it was clear that the overall point was that she is still with each of us.

  You see… I know it doesn’t hurt any less when we are here and not able to physically see, touch, or feel those who have gone before us, but please hear me when I say that the connection we have doesn’t die with our physical bodies. Love doesn’t end; only becomes more… Divine. And our earth angels really do become our heavenly ones.

  There weren’t many surprises for us upon learning we were expecting our second baby (my daughter was 1.5 when I saw my aunt & little boy during that attunement)… Ultra-sounds are pretty anti-climatic & there’s no need for a gender reveal party when you’ve already been given a peek at the soon-to-be-newest member of your family. It’s kind of funny when they say “It’s a boy!” and your response is, “Uh-huh, we know.” (We may or may not have received more than a few perplexed looks during my pregnancy. Haha!)

  You might be wondering why it took so long for me to share… Honestly, I’m not sure. Probably equal parts fear that I was crazy (did I make the whole thing up, what if it’s a girl?) & nerves over doing it “right”. One thing I know for certain though… when that thought just won’t go away? Nagging, err, I mean, nudging in your mind/subconscious? It’s time to do something with it… or go insane as your guides & loved ones keep pestering you until you do take their guidance. And, prior to feeling comfortable posting here, I wanted to share this with my Aunt Theresa’s beautiful daughter-in-law. There was an urgency. It seemed reeeeaaaallllyyy important to get the story to her & it wasn’t until hours after I had sent it that I realized it was her birthday. Coincidence?

  I am forever grateful to my aunt for taking such good care of our sweet boy until it was his time to join us. I’m also thankful for the kick in the pants to get this down on paper & finally shared. Remember that, “no skirting around” approach I mentioned above? Yep, that was very present. She is present. And I have no doubt that she has been with each of the little ones who have entered our family since we said goodbye.
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• Bruise Eliminating Reiki

  Posted at 12:52 pm by N. Higashi, on September 24, 2014

  As I work to expand and develop my healing practice, I am doing my best to eliminate fear-based thoughts from my life. But, I have to be honest. That is much easier to do with things that do not pertain to my daughter and her well-being. If only I could wrap her up in a protective bubble that wards off not only physical, but emotional injury too, I would. Okay, that is totally far-fetched and a bit dramatic, but sometimes the thought may or may not have crossed my mind… Just sayin’. Come on parents, hasn’t it crossed yours too?

  Anyway, I had had a fear of the ceramic tile covering the 1st floor of our new home from the start. I have a toddler now and we hope to eventually have another little one who will be learning to walk and navigate at some point or another. I know parental concern is normal and that kids take their fair share of spills, but that type of surface is super hard and not very forgiving. I got my proof of that particular fact a few weeks ago when my 2 year old went slip-sliding right off of a faux-leather ottoman onto said tile floor… head first.

  I had just walked to the kitchen to refill her snack bowl (pistachios & raisins) and looked up in time to witness the whole episode. I was immediately on the run to scoop up my sweet, sobbing girl. Probably because it had already been a fear of mine or maybe since I was watching an enormous “insta-bruise-purple-bump” on her forehead rising, I found myself shaken and crying too. I worked hard to mask my own emotions, and just sat with her, rocking and soothing. In a teensy-tiny quiet place of my swirling-thought-filled-mind, I heard one word. “Reiki.”

  This wasn’t to be a “formal” session. There were no massage tables to lie on top of, stepping away to set an intention was not going to happen, and drawing symbols where guided when I couldn’t focus or stop my trembling hands was a long shot. While holding her close, I started praying for assistance with this healing from my Guides and somehow knew to ask my daughter if I could sing to her. Immediately, a combination of Karuna Reiki® toning & chanting began. I don’t remember the sequence, probably because it was being channeled through me (anyone attuned to Reiki energy is just a conduit or channel of the healing energy), but this eased both of our tears almost instantly and she just melted into my chest. With our heightened emotions calmed, I was then able to shift our position so that I could I hold one palm directly on her injury and use the other to draw symbols.

  Some time passed and although still a bit rattled, we both needed to move on from the painful episode. So, off to refill the nut & raisin bowl together it was. Standing back at the kitchen counter, I closed my eyes for a moment and just held my girl. That is when I felt a Guide continuing the healing that I had needed to conclude (still assisting both of us). Once the little munchkin was content with her snack and situated in front of her favorite Disney Junior show, I was guided to do a brief distance healing.

  Immediately after completing the Usui Distance Symbol, I found myself transported into the bump/bruise. I was sending healing energy to the affected area from the inside-out. Yes, you read that correctly and I agree it feels a bit “Sci-Fi”:) This is not something that I had ever done or thought of doing before. Seriously, if I had let my Ego take control of my Instinct, I would have of scoffed at the concept. I know it “sounds crazy,” again, if my Ego was in charge, I would avoid sharing this part of my story. But, with energy healing, there are no notions of time and space. That is why, oh I don’t know, let’s say, Archangel Michael or Buddha or Shiva (insert whomever you call upon for love, guidance & support), can be with you in California and with your sibling in Paris. No idea, concept, or thought is too large or too “out there.” There are no limits when working with the unconditional love of Source energy and/or the Higher Mind (whatever You call it). And so, into a bruise I went.

  The bottom line, when I did not know what to say or do, to calm both my daughter and myself, Reiki was an action that enabled both of us to be healed during and right on through an unfavorable episode. I had power in a situation where I initially felt powerless. That alone was/is so incredibly valuable.

  From the moment her head hit the tile up until I worked to heal the above noted “enormous insta-bruise-purple-bump” on her forehead from within, it had been growing. I decided to make notes about this event immediately (on a sticky pad that was readily available in the kitchen) and once completed, the bump had all but disappeared. Although THAT alone was incredibly awesome, my munchkin hasn’t shown any fear about climbing back onto that ottoman to play. She is a very cautious little one and in the past, a negative event would have prevented her from ever trying or revisiting something again. So, this round of Reiki not only healed her physical bruise, but it eliminated the emotional one too.

  In closing, whether it is validation from the people I am blessed to work with or a rapidly healing bruise from a fall, the power and beauty of Reiki and the love & support from the other side never ceases to amaze (or rather FLOOR) me.

  With Love & Gratitude,
  Reiki Mommy
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• Self-love, Acceptance, and Celebration… Counting the Little Things Too!

  Posted at 8:42 pm by N. Higashi, on August 12, 2014

  So, I read a really interesting blog post that dealt with how we aren’t very good at celebrating our successes. And by success, the author counted things like: finishing a load of laundry, cleaning the bathrooms, booking a new client, oh and you know, landing at the top of the New York Times Bestsellers List! And yes, ending with a biggie after a list of tasks that most of us do often and probably don’t particularly enjoy was on purpose. The overall point? We don’t allow ourselves to live in the moment or feel and enjoy little victories and accomplishments, let alone big ones. If we don’t have our next five steps planned out before finalizing the first, we are behind, underachieving, not working hard enough, etc, etc. Are you guilty of feeling this way? I most definitely am. Reiki Daddy jokes that he can check in with me on just about anything because I have our family’s next five years planned out in my head already. Sadly, there is some truth to his poking fun. The other sad part is that, for me, this way of life… sprinting to the next thing, not savoring a “win” or even just appreciating that I tried and/or finished a goal or task, inevitably leads to burn out; in a big way.

  During my recent stay at “down in the dumps land” the above mentioned blog post and its premise would not leave my thoughts… Days, weeks, and months passed and like a little bell, it’d go off in my mind every now and again. Coincidence? I think not. Typically, it’d happen when I was feeling pretty funky. Because the longer my burn-out period lasted, the lower I spiraled. But, these little moments, small glimpses of clarity, would shine through and at times I would give myself a break. I’d take a moment to just digest what was going on with me. And the more I did, the more I was made aware of opportunities to break the cycle. For instance, instead of waking up at 4:45 a.m. to get a workout in before my little one arose, I got up, made a cup of coffee and read a book in my pajamas. For a whole hour! For a whole week! Say WHA?!?!?

  Then, my husband’s company issued me a health challenge (well, not me personally, but I took it as such – more motivating that way… You know, the: “SUCK IT biotches!” mentality ;)). If I hit 10,000/steps a day and complete a 5K within 3 months, we save a good chunk o’ change on our health insurance this year. Um, hellooo? I have a two year old… 10,000 steps? Shoot, I can do that in my sleep… The company even supplies the pedometer! No brainer. And my recent morning cup of joe/reading ritual (yes, before dawn) along with the brand-spankin’ new fancy-schmancy wrist step monitor started turning things around for me. Truthfully, I knew something would all along (via those non-coincidental-Divine-bells-in-the-form-of-a-blog-post-reminder ringing in my ear). Anyway, all this got me a-thinkin’ (uh-oh, better watch out!)…

  I don’t know many people who fall behind willingly. In fact, most of us are so overextended it’s inevitable. And, if or when it does happen, how about skipping the self-deprecation train? Instead of berating ourselves about being slow, lazy, incapable, or for coming up with “excuses”, why not just accept that we’re at where we’re at, wherever that may be?

  I know, I know… It’s so much easier said than done. It’s also much easier to extend this “break” to others (e.g. family, friends, acquaintances, even strangers). If only I could count how many times I’ve been telling someone not to be so hard on themselves one moment, then turning around and shaming myself the next… Yikes! If I gave myself even a quarter of the encouragement and praise I gave my daughter, nothing could stop me! It’s so easy and enjoyable to lift others, so why not try, just attempt, to do the same for ourselves?

  A little self love and allowing some truly personal space can go a long way. Although, we have already established that this is HARD to do sometimes; so I’d like to give you permission. It is totally cool to take 5 minutes, 2 hours, a day, a week, whatever YOU need to just BE. Maybe even celebrate the “little things” and/or give yourself a smidge of credit for all you do? Ohhhhh, let’s up the ante and throw in a compliment or positive affirmation at least 1x/day? Something along the lines of: “I seriously make the best lasagna EVER!” or “I love and approve of myself, and I alone create sweetness and joy in my life.” (Louise Hay) And since I’m sure you would totally offer me the same permission and/or invite; yes, thank you. I will do the same:)

  With Love & Gratitude,

  Reiki Mommy

  P.S. I am in LOVE with my pedometer! Just sayin’…  
  

   

   

   

   

   

   

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• Sweet Angel Confirmations

  Posted at 2:19 am by N. Higashi, on May 22, 2014

  Following email sent: 1/26/13

  Hi Anne!                                                                                                                     

   …Then for fun, we had munchkin choose a card. She chose Opal, who shares the message that the angels and God are watching over our children! We were covered in goosebumps and stunned, but also not surprised. Validation in any form is SO darn COOL!

   Thank you for another great class!!!

   Hugs,

  N

  Currently, I am preparing to leave my little one overnight for the first time. She is 2 years old and my practical brain knew that this day would eventually come. Sadly, knowing that isn’t softening the blow to my heart one bit.

  Believe me; I keep playing the obvious over and over again in my head… “She will be cared for by two of the people who her love her most, her dad and her grandma; I will be gone for less than 24 hours; It will be nice to spend some time with girlfriends, etc…” When these reminders weren’t enough for me, I turned to Reiki and prayer. I conducted a group healing session and stated some really cool affirmations aloud. I did feel better… buuuuuttttt, it still just wasn’t enough. Then I “heard” this soft voice urging me to “go to the cards.”

  I bet you are curious why I started with an excerpt from an old email above. I actually sent it to my Reiki Master following a class I had taken with her called, Connecting with Your Angels and Guides. After that class I purchased an Oracle Card deck (Messages from Your Angels, by Doreen Virtue). For those of us who tend to get wrapped up inside of our own thoughts/heads/minds, this type of tool can be very helpful, especially during those moments when you aren’t quite sure how to turn off your ego and actually hear the responses to your prayers.

  If you’ll notice, I refer to my daughter pulling the Opal card (see pic). This was in January, 2013. Ever since that initial experience, each time I have busted out that deck, my little one has pulled the Opal card (no joking or over-exaggerating here) EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. (There are 44 cards in the friggin’ thing!!! Yowza!)

  Typically I turn to these cards when I am stressing over something or allowing fear/anxiety to lead me astray. And of course, whatever mom is up to, toddler wants to do too:) Now, I’m not fooling myself. We all know who really needed to see that Opal card. I had to share this story though, because even when I have come so far with trusting in Divine timing, intervention, and wisdom, I still have plenty of occasions when reassurance, validation, and confirmation are GREATLY APPRECIATED.

  So, I may not be doing back-flips out the door this trip (I will revisit this statement and potentially modify when I have a teenager), but it is pretty gosh darn awesome that my daughter has her guardian angel Opal assisting her dad and grandma with the babysitting duties (and that Opal saw fit to let this lady know that!).

  With Love & Gratitude,

  Reiki Mommy

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• Gratitude for Reiki (today)

  Posted at 2:14 am by N. Higashi, on May 11, 2014

  Top 5 reasons I am grateful for Reiki today:

  1. My munchkin is getting sick.
  2. She also gets anxious around too many other kids.
  3. My friend’s baby had to undergo a medical procedure.
  4. I fell down my stairs and have a monster bruise(s) to remind me of it.
  5. It has been 2 weeks since my last blog post… I am falling behind and don’t know where to begin!

  Um, yeah, so these probably aren’t the (insert sing-song voice here) “energy is incredible”, “life has no issues”, “flowers, sunshine, and rainbows” examples you were thinking I’d write when I decided to note why I was grateful for having Reiki in my life today. In fact, prior to discovering Reiki & Karuna Reiki®, those above noted 5 items would have me feeling completely out of control, overwhelmed, nervous, frustrated, and confused. And the ensuing result would have been a shut down in one form or another. Maybe eating several king size bags of candy, tears, or snapping at the hubby? Nothing good, that’s for sure. Instead, I was guided to just start writing. The thoughts (aka messages from above) went a little something like this: Create the list. Look at it and know that all is well. Be calm and just trust that you can and will handle it.

  You know how I have grown to trust that inner voice? For me, getting attuned (to Reiki energy) kind of strengthened that phone line, so to speak… No more choppy connections here. In one way or another, Source’s loving messages get through to me. Thank God (literally)!

  Plus, I am a girl who likes action. I love that I have Reiki to turn to when my child is battling a cold or anxiety issues. If and/or when I doubt that it will work (I am human after all), the healing energy “spontaneously” turns on while I’m sitting in Starbucks and I immediately think of my friend and her baby. Come to find out, they had just arrived at the doctor’s office and were filling out paperwork prior to his procedure when this happened.  “Proof” also arrives in the form of a rapidly healing enormo-monster bruise, thanks to self-Reiki “treatments.” And, finally, after several weeks of not being able to decide on a topic to write about, I am blessed with the gift of this list and the circumstances that led me to creating it (which just so happen to be a sneezing, snotty toddler who had a rough time in her music class this morning).

  In looking back at my life prior to Reiki, the metamorphosis has been incredible. I am not a different person at all. I am just more…whole. And I am MOST grateful because I am able to bring a more trusting, less afraid, complete woman into our home as an example to my daughter and any future kids that choose to enter this Reiki Family. Being more peaceful and accepting has created an environment where each of us will thrive. Just look, I can write out 5 potentially “crummy” things and turn them into reasons I am thankful for something. It is my hope that many families get to experience this kind of peace by taking any route that makes them feel good. It could be Reiki, but really, anything that helps you to know and/or realize that you are supported and strong sounds like a perfect place to start to me!

  With Love & Gratitude (as there’s never too much to go around),

  Reiki Mommy

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• How Reiki Works For Me

  Posted at 6:57 pm by N. Higashi, on April 24, 2014

  The 5 Reiki Principles
  (which encourage us to be in the “now”)

  Just for today…
  I will not anger.
  I will not worry.
  I will be grateful.
  I will work hard & honestly.
  I will be kind to & respect every living thing.

  So, I have been thinking… Some of you may not know what it means when I write about the time that I “Reiki’d myself” or how and/or what I “sent” to the Underwriters. Before moving forward and discussing more of my personal experiences and situations in which I have utilized Reiki, it’s probably a good time to pause and share how doing a healing “works” for me. This isn’t to say that this is how it goes for all Practitioners. In fact, I suspect that we each have both similar and yet different ways in which the energy and any corresponding information “flows” through us. In VERY short (not really even a) summary, once you have undergone a Reiki attunement, you are a conduit of God/Source energy.

  For me, I first felt this energy through my hands. It was and continues to be a mixture of warmth and almost a pulsating vibration. Once I deepened my practice and pursued Karuna Reiki®, I sometimes also feel this energy radiating through my heart chakra and even my third eye. We are all trained how to “turn on” and “turn off” the energy, however, on occasion it will start to flow unexpectedly… All that means is that someone or something I happen to be in the vicinity of needs a little healing energy and my Guides have facilitated that. I have mentioned this before, but it bears repeating here. Reiki can do NO HARM, so if a person I sit down next to at a restaurant is overly stressed or grieving, a sweet dog has injured his paw on his walk, or a child is feeling anxious because there are lots of people around her at the mall, etc, the energy may “turn on” on its own to assist those that are facing any difficulties that I am unaware of.

  However, during scheduled healing sessions, I start by saying a prayer of intention and I also ask that my ego be removed from the session, so that I may be a clear channel/conduit of the energy. Then, I just trust. After I have “turned on” the energy by drawing a symbol we are attuned to in Reiki I, I scan and “ground” the recipient’s body. As I do so, I am often made aware of things like injuries, blocks, fears, etc. If it’s an injury, I might feel a “pin-pricking” sensation in my palms. If it’s an emotional trauma, I typically empathically “feel” their pain. I am always building my “dictionary” (as my Reiki Master calls it) and will take note if I am given a symbol or feeling that seems to mean the same thing in any given session (like the “pin-prick” effect). I work to remove any blockages or energy “build-ups” and for the most part just follow Spirit’s lead. They will have me “insert” various Reiki/Karuna Reiki symbols and make a mental note of any “messages” to be shared. When a person’s healing is meant to be concluded, I notice that the energy flowing from my hands has slowed, or in some cases it has “turned off” on its own. I then seal the healing that has taken place by drawing the same “light switch” symbol I use to start the session and symbolically wrap the receiver in angelic light. For the most part it is white, but there are times when I am guided to use a specific color (which will hold a symbolic meaning for that person, usually pertaining to other information I received during their session).

  Every healing I have done is different, even if I am working on the same person. Sometimes we address a familiar issue, but the recipient’s needs have evolved through their healing journey. I conduct “hands-off” (i.e. my hands “hover” about 2-3 inches above the body at all times) sessions and I do not speak while channeling the energy (for anyone who knows me, this is probably a big surprise, as I never seem to have a shortage of things to say!). I do discuss and give detailed notes about my interpretations following the healing. They aren’t always “right on,” but I am just human. I tell everyone I work with that if something about what I share doesn’t resonate with them, that they need not worry because they received exactly what was needed from Spirit.

  When conducting a “less formal” session, perhaps when my daughter has gotten a boo-boo, I again ask for guidance from Spirit (set the intention), turn on the energy, and then insert symbols where it feels “right.” Sometimes, there are no symbols at all, just a rush of energy over a fresh scratch or bruise. I have even held my hands to my own head when suffering a headache. There really is no limit to what Reiki (and its positive effects) can do… Following this post, I will move forward sharing more stories about how and when I have used this amazing healing modality (and I’ll always include the “outcome(s)”).

  As you can see, this wasn’t meant to be a detailed background of Reiki. There is more information on that in the “Reiki/Karuna Reiki®” section here on Reiki Mommy or you can read more at several of the following websites (and/or just by doing a Google search to your heart’s content:)): International Center for Reiki Training or http://www.annereith.com/classes/reiki-orange-county/. I hope that I have answered any questions you may have had about what it is that I do and if not, please feel free to let me know!

  With Love & Gratitude,

  Reiki Mommy

  p.s. Are you interested in becoming a Reiki Practitioner? I am VERY excited to share that I will be teaching Reiki I on Saturday, June 7^th in Brea, CA. Please click here for more details:)

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• The Tripped Thermostat

  Posted at 8:23 pm by N. Higashi, on April 11, 2014

  4/10/2014

  So, I find it fitting that during a heat wave in Southern California, my thermostat is not behaving. It is fluctuating. Up and down, up and down. Funny thing is (or not so funny), it’s not my air conditioner that I speak of, although that is acting all sorts of honky too (humpf). The thermostat that I write about is one that I learned to pay much more attention to after being blessed to meet and work with EFT (aka Tapping)/A Course In Miracles/her own “All-That-Ness” Practitioner, Robin Wilder. She has been teaching me about what to look for when the Ego and/or “Conditioned Self”, and their fear-based thoughts start a creepin’ in. When a situation arises that doesn’t make you feel good, what might that signal? Most likely, your thermostat has been tripped (Believe it or not, if things have been going well for too long, a tripped thermostat will bring you back down to the more familiar “ego” zone of struggle, frustration, lack, etc). And what happens when the thermostat is tripped? Progress is slowed.

  This can be progress on anything ranging from a personal goal, like taking a new class or traveling, to professional aspirations, like launching your own business or pursuing that promotion at work. The super sneaky and totally annoying thing is, this non-feel-good-thought-or-event can come in the form of something related to your pursuit or even something that seems completely and totally irrelevant. The bottom line… if it makes you feel bad, you are less likely to move forward. The ego/our conditioned selves feel  much safer staying exactly. where. they (aka you). are.

  If you are curious about the “easiest” fix… What brings you joy? It starts right there. Take one moment and think of anything that makes you happy. Sometimes the thought is enough to get me back on track, but sometimes it takes action.

  Here are a few of my joy inducing actions:

  • Making my daughter laugh (and laughing out loud right alongside her).
  • Dancing. In my living room, on the street, up in da’ club – bahaha! Wherever, doesn’t matter; music helpful, although not required.
  • Working out. I am one of those, please-kick-my-bootie type of gals, and my most favorite instructor now has an in-home system (Curtis Ludlow, Bootcamp FX). This makes it really convenient for me to throw on a DVD at any given moment (well, that I am not caring for my munchkin).
  • Talking with a loved one.
  • Reading a sappy romance novel (guilty pleasure – I love “love,” what can I say?!?).

  It might be surprising to read that I didn’t note Reiki. Why not just “Reiki myself” again? Unfortunately, sometimes when I enter into a negative emotional space, it is hard for me to focus on healing. This is probably one of those above noted sneaky tricks of my ego/conditioned self, since Reiki/healing work encompasses my new life path. What a better way to make me doubt leaving a corporate job or launching a business/blog of my own? Not cool, right? But, I bet, if you look back on instances that you pulled away from something you were super pumped about building or doing, you might recognize a moment that caused that thermostat to trip too.

  Since today was one of “those days” for me, I have done all 5 items listed above and I will continue to hold onto MY JOY (do you hear that Ego?) until that darn thermostat stays at a cool and even place.

  UPDATE (4/11/14): I wrote this in the midst of my fluctuating thermostat period yesterday – and true to “progress slowing” form, I couldn’t hunker down, finish and hit the “publish” button. But, today, with a fresh perspective and after allowing myself the time and space I needed to focus on my “joyful actions/happy thoughts;” all is in motion again. I am a big believer in Divine Timing (more on this in a future post I’m sure), even if it doesn’t make sense to me at any given moment. Maybe, just maybe, this time it was so that I could include this note before posting. A brief update that encourages you through your tripped thermostat day(s). As cheesy as it sounds, there IS always tomorrow (or the next day) and I can vouch, or possibly be a voice that reminds you that, ALL IS/WILL BE WELL.

  With love, gratitude, positive thoughts & cyber hugs,

  Reiki Mommy

   

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• “I Reiki’d myself.”

  Posted at 7:11 pm by N. Higashi, on April 3, 2014

  

  I’d like to start this post with a cute story and a little known fact about my hubby. He too is trained in Reiki and Karuna Reiki®. So, I guess if we’re being truly official (of course) he is Reiki Daddy. This amazing and sweetly insightful man wanted to learn and grow right alongside me so we started our training together. Now comes a possibly more known fact: Reiki Daddy is also a baseball player. Although he is not playing professionally and/or consistently any longer, we never miss his college Alumni game.

  Last year’s game happened about 2 weeks after we finished our Reiki II training. All was per usual; a beautiful day at the stadium, seeing lots of missed friendly faces, and many hugs and laughs both in the stands and on the field. This was our daughter’s first time to a game and seeing Daddy play. I doubt she knew what was going on, but there was much anticipation when he stepped up to the plate… I had always been a “Nervous Nellie” when watching him play and even though we are now down to one game per year, nothing had changed. So, nervous Reiki Mommy with baby girl on her lap said a silent prayer that all (pleeeaaasseeee) go well, and you’ll never believe what he did. After not playing any ball since the previous Alumni game, Reiki Daddy hit an out-of-the-park home run! Screams, cheers, laughter, shock… None of us could believe it!!!! It was great. Actually more like, pure awesome-sauce.

  After the game, while discussing how wonderful that moment was, Reiki Daddy said this, “I Reiki’d myself.” He usually states things pretty simply, so the delivery wasn’t new, but the information was such a catch-me-off-guard surprise. In our Reiki II class we had learned how to send Reiki across distances. These distances can be time (past, present, future events) and/or place. Turns out, Reiki Daddy had been practicing and had sent himself Reiki energy both leading up to the game and also directly to the actual event. Turned out well, if I do say so myself!

  The reason I shared this story is because Spirit has been playing that phrase, in my husband’s voice, on repeat in my head since a pretty scary earthquake and quite a few aftershocks jolted us late last week. We live less than a mile from the epicenter, so the rocking and the rolling was strong. But, here’s the thing. I have lived in Southern California my entire life. Earthquakes are nothing new and although rattled, usually I bounce back pretty quickly.

  This time though, the fear and anxiety I felt during and even in the days following was all new. The other crazy thing is that this fear caused me to freak about multiple other things. Here is a snap shot of the thoughts in my head (read very quickly and you’ll be close to the repeating loop): What is our safety/evacuation plan? When will I have this house in order? I need to learn how to cook.  I should be working harder. Wait, no, I should be focused on and present for my child. I need to take more classes. Why aren’t I exercising more? I need to be/set a healthy example, etc, etc.

  I realized that the earthquake and aftershocks caused a ripple effect of “I’m not worthy” thought patterns. This happened because in the moment of something completely and totally beyond my power to prevent or even anticipate, I didn’t know the best thing to do to keep my little one safe. I felt out of control and I am not comfortable in that place. I like order, yes, but mostly, I like to know and believe that I can protect my daughter.  But isn’t that how most parents feel? Absolutely. So, what do we do when we start spinning?

  I think the lesson here, at least for me, is one of patience and acceptance of myself. Accepting that I am doing all that I can, at any given moment, is (wait for it, wait for it – no lie cringing as I type)… enough. As long as it is coming from a place of LOVE, it is enough. Oh, and the reminder from Reiki Daddy helped too. So, in the end, and in order to help me believe those words I shared above, “I Reiki’d myself, too.”

  With Love & Gratitude,

  Reiki Mommy

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• Home Clearing and Reiki Maintenance

  Posted at 12:52 pm by N. Higashi, on March 28, 2014

  Do you ever find yourself walking around your home and you suddenly get the “heebie-jeebies”? Or maybe you are house shopping or visiting a friend, enter a room, and something feels “off.” I’m not (necessarily) talking Ghostbusters here, but all things are comprised of energy and some will remain from previous residents, incidents that happened on the land the home was built upon, and even may live on from your own experiences (e.g. that terrible night of teething, disagreement with your spouse, etc).

  As I mentioned in my previous post, we just went through the home buying process. Once all was approved and we got the keys, the order of appointments we scheduled went something like this: painters, vent & floor cleaners, and a Home Clearing. Our previous owners had a series of renters after living in the house for several years. Aside from a multitude of people coming and going, unfortunately we also recently learned that our sellers are now going through a divorce. Plus, on one occasion when we were walking through before our move, I got some serious above-noted “heebie-jeebies” in the room that was to become my office. Imagine trying to focus on writing, organizing, and/or distance healings with a case of the “heebie-jeebies”… Not gonna happen! And if I felt uncomfortable, how was my two year old going to feel in the space? (Enter protective Mama Bear here – no funkiness welcome around MY baby!)

  I have read and heard about multiple methods used to clear a space. Some people may have their home blessed by a church group or priest. Others might use sage or oils. I even learned how to do space/object clearing myself during my Reiki classes. I do this sporadically at home (you never know what the cat dragged in, so to speak) and also prior to healing sessions being conducted in a rental space. This ensures that we have a “fresh” environment to live and work in.

  But, for a job the size of our new home, with the intensity of the energy that I was feeling and the history we were already aware of within its walls, we called the “big guns” for assistance. For us, the “big guns” come in the form of a powerful healer named Margaret McCormick. She does all of her work at a distance and sends a detailed report of her findings (this service costs $50)… And, unsurprisingly to me, our house had quite a bit going on. For instance, there were 529 energy “imprints” which are defined by Margaret’s Guides as:

  “Anger, pain and suffering and other negative emotions leave what we call imprints behind. This is like a segment of energy caught in that time and space that is encapsulated; an imprint of that moment in time. It is caused by intense emotions.

  These imprints will last through time and space for many, many years. Cleansing can erase imprints. There is nothing there to send to the light, but it can be what we describe as erased by cleansing. An imprint is vibrating at a negative rate and is, therefore, a negative energy.

  You might view these imprints as a “thing”. They are not a soul, they do not have a consciousness, they are like a picture snapped at a certain time and place, capturing that energy of pain, violence, or anger in that moment.” 

  What did she do with the imprints? She “transformed them into a Divine frequency of love.” Who doesn’t want that? Anger, pain, sadness, and other negative emotions transformed into LOVE. Yes, please!

  Now for my maintenance plan… As I mentioned, I have been trained in space clearing techniques and I also learned how to do energy gridding (with my Reiki Master, Dr. Anne Reith). I was drawn to working with crystals from the start and I will use them to amplify not only my healing sessions, but also grids that I create. Reiki energy gridding can protect the designated space from unwanted energy and will fill the area within the grid with certain attributes. Utilizing the crystals I have chosen for our home (citrine, green aventurine, and Tiger’s eye), I set the intention of this grid to include: protection, peace, harmony, clarity, focus, and calm. My grid can be reworked (I can change the crystals and intentions at any time) and it will need updating over time.

  In closing, there is no one correct way to clear your home. If you are thinking about doing so and not certain about which road to take, I suggest turning inward and trusting that inner voice. It is the Divine guiding you. What feels like the right way to you? And the winner is… the first answer that popped into your head or heart! Go with that!

  And finally, a quick and important side-note; the “heebie jeebie effect” wasn’t the same as knowing instinctually that something “wasn’t right.” If my husband or I had had that feeling in our guts, heads, or hearts, at ANY point, we never would have made an offer on the house. Not to be redundant, or maybe, definitely trying to be redundant… I am a big (huge, enormous) believer in trusting that inner voice- it is there to protect you! In our case, it felt more like the house needed a deep cleaning; a removal of not only dirt and grime, but also the energy residue that was hanging around. And the way it feels now? You know how good it feels after you have finished cleaning? That “sitting-on-the-couch-after-taking-a-long-hot-shower-and-sighing-while-you-sip-on-or-take-a-bite-out-of-whatever-your-desired-indulgence-might-be” happy feeling? Kinda like that… only waaaaay better. 🙂

  With Love & Gratitude,

  Reiki Mommy

  P.S. If you’d like to learn more about Margaret McCormick or schedule a Home Clearing with her please visit: www.MargaretMccormick.com.

   

   

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• Reiki to the Underwriters

  Posted at 4:40 pm by N. Higashi, on March 21, 2014

   “What’s that you say? You sent Reiki energy to the underwriters working on your loan?” The answer is a resounding “YES!” Yes, I did. You might be thinking that this sounds crazy and are maybe even wondering how I could do such a thing when it isn’t something that they requested and/or even knew about receiving (I address this in closing below). Truthfully, I was pretty shocked to be doing it myself. But the amazingly beautiful thing about becoming a Reiki Practitioner/post attunements at any level, is that when you open yourself up to Spirit and allow their guidance to do just that, guide you, something that seems off the wall (even to you), suddenly becomes the ONLY thing that makes perfect sense.

  As small business owners, we found ourselves in quite the pickle when dealing with getting our loan approved for our new house. Long story short, within four days we had bought one home and sold another. AMAZING! Multiple metaphysical teachers/authors/theories state that when something is “right” then all will fall into place easily and quickly. My husband and I do our best to stay in that type of positive mindset and were excited to have validation that we were doing the “right” thing. And then (insert the dreaded “duh duh duuuh”) we started dealing with the bank. We had a solid down payment and great credit history, but as we all know, regulations have become much stricter and a husband/wife team is a lot more risky than a corporate employee situation.

  But, enough about that, you’re probably wondering what drove me to send the underwriters Reiki and how I did so. We had entered into the second week of “we need more information” processing and I may or may not have been losing my mind (yes, even Reiki peeps lose their cool sometimes). I kept being guided via that soft, confident voice in my head (aka Spirit) to send “them” Reiki. Per natural human being (Conditioned Self) response to that voice, I shrugged it off and thought “Yeah, right.” When I was prompted again a little later, I still refused to listen, thinking, “This house stuff is causing you to act all kinds of crazy Nicole!” Finally, after that voice had grown a little louder and sweetly urgent, I caved. Figuring, what could it hurt? I began a brief group distance healing session, right on my couch with the little munchkin on my lap. I set the intention that the healing energy be received by the underwriters and any/everyone working on our file/transaction. I was guided to focus on releasing anxiety and sent symbols that encompass compassion and love, and assist us to access: Divine Wisdom, Divine Will, and Divine Peace.

  The outcome, you wonder? Things did ease up and within several weeks, we were approved for the loan and moving into our new place. Am I claiming that the Reiki got us a house? No, not at all! But, I do strongly believe that it was a catalyst for removing some blocks to the progress we had been making and more freely enabled the positive, peaceful energy to begin flowing again. One of the most awesome things about being a Reiki Practitioner is that by being the conduit of God/Source energy, you are receiving a healing yourself right along with the intended recipient(s). Could my Guides have urged me to do this distance healing so that I might chill out and stop trying to control the outcome so much? MOST DEFINITELY.

  Whether it was for me or the underwriters or both, I personally believe that we all make better decisions when we are not feeling anxious or stressed. Please keep in mind that Reiki can do NO HARM, so I felt comfortable and confident sending this healing energy and prayer to the people working on our loan. As a quick side note, I was taught and completely agree that if this healing modality was not something that they would have felt comfortable receiving, then their Guides would have intervened and accepted the energy and used it on their behalf.

  I am continually amazed by what can unfold if we “simply” allow it to do so. I emphasize the “simply” because there is nothing simple about just letting go and allowing, at least for me. But, this Reiki Mommy is living the benefits of God/Source energy in constantly surprising, ever-changing scenarios. I HAD to share this story mostly because I am still inwardly giggling about my experience sending “Reiki to our Underwriters.”

  With Love & Gratitude,

  Reiki Mommy

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