New Year Musings

First of all I have to say a huge thank you to everyone who has been part of my Reiki journey in 2025. I could not have achieved any of it without you all. I am so grateful for all the beautiful women who have been part of my year and to the clients who have come to me and trusted me with their energy.

January is the traditional calendar new year and a time when there can be pressure to make resolutions, commit to the gym, eat differently, start a new daily practice etc.... However, we are still in the depths of winter and it is a time when nature has gone within and everything appears dormant. I honestly think this is why we find it hard to make big commitments and then stick to them - it is cold and the ground is hard and still very dark!! So I say why not be like nature and embrace January with the same attitude and slow down after the chaos of the Christmas season and regroup quietly rather than rushing full steam ahead into resolutions that we are probably unlikely to keep!! That said, I do have some amazing plans for this year but these have been quietly formed and nurtured during new moon meditations and planning over the course of many months.

The light is slowly returning now, and over the coming weeks nature will begin to wake up before blooming once again in the spring. I am taking this time to practise lots of self care and staying cosy for at least the next six to eight weeks, nourishing my body with yin yoga, reiki of course and wholesome foods.

Reiki Pod

My new healing pod was delivered in December and I have been setting up and energy cleansing the space so it is the most nurturing and safe cocoon possible. The feedback so far is very positive with clients saying it has a 'beautiful energy' and is 'womb-like'. I love the wood cabin vibes and am keeping the feel as natural as I can.

The outside space needs finishing but it won't take long and then I will be able to stand back and be justifiably proud that I have done all the work myself and created my Reiki Pod with love and intention. I have really pushed myself with the ground preparation and building decking etc., but I have loved the process. The day the pod was delivered and craned over the fence into position I was worried the ground wouldn't be level or something would go wrong because it has been quite an investment of money, time and effort and having done it all myself I allowed self-doubt to creep in. BUT it was all fine of course, and I am now set up and working from the bottom of the garden without any interruptions from family coming and going, deliveries or traffic noise (well I can't completely get rid of the traffic noise but it is no longer noticeable). My dream is a reality and has shown me what self-belief, courage and manifesting can do.

Self-Improvement Plans for the Year Ahead

In June I am taking a week off and staying near Glastonbury to do my Holy Fire Reiki Master level with William Rand, Senior Reiki Master/Teacher, Holy Fire® III, President of the International Centre for Reiki Training, the Reiki Membership Association and founder of the Center for Reiki Research. I am humbled and filled with gratitude to have been able to take advantage of this opportunity to learn from him.

In the meantime I am also studying Moonology with Yasmin Boland and learning so much about the moon, and how she impacts daily life and how I can weave this into my healing offering in due course. After that I am studying to become a Certified Oracle Card Reader with Rebecca Campbell and will then be offering readings. I love working with oracle cards and this will be another beautiful offering later on this year. At some point after all of this I will be expanding my Reiki and will do a womb reiki course. So, a busy year ahead but I am so excited about all of it.

Book A Reiki Session - The Best New Year Resolution!

For now, I invite you to get in touch and find out how Reiki can be of benefit to you if you are feeling somewhat depleted after December busyness. Perhaps you have experienced intense family interactions, over-giving your energy, disruption to your sleep and routines and general over-indulgence. Let me help regulate your nervous system, process any emotions that may have surfaced and reconnect to your body and intuition. January may not be the best time for resolutions but it is most definitely the best time to prioritise your own self-care and re-regulate your nervous system. I look forward to welcoming you into the Reiki Pod soon.

Much love, Julie x