I didn’t start out my career with the intention to practice and teach meditation and Reiki. My professional journey began as an RN. I married and had two children. However, as I’m sure you know, life is a journey and not always an easy one. Meditation and Reiki became invaluable tools to me when my family and I faced the most difficult challenge of our lives. In 2006, our 18-year-old son was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Over the course of the next three years, we struggled to understand and cope with this devastating experience. Meditation and Reiki were tremendously helpful to me and to my son as he fought and eventually lost his battle with cancer. Practicing and embracing all meditation and Reiki have to offer helped me deal with this loss and recognize that sometimes the most difficult times reap the greatest spiritual growth.