My path into healing and self development
My path into healing and self development
First Steps in Healing
My journey into the world of healing began in my late twenties when I turned to meditation to help lift my low moods and take charge of my well-being. A friend recommended a self-help meditation course, and following it was nothing short of transformative. That experience led me to attend an energy healing introduction with the late Martin Brofman. His inspiring body mirror teachings opened my eyes to the incredible world of energy and healing. I was excited by the simple techniques he used and wanted to know more.
As I delved deeper into energy healing and attended workshops, I began to understand what it truly meant to be empathic. I realized how vital it is to keep our energy clear. This newly-found awareness explained so many of the experiences I’d had throughout my life—times when I felt energies around me but didn’t have the framework to make sense of them. Back then, such subjects were considered niche, with little cultural understanding or acceptance. Yet, as human beings, we are incredibly intricate energy generators, and life takes on a whole new dimension when you embrace this awareness of energy and how it impacts our lives.
The Call to Reiki
Seeking a structured path to healer training, I felt drawn to Reiki. At the time, I was dealing with a nagging back issue and hoped to find relief through healing practices. In 2004, I received my first Reiki attunements and had the privilege of learning from two wonderful teachers who greatly inspired me. I truly believe that if more people learned to harness the power of Reiki or spiritual healing, we’d see a much healthier, happier world. I eventually complete my master teacher training in 2009, which is a whole new path in itself.
In 2012, I felt an undeniable pull toward the energy of roses, which led to the inspiration and inception of the idea for my therapy practice. Roses, known for their high vibration, are particularly powerful when working on emotional health and relationships—both with oneself and others. I’ve found The Rose Alchemy Oracle by Sandy Humby to be an excellent resource for exploring these themes.
Expanding Horizons: Angelic and Crystal Healing
As I grew as a Reiki healer, I became increasingly aware of presences and guides during healing sessions. Naturally, this led me to explore and train in Angelic Reiki, as well as Crystal Healing. Crystals have always been a part of my life—I collect them intuitively and use them in meditation. British Fluorite holds a special place in my heart, and my collection continues to grow. Quite honestly, I can’t imagine life without them.
Reiki Drum and Shamanic Practice
The rhythmic call of drumming has always been something I have enjoyed, drawing me toward shamanic practices. In 2016, I completed my Reiki Drum Practitioner training, adding this powerful tool to my healing work. Drumming has been used for centuries by shamans and healers across cultures, and its therapeutic benefits are remarkable. Many of us are out of sync with our own inner rhythms, and drum healing can bring us back to a place of harmony, reconnecting us to both heart and earth-centered awareness. Over the past year, I have been diving further into shamanic practices, and I have started a course of study of core shamanic practices with the Three Ravens College of Therapeutic Shamanism and Animism.
Roseheart Oracles and Intuitive Development
Reiki not only aids physical and emotional healing but also helps to unlock intuitive and psychic potential. To support my personal development, when I lived in London, I participated in various courses at the College of Psychic Studies in Kensington to further develop my psychic senses.
My journey with using cards for readings began in my teens when I gave readings to friends using an ordinary deck of playing cards. I still love the insights and self-discovery that card readings can offer—they illuminate your life’s journey, bring out issues for healing and help trigger deeper awareness of where you are in life.
When approaching readings, I emphasize their role in healing and empowerment rather than predicting the future. We are creators of our own realities, with endless possibilities and timelines available to us. A reading, in my perspective, is a snapshot of your current energetic state and the energies surrounding you. The true power lies in using this awareness to take control and shape your life with intention.
Advocating for Animal Rights
I am passionate about animal rights and as a result of some training I did in animal communication with both Amelia Kinkade and James French some years ago, I had successful communications with many animals and this was a real turning point in how I perceive 'other than human' life. We all feel an intuitive connection to the animals who live a domestic life with us; the connection is real, telepathy is real, they do indeed understand everything that happens to them and have rich social and emotional lives.
Humanity needs to take seriously it's stewardship of the planet and the creatures upon it and see other than human animals as kindred souls. The increasing interest in shamanic practice, with its roots in the ancient, ancestral wisdom of hunter gatherer communities, reflects this deep inner dissatisfaction, as a result of our disconnection from the natural world and the need to feel communion and connection with the planet we live on. The wild animal kingdom faces a critical crisis, with many species nearing extinction. For humanity to heal collectively, we must learn to see animals as equals (if not superior to us) rather than beings to dominate and control. They have so much wisdom to share, and honouring their role in the web of life is key to creating a balanced and harmonious world. Our ecology is a fragile one and we need to take care of it so that all beings, human and other than human, can live and thrive.
Healing the Heart
The heart is an important spiritual centre, is where some of our most transformative healing occurs, and what must guide us to live a compassionate life. There is a lot of energetic 'noise' in modern life that can get in the way of really listening to what resonates for us (and what doesn't) and with it the connection within to our own truth that can create a happy life. This is my aim in my healing practice with the tools I have, to help you find your own true inner connection if you feel that is missing and to find the path that illuminates you and brings you joy.
In 2025 I trained in a new modality called The Umana Technique, which helps create further energetic shifts and spiritual connection, particularly for people already on a healer's path. The Umana Technique was channelled for this very important time of change for humanity. This revolutionary technique is at the forefront of spiritual evolution, offering unparalleled benefits to both practitioners and their clients.
With love, warmth, and Reiki blessings,
Lesley Shea