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✨ SOUL DUST WELLBEING | A JOURNEY THROUGH ENERGETIC HEALING ✨

🌿 From Reiki and Sekhem to Shamanic Healing, Shadow Work and the cultivation of Chi.

I thought I would share a little of the history behind Reiki, the teachings of Dr Mikao Usui, and my own lifelong journey into the fascinating world of energetic healing.

My interest in energetic healing has been with me for as long as I can remember. I have always felt an unconscious affinity with the unseen, the symbolic and the possibility that there is more to our experience of being human than what we can measure with science alone.

At just 21, after completing a Bachelor of Science in Sports Science, I went on to study a Diploma of Remedial Massage and Level 1 Reiki. At 22, I completed my Level 2 Reiki training, along with Sekhem Healing. Around this time, I also discovered daily yoga, which grew into a lifelong passion and a practice I now have the privilege of teaching to others.

By 24, I had completed my Reiki Master training. For a number of years, I hosted and taught Reiki Level 1 and Level 2 workshops in the beautiful Blue Mountains of New South Wales.

🌏 The fascinating connections between healing traditions

Over the years, my curiosity has extended far beyond Reiki. I have developed a deep personal interest in exploring energetic healing traditions from different cultures, including their histories, philosophies, symbols, archetypes and methods of working with the human experience.

Reiki, developed by Japanese teacher Dr Mikao Usui in the early 20th century, offers a particular approach to working with ki, or life energy. Other traditions have their own unique histories and understandings of vitality, consciousness and healing.

What fascinates me is how often these traditions appear to intersect.

We encounter recurring themes: the cultivation of life force, the use of symbols and ritual, the role of breath and intention, the significance of archetypes, and the relationship between the body, mind and our deeper inner world.

Of course, each tradition deserves respect for its own cultural origins and teachings. Yet, when we explore them side by side, there are remarkable parallels to contemplate.

I often find myself wondering whether these shared themes offer us a glimpse into something fundamental about the human experience — a common thread connecting the many ways humanity has sought to understand suffering, restore balance and cultivate a deeper sense of wholeness.

🌑 Continuing the journey

After decades of integrating my scientific background, bodywork, yoga and energetic healing practices, I continued to expand my understanding.

At 51, I trained in Shamanic Healing practices and delved further into the empowering work of exploring our shadows — meeting the fears, patterns and buried experiences that can influence how we move through life.

This work has deepened my appreciation for the importance of self-awareness and the courage it takes to meet ourselves honestly. Rather than simply seeking to remove discomfort, we can begin to understand what it might be asking us to acknowledge, explore or change.

And this year, I have continued to build upon that foundation by exploring martial arts, sword dancing and the cultivation of Chi.

I have been genuinely amazed by the ways these practices can complement one another. Each brings something different, yet I continually discover connections between movement, breath, awareness, intention and our capacity to feel more empowered within ourselves.

For me, this is where the magic lies: in exploring the ways these different approaches may help us ease suffering, reconnect with ourselves and cultivate greater resilience, vitality and joy for life.

I see energetic healing not as a single destination, but as an ever-evolving journey of learning, practice and discovery.

It is a journey that continues to challenge me, humble me and inspire me.

💛 My hope is to honour the wisdom held within these different traditions while remaining curious about the connections between them — exploring how we might bring together complementary practices in a thoughtful, respectful and empowering way.

Thank you for joining me on this little foray into my personal experience and perspective on energetic healing. It is a subject I could happily talk about for hours!

🫶 I would love to hear your thoughts and questions.

Are you interested in Reiki, Shamanic Healing, Sekhem, Chi cultivation, Shadow Work or other energetic healing traditions?

You are welcome to ask questions here in our Soul Dust Wellbeing community. And if you feel drawn to exploring these practices more deeply, you are also welcome to register your interest in future training with me.

Sometimes, the most wonderful journeys begin with a simple question.

With love and curiosity,

✨ Tara | Soul Dust Wellbeing ✨

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