Photograhy by Geri Sheppard

Renae Bailey - Reiki Master and BlueStar Master Healer

My journey into energy healing began over 20 years ago when I first experienced a Reiki session to support my body during a period of high stress.  During that session, there was a profound awareness of having found what had been missing.  I knew at that moment that my pathway involved Reiki. 

It wasn't long before I undertook my Level 1 Attunements and enjoyed treating friends and family. In early 1999, I traveled to Australia to study Level 2 with Tibetan-Usui Reiki Master Annie Kropman. 

Although I had a desire at that point to practice Reiki full time, I mostly kept it to myself.  I worked at a couple of different vocations, before coming to Nelson to study Outdoor Leadership at the start of 2002.  I enjoyed combining my love of the outdoors with my spiritual practice.
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Fast forward to 2010.  While pregnant with my son, I had a strong yearning to develop my Reiki further.  A series of synchronous events led me to find local Reiki Master Kathy Valler-Wahrlich and I undertook traditional Reiki Master/Teacher training in March of 2011.

My son arrived in June that year, allowing Reiki to became a large part of my life.  At that point, I developed a daily self-Reiki practice, which continues to bring peace and calm to my life.  Such is the power of a daily practice. As my son has grown, it has also been amazing to witness first hand, how open children can be to energy healing.  

In March 2015, I reconnected with Annie, and was blessed to receive attunements and training as a Tibetan-Usui Reiki Master/Teacher.  I find this energy to be softer, yet more powerful and refined than traditional Reiki.  It resonates well within me, and is the energy I use in my sessions and workshops.

As I have stepped more fully onto my spiritual path, I have also been guided to discover and integrate other "tools" into my practice.  I have embraced the Magical Child within, as well as reintegrating crystals and essential oils into my practice.  I have since expanded on oils and crystals, qualifying as both an AromaTouch Technique practitioner and a Crystal Healing Practitioner during 2017. 

In March of this year I traveled to Christchurch to learn the BlueStar Healing Method with James Thomas of The Awakening Network.  I thought I was going to learn new tools to add to my practice.  Instead, I learned a whole new healing method that has been truly life changing.  Not just for myself, but for many of my clients.  BlueStar Quantum Healing is an energy for this time, enabling a more authentic connection with my true self and the energies of home.

I guide you in Finding Your Light Within, whether it is covered in trapped emotions, trauma, past life imprints, or just a little bit of stress or imbalance in your life.  It is a pathway we walk together.  I do not heal you, I create a safe space and the right environment for you to access your innate healing wisdom.  In essence, you will be guided and supported to heal yourself.

I have been enjoying my time in Nelson, finding it hard to believe I have been here for 17 years already.  For the last 14 years, I have made my home on a boat in the marina with my family.