Inspiring Women Magazine May 2021

oard consisting of physicians from the communal
health authority, and in return we carry the “HP”
title in front of our name. To prepare for the
examination, I went to a private natural healing
school for three years and was prepared to know
the whole anatomy (structure) and physiology
(function) of a human body as well as more than
650 diseases – from harmless bruises, simple
colds, allergies and neck pain to life threatening
strokes, heart attacks or the variety of all cancers
and infectious diseases around the world. We also
had lessons for first aid assistance and shock
therapy. But that, of course, does not make a good
natural healer yet because we have to learn
effective therapies as well. Healers here now
specialize similarly to physicians.
Finding work-life balance
After I tried in vain to establish a work-life balance
between my job as an auditor and being a reliable
wife, mother, house and garden keeper at the
same time (my husband was constantly traveling,
as he worked as a consultant for one of the big
companies), I experienced burn-out and
depression symptoms myself.
It was clear to me that the life I was living was not
contributing to my well-being, and without a
drastic change I would not be able to get back in
balance. Therefore, I made the decision to quit my
secure and well-paid job and focus on building up
knowledge and practice to help others .
Simultaneously, through my psychotherapy
classes, I worked on my own life, realizing that
there were even more drastic changes necessary
than I was willing to take at that moment. So in the
end, my ex-husband choosing to leave me fulfilled
what I wasn’t willing to do at that time.
My Reiki mentor and teacher
My mentor is called Sue, a UK-born mom of two
children who decided to move to the island of
Zakynthos, Greece about 15 years ago. She’s a
Usui Reiki master and teacher, and I received my
Reiki master attunement from her in 2012. Since
At a pain seminar in 2020
2010, whenever I am on the island, we meet for a
Reiki and crystal healing practice exchange, but we
also spend private time with Ouzo and traditional
Greek appetizers to chit-chat about the latest
news. Besides, both of us are active in animal
welfare charities to rescue and help cats and dogs
on the Greek island. To me, she is an amazing
character and a brilliant example of how to
manage life and its obstacles.
Everything in moderation
My advice is to keep everything on a moderate
level, or at least balance it out in a timely related
manner, and always be aware of the
consequences. Do whatever you like, but don’t
exaggerate and don’t overdose. Now, I am not
only talking about things like sex, drugs and rock
’n’ roll, I am actually also talking about daily habits
such as food, sports and relationships. When you
keep an eye on everything and learn to be aware
of what is normal and good on one side and what
is too much on the other, in my personal opinion,
most of us will all be fine, healthy and in balance
to withstand many external attacks on our bodies,
minds and souls.
The power of Reiki
With Sue in 2018 in Zakynthos
I truly focus on keeping balance in every possible
aspect, and I have my “radar” set on things that
unbalance me. For me, the best start is a Reiki selftreatment
first thing in the morning. I have a
beautifully spoken instruction for a self-treatment
on my mobile, and as often as I can, I follow this
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