As I have changed energetically, I have been guided to return to my birth name of Ruth (Hartley). This makes perfect sense to me as, being interested in numerology, that is the name I chose to fulfil my soul purpose in this present incarnation. (although I have been ‘given’ another spiritual name for my inner work)

Without wishing to confuse anyone, I shall still remain as Celeste relating to the range of Celestial Sounds meditation CDs – it’s a ‘brand thing’!

 

MY HEALING BACKGROUND
(Reiki Master/Teacher and Holistic Practitioner
FAETC, MGPP, AMANF, AMUKRF, IIHHT)

Reiki found me!! In 1993 I had been 'retired' on ill health grounds. I had undergone a couple of steroid epidurals, which were supposed to reduce the inflammation and relieve the pain of a prolapsed disc. This was an acute problem compounding one of chronic back problems since the age of 17, which had affected my general freedom of movement. The result of the second epidural was to stop me in my tracks for some fourteen months, during which time I underwent hydrotherapy, physiotherapy, and every kind of therapy I knew of at the time! However, Reiki wasn't one of them!

Just as my mobility was returning, a friend told me that she was attending a Reiki course at the end of the week. Not having a clue what Reiki was, I heard myself saying in the most assertive voice "I have to do that too!" Contacting the organiser, I was told that the course was fully booked, but was insistent that I must be on it. And of course I was! The day before, someone dropped out, and so I spent the weekend in the most beautiful space at the Bristol Cancer Help Centre (now known as Penny Brohn Cancer Care) being attuned to Reiki by my first Reiki master, Mari Hall. The setting was so perfect for me, as I was unable to stand, sit or walk for much longer than about ten minutes at the time, so I lay back in one of the reclining chairs for much of the weekend and opened to the beautiful energy that is Reiki. I have never looked back! In fact, part of my path took a full circle and I returned to that lovely space at the Bristol Cancer Help Centre to do voluntary healing

Although I am not a practicing Buddhist, (as was the Reiki Founder, Mikao Usui) I have been blessed with an empowerment from Llama Kempse Rinpoche, and also the teaching and empowerment into the Lapis Lazuli, radiant blue, energetic transmission of the Medicine Buddha from Khenpo Chime Tsering, (the abbot of 92 monasteries in the Himalayan region of holy lake Gosaindkund) as a part of my Reiki journey

Being attuned to Reiki guided me back on to my life path of healing and teaching, which I had strayed from some ten years previously. It enabled me to accept every event in my life as an experience to learn from and treasure, to flourish and see the silver lining of every cloud, the rainbow in every shower, and to see and feel the love and light that exists in everyone when encouraged to shine. I have connected with a peace and joy that I would previously have thought impossible. I know that I have been able to pass this joy on to those who I met on my Reiki courses, and thank all of my previous students for their contribution to my own Reiki journey.

Qualifications include a foundation course in Shiatsu, Practitioner courses in Aromatherapy, Holistic Massage, Reflexology and Indian Head Massage and Reflexology, Bristol Cancer Help Centre Certificate in Working with People with Cancer, Hopi Ear Candling, Regression, and NFSH spiritual healing, as well as various ‘streams' of Reiki

I have pursued many mind/body techniques and my interests include Sound, Numerology, Colour Healing, Feng Shui, Huna Metaphysics, Shamanism and Tarot. I also embrace Chi Kung and Dru Yoga. One of my greatest joys has to be one of the simplest things, being in the beauty and tranquility of nature or tending my garden ‘sanctuary’

I feel that living with, treating and teaching Reiki was my ‘apprenticeship’ to my present healing work