I found out I was pregnant after 2 weeks of endless nausea and vomiting. I was still in a bit of denial that I could even be pregnant, but the "flu" excuse only lasted so long before I had to go out and buy a pregnancy test. I remembered a dream-like meditation I had a few weeks prior where I saw people lined up and I took one girl by the hand and walked away with her. In the moment, I knew exactly what was going on, but then forgot about it until I saw the positive pregnancy test. I chose my daughter. I knew I was having a girl before the gender ultrasound, and I knew exactly what to name her.
It wasn't easy. I was struggling with finances and I had to keep a very strict budget, but I knew I absolutely needed to take spiritual training. At the time, I was working for an opera company in the lighting department. I was bound by contract to be at every shift even though I had morning to night "morning" sickness. The shifts were long and the work was sometimes laborious. I was grateful that I could delegate tasks that required heavy lifting and working at heights. I was moved out of my husband's apartment and was fortunate to be staying with friends that didn't charge me rent so I could put the money I earned towards my training.
The first class I took was Akashic Records for Beginners, taught by Kelly Ann Vass, In The Now. (Remember the event I mentioned in my previous post?) It blew my mind. This class was meant for people who already had a pretty good grasp of channeling as it required that skill to obtain information from the akashic records. I took it anyway because somehow I knew that the class was meant for me. As Kelly Ann always says, "The perfect group comes together at the perfect time." (Louise Hay).
"The perfect group comes together at the perfect time." - Louise Hay
The first exercise allowed us to open our own akashic records to give us perspective. I got a vision of rain, a child's funeral, a night sky, and even though normally these things are considered sad, I wasn't sad. I was given the feeling of grace, because that is what I needed most at the time. It felt like an expansion, or an 'allowing' in my chest. It was peaceful. In the next exercise, we were allowed to ask some personal questions in the records to find our answers. I was concerned about the health of my baby and if I would be able to take her to full term. The answers I got were an absolute yes. My baby was healthy, and she would be born at full term. I even got a quick vision of her as a toddler to ease my worries. I was so relieved.
After akashic records for beginners, I decided to go back to the basics and get proper channeling training with Ken Lewicki. I worked really hard doing the required practice for each level, and even though there were bumps along the road, I found out that I was pretty accurate in most of my readings. I also learned of other types of souls and beings, and that not everyone communicates with angels and archangels, like I do. I took my USUI Reiki classes in succession as well, and I drove 3 hours each way just to take them with Kim Wuirch as my instructor.
Before my Reiki level 1 & 2 class, I came down with a cold which made me wonder if I should cancel and do it another time. But I was pretty stubborn and didn't know when "next time" would be, so I suffered through the 3 hour drive, drank a ton of orange juice and supplied myself with a box of tissues. I warned those around me of my cold, but I wasn't going anywhere. Keep in mind, this was pre-covid. During the class, my symptoms started disappearing and I learned that it is fairly common to experience the "spiritual flu" before a major upgrade, like learning reiki. I was so grateful for the relief!
At that time, I wasn't quite showing too much of my pregnancy belly, and it was really fun and interesting to see if my practice partners could tell I was pregnant. When my partner was performing reiki on me, I would see them puzzled as they stood beside me, and I tried to hide my giggle. They knew something was different, but they didn't know how or why until I divulged my secret. Everyone tried to guess that she was a boy, but I knew otherwise. When I practiced on my partner, I intuitively used the akashic records during reiki which helped me identify some problem areas to heal. Afterwards, I remember thinking that there was someone in the class that I really wanted to talk to but didn't end up getting much of a chance. I hoped to see her again.
When it was time to take the Reiki 3 & Master class, I put out feelers to those in the class to find somewhere I could spend the night since hotels were so expensive. Last time, I managed to find someone to split the hotel, but everyone attending this class was local. Natasha Willoughby, a very kind and generous soul, replied to my message and let me stay at her house. Natasha was also the person in my first reiki class that I wanted to meet. Coincidence? After the first day of classes, I got to meet her son and husband...and their fairies. I don't even know how to explain what I saw to this day. I managed to peer into another realm and I saw large, excited orbs of light flying around Natasha's son. I thought I was having a stroke! Before I knew it, I couldn't see them anymore, and I wished I had more time to observe them.
Each class was like another piece of the puzzle fitting into place. I learned a little bit more about myself and my past; I was slowly remembering who I was; and I realized that I was not broken or missing - I just needed a push to get myself back on track with my soul's purpose. I was turning into a spiritual warrior, conquering my own battles and helping others along the way. I was depression and anxiety free.
"Each class was like another piece of the puzzle fitting into place."
My pregnancy was getting close to full term and life in general was getting a bit more complicated. As a family, we decided we were going to move to Kelowna, BC, Canada like we always wanted, and my husband applied to go back to school to be able to provide for our family. If we didn't do it soon, we knew we wouldn't do it for a very long time. A month after my daughter was born, in the dead of winter, we made the move.
The pandemic shut everything down so quickly. It was, and as I write this, still is such a tragic event that will have lasting effects on everyone's lives. Covid-19 forced classes to go online, stores to close, the government to issue relief payments, etc. Fortunately, I was given the opportunity to continue my spiritual training online. I took akashic records intermediate and advanced with Kelly
Ann Vass, and a few other classes like Auralite-23 and Psychic Protection with Kim Wuirch. Life was busy with a baby, but we made it work. We lived in a tiny apartment, and our dining area was crowded with both mine and my husbands' computers. His classes for school were moved online as well so he was home, which made for a cramped environment for the remaining 10 months in isolation. That summer, I opened up my spiritual practice so I could gain more experience and help others. In the fall, I was accepted into Kim Wuirch and Natasha Willoughby's mentorship program where I learned a myriad other skills to expand my practice.
I'm not going to say it has been sunshine and rainbows ever since. A common misconception about spiritual awakening is that you are always happy and full of light. We all have our bad days. Spiritual awakening, for me, has been more about dealing with my emotions and my past, and finding better ways to overcome and heal them instead of repress them. One of the most important lessons I learned is that we ALL chose to incarnate here, in this life, and we chose to go through our hardships, so we can come out the other side as diamonds. Our souls are forever evolving, and that is something to celebrate and be proud of.
"One of the most important lessons I learned is that we ALL chose to incarnate here, in this life, and we chose to go through our hardships, so we can come out the other side as diamonds."
In my next post, I'm going to talk about spiritual awakening signs and symptoms, what it means for you, and how to get through it. Stay tuned!
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