My gifts started at the young age of 10.  Coming from a very strict family, discussions about spirituality, intuition or anyone having psychic abilities were not acknowledged. Out of fear and lack of understanding, I pushed them away. It wasn’t unusual in my early teenage years for me to feel somehow different or odd.  Hiding my intuitive abilities contributed to my shyness and being seen by others as emotionless.

As a child I was often able to understand the emotions of people but also those of the animals.  There was always at least one cat in our house along with horses and dogs at Grandmother and Uncle’s homes who lived a few minutes outside of Ottawa.  I sought out and took comfort in their company and energy.  They always accepted me as I was, shy and awkward. They always provided me with unconditional love. 

It wasn’t until the early 90’s, after my father passed away from pancreatic cancer, that I began the search for professional guidance to broaden my understanding of the healing art of Reiki and perfect my intuitive and psychic abilities.