Welcome to Reins of Light ™,
I’m Michelle!
Reiki Master for humans and equine companions, Intuitive Energy Healer and Coach here to help you balance mind, body and spirit to step into your light and power by releasing the Reins to the Light.
Duke and I (to the left)… he is my heart, my soul, my love and my everything. I say he saved my life and heart. He taught me how to love during and after grief, moreover what unconditional love truly is. He was by my side through it all and he will always be a part of my story and journey.
Bootleg and I (to the right)… he is the catalyst and activator for this part of my life. An activation to finally start living again after years of grief and many challenges. He brought a spark and life back into me that I didn’t know was there, a calling, a passion and a purpose was activated from Bootleg and this retreat. He helped me see through my silhouette who I am, not who I’ve been “pretending to be”. In his medicine I found a heart and soul led path.
I have much, much more to my story… but when I say I know what it’s like to walk through grief, pain, loss and lifes challenges I mean it and I’m proud that I’ve come out the otherside.
A wise, wise woman once said you have to look over the wall and face it in order to step forward. I did and I’m forever grateful. I’m not a stranger to mentors and have many in my life that I am so blessed to have worked with, been supported by and to walk with me. This is my way of “sharing” that wisdom and growth.
I found Reiki to help me deal and cope with years of grief, after feeling stuck and that the grief was immovable. At that point, I knew inner work was needed on a deeper energetic and spiritual level. I feel strongly that the mind, body and spirit connection is one that must be supported holistically. If you only focus on one or the other you’re only fixing pieces of the puzzle, not the whole “body”.
For years I didn’t know I was intuitive… I just thought it was my background and training in psychology, but when I started on my spiritual journey it all clicked and came flooding back to me. Then I realized all the synchronicities from when I was a kid, the dreams, the messages and more.
On my spiritual path I learned about Reiki, my aunts connection to it, my ancestors spiritual path and more. I took my time with the Reiki and honed my intuition too.
Then one day came the horses. Amidst total burnout, which hit like a freight train on high speed, I sought out a retreat. I searched and searched and one day I saw this retreat and the video of a horse… this was absolutely spirit led because the retreat facilitator didn’t have this video or even knew what I was talking about, but I knew.
I now understand the horses and my soul were calling me, and it was time to step forward and claim my power and out of the shadows.
From there my life has been activated and changed in a way I never knew possible. The younger version of me is so proud and in awe of our partnership and friendship with the horses. The adult me is too, for having the courage to follow my dream and a passion.
It’s never to late…. and I’d be honored to help you find your way and support you on your journey.
With gratitude,
Michelle
📸 photo credit for Duke and I is Firefly Pet Photography
My Training & Certifications
| Reiki
I am a certified Reiki Master in the traditional Usui Reiki lineage.
I have been practicing Reiki as a client and practitioner, as I believe in the honoring the medicine I practice and teach.
| Intuitive Energy Healing & Coaching
A certified Integrated Energy Alignment Practitioner for intuitive energy healing, clearings, mediumship readings and intuitive coaching.
| Equine Assisted Coach - in training
In-progress for my equine assisted coaching certification and practicum hours through the Equine Assisted Coaching Association with Pamela Kachelmeier.
I have completed my program training and onsite intensive, now I am waitlisting clients for the practicum sessions to obtain my final certification.
| Bachelors of Science in Psychology
I studied for my undergrad at University of Michigan in Psychology. It took me a while to find that path, but a mentor helped me get there and once I saw it I knew it was a path I was meant to walk. While I didn’t pursue it as a formal career, I’ve been in corporate IT for the last 25 years, my psychology background is the cornerstone of my training and wanting to help make a difference for others on their own personal and transformative journey…and simply navigating life.