Episode #140 VOD with Kema Grace Embracing Energy Work: From Spiritual Healing to Death Doula Practice

this was a live episode of Ready Set Reiki What happens when we apply Reiki energy to life's most sacred transition? Kema Grace, an Usui Reiki Master, animal Reiki practitioner, and trained death doula working in Santa Fe, opens a profound conversation about energy healing at the threshold between worlds.

The journey begins with Kema's personal path through darkness toward light—from childhood homeschooling that fostered perpetual curiosity to finding healing through yoga, sound work, and eventually Reiki. Rather than seeing mastery as a destination, Kema spent seven years as a Level Two practitioner, embracing the philosophy that Reiki mastery represents commitment to a lifelong journey of embodying universal energy every day.

Most moving is Kema's work with animals transitioning at end of life. Through beautiful stories of connecting with pets in their final moments, we discover how Reiki shifts from attempting to cure to creating sacred space for peaceful passage. One particularly touching account involves facilitating a "life review" for a dying Chihuahua, guiding her through memories while easing her transition. This represents energy healing at its most profound—not fighting against natural cycles but accompanying beings through them with compassion and presence.

Looking ahead, Kema is developing a groundbreaking "Reiki for Dying" training that combines death doula principles with energy work. The course will address our relationships with mortality while teaching practical applications for supporting both the dying and their caretakers during transitions. In a culture that often dismisses grief—particularly around animal companions—this work fills a crucial gap in our collective healing.

Whether you're just beginning your Reiki journey or deepening an established practice, Kema offers wisdom applicable to practitioners at all levels: follow your heart's resonance rather than societal expectations, embrace the spiral nature of growth, and remember that true healing encompasses all beings—from humans to animals to the microscopic life within our bodies.

Ready to explore how Reiki can transform your relationship with life's most profound transitions? Visit www.unwavering-grace.com to connect with Kema's workshops, coaching services, and upcoming trainings.

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