We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Holli Smith a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Holli, thanks for joining us today. Was there a moment in your career that meaningfully altered your trajectory? If so, we’d love to hear the backstory.

I’ve been a bit too much in my head most of my life. I seemed to stress over the little things, even when it was not necessary.

When I graduated high school and was trying to sort out my career path, I naturally gravitated toward business and management. I was good at it but it was not good for me in the long run. It added to the stress that I naturally held onto in my personal life.

When I was 20, I started seeing symptoms in my body that the stress was taking its toll. My joints swelled, my muscles ached and by age 27 I could barely walk. It took a long hot shower and some serious stretching to be able to do anything productive during my day. I was in so much pain. Although the doctors prescribed medicine that provided some temporary relief, they gave me no additional alternatives and my body was gradually getting worse.

I prayed to God for help. I knew I could not live much longer under these circumstances. The very next day, a man came into the retail store I was managing selling packages to a wellness center. I felt compelled to purchase one and immediately make an appointment.

After my first visit, I felt an immense amount of relief. More importantly, I was hopeful! From that day, my life trajectory changed. I began studying essential oils which then lead me down a path to energy healing of many different types. Reiki stuck. It was the best thing that could have happened to me in that moment and I am still so grateful to have it in my life. I didn’t begin practicing on clients right away but have a wonderful toolbox now of modalities that have assisted me in my own healing journey. I continue to utilize them for myself regularly and share openly with clients, friends and family for our optimal well-being.

Holli, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

My own health crisis led me to understand more fully the need for a holistic approach. On my healing journey, I have continued to learn more and utilize many different modalities. This well-rounded approach to wellness allows me to assist clients to move forward from emotional distress, mental instability and spiritual confusion. This repurposing and/or replacement of these energies naturally leads to a more relaxed physical state, which allows true healing.

Over my years of study, I have found a wonderful combination of Reiki energy, essential oils, sound healing, crystal therapy, sacred geometry, affirmations, herbal remedies and pulsed- electromagnetic-frequency tools that have assisted my clients in a myriad of ways. The most profound transformations can be brought in with subtly and grace and I ask that for each of the people I assist. No need to jolt the system or create more trauma, which can easily happen with many procedures associated with the western medical model.

If you are looking to transform your health, attitude, perception and ultimately your life, the combination of modalities I offer is unique and powerful while also being gentle and graceful.

How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?

I believe everything happens for a reason. I was successful in my first career. I was promoted from retail sales into management very quickly and later really enjoyed my times in spa and wellness centers as a manager. I learned so much from these experiences about what I wanted and what I absolutely did not want.

I had an epiphany at the Solar eclipse in 2017 that I was supposed to share my understanding of the energy field and the tools I had collected with the world. It was very clear that is what I was meant for in this life. I am so grateful for the opportunity to share these gifts and knowledge now with humanity on a larger scale.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

When I began to have symptoms of RA in my early 20s, my situation was very difficult. I was working very hard and I was not getting good, clear information or testing results from my doctors. When I was finally referred to a specialist, I told myself I was going to give his recommendations my all and see how things worked out. Four years later, I was near death as a result.

I prayed to God for help. Once I had been introduced to holistic modalities, it was a long road to cleanse and heal my body. I weaned myself off all pharmaceuticals over the span of a year, while cleaning my liver, digestive tract and other internal organs. It was excruciating at times. My skin erupted and I was sick with flu-like symptoms for months at a time. I truly felt as if I was going to die but I persisted in my holistic healing journey. After almost 5 years, my healthy skin had returned, my joint inflammation had receded and my digestion was back on track. I still have a few mobility issues but I am living my best life as a result of my persistence.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.healthyholli.com
• Instagram: @healthyhollireiki
• Facebook: @healthyhollireiki
• Yelp: https://yelp.to/tSpz4ohBbi
• Other: email me at [email protected]

Image Credits

@davidvassali – David Vassali