We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Jamie Fay Bican. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Jamie Fay below.
Jamie Fay, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We love heartwarming stories – do you have a heartwarming story from your career to share?
My journey into the world of metaphysics and integrative medicine essentially started many years ago. From a young age I found myself energetically sensitive and strongly empathic – pulled to caring for children, adoring animals, and wanting to heal the sick. My formal education led me to graduating cum laude with a degree in the Biological Sciences, intending to pursue a career in the medical field. As life guided me in different directions, I eventually found myself working for a mogul in the global pharmaceutical industry and my eyes were first opened to our Western culture – based mentality of popping a pill at every sign of pain or discomfort in the body.
As the years continued, I eventually got married and became pregnant with my one and only son. During that time, I underwent one of the most painful scenarios any parent has to endure, in which you find out your child is diagnosed with a rare metabolic disease that has no cure. The first year of his life was spent tapping into a spiritual reserve of prayer and faith I never knew I had, while he underwent test after test – consult after consult with researchers and physicians all over the world who could not give us a treatment nor prognosis. Suddenly my whole life changed from living the “American Dream” to just living day by day hoping and praying my son would keep his meal down and not projectile vomit all over the kitchen floor. I remember so vividly the first year of his life begging and pleading to God every night to give me the strength and skills to take care of him, help him, heal him – or at least lead us to a treatment or cure.
Somehow, my quest for answers and explanations led me to the world of Astrology and ultimately sent me on a journey of SELF-discovery and knowledge that there is truly a higher power at work in our lives every day. It’s not common that you hear stories of “medical miracles.” They are fairly rare – but you do hear about them….and that’s exactly what my son became. Eventually with no long-term treatment or medicine by the medical experts, my son began to make a drastic turn-around. A few years later, the genetic tests were re-done, concluding that the diagnosis and genetic disease had, in fact, completely changed.
The mutations on the DNA once present in my son were not the same as when he was tested as an infant. The doctors had no explanation why or how a genetic test that was performed twice would just “change.” Under the watchful eye of the top children’s hospital in the U.S. my son has continued to grow and thrive over the years, with very little – if any medical intervention.
Despite still having a medical condition, he is essentially a happy, healthy kiddo performing normal activities just like any typical teenager would. Due to his genetic condition in infancy, it was decided I would stay home to raise him and not expand the family with another sibling. So, I spent years as a caregiver, first watching the neighborhood children, and then eventually opening up my own daycare to watch children professionally. I dove into pursuing the spiritual science of Astrology and in time, what started originally as a fun hobby for me, ultimately turned into a passion and then a lifestyle.
But during this period as a professional nanny, I personally fell victim to two separate, but simultaneous injuries – I threw out my back and broke my right arm. The concept of me being incapacitated via a cast or sling would have had serious repercussions on my business and livelihood. So, what I thought would initially be an experience with an orthopedic, in fact, turned out to be my very first “personal” experience with energy healing. For reasons only the stars aligning could show, I met an energy healing practitioner who specialized in Reiki. She proceeded to heal both my back and my broken arm via energy healing, rather than the traditional anti-inflammatory and cast. As a person who has typically been of a logical mindset, “I have to see it to believe it,” I had just undergone my SECOND experience of a nonconventional healing – the first being my son’s miraculous turnaround. I was hooked – there was something to this alternative healing method and I was determined to figure out what it was.
Over a number of years I became fascinated by my “miracle healer” (Reiki Master) and so ultimately chose to pursue the path of energy healing myself. Since becoming attuned as a Usui Reiki Master practitioner, I have now witnessed numerous turnarounds in healing, both on myself and others I care for. I have seen successful healing in children with colic and separation anxiety. I’ve witnessed reduction in pain and anxiety, an increase in intuition, and improved sleep on myself and others. The positive effects continue manifesting on a daily basis.
So, you might be asking, was my son miraculously healed by the power of Reiki? It’s hard to say for sure. Although typically one must be “attuned” to the energy healing of Reiki, it has been documented that some individuals are simply born with the ability. Moreover, in a previous issue of Reiki News magazine published in Summer 2020, Dr. Martha Lacy M.D. shares her knowledge regarding how Reiki Can Heal by Modifying Gene Expression.
No matter what the case truly may be, I have witnessed enough positive experiences with this amazing healing modality that I have developed a true passion for sharing this gift with others. Does it mean I’m some kind of “miracle worker?” Oh gosh, I wouldn’t call myself that! Reiki practitioners are simply channels, or conduits, of the life force energy that inherently exists all around us. Quantum Physics has proved that. In this day and age with so many people becoming sensitive to medications and experiencing their side effects (me included) it is my goal to share this holistic alternative with anyone open-minded enough to try it. And so, my life’s mission and purpose has been born. My journey has taken me on an adventure that lies beyond the physical and what we can see and logically understand. A journey about discovering a power, an energy that is much larger than we are…energies influenced by the cosmos that we have the ability to tap into to learn about ourselves, heal ourselves, and ultimately empower ourselves to live the best life we possibly can – physically, mentally, emotionally, spiritually. As a dear soul sister once quoted, “the way up the proverbial enlightenment mountain is to dive deep within ourselves.” I am here to offer love, support and guidance to those who are curious about walking the inner path. Together, via energy healing, astrology, or simply a life coaching consultation, we can “dive for your own light” – your own unique energy signature to nurture and/or heal it to shine brighter and healthier than ever before. But whether you continue on this journey with me or are just passing through, I’d like to leave you with this: We, as humans, have incredible power – more power than we truly realize.
The human body has the amazing ability to heal itself on many levels…when we are in alignment. We have unlimited potential to live a life of joy, passion and purpose…. when we are in alignment. YOU are special. YOU are powerful. YOU have a unique gift and are here for a reason. The keys to this power all lie within you – all you have to do is align with it. Like the Hermit card in the ancient metaphysical divination of Tarot, hold your lantern up high and keep moving forward. If your light falters, I am here to relight the flame. None of us walk this path in life alone. Sending you blessings and the utmost respect on your own personal journey of discovery.
Jamie Fay, 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?
I consider myself an alternative holistic health and wellness practitioner for the modern-day individual searching for answers. Using my background education in the Biological Sciences, in combination with years of certified training in Integrative Medicine and Metaphysics, I can bring to the table a trove of knowledge that only a sliver of our western culture has, until recently, been willing to tap into. My mission and calling is to assist in bringing these ancient arts back to the mainstream to ultimately help in showing people the different choices available to living a happier, healthier life.
Essentially, I work to create a bridge between the spiritual (universe) and the physical, with the purpose of helping people who are looking to unlock the keys to their highest potential and limitless power. My unique combination of timeless healing modalities and the ancient spiritual science of Astrology allows me to tailor a method to assist individuals uncover the best version of themselves – physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I believe tapping into your own hidden power – through both body and soul – helps you discover your greatest potential in this lifetime so you can shine your own magnificent light in this world. This most often requires “diving deep” within ourselves to illuminate the keys that hold these gifts, but to also illuminate and heal what might be holding us back. This is the power and benefit of Integrative Medicine – the ability to support and care for our bodies from multiple angles – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual.
I aim to ensure an uplifting, heart-centered experience meant to inspire and empower all who choose to work with me. I specialize in alternative integrative energy healing, professional astrology consultations and life/health coaching. I am both a Usui Reiki Master/Practitioner and a Certified Medical Reiki Practitioner (CMRP) trained specifically by internationally renowned Reiki Master Raven Keyes to perform energy healing on medical patients in surgical and operating rooms. I have been honored to serve on the board of the Baltimore Astrological Society, retain current membership on the International Association of Reiki Practitioners, the National Council for Geocosmic Research, and can be found listed in the CMRP directory of Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. I have read hundreds of astrological birth charts and have numerous 5-star reviews from clients and students all over the world.
When not stargazing or performing healing sessions, I can be found pumping weights at the local gym as I consider myself an avid fitness and nutrition junkie, devoted to fueling my body and soul with movement and holistic nutrition. I am a certified Personal Trainer through the American Council of Exercise with a specialty focus on Sports and Fitness Nutrition as well as a Certified Intuitive Food Therapist through CIFT. Beneath all of that, I am also a mom to both an amazing son and two tuxedo “fur babies,” enjoying other interests such as: fashion, music, dancing, nature and an amazing cup of hot coffee. I’m currently located in the mid-Atlantic region of the U.S.
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
My profession is a unique one and obviously not your typical 9-5 job. However, it was the onset of a spiritual awakening that occurred in 2010, catalyzed by the medical journey of my only son, that forced me to pivot and move into a completely different direction that was more in line with my soul, rather than my ego. Consequently, I have experienced judgement, criticism and flat-out confusion from those closest to me as I walked away from a professional path that I believed my 50K college education was going to support. I always knew I wanted to heal people; I just didn’t realize that my healing was going to take a different form than what I had originally anticipated. With that said, it has been a slow process building my business as a professional Astrologer and Integrative Energy Healer, but I know in my heart and soul, that I have a special mission on this planet to offer people a unique perspective on life that is more in line with the direction of where our planet and society is moving to in the future. People are becoming more and more “spiritually curious.” They are starting to ask more consistently, “Why am I here? Is this all there is? Why do I have everything I wanted and feel so unhappy? Why do I feel so sick and tired, but the doctors say there is nothing wrong with me?”
Despite the judgement and criticism from others, it’s when a person like the above is drawn to work with me that my heart lights up with joy and empathy as I guide and support them on a journey that I, myself, have been navigating for over 15 years. This is why I do what I do – not for the money, not for the status. We are in fascinating times right now on this planet and people are looking for support and guidance. It is in this space, I simply smile at the naysayers and courageously shine my light and insight with those who wish to work with me, knowing I’m making a difference in the lives of each and every soul I work with, even if I’m never named CEO or add some prestigious abbreviation behind my name.
We often hear about learning lessons – but just as important is unlearning lessons. Have you ever had to unlearn a lesson?
The biggest lesson I’ve had to learn over the last 15 years on this journey is how to “de-program” and detoxify myself from the cultural and parental programming I was raised in. I spent the first 20 years of my life being the “golden child” – the child that was groomed to be successful and praised for every good grade, honor roll and extra-curricular activity I added to my resume. I fell into “perfectionist” tendencies and pushed myself to look the best, get the best grades, go to a great college and pick a prestigious career.
However, my journey ultimately led me to learn that all of this means nothing when the little person you live and breathe for each, and every day is battling an incredibly difficult health diagnosis. In an instant, none of that matters anymore. It jolts your soul into remembering what is important in life and what isn’t. It forces you to take a look at how you have lived your life in the past and what mindset is important to adopt moving forward into the future.
That’s not an easy task. I have battled with self-confidence issues, feelings of failure and not-belonging just to name a few – as I took a sharp left turn in my journey of life. I have battled “Imposter Syndrome” as well as financial instability over the years. But I ultimately realized all of this stems from the toxic patriarchal paradigm of striving relentlessly for success we have been forced to adopt for generations. I realized it was time to drop the baggage, drop the ego, and ultimately? Drop into my heart. It’s not an easy lesson. It doesn’t happen overnight. It comes with tears, anger, and deep sorrow and depression as we attempt to liberate ourselves from these mindsets. But ever so gracefully, it starts to drop away. And we start living “Authentically” from the soul. It’s when we can truly live as our authentic selves, our passion for life lights up! Our energy surges and we radiate light and love. It’s a constant work in progress I must say. We can have layers like an onion that run deep. But the freeing and liberating feeling that results as each layer slowly dissolves is absolutely worth all the hard work and deep soul-searching I’ve had to experience just to get there.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.jamiefay.com
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