My Spiritual Awakening Was a Misdiagnosis

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to channel healing energy from the universe? In 2008, I stepped into a psychic school seeking energy healing techniques and found myself meditating into a state of pure love and unity.

In that moment, a beam of white light connected me to the cosmos, and a voice told me I was connected to God.

That experience set off a chain of events—from unintended healing and confusion to misdiagnosis and finally a clear purpose.

If you’re curious about awakening your own healing abilities and connecting to your inner divinity, please read on. I’ll share my journey, the obstacles I overcame, and simple first steps you can take today.

Let’s begin this adventure together.

My First Encounter with Universal Love

When I first sat in meditation at the psychic school, I didn’t expect anything dramatic to happen. They taught aura reading and energy manipulation, but channeling wasn’t on the curriculum. Yet as I closed my eyes, I felt an overwhelming rush of love, peace and unity.

In that silent space, a clear voice whispered that I was connected to God. When class ended, the instructor and an advanced student both remarked that they saw a beam of white light linking me to the universe. Neither of them knew exactly what it meant, but I knew my life had changed.

That moment shifted everything, leading me to questions I couldn’t ignore.

Unintended Healing and Surprising Reactions

As I walked through the halls after class, students began to experience emotional releases—memories and shadow aspects surfaced without any direct intervention from me.

They described feelings of healing even though I was merely moving through the space, still connected to that white light. My teacher confronted me: “You’re healing people without permission. You need to stop.”

I had no idea I was channeling Reiki or that respecting free will was central to the practice. I simply felt supported and curious, and the energy flowed through me.

This confusion soon gave way to fear and misunderstanding.

Facing Misunderstanding and Misdiagnosis

When my teachers couldn’t explain what was happening, they suggested I had mental health issues and insisted I stay on my medication. My family thought I was psychotic and took me to a hospital, where staff diagnosed me with schizophrenia and kept me on medication.

I felt lost and frightened, wondering if I had lost my mind or if something profound was unfolding.

Looking back two decades later, I see how clarity began to emerge.

Awakening to My True Path

After studying energy work and spirituality for years, I realized that day marked the awakening of my soul’s agreement with universal energy—to channel healing so others can awaken their own light. I now understand how Reiki honors free will and works through our higher selves.

I explore this story and many others in my upcoming book The Divine Within: Healing Ourselves to Heal the World, coming soon from Atmosphere Press.

If you’d like to learn how to channel Reiki without an official class, stay tuned for future YouTube videos and my book launch later this year.

How You Can Connect to Your Own Energy

You don’t need special permission to begin. Your higher self already holds an agreement with universal energy.

With curiosity and respect for free will, you can awaken your own healing abilities.

Next Steps to Begin Your Own Journey

1. Find a quiet space and take a few deep breaths. Invite a sense of peace and openness.
2. Notice any warmth or tingling in your body. This may be the energy beginning to flow.
3. Trust your experience without judgment. Allow insights and healing to arise naturally.

With these simple steps, you’ll start to feel the connection that changed my life—and countless others.

Over the years, I’ve moved from that first meditation to embracing my purpose as a channel for universal love. Now, you can take these insights to connect to your own energy, respect free will, and awaken your inner divinity.

Remember, healing starts with curiosity, gentle practice and trust in your guidance.

If you’re ready to deepen this journey, subscribe to my YouTube channel for more practical tips and stay tuned for The Divine Within: Healing Ourselves to Heal the World when it’s released later this year.

Together, we can transform uncertainty into empowerment and shine our light in the world.