Outdoor and nature enthusiast with a passion for life and all the gifts it presents. After spending most of my adult life living in the mountains and forests of the west coast of New Zealand in 2018/19 I lost near all but my life..Now an unemployed engineer after two serious accidents left me unable to work or live without being in extreme pain. Had i not been as fit and strong as i was .. Medical professionals were unable to help after the Accident Insurance wouldn't cover my expenses. I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis(that I'd developed from other injuries id sustained early in my life left untreated)through my lower spine and hips with significant narrowing of the gaps in the lower 5 vertibrae. Without a full lower spinal fusion, I was advised there was 95% chance I would be in wheelchair within 10yrs, with no promise it would help.. The nerves in my spine gave me electric shock type pain through my legs and into my feet constantly. When a 'disc' would rupture almost monthly I would be in screaming agony with no use of my legs. I also tore most of the joint ligaments in my body from the force of one accident making it impossible to ease my back through exercise. After leading an extremely active lifestyle I went into shock at my prognosis. I kept trying to exercise only to hurt myself further leading to frustration and depression. I recognized my health was slipping rapidly and since the doctors could only provide me medications,mostly with adverse side effects I decided to research in how I may heal alternatively without surgical intervention. Through my persistence and desire to return to an active livelihood my research into my symptoms lead me to a full change of lifestyle and holistic way of living and healing. After 2 months of changing my approach I started to make noticeable progress and it was evident I was on the right path. With the aide of herbal anti inflammatories and a wholefood,gluten and dairy free diet I was able to reverse the effects of a lifetime of pharmaceutical damage to my digestive system and begin to exercise myself gently back to shape. Without pain relief I was able to tell how far I could push myself and limit further damage while gradually increasing exercise. By eating whole foods and fresh foods I was able to feel my energy levels return and soft tissues in my joints began to heal allowing me to begin walking and exercising gently. A gradual process of trying something new,allowing time for assessment and adding or taking away a treatment or habit one by one enabled me to develop a winning 'recipe' that was having huge results! After trialing many other physical treatments such as accupunture,massage and many others, i found the cost was too much to sustain them. Promoted by spirit and memory of previous learnings i researched into Reiki and so impressed with the results and ability to relieve all my pain through it i became a qualified Reiki practitioner with intent to become a Reiki Master. Today I am almost back to full strength,able to tramp most trails and believe im capable of regaining the fitness and stamina i had in my 20's and 30's through persistent increase of exercise and maintaining my healthy lifestyle.. I've almost fully reversed the osteoarthritis in my spine and my hips! Now the only challenge is patience while my brain heals from the repeated concussions over my lifetime. Though I'm constantly improving noticeably every day in that area also.Even with the knowledge I've gained on my injuries it feels strange to know i can bicycle all day but to focus mentally, wipes me out. All i can do is continue giving my body all it needs to heal and be patient and loving to myself and I will be able return to work. Through my self healing journey its given me a passion for holistic health and alternative treatments with a goal to starting my own holistic health and Reiki treatment business. After finding it near impossible to seek the treatments i needed to trial im determined to have my knowledge and expertise available to all people and give all that seek, the chance to try a different approach to healing from their trauma.