In February 2022, I lost my mom to colon cancer. Although she had been diagnosed 18 months prior, I never truly believed that she wouldn’t beat it. My mom was one of those radiant, strong Leo women – bold, confident, and seemingly unshakable. Her passing was the catalyst to my spiritual awakening.

That fall, I took the leap to enroll in my first group spirituality program and I was introduced to many ideas of spirituality – astrology, human design, mindfulness – all of which are now pillars of my business. These tools helped me understand my inner world and rationalize the world around me.

I started my journaling practice as part of this program, and I realized I had really been missing daily conversations with my mom. So I started each morning with a simple phrase that kept me coming back day after day… “Good morning, Mom.”

I would write to her as if it was the daily phone calls we used to share. I would tell her about my day – the joys and challenges I faced, who was driving me crazy at work, the boy I was falling in love with… And each entry usually turned into something else – a conversation with myself. Each morning, and over time, this practice completely changed my relationship to self. 

2023 was the year of my physical body. I worked with a holistic dietician to heal my gut and got off birth control. I felt immense physical changes and energetic ones… I noticed a veil had been lifted from my mind, body and soul. My journaling practice became deeper, and I noticed the world actually looked sharper.

In the fall of 2023, I started getting curious about reiki and energy healing. I had read people experiencing grief or trauma likely had blockages in their chakras. (That’s probably not the language I would use today, but it certainly helped me get in the door.) So I booked a session.

That first session was… Wow.

During the session, I saw a vivid vision of my mom hovering over my body, and she looked like the most beautiful angel. And when the session concluded, I felt like I had had an energetic massage.

From there, I was hooked and wanted to learn more. And in the summer of 2024, I got the message clearly. It was time to pursue reiki to build the business I had dreamt of for years. 

Today, I’m a reiki practitioner – certified in Reiki I & II – an intuitive guide, and owner of Heal with Rylie. I also channel message and use oracle cards and other tools for additional input. I have used all these tools for my own healing – navigating grief, a break-up and a new beginning. 

I trust that if you’ve found my page, we were meant to meet at this exact moment. I’d love to connect and serve as a trusted guide to help you uncover your inner truth and empower you to live a life of joy, purpose and authenticity.