I first met Wendy in February 2015. She reached out to me via email (through a dear friend) while I was in the hospital awaiting a heart transplant. She generously offered to come to the hospital and treat me to a Reiki session. I was open to the idea and offer, but not knowing anything about Reiki healing, I asked if we could meet over lunch after I returned home and learn a bit more about her practice.
From that very first lunch I felt completely safe with her and it was obvious that her insight and perspective was right on time.
In November 2013, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and given three weeks to live. That began my terrorizing odyssey of facing death and dying, complete with nine heart stoppages, 11 hospitalizations and culminating in being fitted with an artificial heart. A heart transplant was my only chance of survival.
Over the next 6 months, Wendy and I met a couple times a month, as I was introduced to a brand new understanding of energy and healing.
It's fascinating to me, always being an open book, how difficult it was to share my most intimate fears with the people closest to me. But, with Wendy I was able to pour out all that toxicity and ask the most difficult questions. Not only did she have the answers I was longing for, but she taught me how to recognize, harness and trust my energy. I believe she is largely responsible for preparing me spiritually to have received this ultimate gift that beats in my chest today.
It wasn't long into our friendship that Wendy could see and feel a heaviness I was carrying concerning my soul brother and world renowned chef, Kerry Simon. He was in a two year war with the crippling effects of Multiple Systems Atrophy, MSA. Wendy offered to come out to his Malibu home and see how she could help. Knowing that Kerry was exposed to every cutting-edge therapy and a huge proponent of Reiki, we arranged the first of multiple sessions.
There is no possible way for me to accurately describe with words how powerful and moving it was witnessing Wendy treating Kerry. I will say that I had not seen his face so relaxed and peaceful in years and afterwords he was so calm, lighter and playful. It was such a joy to see and feel Kerry's warrior spirit being fed and the sparkle back in his eyes.
And the thing that is nothing short of miraculous to me and everyone present that day, was that Wendy detected a potentially painful and troublesome area in Kerry's upper abdomen. Consequently, she suggested that Kerry's girlfriend/caretaker perform a specific energy healing exercise multiple times a day and to have it checked out further by his clinicians. Two days later when his doctors examined him they diagnosed an upper abdominal infection and blockage that was life-threatening if not treated immediately.
I will be forever grateful for Wendy's wisdom and healing presence during the darkest and most frightening moments of my life. My brother Kerry has moved on to his next spiritual incarnation...no doubt more comfortable and better prepared. Thank you, Wendy.
So how do I "review" Wendy Both?
Yes, she's a Reiki Master, a devoted mother and an amazing friend, yet I have experienced firsthand a rare and Divine gift in the possession of the most generous soul. I believe that anyone that has the opportunity to share her gift and her energy would be lifted spiritually and centered emotionally.
I believe Wendy Both is an Angel. read more