We had the good fortune of connecting with Clare Kenty and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Clare, what do you think makes you most happy? Why?
Uninterrupted sleep! We have an 11 month old at home so sleep has become quite the luxury!

In all seriousness though, within my work the thing that brings me the most joy is witnessing the healing and the changes that take place with my students and clients. There is often a shift that happens during our time together and we begin to see the fruit of all the work that we do. There’s nothing like it. I find it deeply affirming and it’s one of my favourite things about this work.

In my personal world it’s the simple things that make me happy. Being amongst nature, sunshine, birdsong and trees, good food, good company, and of course family time with my husband and our tiny human.

Can you give our readers an introduction to your business? Maybe you can share a bit about what you do and what sets you apart from others?

I’ve been teaching for a very long time, about 20 years give or take. It wasn’t until I started teaching Reiki that I felt an alignment. It felt like this was where my work and life was meant to take me. I love teaching Reiki, practicing Reiki has changed how I navigate my way through life. But the way we work with Reiki in the west is problematic. Like so many other modalities Reiki has been extracted from its history, culture and roots.
My work is different in that while I teach western Reiki, I do so with a historically evidence based and decolonial perspective. My intention is to create a sturdy foundation that practitioners can be grounded in. This includes offering longer courses to support the cultivation of practice and integration of the teachings. We have honest conversations about how Reiki came to be what it is today and how colonialism, the occupation of Japan and capitalism play a part. We also talk about the indigenous practices that Reiki came from. The origin story of Reiki is so much more complex than a man receiving a download during a pilgrimage on a mountain.

If we are to practice Reiki in this day and age, then I think we need to be honest about how it came to be. That way we can move forward and build a practice grounded in truth and integrity.

I’m really proud of the business I’ve created and the work that I do. I am constantly learning and evolving and I think my company reflects that. It’s not been easy at all. Our society doesn’t necessarily encourage companies to be heart centered.

My intention for my work and business is to support our individual and collective evolution through healing, holding space for truth telling, and offering spaces to learn, grow and be in community.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
My mentors and teachers, especially Marika Hamahata Clymer, my current Reiki Teacher. I am in deep gratitude for her work which has impacted the way I work and teach Reiki.

It’s an honor to walk this path alongside my community. I cherish the way we hold and witness one another. They inspire me.

My friends, family and husband support me to no end. I firmly believe that no one achieves their goals alone, I definitely haven’t.

Website: https://www.clarekenty.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarekenty/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clarekentyreiki

Image Credits
Amber Ellis of Creating Light Studio

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