about — Kari Buzewski, RMT

Throughout my life, I struggled with a number of issues and ailments that were not solved by traditional medicine. I suffered from chronic pain after a severe car accident, gut health issues, fatigue and anxiety. I spent a small fortune going to doctors that only offered me prescription drugs that had side effects, and was misdiagnosed constantly.

The process was costly, draining and terrifying until I entered the world of energy healing. My first experience with Reiki was life changing. I finally had relief from my chronic pain, and to my surprise, I felt so much better emotionally as well. The approach made sense to me and I finally had assistance with looking for the source of the problem (instead of just treating symptoms) – which is very often energetic in nature. Root causes of emotional and physical pain can also be related to our thought forms and beliefs, absorbed negative energies from others, childhood traumas, and life experiences that need energetic release. The treatments were natural and non-invasive. This new, holistic approach required me to take control of my health, which was empowering and liberating.

I was incredibly blessed to have ultimately found a Reiki Master and Shamanic Healer who worked with me for years on healing myself as a whole being…and healing the ‘mystery’ problems that other doctors could not figure out. It’s a fascinating process of self-discovery, committing to looking at ourselves to find the answers. The body speaks the mind; the body is telling us something needs to change. The relieving part is, we can control that! I began intensive training with Linda Skiba, RMT in Usui Reiki and Shamanic Healing that lasted over 6 years and have been treating clients since 2007.

I love working with people, supporting their personal transformation and path to fulfillment. It’s an honor to be invited into people’s lives on that level.

Reiki and other holistic studies have given me this very important insight: Seek to find the true source of the problem, which requires the courage to look deeply into ourselves. Energy healing provides a map which leads us to the root of what creates imbalance.

“My master used to say that all we need to do is exchange our pain of living ignorantly for the pain of living in the truth, and that little by little, our pain would disappear.”

Robert Lee Camp

TO READ MORE ABOUT MY JOURNEY, CHECK OUT THIS SUBKIT ACADEMY ARTICLE.

Mentors: I’d like to acknowledge Linda Skiba (Certified Reiki Master/Shamanic Facilitator) and Dr. William Karl, my best teachers and supporters. All my love and many, many thanks.

Literature: “Hands of Light” by Barbara Brennan, which is a guide to healing through the human energy field, gives a very comprehensive explanation of energy healing. Barbara Brennan is a former NASA physicist. I was fortunate to find her research as I wanted to know the science behind this form of healing. I think it’s important to demystify the concept of energy healing. I would recommend this book for those that are interested in learning more.

TESTIMONIALS:

“Kari has a way of getting right to the heart of the matter in a direct and meaningful way, with the skills and confidence of an intuitive healer and the approach of a very good friend. My work with her began with her expert ability to find connections between my thoughts and emotions to physical problems within my body. With her guidance I uncovered outdated survival methods of thinking and behaving, and replaced them with pathways to positive change. There is nothing scripted about a session with Kari. She speaks through the heart with amazing enthusiasm and clarity. I left my first appointment telling her that she accomplished more in 60 minutes than I have in 2 years of traditional talk therapy. I highly recommend Kari to anyone that wants to accelerate their way to a happier, more fulfilling life.”

Gina H., Designer

“Kari is a powerful healer and teacher. I have worked with Kari as a private client as well as a participant in her Reiki 1 training. Kari has the perfect pairing of warmth and ease rooted in a depth of knowledge and respect for the modalities that she offers. You immediately feel safe working with her. Her combination of Reiki, aromatherapy, flower essences and other tools offers a delicious multi-sensory experience. My sessions with Kari are uniquely crafted, intentional and personal – they are special and sacred. She has helped me clear blocks that no longer serve me and opened up my consciousness to a broader understanding of myself and the world. I am thankful to have her as a healer, guide and friend on my path!”

Elizabeth Traina, Artist/Healer

"Kari's magic comes from her ability to empower people to heal themselves. She is a living treasure trove of information, tools, and resources and she supports her clients with the goal of helping them remember they are sovereign beings. Through Kari's 'Setting Healthy Boundaries' and 'Release Work' sessions, I have learned (for life!) how to set both verbal and energetic boundaries, which enables me to have a calmer and more meaningful relationship with my family. I know how to protect myself now - which empowers me to go deeper in friendships and romantic relationships. Finally, Kari works with the utmost integrity and her Shamanic Work with soul recovery and extraction is the clearest example of this. The follow through and support for the three months after the journey is invaluable to integrating and embodying the healing from these journeys. Even though the information can sometimes seem like it's coming from left field at first, having Kari's support during this time period is a gift. Kari is also a stellar Reiki Master and I am honored to have received my training with her."

Rebecca Krisel, Communications Strategist

“Reiki with Kari has become a necessary part of my life. As a graduate social work student, I am in many challenging situations and find myself weighed down by the negative energy around me. Kari is an expert at not only removing negative energy from my body, but also in talking me through my tendency to take on other people’s energy. I always leave our sessions feeling relaxed, centered and about ten pounds lighter than when I went in. Kari is a gifted healer and seer, guiding her clients to a place of reflection and healing in themselves. This is what really sets her apart from other Reiki healers; she helps you learn how to protect yourself energetically and heal yourself – so that her work has lasting effects outside the Reiki room. One session with Kari, and you won’t know how you ever lived without her.”

Sarah L., Social Worker/Yoga Teacher

“When I was introduced to Reiki, I had no idea what to expect. All I can say is that my experience has been AWESOME! After each session I feel so free and in control of my life. Working with Kari has allowed me the opportunity to grow in my life. She is fantastic at her craft. Thank you so much, Kari!”

Dr. Leslie Hayes, MD

“I practice Ayurvedic nutrition but received my degree in conventional nutrition science- so I could weed through all of the ‘misinformation’. I was reluctant to explore Reiki and Shamanic work. I have an analytical mind and could not perceive how this could possibly work. Kari asked me to be open to having an experience. My first Reiki session was in November 2014 and I have been seeing Kari ever since. I’ve even become a Reiki student of hers.

Reiki and Shamanic work have changed my life completely. Kari has taught me to go inside myself and really listen to what is going on. I have a tendency toward perfectionism and giving too much of myself in hopes of receiving validation. I am now setting healthy boundaries in my relationships with people (something I had not learned to do through conventional therapy) and learning to validate myself. I am learning to stop all the self-doubting and trust my own intuition.

Through energy work and soul recovery (Shamanic work), I am truly becoming a complete person. With Kari as my mentor, I am learning how I can also affect change in those around me. I highly recommend her as both a practitioner and teacher.”

William A., Computer Tech & Wellness Ambassador (Ayurveda), thehealthyhawaiian.com

“Kari has been such a gift to my life. I have learned so many important things about myself throughout this journey with her. It’s been really incredible to do such intimate work on myself with someone as caring as Kari. She is so professional, warm and educational.

Reiki is powerful because Kari is so intuitive and brings a lot to the surface. All these experiences have caused tremendous healing of the pain and worries in my life. Her willingness to dig deep helps me not be afraid; I come out of the sessions and move through tough decisions gracefully. I was so inspired by the work that I took Reiki Certification classes with Kari (levels 1 and 2). Learning how to receive and use the gift of Reiki to better my life has made all the difference in the world. I still have individual sessions with her to learn more. I leave with a sense of empowerment in order to make changes in my life. There have been many brave and courageous acts after our sessions where I’m able to create situations that are authentically right for me.

The most intense work has been the Shamanic work we’ve done together. I feel a difference in terms of feeling more whole and light. I think this work is like an onion as we peel more layers of knowledge; there is so much to discover about one’s self. The information from the Shamanic Journey was a puzzle to put together over a period of time and I felt it gave me great insight about my personal make up.

Kari’s helped me to be more full and present in all situations, good or bad, and to embrace change. She is truly one of the most amazing individuals I’ve ever met in my lifetime. I am so grateful and honored to do my work with her.”

Hellen Yuan, Designer/Entrepreneur

“Whether you have been receiving Reiki treatments for years or it’s your first time, Kari is the perfect practitioner. She took the time to explain her practice clearly and simply and was very easy to talk to. I felt very comfortable discussing my intentions for the session, and Kari was present and friendly when I did so. We had such a good time that the time flew by, and at the end of the session, I felt balanced, lighter, and grateful for the spiritual pick-me-up that Kari provided.”

Asmeret Ghebremichael, Broadway Actress

“My experience with Kari is wonderfully and organically progressive. She is an engaging and trustworthy healer, which is definitely necessary for me in the healing process. I’ve learned how to manage and take advantage of the energy and cycles occurring in my life, and how to get through even the most difficult ones. Everything is unfolding with Kari’s help and at a faster rate. Talking to Kari is like talking to an old friend and she helps me sort out what’s important for me to focus on. As a creative person and sometimes psychic sponge, Kari has helped me to trust my intuition even more and to follow through with it as creatively as I can. It’s proving beneficial; new positive patterns have emerged in the few months that I’ve been working with her. I’m truly grateful to have found her.”

Selina Connor, Buyer

“I met Kari in a caring, professional, holistic health care setting. She was always friendly, warm and smiling. I knew she did Reiki. I did not know she practiced in the Shamanic realm and I was instantly excited and drawn to the possibilities like a magnet. For starters, we didn’t just jump right into a Shamanic journey! She did a Reiki session for me first. It was amazing! I got to watch the pendulum responding to my energy and Kari gently explained to me what the imbalances implied. They were all spot-on. I felt suberbly lighter and much more educated about myself when I left. She had me read a book about Shamanic Healing and some reports of previous clients who gave their permission. These provided education and a better framework for understanding what was going on.

On the day of the journey, there were gifts and words given to me that I needed to know and hear before I could move on in my life. There were affirmations that for days and days afterwards I was writing about. These affirmations lead to further and deeper revelations that spoke to me directly and powerfully about where I had been, where I am and where I am going. Kari’s Shamanic work was the big ‘next step’ I had been asking for. Two months have passed since my Shamanic journey and positive changes in my life are visible on all levels. I am more connected to myself and my creativity than ever before and I am excited about what comes next.”

Lisa Marie Porter, Artist