If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d become a Reiki practitioner, I probably would’ve laughed.

For nearly 30 years, I’ve been a hairstylist. While I love the creativity, what has always meant the most to me is the people. My chair became a place where people could celebrate, grieve, vent, laugh, and simply exhale.

The funny thing is… I got really good at helping everyone else carry their burdens while quietly collecting a few of my own. I was the fixer, the people pleaser, and a recovering control freak who thought peace would come once I finally had everything figured out.

Then I experienced Reiki for the first time. It didn’t change my circumstances, but it changed my relationship with myself. It reminded me that sometimes healing begins the moment we give ourselves permission to slow down and listen.

When a brain tumor diagnosis, surgery, and radiation treatment became part of my own story, Reiki became one of the anchors that helped me stay grounded through it all. It didn’t replace incredible medical care—it simply helped me move through an incredibly difficult season with a little more peace.

That’s why I created Aligned by Andie. My hope isn’t to “fix” anyone. It’s to offer a space where you can pause, breathe, reconnect with yourself, and remember that you don’t have to carry everything alone.

I’d be honored to walk alongside you.