1. Karen Garton Pt. I - From Vanilla to Vitality: Reiki Masters, Meditation and More

Karen Garton is a Melbourne woman who lived a self-proclaimed "vanilla" life right up until her forties when she started to dig into some of the childhood trauma she had experienced. After an initial spiritual awakening experience catalysed by the powerful touch of a Reiki master (who also happened to be Karen's boss at an accounting firm!), Karen has since explored many spiritual modalities and had more fascinating spiritual experiences which she shares with us in Part I and Part II of our conversation. In Part I of our chat with Karen, we discuss her early life, her first awakening experience and the healing process this kicked off, her foray into meditation, and much more. She candidly discusses the challenges of integrating these experiences into daily life, including navigating close relationships as a new version of yourself. Content warning: childhood sexual abuse. You can get in touch with Karen and learn about her work at: Instagram: @karengarton5 Website: https://www.storynights.com.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StoryNightsForWomen/