Articles and Stories by Peggy Vertrees
StillPoint Reiki
and Shamanic Healing
December 5, 2008
Well, I headed out this morning for my daily hike up Mt. Peak; I was almost to
the trail head when something on the ground caught my eye.  Read more...
All Creatures Small
Reiki Wow; a small sparrow hit our sliding door the other morning. I
went out to it and it was on its back, twitching- not good. When I first
held it I could feel energy spurts in its head and different parts of its
body but they were all out of sinc; after a bit of Reiki they came into
harmony and its breathing steadied and got stronger; then it kind of fell
asleep. I went outside with it and was standing outside on my deck, in
my robe, with bare feet, and the ground was frozen! I noticed I wasn't
cold and when I looked down the ice was melted where I stood; I
could feel a warmth up the back of my legs. After about 10 more
minutes, 20 minutes total, I opened my hands and encouraged the little
guy to stand up; it just sat there looking around and then sat on my
finger a bit before taking flight. Actually I had to give it a nudge to go;
I think it was still enjoying the energy. Yeah Reiki!!
Sometimes the Windshield- Sometimes the Bug
August 2, 2009
Last week a baby robin came into my care and I have been buying and
feeding worms, cleaning up poop and running reiki on him/her ever since.   
Read more...
A Holy COW Reiki Story
August 23, 2009           Update on Henry the Robin

Just wanted to let everyone know that Henry the Robin is happily
living somewhere on Mt. Peak. Read More....
April 28, 2010          A Most Amazing Experience                

It was two Saturdays ago; I was working in my greenhouse, when
WHAM! My reactions came alive, as I knew that sound, a bird
had hit the greenhouse.   Read More....
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Summer Stories
August 23, 2010
New Mexico/Arizona
I flew into Tucson and the 90+ degrees felt wonderful after weeks of soggy
NW Spring weather. It's a small airport, which I always appreciate, and the
rental car van was there to pick me up in a few short minutes. Meanwhile, I
soaked up the heat and looked out over the landscape; there were Saguaro Cati
in place of the Fir trees I'd left behind. My rental turned out to be a Ford
Escape, "Yes, an SUV!" and I headed for my motel. Read More..

Vision Quest, Vermont: 2010

I don't have as much to share about the Quest because I basically flew into
Vermont, was picked up and driven to the property where we were staying,
and when the ten days were over, I was taken back to Burlington to fly out the
next day. The ten days were filled with sacred ceremonies, teachings, sharing
and contemplation. We were each given a site where we went and sat alone
with only water, a sleeping bag and a tarp; we stayed at those sites, fasting, for
four days and four nights. Or as my teacher says, "four looonnngg days and.."
The time there is very personal and impossible to describe; the people were
some of the most alive and directed people I have met. They are close to the
Earth and take responsibility for their lives. It was an honor and a joy to be in
their company and hear their stories. The food, support, and teachings were
divine. I was humbled and grounded, became clearer of my path, connected to
the Earth Mother and All of My Relations. I came home ready to do
relationships and Life, better.