Learning to let go…
I’ve been working with an energy healer named Owyn for a while now—and she’s truly amazing. 🥰
Since I started my energy recovery journey I have been digging deep to cleanse myself of feelings, and beliefs that do not serve me well.
There was a time when I felt weighed down by things beyond my control—by people whose actions left me feeling helpless or hurt. Working through those feelings is an ongoing process. It’s not a one-time fix; it’s a practice.
For a long time, I carried the heaviness of past trauma—the things people have said or done, and the choices I’ve made myself. That weight shaped me in ways I didn’t always understand.
When I was a kid, I used to go with my dad to NA meetings. He’d been in recovery since I was five. I heard stories that many wouldn’t believe; I saw and heard things that changed my life. But in those rooms, I learned something profound: we are all human. We are capable of great good and deep harm—and everything in between.
One thing that stuck with me from those meetings is a prayer I’m sure you’ve heard before:
“God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.”
No words have ever rung truer. But living by them? That’s the challenge. That’s the practice.
Growing up isn’t easy. Life is messy and full of lessons—some beautiful, some painful.
I remember being in my twenties and telling someone once that I had no regrets. Looking back, that feels like such a strange thing to say—and even stranger to believe.
Of course I have regrets. We all do. There are moments, both big and small, where I wish I’d chosen differently or handled things better. And yet… I don’t necessarily wish I hadn’t made those choices. It’s complicated.
Regret is a funny word. Yes, I’ve made decisions I’d change if I could. But those very choices shaped who I am. I’ve worked hard to grow, to evolve, to learn from my mistakes. And I love who I am becoming. That, I think, is the ultimate goal.
I know my heart is pure. I love people deeply and genuinely want the best for them. I like to raise people up, not kick them down.
Through energy work and soul-searching, I’ve come to realize that everyone—and I mean everyone—makes mistakes, has regrets, and wishes they’d done some things differently.
That’s what “hindsight is 20/20” really means, right? If we reflect, learn, and grow from our experiences, we become better—for ourselves, for our communities, for the world.
Energy work has helped me see that while we’re all different, we’re also deeply the same. We all feel. We all fall. And we all have the potential to rise. I try to see the light in others, to give people the benefit of the doubt. Imagine what the world would be like if we all did that for one another.
I’m still learning, still evolving. The journey isn’t always easy. Some days are rough, some are smooth. But we keep going. We keep doing the work. We keep trying—to see the best in ourselves, and to offer that same grace to others.
“Heal the world, make it a better place, for you and for me and the entire human race” ~Michael Jackson~
Raegan Reed is the founder and coordinator of the Catskill Mountain Yoga Festival, an AFAA-certified fitness instructor, 200-hour RYT, and the owner of The Cardio Club and Delhi Dance Studio in Delhi, NY. Although she didn’t enjoy yoga at first, she has been instructing all ages for 18+ years, and was named the “Face of Fitness in Delaware County” by Upstate Life Magazine. Raegan has experience teaching fitness, yoga and dance in New York City, Saint Augustine, Florida, Delhi, NY and several all-inclusive resorts in Mexico, the Bahamas, Costa Rica, Jamaica, and the Dominican Republic.
Raegan helped pioneer the fitness class program at SUNY Delhi in 2007, and was an adjunct professor for 7 years. She was a dance competition adjudicator for Shine Dance Competitions throughout Canada for three years. She founded a women’s organization in 2010, C.L.A.S.I. (The Catskill Ladies Association to Support & Inspire) and has helped raise over $100,000 in the Catskills since the group’s inception. Raegan has appeared on the WB Morning Show, New York 1 News, and WBNG News performing fitness and dance choreography and discussing health & wellness.