Jill Marie Kelly doesn't just radiate energy-she seems to channel it to support others. She's hands-on in every sense and is equally in tune to those who come in contact with her.
A self-proclaimed lifelong empath, Kelly has worn many hats under the caregiving umbrella. She's worked as a preschool daycare teacher, certified nursing assistant (CNA), music teacher, and nanny for individuals with special needs. She identifies as a natural caregiver-a role that extends to every client she serves.
Her latest professional pivot, however, came during the pandemic, when she set out to learn something new while the world stood still.
"I read the book The Art of Psychic Reiki and then reached out to the author (Lisa Campion) through a Facebook group and found out that she was running a master academy online," she explained. In 2021, she began practicing Reiki at the Metaphysical Shop in Morristown while still teaching. By September 2022, she launched her practice full-time-first in Morristown, briefly in Denville, and is now based in Parsippany.
Today, she uses those learned techniques to help promote relaxation, reduce stress, and enhance an individual's sense of overall well-being. They're also flexible in format-ranging from five-minute check-ins to full-hour sessions, in person or remote.
Her reach goes far beyond New Jersey. Clients from across the country-and even across the globe-seek out her services.
In fact, she regularly works online with a woman in Australia who turns to Kelly for support. The woman describes it as "charging my battery so I can face life,'" Kelly shared.
"I always tell people energy has no geography," she emphasized-a belief that guides her work.
Kelly helps clients of all ages and backgrounds navigate through life's twists and turns.
On the mental health side, she's worked with grieving individuals, clients navigating divorce, and children who've experienced trauma-sessions which require a parent's presence.
She has also seen her fair-share of high stress profession types such as nurses, doctors, lawyers, working moms.
Kelly was able to build out her client base, following a Facebook testimonial that drew a large contingent of "stressed out moms," to her doorstep.
More recently, she's seen a growing number of male clients-corporate professionals, Wall Street executives, and lawyers-turning to her with need for a space to decompress. "They need a place to go to decompress and release," she shared
She's also a big believer in intuition and the manifestation of one's own destiny.
"We can all control our energy and intuitive ability," Kelly added.
When she's not working with clients, she channels her energy into personal passions like music-she formerly performed professionally and now sings and plays guitar as well as ukulele. She's also the published author of Things I Should Keep to Myself, a collection of poetry and short stories.
A firm believer in transformation, she lives by the philosophy that change is always within reach.
"You can change your life at any time."
To connect with Jill Marie Kelly, visit http://jillmariekelly.com/.
Article by Ellen S. Wilkowe
Photography by Alessandra Guarneri
Originally published in Denville City Lifestyle