Who writes this?
Hey everyone. I’m Lori Heinsman. I began writing Old Grateful™ in 2021 as a way to process the long-term, harmful effects of childhood sexual abuse. Shame and fear kept me silent for more than half a century. Writing about my feelings provided a container of safety for looking back on my life and making sense of the situations (even the revolting) that shaped the person I am today. Elevating my writing from personal journal to public web pages shifted my energy from hidden to open and visible.
I write about healing (my own). The site’s name reflects my journey of getting older (61 years and counting), noticing and accepting my body’s changes, and being intentional with my energy. Old Grateful™ stories are written in Lori speak: my voice, my memories, and my understanding of the facts. This space is sacred to me and I’m grateful you’re here.
Who reads this?
New readers in 2026 (thank you for joining us) enjoy integrating gentle, daily practices to clear away energetic debris that is not ours to carry. Whether the debris has clung to as like “traumatic lint” for years or attached more recently, many readers have felt the benefit of 🐦🔥Renew Your Vibe habits, as well as learning about Reiki (energy), Shamanism (animals, plants), and setting intentions. If you want to dig deeper, explore ways to Work with Lori.
Overall, Old Grateful™ subscribers represent a spectrum of ideals and perspectives from around the world. Readers are drawn to my posts about the healing arc of acceptance and gratitude, as well as self-reflection about (and acclimating to) being seen.
Many readers have lived experiences of sexual trauma and know first-hand the painful grip of fear, shame and limiting beliefs that can surface unexpectedly while living in a world of relentless betrayal and abuse of power. And, as I have on these pages, readers choose their moments to process, reflect and let go.
What’s it all about?
In the end, after condensing down life to the juice, we can see how living brings us highs, mediums and lows. We manage our energy vibe through it all. And our vibe attracts what comes next.
Yes, that’s an oversimplification of the human experience. Yet …
Life happens and it can hit us as marvelous, routine, agony and more. I write about all of it.
We manage our energy vibe with our mindset, intentions and actions.
These pages (posts and services) refer to simple tools learned in study of Reiki and Shamanism for navigating life, understanding the energy that connects all living things, and using this knowledge for maintenance of our personal energy vibe. If you want to dig deeper, explore ways to Work with Lori.
What do readers get with a subscription?
Access. Subscribers get access to the website as well as email newsletters about new content when it’s available. Your subscription makes this site possible and allows Old Grateful™ to continue to exist. So ... please subscribe.
Gratitude. Paid subscribers are deeply appreciated and receive premium content, discounts on private Reiki sessions, and more.
Renew Your Vibe. Guided way to your personal energy, set intentions, recharge with Reiki, and navigate modern life using learnings from Shamanism. If you want to dig deeper, explore ways to Work with Lori.
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