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Reiki can enter your life in the most unexpected way, sometimes through a career breaking point, sometimes through an animal you love. We sit down with ,Su Mach'ado  a Brazilian licensed Reiki Master Teacher, Animal Reiki educator, and historian with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), to talk about the moment Reiki found her and how a stressful corporate law career and burnout gave way to a steady, grounded daily practice. Su shares how her dogs led her to Reiki, what changed when she began consistent self-treatment, and why you do not need to “feel” big sensations for Reiki energy healing to be working. We also tackle the myths that keep people on the sidelines, like believing Reiki is only for special people or that you have to abandon a normal job to live a spiritual life. If you’re looking for Reiki for stress relief, emotional balance, or a calmer nervous system, you’ll hear a realistic path you can actually follow. From there, we go deeper into what makes a trustworthy Reiki practitioner, including ethics, nonjudgment, and holding space during hard decisions like end-of-life support in Animal Reiki. Su also brings her evidence-based Reiki history lens, explaining how learning lineage and roots can enrich modern practice without turning Reiki into something rigid. We talk about how Reiki evolved as it traveled to the West, the surprises history reveals, and what it takes to translate core ICRT materials like Usui Holy Fire III Reiki and Karuna Reiki into Portuguese while keeping the meaning intact. Tracy is joining this episode by her ICRT Mentor Karen Caig who is her co-guide. Karen Caig, M.A., L.R.M.T., is a prominent Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, author, and life transformation coach. Formerly based in the Ozarks of Arkansas, she now operates globally as the founder of the Reiki Institute.  Su Mach'ado is a Licensed Reiki Master Teacher and historian with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), and founder of Centro de Treinamento de Reiki - Felicidade in Brazil. The first Brazilian to become an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, she has trained hundreds of Reiki practitioners and teachers internationally. A pioneer in teaching Holy Fire® III Reiki and ICRT Animal Reiki in Portuguese, Su brings warmth, clarity, and respect for Reiki’s Japanese roots to her work. Her love for animals and the Earth inspires her dedication to sharing Reiki as a path to balance, well-being, and peace. If this conversation helps you, subscribe for more Reiki learning, share it with a friend who needs support, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What question do you want us to answer next? Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Reiki can sound mysterious until you’re the one who gets off the table and thinks, “I can’t explain it, but I feel different.” That’s where Dane Brown’s story starts, and it’s why this conversation hits so hard for anyone who’s stressed out, curious about energy healing, or trying to find a more supportive way to care for the animals they love. We sit down with Dane, the practitioner behind Great Dane Healing in Northeast Pennsylvania, to trace his path from a first session recommended by a friend to becoming a Reiki Master Teacher. Along the way, we talk about the moment he realized Reiki “found” him, how regular sessions led to training in Usui Reiki, and how practice turns into purpose when you keep showing up. If you’ve been wondering what Reiki actually feels like, what a good session environment requires, or why some people struggle to describe the results, you’ll hear it in real, grounded language. From there, we go deep on animal Reiki and why dogs now make up most of Dane’s clientele. We explore rebranding from Cherry Blossom Reiki to Great Dane Healing, building a Reiki business without crushing overhead, and why mobile Reiki can be a game-changer for pets who get anxious away from home. We also address Reiki misconceptions, especially the claim that Reiki is a religion, plus what to look for in an ethical Reiki practitioner: honest boundaries, a caring presence, and zero overpromising. Dane shares additional tools he offers, including guided meditation, distance Reiki, chakra-focused support, and animal aromatherapy for dogs and cats. You’ll also hear a powerful recent story from a hospital setting that highlights the connection between physical pain, rest, and energetic wellness.  Dane Brown | Great Dane Healing Dane Brown is the owner and Reiki practitioner behind Cherry Blossom Reiki, LLC, DBA Great Dane Healing, a Northeast Pennsylvania-based Reiki practice serving both animals and people, with dogs now making up the majority of his clientele. Dane’s Reiki journey began about seven years ago when a friend suggested he try Reiki as a way to help manage stress. At the time, he knew very little about Reiki and wasn't quite sure what to expect. After his first session, he couldn't fully explain what he had experienced—he just knew that he felt noticeably more relaxed. That experience led to regular Reiki sessions and, eventually, an opportunity that would change the direction of his life. When his Reiki Master Teacher offered an Usui Reiki Level I class, some encouragement convinced Dane to give it a try. During that first training, he could immediately feel the energy for himself and knew Reiki was something he wanted to continue exploring. Over the years, Dane continued studying with his Reiki Master Teacher and completed numerous Reiki trainings, eventually becoming a Reiki Master Teacher himself. One of the most influential steps in that journey was completing Compassionate Animal Reiki training. Combining Reiki with his lifelong love of dogs felt like a natural fit and ultimately helped reshape his business. Originally operating as Cherry Blossom Reiki, Dane rebranded his work under the DBA Great Dane Healing—a name inspired by a childhood nickname and his love for dogs. What began as a personal journey to manage his own stress had evolved into an opportunity to support others, particularly animals and the people who love them. Today, dogs are Dane's primary Reiki clientele, although he continues to work regularly with people as well. He offers both in-person and distance Reiki and has continued expanding Great Dane Healing's focus on holistic wellness, including handcrafted pet aromatherapy products, community events, rescue support, and education about complementary wellness practices. Dane approaches Reiki as a gentle complement to—not a replacement for—traditional medical or veterinary care. One of his goals is to make Reiki more approachable, especially for people who may be skeptical, unfamiliar with energy work, or simply curious about what it might offer. After all, that is exactly where his own journey began. Nearly seven years after walking into his first Reiki session without knowing what to expect, Dane now has the opportunity to provide that same space for relaxation, connection, and support to people and animals throughout his community. If this resonates, subscribe, share with a friend who loves holistic wellness, and leave a review so more people and pets can find supportive care. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

In today’s journey, Tracy Searight is Joint by her Mentor  Karen Caig. This very special episode includes ICRT teachers(from the international Center of Reiki training) , and among them representing three continents.  Reiki can change your life without looking flashy, sounding mystical, or giving you “proof” on demand, and that idea alone can be a relief. I’m joined by Muniqui Muhammad and Lena Takahashi, the co-founders of Healing Land Reiki, to share how Reiki found them in Japan and how they’ve built a practice that welcomes beginners, seasoned practitioners, and international travelers looking for authentic Reiki training in Kyoto. We get real about the biggest Reiki misconceptions: treating Reiki like a wish machine, expecting instant fixes, or judging your progress by whether your hands get hot or you see color Muniqui Muhammad and Lena explain Reiki as a natural, universal energy that supports your highest good while still asking you to do your part. We also talk about the online “Wild West” of pricing and credentials, and how to choose a Reiki master teacher based on resonance, integrity, and verified training instead of hype. You’ll also hear what they offer through Healing Land Reiki, including in-person Reiki sessions in Kyoto, live Zoom Reiki sessions, English and Japanese Reiki classes, Holy Fire Reiki and Karuna Reiki training, and immersive Reiki pilgrimages in Japan. Karen joins us with thoughtful questions about the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), Mount Kurama, and unity consciousness, and we explore why sacred places deserve humility, preparation, and respect, not spiritual tourism. Healing Land Reiki was established in 2016 to provide detailed and accurate information about Reiki (a traditional Japanese healing method) to people in Japan and the world. Muniqui Muhammad • ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher  • Usui/Holy Fire®︎ World Peace Karuna Reiki®︎ Master Teacher  • Certified Life Coach  • Reiki Healing Drumming Instructor  • Reiki Sound Healing Practitioner  Co-Founder, Healing Land Reiki www.healinglandreiki.com Facebook: Healing Land Reiki Instagram: Healing Land Reiki Twitter: @reiki_land Tel: +81 (803)321-1430 Lena Takahashi Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki® MasterCertified Ayurvedic Lifestyle ConsultantCertified AromatherapistReiki Drumming PractitionerLena Takahashi & Muniqui Muhammad Reiki Master Teachers, Holy Fire® III Teach Holy Fire® III Reiki Current Classes Website: www.healinglandreiki.com Helping guide Tracy today her mentor Karen Caig Karen Caig Senior Reiki Master Teacher, Holy Fire® III Teaches Holy Fire® III Reiki Current Classes Website: www.Reiki-Institute.com (link is external) Phone: (501) 215-7356 If this conversation helps you, subscribe, share it with a Reiki friend, and leave a review so more people can find grounded, practical energy healing support. What’s one Reiki myth you want us to tackle next? Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Heartbreak that dissolves in a single Reiki session sounds impossible until you hear the story.  Tracy sits down with Tara Rose, a transformational coach and Reiki Master Teacher, to unpack how Reiki showed up through writer’s block, turned into deep emotional healing, and eventually became a full-time path of service. Along the way, Tara shares what surprised her most: how powerful Reiki can be for grief, emotional trauma, and the kind of inner peace that doesn’t feel forced. Also getting practical about the Reiki world as it is today. Tara and Tracy talk about misconceptions that confuse new students, including the idea that all energy healing is Reiki and the myth that Reiki conflicts with Christianity. From there we move into what to look for in an ethical Reiki practitioner or Reiki teacher: humility, confidence, real testimonials, and a style that empowers you instead of creating dependency. If you’re an empath who feels drained by everyone else’s emotions, you’ll love Tara’s “trifecta” for boundaries: self-awareness, grounding, and detachment by letting go of the urge to rescue. Tara also explains themes from her spiritual memoir Trust the Flow, including how she relates to cannabis (often through CBD), ayahuasca, and kambô as very different tools for insight, self-love, and trauma release. We close with a grounded definition of “trust the flow” and why reattunements across Reiki lineages can spark fresh upgrades in your practice. Tara Rose is a transformational coach and Reiki Master Teacher who helps empaths develop greater self-love and better boundaries, heal themselves from emotional trauma and level up into their most empowered, soul-aligned selves. She's the author of several books including the new spiritual memoir "TRUST THE FLOW: Awakening with Kambo, Cannabis & Ayahuasca," available in audiobook, paperback and ebook on Amazon and her website, www.MagicAndFlow.com Subscribe for more Reiki and energy healing conversations, share this with a sensitive friend who needs stronger boundaries, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. What part of your healing journey are you trusting right now? Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Every now and then Ready Set Reiki has a previous guest coming back to the journey.  Reikican feel like a warm reset for the soul, until the day it doesn’t. Some people walk away from an attunement or a “high-energy” session feeling itchy, headachy, overwhelmed, or strangely porous, and they’re told to push through or “raise their vibration.” I sit down with Karin  Klein, a trauma-informed energy healer and body therapist based in Germany, to talk about the uncomfortable truth: sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is admit a method isn’t landing safely in your nervous system. We get specific about nervous system regulation, somatic boundaries, and what Karin  calls energy “diversions” that form as protection, not failure. We talk chakra analysis in a practical way, how to give clients advice they can actually act on, and why grounding slogans often backfire when someone is deeply disregulated. Karin also explains how prenatal and birth imprints can shape patterns you can’t logically remember, and why body reading and aura tracking can uncover the roots of stubborn symptoms that never show up on a scan. Then we zoom out to the bigger culture around healing. We question guru myths, pedestal thinking, and New Age messages that can keep people, especially women, small and self-doubting. If you’re a Reiki practitioner, teacher, or curious listener who wants more ethical, body-respecting energy work, this conversation will give you language, context, and concrete next steps. Karin C. Klein - TRAUMA-INFORMED ENERGY HEALING and BODY THERAPY Debunking New Age BS that keeps you stuck. Teaching energy reading with German precision. Trauma-informed body therapist & prenatal specialist Subscribe to Ready Set Reiki, share this with a friend who’s rethinking their healing path, and leave a review with the biggest takeaway you’re trying this week. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Kids don’t need to be convinced that energy is real. They feel it, name it in their own words, and often surprise us with how quickly they can use simple tools to calm down, refocus, and care for each other. I’m joined by Doreen Foxwell founder of the Children’s School of Yoga, to talk about what Kid Reiki looks like when it’s taught with play, structure, and real-world experience in schools, camps, and childcare centers. We trace Doreen’s path from a late-night “you have to do this” moment that launched a kids yoga business, through franchising, and then the sharp pivot that came when COVID shut down school-based programs. That disruption opened the door to deeper study, including astrology, angel work, crystal healing, and Reiki training. We get specific about how she explains life force energy to kids, why kids love hands-on practices like the Reiki “fireball,” and how “Reiki homework” (yes, like Reiki’ing a bed or water) helps children feel the difference for themselves. We also go straight at the hard parts: adult misconceptions, “woo-woo” labels, and religious concerns, especially in more traditional communities. Then we bring it back to practical support for today’s kids, including anxiety, emotional outbursts, and screen fatigue, with kid-friendly meditation, mudras, grounding, and movement. If you’re a Reiki practitioner, kids yoga teacher, parent, or educator looking for children’s mindfulness and energy healing tools that actually work day to day, you’ll leave with ideas you can try immediately.  Doreen Foxwell is the founder of The Children’s School of Yoga in 2004. Kids Yoga meets Astrology in 2022 and The Children’s School of Reiki 2025.  Her passion of helping children heal themselves and others continues to grow with each new modality.  She was one of the first to franchise her yoga business back in 2011 and continues to have many locations throughout NY, NJ and NC that continue to teach her curriculum.  Doreen is a mother to two adult children and Grandmother to 3.  When she’s not teaching she loves spending time with her grandsons, friends and family.  Subscribe, share this with someone who works with kids, and leave a review so more families can find the show. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Your relationship patterns might not be “bad luck” or a lack of willpower. They might be frozen energy running an old program in your system. I’m joined by Heather Cypel an intuitive psych specialist and relationship energy specialist, to talk about what happens when you’ve done the journaling, the therapy, the spiritual practices, and you still keep landing in the same painful dynamics. Heather shares why Reiki is such a powerful entry point for learning to feel and move energy, and how her work goes deeper into what she calls the energetic operating system layer where standards, tolerance levels, and attraction patterns are hardwired. We dig into the idea of “defrosting” frozen trauma in the energy body, why triggers and distorted perceptions can live inside that ice, and how those internal configurations can broadcast limitation 24/7 even when you’re trying to think positively. If manifestation feels inconsistent, this conversation connects the dots with a simple image you won’t forget: magnets don’t stick to ice. We also talk about junk programs you would never consciously choose, the role of discernment for energy practitioners, and how overnight energy transmissions can support deep recalibration with less effort. You’ll hear us connect this to real life: breakups, relationship repair, women’s empowerment, boundaries, and how shame around divorce and cultural expectations can quietly shape choices.  Heather Cypel is an Intuitive Psyche Specialist and Relationship Energy Specialist who works with spiritually-aware women at the deepest layer of transformation: the energetic operating system. Most healing modalities work above the frozen trauma (clearing, releasing, processing). Heather's work goes deeper - to the operating system beneath the frozen energy, where relationship patterns, tolerance levels, and attraction calibrations actually live. Through her proprietary process, she helps women: Defrost frozen trauma from the energy body Remove junk programming running outdated patterns Recalibrate their energetic standards to match their conscious desires Shift attraction at the quantum level Her clients are typically women who've done extensive inner work but still experience repeating relationship dynamics. They're ready for precision work at the energetic architecture level, not just symptom management. Download her free Energy Transmission to begin defrosting trauma:https://www.heathercypel.com/energy-transmission.html If you’re ready for practical energy healing insights that link Reiki, trauma healing, relationship patterns, and frequency in a grounded way, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

A lot of people want to believe in intuition, right up until it starts giving them information they cannot explain. That’s why this conversation with Gemma Reid hit so deeply for us. Gemma is a therapist with a master’s degree in social work and more than 20 years in mental health, and she also describes herself as an “accidental medium” who began sensing spirit while supporting people through grief and difficult life transitions. We talk about what mediumship actually feels like from the inside, including claircognizance (that sudden, unwavering knowing) and clairsentience (receiving through the body). Gemma shares how spirit communicates through energy, symbols, and evidence over time, and why developing trust is a practice, not a switch you flip. We also explore how Reiki and energy healing can amplify intuition in a grounded way, especially for people who grew up being told those gifts were “taboo” or unsafe to talk about. Then we get practical: how to spot ethical, evidential mediumship online, what red flags to avoid (fear tactics, “stuck” loved ones, pay-more pressure, information-gathering forms), and what real development looks like before charging clients. Gemma also brings a powerful ancestry story as an adoptee, describing synchronicities that guided her toward her Irish family and helped her reframe healing as a journey of identity. If you’re curious about Reiki, spirituality and mental health, psychic development, or simply making sense of signs and synchronicities, you’ll find clarity here. Gemma Reid holds a Master’s degree in Social Work and spent more than 20 years working in the mental health profession, supporting people through some of life’s most difficult experiences. Her professional career was grounded in psychology, compassion, and a deep understanding of the human experience. But alongside her work in mental health, Gemma began experiencing something she couldn’t easily explain. More than 20 years ago, she began experiencing spiritual phenomena and paranormal activity that challenged her understanding of what was possible. Over time, these experiences became part of a much larger journey of discovery. As an adoptee, Gemma was also searching for answers about her own identity and where she came from. Following the death of her biological father, she began developing what she describes as a profound relationship with him in spirit. Through a series of unexpected signs, synchronicities, and spiritual experiences, Gemma found herself being guided toward the family she had spent much of her life searching for. That journey ultimately led her to connect with biological family members across Ontario and eventually travel to Ireland, where she met her father’s siblings and discovered more about the family and heritage that had always been missing from her story. Along the way, Gemma joined a spiritual church and began formally developing her abilities as a medium. What began as unexpected spiritual experiences gradually evolved into a professional calling. Today, Gemma is a professional medium who combines her background in mental health with her personal experiences, intuition, and spiritual development to connect with others in a compassionate and grounded way. Gemma shares her work with a growing online community through TikTok LIVE, where she offers mediumship, conversation, and spiritual insight to audiences around the world. She is passionate about helping people navigate grief, find hope, explore their own intuition, and recognize the meaningful connections that can emerge through love, loss, and life’s unexpected twists. She has also completed the manuscript for her memoir, which chronicles her extraordinary journey as an adoptee, her search for her Irish family, and the spiritual experiences that transformed the course of her life. At the heart of Gemma’s story is a simple belief: sometimes the journey to find where you come from leads you to discover who you were meant to become. Subscribe to Ready Set Reiki, share this with a friend who’s quietly curious, and leave a review so more listeners can find these grounded conversations. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Sound can get you to stillness faster than your mind can argue with it. That’s why we lean into the powerful overlap between Reiki and sound healing, especially for people who are curious but a little nervous about what “energy work” will feel like in their body. We’re joined by  Naghmeh Taefi , a Reiki master teacher who blends Usui Reiki with archangelic light Reiki, Celtic Reiki, and crystal singing bowls. We talk about what actually happens in a Reiki session when sound frequencies are involved, how high-vibration bowls can support chakra balancing, and why a sound bath immersion often helps first-timers relax before they understand anything intellectually.  Naghmeh Taefi also shares how her science-minded training shapes the way she approaches natural healing, intuition, and client comfort. We also name a big misconception head-on: Reiki energy isn’t coming from the practitioner. We unpack why some practitioners feel “drained,” what ethical teaching looks like in a world full of quick certifications, and how to choose a Reiki master teacher who leads from integrity and a heart-centered place. You’ll also get practical ideas on what to bring to your first sound bath, plus an honest look at learning Reiki online versus in person. To close, Naghmeh offers a short tree grounding meditation that connects roots, breath, and “love and light” in a way you can revisit anytime you need steadiness.  Naghmeh is a Reiki & Archangelic Light Master who uses sound bowls to encourage relaxation and healing! Having a science background, she is passionate about bringing together all modalities of healing!  Reiki is a universal life force energy transfer by using hands to encourage emotional or physical relief! The Angelic and Archangelic Light Reiki brings in the energy from the angelic realm to further enhance healing. The crystal singing bowls have a high vibrational frequency that can help with balancing chakras.  Reiki, facilitated by sound healing creates an experience that brings inner peace and encourages the body to rest and revitalize itself. These sessions allow the mind to become calm and provide more awareness of the body and a deeper connection to the spirit Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave a review with your biggest question about Reiki or sound healing. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

You can chase the next goal for years and still feel like something is missing, and sometimes the missing piece is not more effort. It is presence. Tracy Searight sits down with Reiki master practitioner   Cami Hoang to talk about slowing down in a way that actually works in real life, especially when you are parenting, recovering from burnout, or carrying stress in your body without even noticing it. Cami shares her path as a French-born Canadian of Vietnamese heritage, and how that multicultural lens shapes the way she understands energy healing, intuition, and care. Her turning point comes with motherhood during COVID lockdown, when a tiny “breadcrumb” moment leads her to explore Reiki, Laho Chi, and eventually a deeper practice rooted in calm, connection, and curiosity. We also unpack a big misconception people have about Reiki sessions: if you do not feel dramatic sensations, it must not be working. Cami explains why Reiki can be subtle, why the benefits often show up later, and what real change can look like: deeper sleep, a quieter mind, a kinder reaction, and more patience in the moments that usually trigger you. We get practical about discernment too, including what to look for in a Reiki practitioner or Reiki master teacher, how to research ethically, and why no one belongs on a pedestal. Cami also talks about distance Reiki, why receiving Reiki online can feel surprisingly comforting, and how she is blending Reiki with face yoga to help clients reconnect with their bodies gently. If you have been searching for Reiki for stress relief, mindfulness for moms, or simple tools to slow down, this conversation will meet you where you are. Cami Hoang is a French-born Canadian of Vietnamese heritage, a mother, and a Reiki Master Practitioner. Her work is guided by a simple yet profound belief: that cultivating a little more calm, presence, and connection can make a meaningful difference in everyday life. After several years in the corporate world, motherhood became a turning point that led her to slow down, reconnect with herself, and rediscover the beauty of ordinary moments. Reiki became a natural companion on that journey, not by removing life's challenges, but by offering a different way of meeting them. Cami believes that meaningful change doesn't always happen through big, life-changing moments. Sometimes, it begins with a deeper breath, a quieter mind, or simply taking the time to be fully present. When she's not sharing Reiki, you'll often find her searching for four-leaf clovers, experimenting in the kitchen, discovering new foods, or creating children's stories inspired by mindfulness, kindness, and wonder. She believes that some of life's greatest treasures are often hidden in the moments we slow down enough to notice. Subscribe to Ready Set Reiki, share this with a friend who needs a calmer day, and leave a review so more people can find the show. What is one small moment today where you can choose presence? Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Reiki doesn’t need hype, fear, or perfect belief to be meaningful. I sit down with Reiki master teacher Jon Pickell to talk about what actually builds a strong Reiki practice: time, hands-on experience, integrity, and the willingness to step out of the way so the energy can do what it does. Jon shares how he stumbled into a Reiki share in Chicago, what it felt like to receive for the first time, and why short sessions can still be powerful when they’re offered with care.  We get honest about Reiki misconceptions and the skepticism so many people carry into their first session. Jon Pickell explains why “you have to believe in it” misses the point, and we dig into what clients should look for before getting on a table. If you’ve ever wondered how to choose an ethical Reiki practitioner, we lay out the green flags like humility and a sense of service, along with the red flags like pressure sales, rigid “required” session counts, and fear-based claims about dark attachments.  You’ll also hear how Reiki’s public perception has shifted over the last two decades, including its growth in hospitals and integrative medicine settings, plus a moving story about end-of-life Reiki support. Jon talks about the value of longer training formats, the importance of transparent lineage, and how experiences like space clearing and plant medicine ceremonies influenced his energy work without turning it into performance.  Jon Pickell assisting in Peruvian plant medicine ceremony has had a HUGE impact on my work outside of ceremony!   I generally have provided hands-on work on 8-15 participants during the ceremony—I am not a shaman, but several people have said my work "feels very shamanic." -  If you like thoughtful conversations about Reiki, energy healing, and doing this work with real ethics, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s curious, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Hustle culture tells healers to post more, push harder, and copy whatever “proven” funnel is trending. But when your work is Reiki, energy healing, or spiritual coaching, forcing yourself into someone else’s system can quietly drain your body, your intuition, and your joy. That’s why this conversation with Ewa Heard hit home for us, because she doesn’t just teach business growth, she lives the shift from grind to alignment. Ewa Heard is a channeler, healer, and creator of the 5D Soul Aligned Business Method, and she shares the real story behind her work: corporate success on paper, clinical depression and anxiety underneath, and the moment purpose changed everything. We talk about what happens when you build a business that looks “right” but feels wrong, how motherhood demanded a new way of working, and why rest and embodiment are not luxuries for energy workers, they’re the foundation of sustainable client attraction. We also dig into the misconceptions that keep spiritually led entrepreneurs stuck, including the belief that money must require burnout, and the trap of collecting certifications while still feeling unclear about who you are. Ewa Heard breaks down her framework for finding your unique purpose, activating soul-given gifts, receiving the wisdom you’re here to share, and choosing strategy that actually fits your energy. If you’ve been wondering whether you really need a website, constant posting, or pressure-based marketing to grow, you’ll love this grounded, practical take. Ewa  a mum of two beautiful children, channel, healer, coach, and creator of the 5D Soul-Aligned Business Method™ — a channelled and structured body of work from 5D Consciousness, Abundance Consciousness, and the Pleiadians, revealing how healers and spiritually-led entrepreneurs are truly designed to create wealth and impact with ease, flow, and alignment. My journey began after experiencing clinical depression and anxiety whilst working in a successful corporate career that felt deeply misaligned. Guided by a powerful inner knowing that I was meant for more, I reconnected with my spiritual gifts, channeling abilities, and purpose. Within 3 months, I left my corporate role, and within 6 months, I built a 6-figure healing business whilst working just 1–3 hours a day and raising my children by implementing the 5D Soul-Aligned Business Method™. I disrupt traditional business coaching by challenging outdated 3D business and marketing strategies rooted in hustle, pressure, constant visibility, and fear-based tactics that often leave healers burnt out, energetically drained, and disconnected from their true power. The 5D methodology teaches that every healer and spiritually-led entrepreneur already holds their own unique blueprint for success within them. When this blueprint is revealed, activated, and translated into clear, aligned business structures and strategy, it creates natural abundance, meaningful impact, and financial expansion. I help healers and spiritually-led entrepreneurs step into their power, activate their unique blueprint for success, and build financially abundant businesses through energetic alignment, embodiment, and soul-aligned strategy — without hustle, burnout, or force Subscribe for more Reiki business and energy work conversations, share this with a healer friend who needs encouragement, and leave a review so more practitioners can find the show. What’s one business “rule” you’re ready to stop following? Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

You can feel it when someone has lived the work, not just studied it. I’m joined by  Safra Turner,founder of iHolistica Institute for Holistic Health and Advanced Energetica, and her story is the kind that rewires how you think about Reiki, energy healing, and what it actually means to “heal.” From learning to see energy at 17 to receiving Reiki attunements at 18 while serving as a frontline soldier, Safra Turner has spent nearly three decades walking a path that blends real-world responsibility with spiritual truth.  We talk about the misconception that people come to healers because they want healing, when many are really hoping to be fixed without changing.  Safra shares why the ones who heal are the ones who choose healing, and why the healer’s role is presence and support, not projecting meaning onto someone’s pain.  Tracy also shares her own surgery and recovery experience, and how energy work can support the nervous system, emotions, and mindset alongside practical medical care.  Then we go deeper into consciousness studies, natural law, and the Law of One, including  Safra’s explanation of base 10 consciousness versus base 12 consciousness and how that shift connects to sovereignty and awakening. You’ll also get a quick grounding practice you can try immediately, plus ways to explore  Safra’s educational resources and writing through iHolistica.  Safra Turner is the founder of iHolistica, Institute for Holistic Health & Advanced Energetica. She has nearly three decades of experience in holistic healing, emotional transformation, and advanced energetics. Safra helps individuals reclaim their sovereignty, access their innate healing capacity, and awaken perception through practical tools grounded in Universal Law, Base-10 and Base-12 consciousness, and integrative natural therapeutics. More comprehensive bio: https://iholistica.com/meet-safra/  If this conversation hits home, subscribe, share it with a friend on a healing path, and leave a review so more listeners can find Ready Set Reiki. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Reiki can sound like a secret club from the outside, and that misunderstanding keeps a lot of people from trying a practice that could genuinely help them feel calmer, clearer, and more connected. I sit down with Patty Chevalier Montgomery, a lifelong elementary educator and Usui Holy Fire®️ III Reiki master teacher, to bring Reiki down to earth, tell the real story of how it shows up, and share what it looks like to live Reiki as a daily way of life. Patty shares a fascinating origin story that starts with a past life regression that nudged her toward teaching, decades of bringing “light” into the classroom, and then a surprising moment where Reiki finally clicks as the missing piece. We talk mentorship, why auditing classes can deepen your skills, and how to choose training and teachers that match your values. We also explore common Reiki misconceptions, like the belief that Reiki is only for “special” people or that it requires a specific religion, and we offer simple analogies and lived experience to make energy healing easier to understand. You’ll also hear about practical tools that support Reiki sessions and Reiki business growth, including self-Reiki, meditation, long distance Reiki on Zoom, integrity in practitioners, and how Patty blends Reiki with angel oracle card readings in an uplifting, client-centered way. If you’re searching for inner peace, considering Reiki training, or building a heart-led practice, this conversation will give you language, confidence, and next steps. Subscribe, share this with a friend who is Reiki-curious, and leave a review with your biggest Reiki question. Patty Chevalier Montgomery - Patty Mont-Reiki Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki Master Teacher and lifelong educator, Patty is passionate about helping others connect with their inner light and healing energy. After 30 years of inspiring young minds, she now shares the transformative power of Reiki through her heart-led practice and teaching, creating spaces of healing, joy, and soulful growth. With a background in elementary education and decades of teaching experience, she now blends her passion for learning with the transformative energy of Reiki. Patty offers Reiki sessions and classes designed to help individuals access their innate healing abilities, cultivate inner peace, and live with greater purpose. Her mission is to inspire, educate, and support others as they embrace their own path of growth and well-being. Sessions offered at Patty Mont-Reiki include the following: Private reiki therapy, animal reiki, private guided meditations, group guided meditation workshops, private Angel Oracle card readings, Reiki I/II training, and Reiki Master level training. “I believe life is a never ending journey filled with wonderful and joyous opportunities that if we notice them will guide us to know our most authentic selves. From very early in my life I have felt called to be a channel for light and love. After three decades as an elementary teacher, Reiki found me, and it felt like a divine continuation of my path. Through Reiki, I help others connect with their inner light, find healing, and embrace the beauty of their most authentic selves.” ~ Patty Find me here: Webpage: onamission.bio/pattymontgomery/ [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1APVniiy5t/ Register Googleform: https://forms.gle/mYJpnn1 Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.

Color can be more than decoration. Sometimes it is information, a mirror, and even a kind of medicine. On this Ready Set Reiki journey, we are joined by intuitive artist and writer Heather Eck, with Dina Fortune as our co-guide, to explore what happens when synesthesia, spirituality, and energy healing meet the canvas. Heather shares how she senses people through specific shades, how those aura colors point to emotional blocks, and how she translates that into abstract paintings designed to uplift and restore.  We also talk about the real-life turning point behind her work: nearly 20 years in corporate HR, a body pushed too far, and the moment she chose the path that felt restorative instead of impressive. From there we dig into trusting intuitive “downloads,” why creativity can calm the nervous system, and how looking at art or making something with your hands can become a steady practice for wellness. If you’ve ever wondered whether faith and spiritual gifts can belong in the same life, Heather offers a grounded perspective rooted in scripture while still honoring intuition and the chakra-informed language of color healing.  Heather Eck is an award-winning abstract fine artist, intuitive healer, and synesthesia practitioner based in Holly Springs, North Carolina. Best known for creating "Spirit Portraits," she uses her unique ability to see emotions and energy as colors to help clients transform their personal narratives through visionary art. You’ll also hear practical takeaways for building a soul-led creative healing business, including why ignoring your own inner signals is the fastest way to build something you hate. Heather closes with a simple experiment: look at what colors you keep wearing, because your wardrobe might be telling you what your spirit needs next. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a creative reset, and leave a review so more listeners can find the show. Support the show Ready Set Reiki is a journey  From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.