Ready Set Reiki

The fastest way to lose confidence in your Reiki path is to feel like you have to do it “the one right way” or wear a title that doesn’t even fit. I’m joined by Carrie Varella, founder of Reiki Healing Society, co-host of the Reiki Women Podcast, and creator of the GoPro Reiki mentorship program, for an honest conversation about what it means to grow as a Reiki practitioner and build a sustainable Reiki business without getting trapped by hierarchy, hype, or rigid rules.

We talk about how Reiki found Carrie through yoga, what it’s like to...

Two hundred episodes doesn’t happen by accident. It happens when you keep showing up, especially after grief, fear, and the moments where you wonder if you can even speak with confidence again. I’m Tracy Seawright, and this anniversary reflection pulls back the curtain on why Ready Set Reiki exists, how it grew, and what I’ve learned from building a Reiki and energy healing podcast rooted in service rather than sales.

I share the surprising push that started it all, including a “pay-to-play” media pitch that didn’t sit right, and why I chose to create a fre...

Your home can look fine on the outside and still feel wrong in your body. If you’ve ever walked into your own space and felt your shoulders tighten, your energy drop, or your mind start racing, you’re not imagining it. I sit down with Lisa Morton, a feng shui master teacher, holistic interior designer, and Reiki master, to talk about what “aligned at home” really means when real life is messy, stressful, and loud. 

Lisa shares her journey from designing luxury private jet interiors to finding energy healing through Reiki during a period of burnout, anxiety...

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Your body can spot the truth long before your mind can explain it, and that might be the missing piece in your Reiki journey. I sit down with Jen T Peterson, a self-trust igniter and shamanic Reiki master teacher, to talk about what happens when “strategy” is not the problem and the real issue is internal noise, fear, and energy that is not even yours to carry. 

We get honest about one of the biggest Reiki misconceptions: the idea that a practitioner is “doing Reiki” to someone. Jen breaks...

Reiki can sound mysterious until you hear what it looks like in real life: a teenager with a headache, a mother places her hands, tingling starts, sleep takes over, and the pain is gone. I’m Tracy C. Wright, and I’m joined by Archit Shivastov, a Mumbai-based multimodality healer with a foundation in Reiki, to unpack how energy healing becomes practical, repeatable, and deeply personal even for people raised in science-minded environments.

We talk openly about Reiki skepticism and the biggest misconception I hear from listeners: that you must feel energy right away for Reiki to “count...

Feeling stretched thin and strangely numb at the same time? We sit down with nurse, coach, and Reiki practitioner Kathleen Ahern to explore what happens when caregiving collides with chronic stress—and how a return to caring science and somatic awareness can reset the system. Kathleen shares how burnout showed up as literal pain, why a five-minute Reiki tune-up changed her trajectory, and what trusting herself did for her work, relationships, and daily calm.

We dig into myths around Reiki with plain talk, using the wind as a metaphor for unseen but obvious effects, and spotlight the ro...

What if the most powerful healing isn’t a single breakthrough, but a steady rhythm your life learns to trust? We sit down with integrative healer and U.S. Army veteran Carla Cunningham to unpack how Reiki, sound healing, massage, and somatic breathwork can work together to create deep, lasting change. Her story moves from early motherhood and licensing requirements to a calling that became a full-spectrum practice, grounded in presence, compassion, and the courage to say no when she isn’t resourced.

We explore two big myths that hold people back: that Reiki conflicts with faith, and...

What if your body could find calm before your mind believes it? That’s the doorway we walk through with Dr. Leslie Wester—Reiki master, yoga teacher, brainspotting practitioner, educator, and proud “healing unicorn”—as we explore how energy work becomes real the moment you feel it in your bones. From early distance sessions with her mother to leading clients through gentle nervous system resets, Leslie shows how authentic practice beats perfect explanations every time.

We dive into two stubborn myths: that Reiki requires belief and that it’s a religion. Leslie’s stories reveal a different truth—clients...

Some stories are loud with chaos. Matthew Goldstein’s story is quiet with courage. From the ache of early labels and the lure of numbing to the steady work of sobriety, he found a path through Reiki that asked him to feel what he once ran from then showed him how to let it move.

We sit down with Matthew, a newly certified Reiki Master teacher and founder of Divine Alignment with Reiki Master Matt, to trace the moments that mattered: distance sessions that cracked open old emotions, the choice to meet them with honesty, and the su...

What if the most powerful shift in your life began with letting go of what kept you small? We sit down with Coventina Waterhawk ; intuitive guide, Reiki master teacher, and award-winning author—for a raw, uplifting journey through forty years of dual diagnosis recovery, stigma-busting advocacy, and the quiet, persistent healing of Reiki.

Coventina takes us from early tarot readings in a metaphysical shop to discovering Reiki and an unexpected gift of mediumship. She explains why energy work is often subtle yet profound, how skepticism fades in the face of lived outcomes, and why daily practice builds cl...

Healing can feel like trying to untie a knot in the dark or until someone hands you a light. We sat down with licensed mental health counselor and trauma specialist Elisa to explore how Reiki, somatic practices, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can open real paths to relief without promising quick fixes. From immigrant beginnings to a life devoted to service, Elisa shares how spiritual practice and science meet in everyday tools that restore calm, clarity, and hope.

We trace her first encounters with Reiki and why it became a foundation for both self care and client work. We...

A special Ready Set Reiki as I circle back around to past guests to find out what they up to now? What if the dream you manifested finally arrives—and the person you are now no longer wants it? We open up about divine timing, the courage to pivot, and choosing alignment over obligation. With Rose: teacher, energy alchemist, podcaster, and breast cancer warrior—we explore practical ways to reclaim your throne: a grounded physical sanctuary and an inner seat of intuitive power that guides every yes and no.

We dive into seasons of life and the tool...

What if healing could be simpler, kinder, and closer to the bedside than we think? Tracy sits down with Teresa Morris a registered nurse, midwife, hospice caregiver, and longtime Reiki teacher—to map a path from conventional care to energy work that feels practical, ethical, and deeply human. Teresa shares how meditation led her to the Reiki symbols, why she shifted from Healing Touch to Reiki’s non-directive intelligence, and how quiet intention can ease a hospital room without calling attention to itself.

The heart of the conversation is grief and growth. After losing her mother, Teresa turn...

What if your calm isn’t missing—it’s trapped under old emotions that your nervous system is ready to release? We sit down with Michelle Ward, a certified self-sabotage and Emotion Code practitioner, to unpack how stored emotional energy shapes habits, health, and the stories we live by. From early conditioning and religious taboos to quantum-informed perspectives, we explore the real-world shifts that happen when protection patterns melt, and your heart feels safe again.

We trace Michelle’s evolution from nutrition coaching into energy work and talk candidly about the moment thinking harder stopped helping. She explains...

What happens when you strip Reiki down to what actually works? We sit with Nicholas Pearson—award-winning author, teacher, and lifelong student—to explore how simplicity, scholarship, and sincere practice can transform both our sessions and ourselves. Nicholas shares how “one Reiki” expresses through many systems without losing its center, why the precepts are more than nice words on a wall, and how surrender often invites the most profound change.

We dig into the living history of Reiki with new research that traces transnational roots and dispels narrow myths. Nicholas shows how a flexible, evidence-informed approach strengthens traditio...

What if the first step to real healing isn’t hustle or “positive vibes,” but feeling safe enough to hear yourself again? That question threads through our conversation with Carolyn Wood, a certified heart healer, hypnotherapist, and mind coach whose path from early loss to purposeful service will resonate with anyone navigating burnout, grief, or the quiet ache of “not enough.”

We start with Carolyn’s turning point—recognizing a lifetime of anxiety that felt normal until it didn’t—and move into the practices that changed her trajectory: rapid transformational therapy, EFT tapping, Reiki, and heart healing. She break...

What if change could feel easier than you’ve been told? We sit down with hypnotherapist and color coach  Laura Ordile to explore how subconscious work, NLP, and energy practices can loosen old loops, quiet anxiety, and turn insight into lasting action. Laura shares why hypnosis became her “practical” choice, how early protective parts can keep us stuck, and what it takes to update those patterns with compassion instead of force.

We dig into common myths—no one can make you cluck like a chicken without consent—and focus on what actually happens in a session: integration, not erasure...

A New Year of Reiki Set Reiki 

What if your skincare routine could carry intention—and your healing practice could carry itself? Tracy sits down with  Mayumi Pachkoski, a Japan-born aesthetician and energy healer who built a six-figure salon from scratch and now mentors practitioners to grow with clarity, ethics, and calm. From her early skepticism to the moment clients began feeling “something more” in her facials, Mayumi shares how Reiki and kaizen turned curiosity into a credible business.

We explore a lesser-known history: why many Japanese people never learned about Reiki post–World War II, and ho...

What if the strongest medicine is the moment you finally trust your body? Our conversation with Dr. Emma Wagner travels from a guardian angel’s nudge at age twelve to the grounded science of chiropractic and the subtle art of energy work. Emma shows how anatomy, mindset, and spirit can live in the same room, letting pain teach without letting it define you. Her story of emergency C‑section recovery reframes healing as surrender plus smart habits: anti-inflammatory nutrition, nervous system regulation, and consistent hands-on care.

We dig into a hot-button topic: can faith and energy work coex...

What if the thing that once made you feel different became the compass that guides your life? We sit with Reiki practitioner and spiritual coach Kara Taylor to explore how childhood visitations, a life‑altering loss, and years in corporate shaped an empath who leads with feeling first. Kara shares the intimate arc from fairy footprints to a grounded Reiki practice, revealing how boundaries, discernment, and daily rituals can turn energetic overwhelm into steady clarity.

We dive into the moment Reiki gave language to what her body already knew, and how learning the chakras reframed “too sensitive” as “hi...

A single word—courage—sets the tone for a raw, hopeful conversation with author and coach Nicole Gebhart about healing after pregnancy and infant loss. We open the door to her story of rock bottom, sobriety, and the moment energy work finally created space for relief when nothing else did. Nicole walks us through how Reiki eased anxiety and PTSD, why Holy Fire practices became daily anchors, and how faith and Reiki can coexist without conflict. She unpacks the biggest misconceptions she hears, then gets practical about what readiness looks like when change has to stick.

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What if the fastest way to change your life starts with a single drawer? We sit with classical Feng Shui master and energy clearing guide Mina Japal Peri to unpack how your space quietly shapes your mood, health, relationships, and results—and how to shift it with intention, not renovation.

Mina walks us through the heart of classical Feng Shui and the flying stars method, a precise system that maps how energy enters your home based on compass direction and the building’s “birth.” Think astrology for your rooms: fixed patterns plus yearly influences, translated into simple, effectiv...

What happens when a fashion insider discovers that statement pieces are energetic tools and color is a form of medicine? We sit down with Colleen McCann, designer, stylist, author of Crystal RX, and the creator of Style Rituals, to explore how intention, wardrobe, and ritual can shift your field, sharpen your intuition, and support deep healing. From a raw, unfiltered spiritual awakening in New York City to building a practice that blends glamour and grounded technique, Colleen brings practical wisdom for anyone walking the path.

We talk about the myths that trip up new practitioners—especially the id...

A single Reiki session changed everything. Rose describes seeing two baby bottles in a vision years before motherhood, then shares how that moment unfolded into twins, attunement, and a decades-long relationship with energy work. From there we step into the deeper layers: healing the mother wound after loss, navigating health challenges in her family, and discovering how Reiki can be a steady ally through uncertainty, creativity, and change.

We talk about the shift from “woo” to grounded practice, and how simple language, lived stories, and consistency make Reiki tangible for anyone. Rose opens up about Empress Rising, her...

What happens when a creative pro leaves the pace of advertising to pursue a life of calm, coherence, and service? We sit down with Reiki practitioner David Andrew Larsen to trace a midlife pivot that feels both daring and deeply practical. David shares how he blends classic Reiki with sound therapy, tuning forks, crystals, smudging, and alpha-wave soundscapes to help clients relax, sleep better, and release long-held stress. He talks candidly about starting over, moving through self-doubt, and letting the energy do the work—especially when the mind wants to control outcomes.

We dive into real-world results, in...

What if a single class could reroute an entire life? Georgia shares how a small Reiki workshop in the 90s became the catalyst for decades of healing and teaching across Reiki, astrology, and tarot. We explore the tangible realities behind the practice—why lineage matters, how to spot red flags in training, and what responsible support looks like when a healing crisis surfaces after attunement. It’s an unvarnished look at growth that is spiritual and practical at once.

We open up the map of access and ethics. California’s hospitals welcome Reiki volunteers; Florida requires a massag...

Curiosity meets clarity as we welcome Karen Harrison—senior licensed Reiki Master Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training—to unpack what ethical, effective Reiki looks like in real life. Karen traces her journey from early study in the 1990s to training in Japan with lineage holders, and she shares how Reiki became both her spiritual anchor and a practical toolkit she uses every day.

We dig into the myths: Why distance Reiki is often dismissed, why Reiki is not a religion, and how consent sits at the heart of ethical energy work. Karen explains how she...

Looking for a Reiki community built on resonance rather than rivalry? We open up about attending the ICRT Reiki retreat in Sedona and how a weekend of shared ethics, standardized training, and immersive experiences can reset your practice and your purpose. From honoring Usui Sensei, Dr. Hayashi, and Hawayo Takata to integrating Holy Fire experiences, Animal Reiki, and Karuna Reiki, the conversation blends lineage with modern structure in a way that feels both grounded and alive.

We walk through the tangible details that matter when you’re weighing value: room and meals included, a full schedule from ea...

Ever wonder why some healing sessions feel profound while others feel like noise? We sit down with Violet Ray—author, educator, mystery school founder, and master teacher of Angelic, Fairy, and Violet Flame Reiki—to map the difference that lineage, structure, and sacred space make. From an HR executive career to building a thriving school and community, Violet’s story shows how curiosity becomes devotion and how daily practice quietly reshapes a life.

We dive into the heart of Reiki as a personal practice—breath, self-treatment, and presence—before it becomes a service. Violet shares how reverence and study...

What if your daily energy practice was as ordinary—and essential—as brushing your teeth? We open with a clear look at Reiki as steady nervous system care and a quiet path to self-healing, then welcome author, intuitive guide, and coach Dina Berrin to  map how tarot, numerology, palmistry, astrology, and a delightfully simple charm system turn inner knowing into practical steps. Dina’s story travels from a grandmother’s astrology lessons to a New York tea party where a children’s event sparked a new divination language. Along the way, we challenge myths about “healers,” reframe subtle sessions as powerful, an...

Start with a skinned knee, add a mother’s hands, and watch doubt melt into curiosity. Our guest, Julie Ryan—medical intuitive, medium, inventor, and self-described “buffet of psychicness”—joins us to map the practical, grounded side of energy work: how Reiki opened a door, why consent and ethics are nonnegotiable, and what actually happens when you scan a body from across the world. We move past the mystery to show what clients feel, see, and gain when they participate in their own healing.

We dig into the emotional roots of illness and Julie’s vivid model of the energ...

What happens when three sisters discover they share extraordinary psychic gifts? The Trinity Oracles join Tracy to reveal their journey as "the world's only trio of psychic sisters" and how energy healing transformed their abilities.

Jasmine, Erica, and Candace pull back the curtain on their spiritual development, describing how they each discovered their unique intuitive talents despite growing up in a religious household where such gifts weren't openly discussed. Each sister brings something special to their work—Jasmine with her five "clairs" and energy healing expertise, Erica with her remarkable pet reading abilities, and Candace with her ta...

The spiritual toolbox is vast and varied, with each modality offering unique ways to connect with higher guidance. In this illuminating conversation, intuitive tarot reader Sarah Tai reveals how Reiki energy work became a foundational element of her spiritual journey and professional practice.

Though initially skeptical about energy healing, Sarah's first Reiki experience shifted something inside her that couldn't be explained through conventional understanding. "She knew things about me that she shouldn't have known," Sarah recalls of her Reiki teacher, whose calming presence and impeccable integrity drew her to pursue Level One training. While she hasn't yet...

Ready Set Reiki welcomes award-winning hypnotherapist and 5D healer  Anca Uni to a soul-stirring conversation about transformative healing journeys and authentic self-discovery. Fresh from her Sedona retreat, Tracy connects with Anca Unito explore how combining traditional energy work with modern therapeutic techniques creates profound healing opportunities.

Anca Uni story resonates with anyone who's felt trapped in a life that doesn't align with their true calling. With a master's degree in computer science and a successful corporate career, she experienced burnout that became her wake-up call. This pivotal moment led her t...

Tracy Searight welcomes yoga instructor, Reiki healer, and intuitive guide Sarah May for a powerful conversation about energy healing and personal transformation. Sarah shares her unexpected journey into Reiki through sessions with a shaman that left her feeling "gooey" and profoundly changed. With candor and warmth, she describes navigating the challenges of pursuing energy healing while coming from a conservative Christian background, emphasizing the importance of following what feels authentic despite external judgment.

The heart of this episode explores Sarah's forthcoming memoir "She Journeys," chronicling her first marriage, divorce, and subsequent ten-year healing odyssey. What began as...

Have you ever achieved everything you were "supposed to" yet felt completely unfulfilled? What if the path to genuine success isn't about following society's roadmap but listening to the quiet voice of your own intuition?

Soul entrepreneur and TEDx speaker Lexi Godlewski joins Tracy  to share her powerful journey from external success to authentic alignment. After climbing the corporate ladder in her early twenties—complete with promotions and pay raises—Lexi found herself experiencing daily anxiety attacks and profound unhappiness. The wake-up call came when a coworker silently took her own life, prompting Lexi to question how many...

What if your strongest triggers were actually gateways to profound healing? Dr. Nima Rahmani takes us on a powerful journey from his days as a successful chiropractor to becoming a specialist in shadow work and relationship transformation – but not before experiencing his own painful wake-up call.

After finding himself trapped in toxic relationship patterns that culminated in a physically abusive incident, Dr. Nima was forced to confront the attachment wounds and self-abandonment cycles driving his behavior. The insights from this personal reckoning now form the foundation of his revolutionary approach to becoming "trigger-proof."

Through vivid st...

Michelle London's spiritual journey unfolds like a masterclass in divine timing. From her early spiritual awakening as a teenager to becoming a Holy Fire Reiki master teacher, her path has ebbed and flowed through seasons of motherhood, career changes, and personal evolution—proving that our most authentic callings never truly leave us, they simply wait for the right moment to fully blossom.

What makes Michelle's story particularly fascinating is how the COVID pandemic became a catalyst for deeper spiritual work. As her corporate position was being eliminated, she embraced Reiki certification, which quickly opened doors to other mo...

Nicholas Pearson radiates enthusiasm as he shares his Reiki journey that began in 2006, spanning traditional Japanese styles and Western forms. With the heart of a true scholar and practitioner, he dismantles one of the biggest misconceptions about Reiki: that different systems represent fundamentally different energies.

"There is only one Reiki," Nicholas explains with gentle conviction. "The energy or phenomenon doesn't adhere to our concept of energy from Newtonian physics." This perspective invites us to see beyond labels and recognize the common source connecting all Reiki practices. Rather than competing traditions, Nicholas sees branches from the same tree...

Cutting ties with toxic parents became the unexpected catalyst for Chris Wasco's spiritual awakening and healing journey. What started as a painful but necessary decision to break free from narcissistic abuse opened the door to discovering her gifts as an energy healer, spiritual counselor, and psychic medium.

During our heart-to-heart conversation, Chris reveals how narcissistic abuse operates through fear, guilt, and shame—emotions that directly impact our lower chakras and can manifest as physical ailments. Her own thyroid condition completely resolved after addressing the trauma from her relationships, demonstrating the profound connection between emotional wounds and physical he...