This week on The Mindful Educator Podcast, I sit down with the incredible Carly Evans, better known as Coach Carly. With nearly two decades of experience as a trauma-informed coach, Reiki practitioner, and former parole officer, Carly brings a powerful blend of psychology, energy work, and lived experience to her work with women navigating change and healing.

What we cover in this conversation:

• Carly’s unique journey from the UK to Australia and from parole officer to coach and Reiki teacher
• Understanding trauma: big “T” and little “t” trauma, and why everyone experiences it in some form
• How change and identity loss can impact our wellbeing
• Why simple human connection and presence can be more powerful than “fixing” someone
• Parenting, resilience, and the reality that our kids will all have some form of trauma — and how mindfulness tools can help
• Practical strategies like EFT tapping and nervous system regulation for moving through difficult emotions
• Demystifying Reiki: what it is, how it works, and why even skeptics often walk away convinced
• The overlap between psychology, energy healing, and creating a life that truly feels like your own
• Challenging the overuse of labels and medication in the mental health system, and the importance of listening to your body
• Carly’s recommended read: Sexy But Psycho by Dr. Jessica Taylor - a must for any woman

Carly’s final piece of advice:

Ask yourself: If I 100% loved, honoured, trusted, and respected myself, how would my life be different?
It’s a question that can shift everything - from the decisions you make to the people you allow into your life.

Connect with Carly:

• 🌐 Website: coachcarly.com
• 📱 Instagram: @coachcarlyevans
• 💻 Facebook: Coach Carly

She also offers plenty of free resources, including playlists on abundance, self-worth, and relationships, plus tapping videos to help you shift your energy and mindset.

Connect with me, Victoria R:

• 🌐 Website: victoria-r.com.au
• 🎙 Instagram: @the.victoria.r
• 💌 Email: [email protected]

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