• Why “fake it till you make it” doesn’t always work — and why embodiment matters
• Self-love as one of the most powerful manifestation tools
• Feeling safe to receive 
• Kelsey’s grounded, soul-aligned take on manifesting
• Attracting ideal, aligned clients in business
• The realities of the entrepreneur’s journey
• The importance of inner work and honouring your energy
• Listening to your intuition & energy when making big decisions
• Kelsey’s courses and offerings

In this week’s episode we chat with Shannon Cutts, she is an intuitive animal-communicator, Reiki Master practitioner, and the founder of Animal Love Languages, a space dedicated to helping people connect deeply with their pets, even across species, or lifetimes. Through her work she offers compassionate communication, soulful healing, and intuitive guidance that honours animals as beings with feelings, memories, and spiritual depth.

In this episode, we sit down with Nicole Bear, a healer from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan whose own journey of transformation led her to discover The Emotion Code and The Body Code.  It is a powerful energy healing modality that helps release trapped emotions and restore balance to the body, mind, and spirit. 

 Topics we explore:

Nicole’s personal healing journey and how she found The Emotion Code + Body Code

How trapped emotions can affect physical and emotional well-being

Stories of healing — including how this work can help animals

How The Body Code helps identify and release energetic imbalances

Understanding inherited emotions

Automatic writing

Nicole’s kundalini awakening experience

 Connect with Nicole:

https://www.nicolebear.ca/

[email protected]

Follow us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

Nov 17th, 2025 Reiki Circle: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule/775d158e/category/Monthly%2520Reiki%2520Circle/appointment/83736771/calendar/8245516

You’ve just completed your Reiki 2 training, the energy feels stronger, your intuition is waking up, and you’re feeling that nudge to share your gifts with the world…but where do you start?  We share our own journeys from student to practitioner and what we have learned along the way!

• Working with your own energy first
• How to begin offering sessions (and when to start charging)
• Setting up your practical foundations; website, scheduler, and client forms
• Showing up authentically on social media
• The energetics of pricing and money as sacred exchange
• Trusting the unfolding of your unique path
• Encouragement to start messy, stay connected, and follow the energy

Books mentioned:

The Spirit of Reiki by Walter Lubbock, Frank Arjava Petter, William Lee Rand

Electric Body, Electric Health by Eileen Day McKusick, Heal your Body by Louis Haye

Join us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/

This weeks episode we are joined by Kayse Gehret, Founder of Microdosing for Healing.  Kayse is a Reiki Master, and somatic practitioner with nearly three decades in the healing arts. Kayse’s work bridges energy medicine, sacred plant allies, and soul-led transformation, guiding thousands across the world into deeper emotional, energetic, and spiritual awakening. Through her Microdosing Certification Program, she now trains facilitators to carry this wisdom forward.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Kayse’s Reiki journey
• What microdosing truly is and how it supports healing
• The story of psilocybin mushrooms
• Kayse’s personal healing journey with microdosing
• Benefits and insights microdosing can offer
• The synergy between Reiki and microdosing
• How long to microdose and what it can assist with
• Meeting the spirit of the mushroom — an ally for truth, honesty, and awakening
• The Microdosing Certification Program

Connect with Kayse:

https://www.microdosingforhealing.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaysegehret/ 

Join us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

In this solo episode, we open up about the do’s and don’ts of a Reiki session from both sides of the table - as practitioners and as clients. Over the years, we’ve noticed the small details that make a big difference in how a session feels.

From the practical to the energetic, we share what we’ve learned about creating a safe, comfortable, and sacred space. Whether you’re new to Reiki, a seasoned practitioner, or simply curious about what happens during a session, this conversation offers guidance, reflections, and inspiration!

What we cover:

• Why it’s important to set aside time to chat before the session
• Washing hands and grounding yourself before beginning
• Choosing music that supports the healing environment (without overwhelming)
• Offering comfort touches like a blanket or pillow under the knees
• Navigating silence vs. talking during the session
• How lighting influences the energy of the room
• Checking in with your client the next day
• Thoughts on hand placements and intuitive flow

Join us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/

In this inspiring episode, we are joined by Flo Lavallie, a healer and community builder whose journey into wellness began with her own story of transformation.  With 40 years of experience, Flo is a Registered Nurse, Master Herbalist, Iridologist, Reflexologist, Reiki Master and a published author.  Flo shares how her path unfolded and the powerful modalities she’s dedicated her life to.

What we explore in this episode:

• Flo’s story and the healing that led her to her life’s work
• The wisdom of iridology—what it is and how it can reveal root imbalances
• The power of distance Reiki
• Why Flo believes herbal medicine is the medicine of the future
• The importance of meeting clients where they are at on their healing journey
• The incredible work Flo has done for her community over the years
• Flo shares inspiring stories of healing from her decades of experience

Books written by Flo:  Good Health is Cooking in the Pot, Sharing Health and Wellness and The Richness of Poverty (coming out soon)

Flo’s contact:  [email protected]

Join us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/

In this episode, we discuss the Reiki symbol Hon Sha Ze Sho Nen which is the powerful distance symbol and explore how energy travels through the meridians of Chinese Medicine, the Nadis of yogic tradition, and even the organs where emotions can live. We’ll also dive into how scars, tattoos, and piercings can influence your energy flow—and how Reiki gently restores harmony no matter where you are.  Whether you’re new to Reiki or deepening your practice, this episode will help you see your body and energy in a whole new light.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:

How the Reiki distance symbol bridges time and space

The key meridians connected to emotional and spiritual health

The role of the nadis and chakras in your subtle body

Why certain emotions live in specific organs

How tattoos, scars, and piercings can affect your energy flow

Join us for our next Online Reiki Circle: Monday Sept 15, 2025 @ 7pm CST 

https://reikiwithmanda.as.me/schedule/775d158e/?appointmentTypeIds[]=74910348&fbclid=PAVERFWAMe3ylleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp1wcWaA9CL4p6PBHTNeYL86usIgmIKeE65zcYPYoXvN3vxvfeeTbuAegZh_o_aem_CIPYYnLMvgu29QGoY7u3SA

Follow us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

This week’s episode we were joined by Maria Marshall, founder of Gaia Goddess Lifestyle.  Through her work, Maria creates supportive spaces - online and in person for women to heal, grow and connect.  She weaves together Reiki, sound, light therapy and breath work to empower women on their journey. 

Topics covered:

Maria’s personal Reiki journey

Sacred geometry in healing

Trusting your own healing abilities 

The birth of Maria’s business Gaia Goddess 

Dark night of the soul

The power of womb healing

Book mentioned: Vagina: A New Biography by Naomi Wolf

https://gaiagoddesslifestyle.com/about-us/

https://www.instagram.com/gaiagoddesslifestyle/

Join us on Instagram: 

https://www.instagram.com/living.the.reiki.life/

For more information about us & our offerings:

Amanda:  https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_manda/

Kristi:  https://www.instagram.com/thebirchsoul/