Reiki Women Podcasts

In this Radiance: Reiki in Clinical Settings roundtable, Reiki researchers and contributors to the Reiki Women Podcast explore how Reiki is studied and integrated into healthcare. They discuss what pilot studies can reveal, why early findings must be interpreted carefully, and how pilot research can inform feasibility testing, larger randomized trials, effectiveness studies, and implementation research.

The conversation explores measurable outcomes such as pain, anxiety, blood pressure, and medication use, alongside qualitative and mixed-methods approaches that capture lived experience. The guests also discuss possible mechanisms, the debate around “sham Reiki” and control groups, the challenge of separating touch, attention, and practitioner factors, research funding, reporting standards, responsible communication of findings, and the role of women in Reiki research.

NOTE:  We regret in this conversation that we didn't appropriately cite Dr. Ann Baldwin as a co-researcher of the 2019 A Large-Scale Effectiveness Trial of Reiki for Physical and Psychological Health with 1411 participants. This is the largest Reiki study conducted to date. Thank you Dr. Baldwin AND Dr. Dyer for this impressive study.

✨ ABOUT THE GUESTS

Dr. Natalie Dyer

Dr. Natalie Dyer, Ph.D., is a research scientist, neuroscientist, and shamanic energy healer who bridges scientific research and mystical experience. She earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Queen’s University and completed postdoctoral fellowships in Psychology at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School. Her research includes yoga, mindfulness, integrative healthcare, and Reiki’s potential role in psychological and physical wellbeing. She is President and Research Director of the Center for Reiki Research, practices Japanese Usui Reiki, and incorporates North American, European, and Tibetan shamanism into her healing practice.

Learn more: http://drnataliedyer.com
Instagram: @dr.natalie.dyer

Dr. Ann Baldwin

Dr. Ann Baldwin is a Research Professor of Physiology and Psychology at the University of Arizona and director of Mind-Body-Science. With academic degrees in Physics, Radiation Physics, and Physiology, she brings a strong scientific background to the study of stress, wellbeing, and mind-body practices. Her research explores stress and healthier stress responses, and she has investigated the effects of the system of Reiki on cardiac function, peripheral blood flow, and heart rate variability in humans and animals. She has published more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific articles, contributed to research funded by organizations including the NIH and NSF, and authored *Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-Based Guide*.

Learn more: http://www.mind-body-science.com/

Akleema Ali

Akleema Ali is a Reiki Master Teacher and founder of The Reiki Lighthouse in Trinidad & Tobago. She has been a health and wellness writer for 20 years, publishing on mental health, depression, meditation, Reiki techniques, and Reiki research. She began working with the Center for Reiki Research in 2021 and has been serving on its Board for the past two years. She is passionate about supporting research that deepens understanding of Reiki, fosters greater acceptance within integrative healthcare, and builds bridges between practitioners, researchers, and the wider healing community.

Dr. Elisenda Cana

Elisenda is a dedicated Reiki practitioner who began her journey in 2023 and has embraced daily practice ever since. She first studied Reiki in Spain and later deepened her understanding by training in Japan with a monk master. With a background in pharmacy and a PhD in Global Health, she brings scientific and holistic perspectives to exploring Reiki and its potential benefits for health and wellbeing.

Subscribe to the Reiki Women Podcast for more conversations about the system of Reiki, research, and practice.

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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

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In Episode 5 of the Reiki Women Podcast’s Radiance Series: Reiki in Clinical Settings, we speak with Casey Neth, a Reiki master and PhD candidate at Saybrook University, about her qualitative dissertation research exploring transformative wellbeing through the system of Reiki.

Casey shares her 15-year journey with Reiki and explains why she approaches Reiki not as a way to “fix” people, but as a practice that can create space for reconnection, awareness, and personal transformation. She discusses how clients have described experiences such as feeling calmer, more grounded, and sleeping better.

The conversation explores the difference between quantitative outcomes research and qualitative research focused on lived experience. Casey explains her dissertation methodology, the importance of academic rigor, participant recruitment, and the process of gathering and analyzing personal narratives.

We also discuss the potential role of Reiki as a complementary or integrative support alongside mental health care, including themes such as nervous system regulation, meaning-making, therapeutic settings, ethics, and practical integration into healthcare.

Casey also shares information about participating in her research and how interested individuals can learn more through the link provided in the show notes.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast
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Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

▶️ Watch the full episode, subscribe to the Reiki Women Podcast, and share your reflections on Reiki, wellbeing, and lived experience in the comments.
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About Casey Neth

Casey Neth, MS, is a Reiki Master, integrative wellness practitioner, and PhD Candidate in Mind-Body Medicine at Saybrook University. With nearly a decade of experience practicing Reiki, she is passionate about supporting whole-person well-being through energy healing, mindfulness, and compassionate presence.

Casey's doctoral research explores the lived experiences of individuals who have experienced 'Transformative well-being through Reiki', with the goal of expanding the evidence base for Reiki and elevating the voices of those whose lives have been meaningfully impacted by the practice.

In addition to her research, Casey works with teens, young adults, and families as an Individual Coach, integrating evidence-informed mind-body approaches to support resilience, emotional well-being, and personal growth. She is also a certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) practitioner, a 200-hour certified yoga teacher, and an artist who believes healing can take many forms.

Casey is passionate about bridging science and spirituality, creating space for meaningful conversations about Reiki, and contributing to the growing body of research supporting integrative and complementary approaches to health and well-being.

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✨ Latest Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts:

⛩️Shinpiden+: Japanese training for Reiki III graduates
shinpidenplus.com

🌸The Shūyō App: your daily Reiki companion
reikiwithbronwen.com/shuyo-app/

🌿Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals
https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/go-pro-with-reiki

🌿HeartScapes Reiki Academy 9-Month Program: A customized journey through all three levels of the system of Reikithrough the kens of its Japanese origins.  https://share.google/xtqfVovAJMkQWuqcp 

#ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiResearch #ReikiAndMentalHealth #ReikiInHealthcare #QualitativeResearch #TransformativeWellbeing #IntegrativeMentalHealth #ReikiEducation #ComplementaryCare #ReikiCommunity


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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
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📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

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In Episode 4 of the Reiki Women Podcast’s Radiance Series: Reiki in Clinical Settings, Bronwen Logan speaks with Helene Williams, a nurse and Reiki teacher from Pennsylvania, and Marleen Duffy, a Reiki practitioner and teacher from Sligo, Ireland.

Helene and Marleen share their personal journeys with the system of Reiki and discuss bringing Reiki into hospitals and clinical environments, including communication, protocols, consent, documentation, professional boundaries, trauma awareness, volunteering, staff support, reimbursement, paid Reiki work, distance Reiki, Reiki support during surgery, and the Reiki Buddy scheme developed during COVID-19.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast:
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About Marleen

Marleen is a Certified Medical Reiki Master, founder of Medical Reiki International, and owner of Angel & Gift World in Sligo, a holistic shop and healing centre serving the community for over 17 years. She has more than 25 years of Reiki experience and over 15 years of teaching, supporting thousands of people through treatments, workshops, and professional training programmes.

Before dedicating herself fully to holistic healing, Marleen built a successful career in media, education, and design. She studied media and graphic design in college, worked with one of Ireland’s leading television stations, taught layout and design to newspaper publications throughout Ireland, delivered graphic design courses, and ran her own graphic design business. This background helped shape the communication and teaching skills that are central to her Reiki training.

Marleen has also trained in a variety of energy-based modalities, including Light on the Path. Her greatest passion is Medical Reiki and exploring how Reiki can work alongside mainstream healthcare in a professional, ethical, and compassionate way. Through Medical Reiki International, she has trained and mentored practitioners worldwide, helping them confidently bring Reiki into healthcare settings.

Dedicated to raising standards in Reiki education and professional practice, Marleen continues to advocate for the integration of Reiki into healthcare. Her vision is a future where Reiki is accessible, respected, and recognized as a valued part of healthcare, working alongside conventional medicine to support healing, wellbeing, and patient care.

Connect with Marleen:
www.medicalreikiinternational.com
Medical Reiki International Facebook
Medical Reiki International Instagram
www.angelandgiftworld.com

About Helene

Helene is a bachelor's prepared registered nurse, published author, and graduate teacher of The International House of Reiki. She has over nineteen years of experience providing Reiki sessions in hospital, hospice, and extended care facility settings. She has a well-established private practice where she teaches traditional Japanese Reiki and mindfulness meditation classes and is a lead teacher for Medical Reiki International, based in Sligo, Ireland.

She has presented information on Reiki and holistic health care internationally, participated in a hospital-based Reiki research study, implemented and facilitated a hospital Reiki Volunteer Program, and, in 2013, established the Lancaster Community Reiki Clinic. She provides weekly online Reiki meditation sessions for the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania.

She has served on the Board of the Center for Reiki Research and has been interviewed for the podcasts Our Shared Belonging, From Doctor to Patient, Dive into Reiki, and Be the Light.

Her passion is to provide educational opportunities to healthcare organizations about the many benefits of Reiki and meditation for patients, families, and staff.

Connect with Helene:
Website: helenewilliamsreiki.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 717-269-6084
https://www.facebook.com/helene.williams.9
https://www.instagram.com/reikihelene/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helene-williams-bsn-rn-949a9921/

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🌸About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

#ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiInHealthcare #MedicalReiki #ReikiTraining #IntegrativeHealthcare #HospitalReiki #TraumaInformedReiki #ReikiEducation #ReikiCommunity

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In Episode 3 of the Reiki Women Podcast’s Radiance Series: Reiki in Clinical Settings, Bronwen and Michaela speak with Dr. Ann Baldwin, a physiologist, Reiki master, and longtime research director for the Center for Reiki Research.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of scientific research conducted on laboratory rats (from approximately 04:30–09:20). If this is difficult for you, you may wish to skip that section or the episode.

Dr. Baldwin describes how her background in physiology led to NIH-funded studies on stress and inflammation, including early research exploring the effects of Reiki with animal models. She reflects on the challenges of introducing Reiki research into academic environments, the skepticism she encountered, and the ways the conversation around Reiki and healthcare has evolved.

The discussion explores the evidence for Reiki as a complementary approach, including research related to pain, anxiety, wellbeing, perioperative care, oncology support, endoscopy, advanced cancer, and the experiences of caregivers and families.

Dr. Baldwin also explains the different phases of research, the difficulty of securing funding for large clinical trials, and the potential of citizen-science approaches using large real-world datasets. The conversation considers the need for longer-term follow-up studies, ethical questions surrounding animal research, and emerging models for integrating Reiki practitioners into hospitals.

This episode offers an accessible exploration of how Reiki research is developed, evaluated, funded, and translated into real-world healthcare settings.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast
Your donations help us continue sharing free conversations and education about the system of Reiki.

Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

▶️ Watch the full episode and share your thoughts about the future of Reiki research in the comments.

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About  Dr. Ann Baldwin

Dr. Ann Baldwin is a Research Professor of Physiology and Psychology at the University of Arizona and the director of Mind-Body-Science. With academic degrees in Physics, Radiation Physics, and Physiology, she brings an extensive scientific background to the study of stress, wellbeing, and mind-body practices.

Her research explores the physiological effects of mental and emotional stress and ways to support healthier stress responses. She has investigated the effects of the system of Reiki on cardiac function, peripheral blood flow, and heart rate variability in both humans and animals.

Dr. Baldwin’s work aims to bridge energy healing and quantitative scientific research. She has published more than 110 peer-reviewed scientific articles, contributed to research funded by organizations including the NIH and NSF, and authored Reiki in Clinical Practice: A Science-Based Guide.

🌐 Learn more about her work: http://www.mind-body-science.com/

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Further reading on non-animal research methods:
Animal-Free Science Advocacy (Australia) — https://animalfreescienceadvocacy.org.au
Humane World for Animals Australia — https://hsi.org.au/animal-welfare/animal-testing-and-research/
Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine — https://www.pcrm.org
Cruelty Free International — https://crueltyfreeinternational.org
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✨ Latest Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts:

⛩️Shinpiden+: Japanese training for Reiki III graduates
shinpidenplus.com

🌸The Shūyō App: your daily Reiki companion
reikiwithbronwen.com/shuyo-app/

🌿Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals
https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/go-pro-with-reiki

🌿HeartScapes Reiki Academy 9-Month Program: A customized journey through all three levels of the system of Reikithrough the kens of its Japanese origins.  https://share.google/xtqfVovAJMkQWuqcp 


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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

#ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiResearch #ReikiScience #ReikiInHealthcare #ClinicalResearch #MedicalReiki #IntegrativeMedicine #ComplementaryCare #ReikiEducation #ReikiCommunity

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In Episode 2 of the Reiki Women Podcast’s Radiance Series: Reiki in Clinical Settings, Michaela and Carrie speak with Teresa Morris, RN, a recently retired registered nurse and certified case manager who has spent years exploring how the system of Reiki can support patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

Teresa shares how she first discovered Reiki after experiencing symbols during meditation, how she began incorporating Reiki quietly into routine nursing care, and how she later volunteered in a hospital program where patients could request Reiki sessions.

Together, they discuss the opportunities and challenges of bringing Reiki into hospitals and other clinical environments. Topics include staff education, cultural and religious resistance, volunteer-based programs, continuing education for nurses, and the importance of making Reiki more visible and accessible within healthcare.
Teresa highlights oncology, pediatrics, surgery preparation, mental health, and hospice as meaningful areas for Reiki support. She also explores the value of teaching caregivers the system of Reiki so that patients can experience greater continuity of care at home.

This episode also addresses consent, touch ethics, trauma-informed practice, professional boundaries, standardization, and the practical realities of introducing Reiki into medical settings.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast
Help us continue creating free conversations and education about the system of Reiki.
Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

▶️ Watch the full episode, subscribe to the podcast, and let us know: Where would you most like to see Reiki become more accessible in healthcare?

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About Teresa Morris, RN

Teresa Morris was born and educated in Liverpool, UK. She has lived in the USA for 45 years, first on the East Coast and now in Southern California. She is a recently retired Registered Nurse Certified Case Manager with 52 years of experience. She has also welcomed new life as a Midwife and supported individuals in their last moments as a Hospice Nurse.

Teresa began her healing journey with Healing Touch in 1995. This approach resonated with many nurses. At the Edgar Cayce Research and Enlightenment Center in Virginia Beach, she learned transformative techniques that deepened her understanding of holistic healing. She has practiced and taught Reiki since 2002.

Building on her extensive nursing experience alongside evidence-based care, Teresa discovered the profound benefits of Energy Medicine and its impact on health outcomes. She believes it enhances treatment without replacing it, while also supporting health emotionally, spiritually, and physically.

Teresa views Reiki as offering long-term balance, unlike quick-fix stress relief methods. Balance is the key to wellness. She shares her medical experience and insights with the goal of inspiring individuals to recognize and harness their innate healing abilities.

“Knowing Reiki is like having a healing kit at your fingertips.”

Contact Teresa for collaboration opportunities: [email protected]

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✨ Latest Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts:

⛩️Shinpiden+: Japanese training for Reiki III graduates
shinpidenplus.com

🌸The Shūyō App: your daily Reiki companion
reikiwithbronwen.com/shuyo-app/

🌿Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals
https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/go-pro-with-reiki

🌿HeartScapes Reiki Academy 9-Month Program: A customized journey through all three levels of the system of Reikithrough the kens of its Japanese origins.  https://share.google/xtqfVovAJMkQWuqcp 


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🌸About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

#ReikiHealing #WomenInReiki #ReikiPodcast #ReikiLineage #ReikiCommunity #SpiritualPractice #ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiInHealthcare #MedicalReiki #NursingAndReiki #HospiceCare #TraumaInformedCare #IntegrativeHealthcare #ReikiEducation #ComplementaryCare #ReikiCommunity

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In Episode 1 of the Reiki Women Podcast’s Radiance Series: Reiki in Clinical Settings, we speak with Dr. Natalie Dyer, neuroscientist, biofield therapy practitioner, teacher, and president and research director of the Center for Reiki Research.

Dr. Dyer shares how her spiritual experiences and scientific training, including her work at Harvard’s mindfulness lab eventually led her toward researching the system of Reiki. She explains the mission and growth of the Center for Reiki Research, its global community, research webinars, and annual online Reiki research conference.

We also explore findings from a large-scale 2019 effectiveness study of private Reiki sessions, including reported improvements in pain, anxiety, fatigue, and nausea. The conversation considers what participants experience during sessions, how those experiences may relate to outcomes, and what further research is needed.

Other topics include Reiki access for underserved communities, hospital-based Reiki programs, volunteer burnout, reimbursement, cost-effectiveness, distance Reiki for rural populations, and how practitioners can become involved in research.

This conversation offers a thoughtful look at the current research landscape and the possibilities for bringing the system of Reiki into more accessible and sustainable clinical settings.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast
Your support helps us continue offering free conversations and education about the system of Reiki.
Donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

▶️ Watch the full episode, subscribe to the Reiki Women Podcast, and share your reflections in the comments.

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About Dr. Natalie Dyer

Dr. Natalie Dyer, Ph.D., is a research scientist, neuroscientist, and shamanic energy healer dedicated to bridging scientific research and mystical experience. She earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Queen’s University and completed postdoctoral fellowships in Psychology at Harvard University and Harvard Medical School.

Natalie researches yoga, mindfulness, integrative healthcare, and Reiki’s potential role in supporting psychological and physical wellbeing. She is also the President and Research Director of the Center for Reiki Research, where she helps advance and share research on the system of Reiki.

Alongside her scientific work, Natalie practices Japanese Usui Reiki and incorporates elements of North American, European, and Tibetan shamanism into her healing practice.

Learn more about Natalie: http://drnataliedyer.com
Instagram:  @dr.natalie.dyer

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✨ Latest Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts:

⛩️Shinpiden+: Japanese training for Reiki III graduates
https://reikiwithbronwen.com/courses/shinpiden/

🌸The Shūyō App: your daily Reiki companion
https://reikiwithbronwen.com/shuyo-app/

🌿Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals
https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/go-pro-with-reiki

🌿HeartScapes Reiki Academy 9-Month Program: A customized journey through all three levels of the system of Reikithrough the kens of its Japanese origins.  https://share.google/xtqfVovAJMkQWuqcp 

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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups


#ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiResearch #ReikiInHealthcare #ClinicalReiki #MedicalReiki #CenterForReikiResearch #ReikiEducation #IntegrativeHealthcare #ComplementaryCare #ReikiCommunity

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What if a simple Reiki practice could help you meet contradictions, understand your emotions, and build a steady daily practice?

In this episode of the Reiki Women Podcast, Bronwen Logan, Michaela Daystar, and Carrie Varela share three practices they’re loving right now, and each offers a different way to deepen your relationship with the system of Reiki.

🌿 Gassho for Contradictions
Michaela shares a simple Gassho practice for holding two seemingly opposing truths at the same time like “this is hard” and “I’ll do it anyway.” The practice offers a way to explore acceptance, non-duality, and what happens when we stop trying to force ourselves to choose between opposing experiences.

🌿 The Four-Part Check-In
Carrie explores a simple check-in with the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of our experience. We talk about the importance of noticing the emotional body, bringing focused awareness to what we’re experiencing, and allowing emotions to move and shift rather than immediately trying to change them.

🌿 Shuyo: A Daily Reiki Self-Practice
Bronwen introduces The Shuyo App, designed to support consistent self-cultivation through a repeatable Reiki practice inspired by the Usui Reiki Ryoho Gakkai's practice, including the precepts, Waka, Joshin Kokyu Ho, Hatsurei Ho, and Seishin Toitsu. With different timed formats, the app makes it easier to return to practice regularly.

Whether you're new to Reiki, a Reiki student, a Reiki practitioner, or have been practicing for years, this episode offers practical ways to bring the system of Reiki into your everyday life.

✨ Which of these practices would you like to try?
Tell us in the comments, and share what you’re currently loving in your own Reiki self-practice.

▶️ Watch the full episode and join the conversation.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast
Your support helps us continue creating free weekly conversations and education around the system of Reiki.

GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

✨ Latest Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts

⛩️ Shinpiden+: Japanese training for Reiki III graduates
shinpidenplus.com

🌸 The Shūyō App: your daily Reiki companion
reikiwithbronwen.com/shuyo-app/

🌿 Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals - https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/go-pro-with-reiki

🌿 HeartScapes Reiki Academy 9-Month Program:  A customized journey through all three levels of the system of Reikithrough the kens of its Japanese origins.  https://share.google/xtqfVovAJMkQWuqcp

Thank you for being part of the Reiki Women Podcast community. 💛

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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

#ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiPractice #ReikiSelfPractice #JapaneseReiki #ReikiTraining #ReikiTeacher #ReikiCommunity #EnergyHealing #ReikiEducation #SpiritualPractice #Gassho #HatsureiHo #JoshinKokyuHo #UsuiReikiRyoho

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What Has Reiki Cost Us? Was It Worth It?

After everything we’ve explored about the challenges, sacrifices, doubts, and unexpected costs of a Reiki journey, we arrive at one final question:

Was it worth it?

In the final episode of the Reiki Women Podcast’s Questions From a Hat: What Has Reiki Cost Us? series, Bronwen Logan, Michaela Daystar, and Carrie Varela reflect honestly on their journeys with the system of Reiki what changed, what challenged them, and what they never expected to receive in return.

We explore the advice we would give ourselves on day one, the pressure to be “good enough,” and how this series has opened space for deeper self-reflection, honesty, truth-telling, and connection.

Michaela shares a powerful experience from a grief circle for seniors that became an unexpected lesson in presence, synchronicity, and finding our center. Bronwen reflects on one of the most surprising gifts of her journey: a career. Carrie explores the paths we sometimes romanticize, the lives and careers we imagine we might have had, and what happens when we look at those choices with honesty and compassion.

And after all the questions, challenges, changes, and unexpected gifts, we each answer the question:

✨ Was the Reiki journey worth it?

Whether you practice Reiki, are learning the system of Reiki, work as a Reiki practitioner, or are simply curious about what a long-term spiritual practice can change in a person’s life, this conversation invites you to reflect on your own journey.

💬 What has your Reiki journey given you that you never expected? Was it worth it for you?
Share your thoughts in the comments, we'd love to hear your story.

▶️ Watch the full episode and join the conversation.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast and help us continue offering free weekly conversations and education around the system of Reiki.
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

✨ Latest Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts

⛩️ Shinpiden+: Japanese training for Reiki III graduates
shinpidenplus.com

🌸 The Shūyō App: your daily Reiki companion
reikiwithbronwen.com/shuyo-app/

🌿 Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals - https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/go-pro-with-reiki

🌿 HeartScapes Reiki Academy 9-Month Program:  A customized journey through all three levels of the system of Reikithrough the kens of its Japanese origins.  https://share.google/xtqfVovAJMkQWuqcp

Thank you for being part of the Reiki Women Podcast community and for walking with us through this series. 💛

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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
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We often celebrate the gifts of the system of Reiki—but what about the parts we rarely talk about?

In this episode of the Reiki Women Podcast, we continue our Questions From a Hat series by exploring the emotional, mental, and personal costs that can accompany a long-term Reiki practice.

Through honest conversation (and a few playful props!), we reflect on the moments that have challenged us most, and the practices that have helped us keep showing up with compassion, courage, and integrity.

In this episode, we discuss:
✨ What to do after emotionally heavy sessions
✨ Working with your nervous system after holding space for others
✨ Doubting your practice—and finding trust again
✨ When clients experience profound shifts you never expected
✨ Reiki Undō and spontaneous movement during sessions
✨ Burnout, depression, and rebuilding resilience
✨ Teaching authentically while navigating criticism and self-doubt
✨ Why kindness, community, and support matter in the system of Reiki

Whether you're a longtime practitioner or simply curious about the realities of a healing path, this conversation offers an honest look at the challenges that often remain unseen.

💬 We'd love to hear from you: What has your practice taught you through its hardest moments?

▶️ Watch the full episode and join the conversation.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast and help us continue offering free weekly conversations and education around the system of Reiki:
GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

✨ Explore Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts:
• Shinpiden+ with Bronwen — Reiki III online training and mentorship. Learn more through @reikiwithbronwen and at ShinpidenPlus.com.

• Go Pro with Reiki: A Mentorship Program for Emerging and Established Reiki Professionals with Carrie — details on @reikihealingsociety

• Embodied Joy with Michaela — a 10-week journey through The Book of Joy, cultivating embodied joy and compassion. Learn more at @heartscapes.insight.


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About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

#ReikiHealing #WomenInReiki #ReikiPodcast #ReikiLineage #ReikiCommunity #SpiritualPractice #ReikiWomenPodcast #ReikiPractice #JapaneseReiki #ReikiTeacher #HealingJourney

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What Has Reiki Cost Us? Episode 4: Identity | Questions From a Hat (Reiki Women Podcast)

In episode four of the Reiki Women Podcast series “What Has Reiki Cost Us?”, Bronwen Logan, Michaela Daystar, and Carrie Varela explore identity through “questions from a hat,” reflecting on how Reiki practice and teaching reshape who they are. 

Carrie shares cringing at her hard-partying study-abroad years in Australia while valuing the cultural humility and respect for origins it sparked, later reinforced by visiting India and Japan. 

Michaela grieves leaving behind her imagined future as a university professor, while recognizing she remains a teacher in a different form. 

Bronwen describes the system of Reiki as a path of remembering her younger self and discusses the loss and renewal involved in leaving the International House of Reiki. 

They also discuss balancing “Reiki self” with everyday life through hobbies, intuition, humor, and pride in their work.

▶️ Watch the full episode and join the conversation.

💛 Support the Reiki Women Podcast and help us continue offering free weekly conversations and education around the system of Reiki:
GoFundMe: Link  here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-reiki-women-podcast-in-2026

✨ Explore Offerings from the Reiki Women Podcast Hosts:

👉🏻Bronwen's Reiki III online training and mentorship: Shinpiden+ — learn more through @reikiwithbronwen and ShinpidenPlus.com

👉🏻 Financial Foundations: Developing Seven Income Streams for Healing Arts Professionals with Carrie — details on @reikihealingsociety page and website. https://www.reikihealingsociety.com/financial-foundations

👉🏻Michaela's Embodied Joy: A 10-week journey through The Book of Joy, a sacred text for cultivating embodied joy and compassion. Learn more at @heartscapes.insight. https://www.heartscapesinsight.com/workshops/2024/10/15/embodied-joy-10-week-journey-with-the-book-of-joy-je9el

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🌸 About the Podcast
Reiki Women Podcast shares the voices of women-identified Reiki practitioners from around the world. Through stories of healing, lineage, and spiritual practice, we explore the culture and community of Reiki practice.

Join hosts Bronwen Logan, Carrie Varela, and Michaela Daystar as they reflect on the system of Reiki and the women who shape its path.

Meet the Hosts
🌿 Bronwen Logan — @reikiwithbronwen
🌿 Carrie Varela — @reikihealingsociety
🌿 Michaela Daystar — @heartscapes.insight

🎧 Listen on Spotify, YouTube, and your favorite podcast platforms
💛 Support us on BuzzSprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2217494/supporters/new

📲 Join our Facebook group: facebook.com/reikiwomenpodcasts/groups

#ReikiHealing #WomenInReiki #ReikiPodcast #ReikiLineage #ReikiCommunity #SpiritualPractice

Support the show