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What happens when Reiki becomes more than a healing technique and begins transforming the way you experience life?
In this episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena explores the deeper spiritual journey of Reiki Level 2 and how it can expand your healing gifts, intuition, and connection to Divine Feminine wisdom.
Discover why many Reiki practitioners consider Reiki Level 2 to be the point where Reiki truly comes alive. Learn about distance healing, the sacred Reiki symbols, intuitive development, and the powerful energetic shifts that often occur after receiving Reiki Level 2 attunements.
Bertena also discusses the growing call toward Divine Feminine Healing and why so many women are reconnecting with ancient wisdom traditions, priestess teachings, energy healing, meditation, ritual, and spiritual self-discovery.
In this episode you'll learn:
✨ What Reiki Level 2 is and how it differs from Reiki Level 1
✨ How distance Reiki healing works
✨ The purpose of the three Reiki Level 2 symbols
✨ Why intuition often increases through Reiki practice
✨ What Divine Feminine Healing means
✨ The history and spiritual significance of the Rite of the Womb
✨ How ancestral healing and womb healing can support personal transformation
✨ Why healing is about remembrance, empowerment, and reconnection
Whether you are a Reiki practitioner, energy healer, spiritual seeker, yoga teacher, priestess, or simply curious about Reiki certification and feminine spirituality, this episode offers insight into how healing can become a path of self-discovery and personal empowerment.
Resources Mentioned🌹 Reiki Level 2: Divine Feminine Healing & Rite of the Womb Training
Sunday, June 14th | 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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KeywordsReiki Level 2, Reiki Certification, Reiki Symbols, Distance Reiki Healing, Divine Feminine Healing, Rite of the Womb, Womb Healing, Energy Healing, Intuition Development, Spiritual Awakening, Reiki Practitioner Training, Feminine Spirituality, Priestess Path, Ancestral Healing, Sacred Feminine, Reiki Master Teacher, Spiritual Growth, Energy Work, Women's Spirituality, Healing Journey🎧 Listen & SubscribeFind Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.
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Have you ever wanted to understand astrology but felt overwhelmed by birth charts, planetary placements, houses, retrogrades, and zodiac signs?
In this enlightening episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena sits down with astrologer and writer Gabby from Cosmically Distracted to explore astrology in a way that is approachable, practical, and easy to understand.
Whether you're completely new to astrology or have been curious about what your birth chart says about you, this conversation breaks down complex astrological concepts into language that anyone can understand.
Gabby shares her personal journey into astrology, how she developed her unique approach to interpreting the stars, and why astrology can be a powerful tool for self-awareness, personal growth, and spiritual development.
Together, Bertena and Gabby discuss:
✨ How Gabby first became interested in astrology
✨ The foundations of astrology for beginners
✨ Why astrology is about more than your Sun sign
✨ Understanding birth charts in a practical way
✨ How planetary placements influence personality and life experiences
✨ Common misconceptions about astrology
✨ Astrology as a tool for self-reflection and empowerment
✨ How to approach astrology without feeling overwhelmed
✨ Ways astrology can support spiritual growth and personal transformation
✨ Tips for beginners who want to start learning astrology
One of the most valuable parts of this conversation is Gabby's ability to explain astrological concepts in a grounded, relatable way that makes the subject accessible to everyone—whether you're a seasoned spiritual seeker or just beginning your journey.
If you've ever wondered:
This episode is for you.
Connect with GabbySubstack: https://cosmicallydistracted.substack.com
Instagram: @cosmicallydistracted
TikTok: @cosmicallydistracted
YouTube: @cosmicallydistracted
Connect with BertenaFor spiritual coaching, intuitive readings, Reiki, somatic yoga, classes, and Divine Feminine teachings, visit:
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In this deep and thought-provoking episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena explores the powerful differences between spirituality and religion, the truths and misconceptions surrounding Wicca and witchcraft, and the evolving role of the witch versus the priestess in modern spiritual practice.
This episode is designed for seekers, healers, mystics, and curious souls who are exploring their spiritual identity and wondering where they fit on the sacred path.
Topics include:
This episode also includes reflection prompts, spiritual insight, and guidance for anyone navigating awakening, healing, intuition, ritual, and Divine Feminine spirituality.
Sponsored by Cosmic Connections- yourcosmicconnections.com
Use code BertenaPodcast10 for 10% off online offerings.🎧 Listen & SubscribeFind Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.
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Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections NashvilleThis episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.
🎁 Listener perks:
Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.
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In this deeply transformative episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena sits down with spiritual healer and regression practitioner Leslie Martin of Music City Healing to explore past life regression, Akashic Records, subconscious healing, Divine Feminine awakening, and soul-level transformation.
Leslie shares her powerful personal awakening story that began after a tragic accident triggered vivid memories of a daughter she had never lost in this lifetime — leading her toward the work of Brian Weiss and eventually into her own path of spiritual healing and hypnosis work. Together, Bertena and Leslie discuss how unresolved emotional imprints, trauma, anxiety, heartbreak, and soul contracts may continue influencing our present lives until we consciously heal and release them.
This episode dives into:
Leslie also shares how healing her own past-life trauma completely transformed her understanding of family dynamics, victim consciousness, forgiveness, and self-compassion. This conversation is both mystical and deeply grounded, offering listeners practical spiritual insights while exploring the soul’s deeper journey.
If you have ever felt disconnected, spiritually awakening, emotionally stuck, or curious about past lives and soul healing, this episode offers validation, insight, and hope for your journey.
About Leslie MartinLeslie Martin is a spiritual practitioner and founder of Music City Healing specializing in:
Her work helps spiritually aware individuals understand recurring emotional patterns, reconnect with their intuition, and heal subconscious and energetic imprints that may be affecting their current life experiences.
Connect with Leslie MartinListen to The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on:
Explore upcoming Divine Feminine classes, Reiki trainings, goddess studies, somatic yoga, and spiritual mentorship at:
Find Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.
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Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections NashvilleThis episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.
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Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.
👉 Visit Cosmic Connections:
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What is psychic development really?
Is intuition something everyone has?
What are “The Clairs,” and how do they connect to spiritual awakening and the Divine Feminine?
In this deeply personal and empowering episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, Bertena explores psychic development from a grounded, intuitive, and spiritually supportive perspective.
This episode is designed for beginners, empaths, highly sensitive people, spiritual seekers, and women wanting to reconnect with their intuition, energetic awareness, and inner wisdom.
Bertena shares:
what psychic development truly means,
why she often prefers terms like intuitive development or spiritual sensitivity,
how intuition connects to the Divine Feminine,
the meaning of the intuitive senses known as “The Clairs,”
how energetic awareness impacts daily life,
and why grounding and self-trust are essential for spiritual growth.
You’ll also hear relatable stories about intuition, emotional sensitivity, empathic awareness, and learning to trust yourself again after years of self-doubt.
This episode includes discussion on:
Clairvoyance (clear seeing)
Clairaudience (clear hearing)
Clairsentience (clear feeling)
Claircognizance (clear knowing)
Energy sensitivity and empath experiences
Spiritual awakening
Divine Feminine intuition
Grounding and energetic boundaries
Psychic development for beginners
Intuitive exercises and spiritual growth
Whether you are brand new to intuitive development or already exploring your spiritual path, this episode offers a grounded and empowering approach to understanding your gifts.
Mentioned in This Episode
Divine Feminine Psychic Development Workshop
Join Bertena for an in-person workshop focused on:
intuition,
energy exercises,
grounding,
divination,
the Clairs,
and Divine Feminine spiritual development.
Held at:
Cosmic Connections
Learn more here:
Bertena at Cosmic Connections
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Mother’s Day is more than a holiday—it is a sacred invitation to reconnect with the Divine Feminine, nurturing energy, and spiritual self-care within and around us.
In this deeply reflective episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, we explore the true spiritual meaning of Mother’s Day, including its origins, ancient goddess connections, and how “mother energy” exists beyond physical motherhood.
This episode is for you whether you are a mother, healing your relationship with motherhood, honoring a loved one, or simply feeling called to reconnect with your intuition, compassion, and inner wisdom.
You’ll learn how to:
This episode also includes a guided meditation to help you connect with your inner nurturing energy and receive support from the Divine Feminine.
🌿 Topics We CoverMother’s Day is not just about celebrating others—
it is about recognizing the creative, nurturing, and intuitive power within YOU.
You are always:
This is the essence of the Divine Feminine.
🕯️ Simple Ritual from This EpisodeTake a moment to:
Let this be your sacred pause.
🌸 Journal PromptsReady to deepen your connection to your intuition and Divine Feminine energy?
✨ Explore classes, sessions, and certifications:
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✨ Book a reading or healing session (in-person or remote):
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In this deeply soulful and storytelling-rich episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, I sit down with Leetta from Granny’s Grimoire 13 for a powerful conversation on Appalachian folk magic, ancestral wisdom, and the Divine Feminine.
Together, we explore the lived traditions of granny magic, the quiet spiritual practices passed down through generations in the Appalachian Mountains, and how these ways of being are deeply connected to feminine intuition, embodiment, and sacred living.
This is not just a conversation—it is a remembering.
In This Episode, We Explore:• What Appalachian folk magic really is (beyond stereotypes)
• The roots of granny magic and mountain spirituality
• How women practiced healing, protection, and intuition in everyday life
• The connection between ancestral wisdom and the Divine Feminine
• Why this path is about listening, presence, and embodiment—not performance
• The overlap between modern spiritual practices (Reiki, tarot, ritual) and Appalachian traditions
• How to begin reconnecting with your own intuitive, ancestral knowing
About Our Guest – LeettaLeetta is the voice behind Granny’s Grimoire 13, a beautiful Substack space devoted to Appalachian magic, ancestral practices, folk wisdom, and everyday spirituality.
Her work honors the traditions of the mountains—bringing forward the stories, practices, and lived experiences of those who carried this wisdom quietly through generations.
Explore her work here:
https://grannygrimoire13.substack.com/
Why This Episode MattersAppalachian folk magic is often misunderstood—but at its heart, it is a deeply feminine, intuitive, land-based spirituality rooted in:
• Connection to nature
• Trust in inner knowing
• Practical, everyday ritual
• Ancestral memory
This episode bridges the gap between past and present, showing how the Divine Feminine has always lived in these traditions—and how you can reconnect with that energy in your own life today.
Listen If You Are Ready To:• Deepen your connection to ancestral and intuitive wisdom
• Understand the spiritual roots of Appalachian culture
• Explore the Divine Feminine through lived experience
• Feel more grounded, embodied, and connected to the land
• Remember the magic that already lives within you
Continue the JourneyRead more on Appalachian magic and spiritual living:
https://grannygrimoire13.substack.com/
Listen to more episodes of The Spiritual Sanctuary:
https://www.bertena.org/en/podcast
Closing ReflectionThe women of the mountains didn’t call it magic.
They called it living.
And in this episode, we return to that truth—together.
If this episode speaks to you, be sure to follow, rate, and review the podcast and share it with someone who is ready to reconnect with their roots, their intuition, and their sacred feminine path.
Listen & SubscribeFind Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine on Spotify and all major podcast platforms.
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Help Support the Sanctuary herePodcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections NashvilleThis episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.
Listener perks:
Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.
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Welcome to a very special milestone episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine.
This is Episode 100—and in this deeply reflective and empowering episode, we pause, honor how far you’ve come, and gently step into your next chapter with clarity, confidence, and trust.
If you’ve been feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’re “behind” in life… this episode is here to remind you:
✨ You are not behind
✨ You are not broken
✨ You are becoming
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:• Why the feeling of being “behind” is an illusion
• How to reconnect with your intuition and inner wisdom
• The deeper meaning of Divine Feminine energy and awakening
• A guided reflection to honor your personal growth
• An embodiment practice to align with your next step
• How to move forward with clarity and confidence
• An invitation to co-create future podcast topics
This Episode Is For You If:• You feel stuck or unsure about your next step
• You are on a healing or spiritual growth journey
• You want to reconnect with your intuition
• You are exploring Divine Feminine energy
• You are ready to step into your purpose
100th Episode GiveawayTo celebrate 100 episodes, I’m offering a special giveaway.
To enter:
• Follow the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify
• Leave a review on Apple Podcasts
• Comment on Spotify
• Tag @Bertena11 on social media OR email [email protected]
You’ll be entered to win:
• A $10 gift card to Cosmic Connections
• A $10 discount on a session with Bertena
Let’s Co-Create the Next ChapterAs we step into the next 100 episodes, I want to hear from you.
✨ What topics would you love to hear next?
✨ What are you navigating right now?
✨ What would support your growth?
Leave a comment or reach out—this podcast is a shared space.
Resources & Links• Website: bertena.org
• Book a session: yourcosmicconnections.com
• Follow on social: @Bertena11
About the PodcastThe Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine is a space for women seeking healing, growth, and connection through spirituality, intuition, and embodiment practices.
Where you stop searching… and start becoming.Have you ever wondered what your tea leaves are trying to tell you?
In this episode of The Spiritual Sanctuary: Wisdom for the Divine Feminine, we explore the ancient practice of tea leaf reading (tasseography)—a powerful form of divination that reveals insight, clarity, and intuitive guidance through the patterns left in your cup.
You’ll learn the history of tea leaf reading, how it evolved from Ancient China to Victorian England, and how this sacred feminine practice has been passed down through generations of intuitive women.
Whether you are brand new to tasseography or already exploring your spiritual gifts, this episode will help you understand how to read tea leaves, interpret symbols, and connect with your intuition in a grounded and empowering way.
In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Tea leaf reading, also known as tasseography, is a form of divination using loose-leaf tea. After drinking tea, the remaining leaves form symbols and patterns in the cup that can be interpreted to reveal messages from your subconscious, intuition, and spirit guides.
This practice is not about predicting the future—it’s about gaining clarity, awareness, and empowerment in your current life path.
Featured in This EpisodeBertena shares insights from her book:
✨ The History and Art of Tea Leaf Readings
This book explores:
Bertena is now offering intimate tea parties in Nashville where you can:
Stay connected for upcoming dates and details.
Work With BertenaVisit: bertena.org
Podcast SponsorThis episode is sponsored by Cosmic Connections
Use code BertenaPodcast10 for 10% off your online purchases.
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💫 You may be entered into a drawing for a $10 gift card
Your support helps this podcast grow and reach more people on their spiritual journey.
Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections NashvilleThis episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.
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If you’ve been feeling called to energy healing, Reiki, or a deeper connection with yourself, this episode is your invitation to begin.
In this powerful and heart-centered episode, Bertena explores what Reiki 1 self-healing truly is, why becoming certified can transform your relationship with your energy, and how this work supports your spiritual awakening and Priestess path.
Reiki is more than a technique—it is a way of returning to your body, calming your nervous system, and learning how to support yourself energetically, emotionally, and spiritually. Whether you are completely new to Reiki or already on a spiritual journey, this episode will help you understand how Reiki 1 can become a foundational practice in your life.
You’ll also learn how Bertena blends traditional Reiki teachings with Divine Feminine healing, Kundalini energy awareness, and somatic movement practices to create a deeply embodied healing experience.
✨ In This Episode, You’ll Learn:Reiki 1 is the beginning of your healing journey. It teaches you how to:
This is not about becoming someone else—it’s about remembering who you are.
🔥 Upcoming Reiki 1 CertificationJoin Bertena for an in-person Reiki 1 Certification at
Cosmic Connections
🗓 Sunday | 1:00–5:00 PM
💫 Investment: $199
🔁 Refresher Rate: $99 (if you’ve taken Reiki 1 before)
✨ Includes:
👉 Register here: yourcosmicconnections.com
💻 Private Reiki Training AvailableIf you cannot attend in person, you can book a private Reiki 1 training (in-person or Zoom). These sessions are personalized to your pace and needs.
📧 Email: [email protected] to discuss your options.
🌿 Who This Episode is ForThis episode is perfect for you if:
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Help Support the Sanctuary here🤍 Podcast Sponsor: Cosmic Connections NashvilleThis episode is proudly sponsored by Cosmic Connections, a beloved metaphysical shop and spiritual community in Nashville.
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Supporting Cosmic Connections helps sustain a heart-centered spiritual space for seekers, healers, and practitioners.
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