Jayanti Woods, known as "the goddess of flame," ignites our understanding of Reiki healing and soul connection in this illuminating conversation. With over three decades of experience as an intuitive healer, Reiki master, and spiritual guide, Jyanti shares her transformative journey that began during a spiritual tour to India in 1995.

What does it truly mean to heal? Jyanti candidly reveals her biggest challenge wasn't mastering techniques but moving from head to heart—learning that transformation happens incrementally rather than overnight. "I thought I was going to finish training two weeks later and be completely clear of all my trauma, all my wounds," she reflects, "and it doesn't happen like that." This honest admission offers profound reassurance for anyone feeling impatient with their own healing journey.

Discover what qualities make an effective Reiki practitioner (confidence, self-awareness, and integrity top the list) and why Jyanti believes practitioners should have at least Level 2 certification before working with others. Her perspective on the time between training levels provides a thoughtful counterbalance to today's often-accelerated certification paths. Having waited eight years between her initial training and Reiki mastery, she emphasizes that readiness varies individually and should be honored accordingly.

Beyond Reiki, Jyanti introduces us to her diverse healing practices including munaki rites from Andean elders, shamanic journey work, and full moon meditations focused on planetary healing. Her sacred tours to India and Bali create transformative experiences in high-energy places where participants engage in ceremony, meditation, and deep personal work—far from the "cocktails and yoga" retreats that have become common.

As we navigate what Jyanti calls "the time of great upheaval," her parting wisdom resonates deeply: connect to your heart, anchor your light into the planet, and maintain inner peace amidst external chaos. "Most people interested in healing arts are here because their souls are here to help this planet shift," she explains. This conversation isn't just about energy healing—it's about remembering why we're here and how we might best serve during transformative times.

Connect with Jyanti at www.jayanti.com or follow her on Facebook and Instagram to learn more about her offerings and upcoming events.

Jayanti Woods is an internationally known Intuitive Healer and Inspirational Teacher, who uses both ancient and progressive techniques to assist and empower others on their healing journey.

Jayanti is a Reiki Master & teacher who loves to initiate others and mentor them to develop their own skills as healers and as conscious human beings.

“The name Jayanti was gifted to me by my Indian spiritual master, Shri Muniraj, in the early 90’s. He told Jayanti it translates to the 'Goddess of Flame’.”

It’s Jayanti’s passion to inspire and guide others to ignite the Soul Flame from within themselves and create the life they desire.

“My background is in Conscious Breathwork or Rebirthing, Shamanism, Quantum Dynamics, Reiki Master-Teacher, Theta Healing, Yoga & meditation teacher and other spiritual purification practices.”

“For 30+ years I have led regular meditation & chant groups on the Gold Coast. This has expanded to include shamanic gatherings, individual healing sessions and spiritual counselling and teaching others Reiki healing.”

1994 saw Jayanti offering the first of many tours to India and other spiritual lands. Now oper

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What happens when traditional therapy fails a combat veteran struggling with trauma? For David Roberts, discovering Reiki became the unexpected lifeline that transformed his experience of being "on fire" into balanced wellbeing.

David takes us through his compelling journey from infantry soldier to holistic healer in this vulnerable conversation about finding healing in unexpected places. After returning from a combat-heavy tour feeling perpetually angry and dysregulated, David's path led him to explore energy healing. The moment he experienced his first reflexology point, feeling "the world was okay for a couple seconds," became the catalyst for a complete life transformation.

As both a Master Reiki practitioner and Army Reserve Master Resilience Trainer, David brings a refreshingly grounded perspective to energy work. He seamlessly bridges Western clinical understanding with traditional Asian health practices, making these modalities accessible even to skeptics. His approach emphasizes the nervous system science behind Reiki, challenging misconceptions that it's merely "woo-woo" or luxury care rather than legitimate healing.

The conversation takes a practical turn as David demonstrates powerful techniques specifically beneficial for veterans and anyone struggling with anxiety, boundary issues, or sleep disturbances. From the simple "typewriter" chest tapping to regulate the vagus nerve to more involved practices for releasing grief and establishing healthy boundaries, these tools offer immediate nervous system relief in just 60 seconds.

Whether you're a veteran seeking alternative approaches to healing, a Reiki practitioner looking to deepen your understanding, or simply curious about how energy medicine interfaces with traditional therapeutic models, this episode illuminates the profound healing potential when ancient wisdom meets modern understanding. David's journey from skeptic to practitioner reminds us that sometimes our greatest healing comes from places we least expect to find it.

David Roberts (He/Him). Is a Master Reiki Practitioner, somatic skills life coach, and Army veteran with roughly 8 years of experience in helping individuals regulate stress, process trauma, and restore balance through holistic and somatic care. As a Master Resilience Trainer in the U.S. Army Reserve, my goal is to bring a grounded and integrative approach to healing. I have provided trainings for groups and individuals, to include clinicians at Wayne State’s outpatient psych program, blending Eastern and Western modalities to support deep emotional and nervous system recovery.

If you’re looking at an approach that can support and guide your nervous system to a more peaceful and balanced place, I’d love to aid you in what ways I can, and speak about how Reiki (Teate) and Somatic Skills can help you achieve healing.

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Michaela Daystar discovered Reiki at a pivotal crossroads in her life—when her marriage had ended and she found herself unsure of who she was outside of that relationship. In this candid conversation, Michaela shares how a chance encounter with the word "Reiki" created a moment of crystal-clear synchronicity that would transform her path forever.

After spending 15 years in social justice leadership development, Michaela founded Heartscapes at the intersection of self-reflection, spiritual practice, and social action. What makes her story so compelling is her journey toward authenticity—from desperately trying to hide her "weirdness" to embracing it as her greatest strength. "Now at almost 50," she reveals, "my job is about 40% just being weird in public and owning it."

We dive deep into the misconceptions surrounding Reiki, particularly the tendency to use it as a catch-all term for all energy work. Michaela eloquently explains why understanding the specific cultural and historical lineage of Reiki matters, both out of respect for its Japanese Shinto and Buddhist roots and for our own effectiveness as practitioners. Her transition from Western Reiki to studying its Japanese origins reveals how much more becomes available when we honor these traditions.

Perhaps most powerful is Michaela's honesty about her greatest healing challenge: the fear of being seen and known. She describes how this manifested as resistance to taking responsibility for her own healing, and how Codependents Anonymous became the foundation that allowed other spiritual practices to take root. This vulnerability extends to her business approach, where she learned that "running a business and being an excellent Reiki practitioner are different skill sets," and that clarity about who you are and who you serve is essential.

Through Soul Collage and Reiki, Michaela now guides others to remember the wholeness of their true selves—particularly those burning themselves out trying to change the world. Her story beautifully illustrates how bringing seemingly disparate parts of ourselves together creates not just healing, but a life that fits us well, even if it looks nothing like what we expected.

Ready to explore your own path to authenticity and healing? Connect with Michaela at heartscapesinsight.com and discover how embracing your unique qualities might be exactly what the world needs.

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From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher
All Energy workers of all systems and all levels.