#Episode #201 How To Build A Thriving Reiki Business With Mentorship

The fastest way to lose confidence in your Reiki path is to feel like you have to do it “the one right way” or wear a title that doesn’t even fit. I’m joined by Carrie Varella, founder of Reiki Healing Society, co-host of the Reiki Women Podcast, and creator of the GoPro Reiki mentorship program, for an honest conversation about what it means to grow as a Reiki practitioner and build a sustainable Reiki business without getting trapped by hierarchy, hype, or rigid rules.

We talk about how Reiki found Carrie through yoga, what it’s like to study multiple Reiki lineages (including the shift into Holy Fire Reiki), and why one of the biggest Reiki misconceptions is confusing Reiki energy healing with spiritual mediumship. We also get into the online Reiki training debate after COVID: what changes, what stays the same, and why the real measure of a good Reiki course is whether students leave feeling clear, capable, and supported. If you’ve been searching for learn Reiki online, distance Reiki, Reiki attunement, or Reiki certification, you’ll hear a grounded take that centers ethics and accessibility.

Then we go deeper into the language we use. Carrie shares why she no longer feels called to use the term “Reiki master,” how decolonization principles can help us question titles and power dynamics, and why cultural appropriation matters in the world of Reiki and yoga. We close with practical Reiki business support: mentorship, community, income streams, and the upcoming Reiki Business Summit where practitioners can connect and grow together.
Carrie Varela is the founder of the Reiki Healing Society, co-host of the Reiki Women Podcast and creator of the Go Pro with Reiki Mentorship Program. She is a Reiki practitioner, Reiki teacher, yoga instructor, Vedic astrologer, mother, mystic and modern day healer. She inspires people to connect with spirit, nature and their truest essence through Reiki, Yoga & Vedic Astrology. Carrie has had the privilege to study many diverse lineages of Reiki. In 2023, she traveled to Japan to tour the sacred sites of Reiki—an experience that was both incredible and life-changing. 

With over 15 years of experience as a solo practitioner and woman-owned small business owner, Carrie is passionate about supporting emerging and existing Reiki professionals navigate the creative process of building a thriving Reiki business. She believes that maintaining courage, joy and resilience comes more easily when you have the right support. With guidance, inspiration and community your growth as a Reiki pro is only a matter of time. 

Reiki Healing Society
Phone: 303-919-4330
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.reikihealingsociety.com

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