Ready Set Reiki

Reiki can enter your life in the most unexpected way, sometimes through a career breaking point, sometimes through an animal you love. We sit down with ,Su Mach'ado  a Brazilian licensed Reiki Master Teacher, Animal Reiki educator, and historian with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), to talk about the moment Reiki found her and how a stressful corporate law career and burnout gave way to a steady, grounded daily practice.

Su shares how her dogs led her to Reiki, what changed when she began consistent self-treatment, and why you do not need to “feel” big sensations for Reiki energy healing to be working. We also tackle the myths that keep people on the sidelines, like believing Reiki is only for special people or that you have to abandon a normal job to live a spiritual life. If you’re looking for Reiki for stress relief, emotional balance, or a calmer nervous system, you’ll hear a realistic path you can actually follow.

From there, we go deeper into what makes a trustworthy Reiki practitioner, including ethics, nonjudgment, and holding space during hard decisions like end-of-life support in Animal Reiki. Su also brings her evidence-based Reiki history lens, explaining how learning lineage and roots can enrich modern practice without turning Reiki into something rigid. We talk about how Reiki evolved as it traveled to the West, the surprises history reveals, and what it takes to translate core ICRT materials like Usui Holy Fire III Reiki and Karuna Reiki into Portuguese while keeping the meaning intact.
Tracy is joining this episode by her ICRT Mentor Karen Caig who is her co-guide.
Karen Caig, M.A., L.R.M.T., is a prominent Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, author, and life transformation coach. Formerly based in the Ozarks of Arkansas, she now operates globally as the founder of the Reiki Institute. 
Su Mach'ado is a Licensed Reiki Master Teacher and historian with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), and founder of Centro de Treinamento de Reiki - Felicidade in Brazil. The first Brazilian to become an ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher, she has trained hundreds of Reiki practitioners and teachers internationally. A pioneer in teaching Holy Fire® III Reiki and ICRT Animal Reiki in Portuguese, Su brings warmth, clarity, and respect for Reiki’s Japanese roots to her work. Her love for animals and the Earth inspires her dedication to sharing Reiki as a path to balance, well-being, and peace.

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Reiki can sound mysterious until you’re the one who gets off the table and thinks, “I can’t explain it, but I feel different.” That’s where Dane Brown’s story starts, and it’s why this conversation hits so hard for anyone who’s stressed out, curious about energy healing, or trying to find a more supportive way to care for the animals they love.

We sit down with Dane, the practitioner behind Great Dane Healing in Northeast Pennsylvania, to trace his path from a first session recommended by a friend to becoming a Reiki Master Teacher. Along the way, we talk about the moment he realized Reiki “found” him, how regular sessions led to training in Usui Reiki, and how practice turns into purpose when you keep showing up. If you’ve been wondering what Reiki actually feels like, what a good session environment requires, or why some people struggle to describe the results, you’ll hear it in real, grounded language.

From there, we go deep on animal Reiki and why dogs now make up most of Dane’s clientele. We explore rebranding from Cherry Blossom Reiki to Great Dane Healing, building a Reiki business without crushing overhead, and why mobile Reiki can be a game-changer for pets who get anxious away from home. We also address Reiki misconceptions, especially the claim that Reiki is a religion, plus what to look for in an ethical Reiki practitioner: honest boundaries, a caring presence, and zero overpromising. Dane shares additional tools he offers, including guided meditation, distance Reiki, chakra-focused support, and animal aromatherapy for dogs and cats.

You’ll also hear a powerful recent story from a hospital setting that highlights the connection between physical pain, rest, and energetic wellness. 
Dane Brown | Great Dane Healing

Dane Brown is the owner and Reiki practitioner behind Cherry Blossom Reiki, LLC, DBA Great Dane Healing, a Northeast Pennsylvania-based Reiki practice serving both animals and people, with dogs now making up the majority of his clientele.

Dane’s Reiki journey began about seven years ago when a friend suggested he try Reiki as a way to help manage stress. At the time, he knew very little about Reiki and wasn't quite sure what to expect. After his first session, he couldn't fully explain what he had experienced—he just knew that he felt noticeably more relaxed.

That experience led to regular Reiki sessions and, eventually, an opportunity that would change the direction of his life. When his Reiki Master Teacher offered an Usui Reiki Level I class, some encouragement convinced Dane to give it a try. During that first training, he could immediately feel the energy for himself and knew Reiki was something he wanted to continue exploring.

Over the years, Dane continued studying with his Reiki Master Teacher and completed numerous Reiki trainings, eventually becoming a Reiki Master Teacher himself. One of the most influential steps in that journey was completing Compassionate Animal Reiki training. Combining Reiki with his lifelong love of dogs felt like a natural fit and ultimately helped reshape his business.

Originally operating as Cherry Blossom Reiki, Dane rebranded his work under the DBA Great Dane Healing—a name inspired by a childhood nickname and his love for dogs. What began as a personal journey to manage his own stress had evolved into an opportunity to support others, particularly animals and the people who love them.

Today, dogs are Dane's primary Reiki clientele, although he continues to work regularly with people as well. He offers both in-person and distance Reiki and has continued expanding Great Dane Healing's focus on holistic wellness, including handcrafted pet aromatherapy products, community events, rescue support, and education about complementary wellness practices.

Dane approaches Reiki as a gentle complement to—not a replacement for—traditional medical or veterinary care. One of his goals is to make Reiki more approachable, especially for people who may be skeptical, unfamiliar with energy work, or simply curious about what it might offer. After all, that is exactly where his own journey began.

Nearly seven years after walking into his first Reiki session without knowing what to expect, Dane now has the opportunity to provide that same space for relaxation, connection, and support to people and animals throughout his community.

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In today’s journey, Tracy Searight is Joint by her Mentor  Karen Caig. This very special episode includes ICRT teachers(from the international Center of Reiki training) , and among them representing three continents. 
Reiki can change your life without looking flashy, sounding mystical, or giving you “proof” on demand, and that idea alone can be a relief. I’m joined by Muniqui Muhammad and Lena Takahashi, the co-founders of Healing Land Reiki, to share how Reiki found them in Japan and how they’ve built a practice that welcomes beginners, seasoned practitioners, and international travelers looking for authentic Reiki training in Kyoto.

We get real about the biggest Reiki misconceptions: treating Reiki like a wish machine, expecting instant fixes, or judging your progress by whether your hands get hot or you see color Muniqui Muhammad and Lena explain Reiki as a natural, universal energy that supports your highest good while still asking you to do your part. We also talk about the online “Wild West” of pricing and credentials, and how to choose a Reiki master teacher based on resonance, integrity, and verified training instead of hype.

You’ll also hear what they offer through Healing Land Reiki, including in-person Reiki sessions in Kyoto, live Zoom Reiki sessions, English and Japanese Reiki classes, Holy Fire Reiki and Karuna Reiki training, and immersive Reiki pilgrimages in Japan. Karen joins us with thoughtful questions about the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT), Mount Kurama, and unity consciousness, and we explore why sacred places deserve humility, preparation, and respect, not spiritual tourism.
Healing Land Reiki was established in 2016 to provide detailed and accurate information about Reiki (a traditional Japanese healing method) to people in Japan and the world.

Muniqui Muhammad
• ICRT Licensed Reiki Master Teacher 
• Usui/Holy Fire®︎ World Peace Karuna Reiki®︎ Master Teacher 
• Certified Life Coach 
• Reiki Healing Drumming Instructor 
• Reiki Sound Healing Practitioner 
Co-Founder, Healing Land Reiki
www.healinglandreiki.com
Facebook: Healing Land Reiki
Instagram: Healing Land Reiki
Twitter: @reiki_land
Tel: +81 (803)321-1430
Lena Takahashi
Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki® Master
Certified Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant
Certified Aromatherapist
Reiki Drumming Practitioner
Lena Takahashi & Muniqui Muhammad
Reiki Master Teachers, Holy Fire® III
Teach Holy Fire® III Reiki
Current Classes
Website: www.healinglandreiki.com
Helping guide Tracy today her mentor Karen Caig
Karen Caig
Senior Reiki Master Teacher, Holy Fire® III
Teaches Holy Fire® III Reiki
Current Classes
Website: www.Reiki-Institute.com
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Phone: (501) 215-7356
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Heartbreak that dissolves in a single Reiki session sounds impossible until you hear the story.  Tracy sits down with Tara Rose, a transformational coach and Reiki Master Teacher, to unpack how Reiki showed up through writer’s block, turned into deep emotional healing, and eventually became a full-time path of service. Along the way, Tara shares what surprised her most: how powerful Reiki can be for grief, emotional trauma, and the kind of inner peace that doesn’t feel forced.

Also getting practical about the Reiki world as it is today. Tara and Tracy talk about misconceptions that confuse new students, including the idea that all energy healing is Reiki and the myth that Reiki conflicts with Christianity. From there we move into what to look for in an ethical Reiki practitioner or Reiki teacher: humility, confidence, real testimonials, and a style that empowers you instead of creating dependency.

If you’re an empath who feels drained by everyone else’s emotions, you’ll love Tara’s “trifecta” for boundaries: self-awareness, grounding, and detachment by letting go of the urge to rescue. Tara also explains themes from her spiritual memoir Trust the Flow, including how she relates to cannabis (often through CBD), ayahuasca, and kambô as very different tools for insight, self-love, and trauma release. We close with a grounded definition of “trust the flow” and why reattunements across Reiki lineages can spark fresh upgrades in your practice.

Tara Rose is a transformational coach and Reiki Master Teacher who helps empaths develop greater self-love and better boundaries, heal themselves from emotional trauma and level up into their most empowered, soul-aligned selves. She's the author of several books including the new spiritual memoir "TRUST THE FLOW: Awakening with Kambo, Cannabis & Ayahuasca," available in audiobook, paperback and ebook on Amazon and her website, www.MagicAndFlow.com

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Every now and then Ready Set Reiki has a previous guest coming back to the journey. 
Reikican feel like a warm reset for the soul, until the day it doesn’t. Some people walk away from an attunement or a “high-energy” session feeling itchy, headachy, overwhelmed, or strangely porous, and they’re told to push through or “raise their vibration.” I sit down with Karin  Klein, a trauma-informed energy healer and body therapist based in Germany, to talk about the uncomfortable truth: sometimes the most spiritual thing you can do is admit a method isn’t landing safely in your nervous system.

We get specific about nervous system regulation, somatic boundaries, and what Karin  calls energy “diversions” that form as protection, not failure. We talk chakra analysis in a practical way, how to give clients advice they can actually act on, and why grounding slogans often backfire when someone is deeply disregulated. Karin also explains how prenatal and birth imprints can shape patterns you can’t logically remember, and why body reading and aura tracking can uncover the roots of stubborn symptoms that never show up on a scan.

Then we zoom out to the bigger culture around healing. We question guru myths, pedestal thinking, and New Age messages that can keep people, especially women, small and self-doubting. If you’re a Reiki practitioner, teacher, or curious listener who wants more ethical, body-respecting energy work, this conversation will give you language, context, and concrete next steps.

Karin C. Klein - TRAUMA-INFORMED ENERGY HEALING and BODY THERAPY
Debunking New Age BS that keeps you stuck.
Teaching energy reading with German precision.
Trauma-informed body therapist & prenatal specialist

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