Guest: Sioux Strong | Co-Author of the ICRT Animal Reiki Manuals

Animal Reiki Wisdom with Sioux Strong: Consent, Safety, and the Healing Energy of Nature In this episode, Colleen Benelli, Robyn Benelli, and Sioux Strong come together for the first time in years to talk all things Animal Reiki. Sioux shares her lifelong journey with animals—from raising guide dogs and working with elephants to co-authoring the ICRT Animal Reiki courses and joining the Reiki Lifestyle team. Together, they explore the foundations of Animal Reiki practice, including the importance of consent, observation, and safety. You’ll hear real-life stories about animal communication, healing sessions, and how Reiki is received differently across species. The episode also dives into the deeper energy of the Tree of Life symbol and how the energy of the ICRT Animal Reiki system calls us back into the circle of life with animals, nature, and the Earth. They also announce their upcoming in-person Animal Reiki classes at Wildwood in Oregon, a sacred space filled with rivers, trees, salmon, and daily connections with nature and spirit. Whether you’re a practitioner, a teacher, or simply love animals, this conversation is full of laughter, heart, and wisdom. Resources & Class Info: Visit www.reikilifestyle.com for course details Email: [email protected] | [email protected] | [email protected] Watch the class preview on Instagram: @reikilifestyle.official ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn  Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/ FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/  Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ (available on all major platforms too) Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Are you a Reiki healer ready to discover your true path and purpose as a practitioner? This Guided Reiki Journey is designed to help you connect with your intention, reveal your practitioner gifts, and clarify your vision for building a heart-centered Reiki business. Whether you’re just starting your Reiki practice or looking to deepen your connection to your work, this unique meditation weaves powerful reflection questions, Reiki energy, and visionary guidance. Use this journey to align your energy, set your intentions, and receive insights for growing a thriving Reiki practice—blending traditional Reiki with modalities like shamanism and sound healing. In this video: * Connect with Reiki energy to clarify your path as a practitioner * Reflect on your true intention, niche, and unique gifts * Explore integrating modalities (shamanism, sound healing, crystals) in your Reiki sessions * Receive business clarity: setting boundaries, pricing, and marketing from a soul-centered perspective * Guided prompts to support your growth, confidence, and vision in 2025

 Perfect for: * Reiki practitioners, healers, and energy workers * Anyone building a spiritual or holistic healing business * Reiki teachers, students, and those called to service

 Listen now and let Reiki reveal your next steps—your purpose, your business, and your highest vision for your practice. Subscribe for more Reiki journeys, business guidance, and energy healing tools for healers and spiritual entrepreneurs. ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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Whether you’ve recently completed Reiki I & II or are experienced and are wondering how to move forward, this discussion is for you. Colleen and Robyn talk about the real questions that come up after your first Reiki training—what your practice looks like, whether to start a business, how to work with others, and how to listen to your own inner guidance. You’ll hear practical and personal reflections about: * Common challenges and insights for Reiki practitioners * The many forms a Reiki practice can take * Questions to help define your direction, niche, or focus * How Reiki can support business development and personal healing * Ways to integrate Reiki with other modalities or professions * Using Reiki for yourself, your family, animals, or community
 This video reminds you that your Reiki path is your own, and that you don’t have to figure it out alone. Whether you're exploring a personal or professional practice or simply deepening your connection with Reiki, this conversation offers clarity, encouragement, and next steps. For upcoming classes, events, and resources, visit: www.ReikiLifestyle.com ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Welcome to our monthly Reiki Community Q&A.  Here are a few of the questions and topics from June’s Q&A podcast. Creating Sacred Space, Using Music During Reiki Phone Sessions: Tips for Sharing and Streaming, Understanding Music Copyright: What You Can (and Can’t) Use, How Do I Know If Reiki Is Working? Signs, Sensations, and Trust, In-Person vs. Distance Reiki: What’s the Difference in Experience and Energy?, Protecting Your Energy: How to Stay Clear and Centered During Sessions, Closing a Reiki Session: Techniques Like Dry Bathing (Kenyoku Ho), Cord-Cutting & Energy Release: Working with Spirit Guides for Support, Should I Practice Reiki on Myself or Others? Finding the Right Balance, The Fifth Element: Exploring Spirit, Shamanism, and the Electromagnetic Field, Do I Need Permission to Send Reiki? Ethical and Energetic Considerations, Sample Reiki Prayers: Invocations, Intentions, and Guided Words https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/ Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Colleen and Robyn Benelli reveal practical and energetic tools for mastering Distance Reiki sessions and developing clear, compassionate client communication. Whether you're offering Reiki by phone, Zoom, or using a surrogate, this teaching will help you strengthen your energetic presence, create meaningful connections, and support your clients through every step of the distance healing process. In this episode, you’ll learn: * What Enkaku Chiryo means and how to use it in your sessions * The difference between real-time and surrogate Distance Reiki * The difference between Distance Reiki on the fly and an hour long session * The structure of a real time Distance Reiki Session.  * Client expectations  * The beginning invocation, https://reikilifestyle.com/prayers-invocations/interview ,  * Beginning and end of the session.  * Use a surrogate and hand positions * How to include automatic writing for intuitive insights * Do you share impressions or spiritual guidance?
 This is Part 3 of our 4-part Reiki Practitioner Skills series, designed to help you grow your practice with confidence and clarity. Subscribe to Reiki Lifestyle for more teachings, meditations, and resources for Reiki in everyday life. www.ReikiLifestyle.com You can also enjoy a meditation titled: "Guided Reiki Journey to Release Blocks and Build Confidence for Distance Sessions" ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
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Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Support your confidence, clarity, and intuitive communication in Distance Reiki sessions with this Guided Reiki Journey. Designed for Reiki practitioners, this meditation helps you align with the light of Reiki, activate your spiritual guidance, and deepen your trust in working across time and space. You’ll be guided across the Bridge of Light to the realm of the galaxies —a luminous place where your insight becomes clearer and your inner voice is easier to hear. Release limitations at the River of Peace and receive clarity about how to show up in your Reiki sessions with presence and ease. In this Reiki journey meditation, you will: * Activate Reiki energy and distance symbols * Call in your spirit guides to support your work * Let go of limiting beliefs at the River of Peace * Ask intuitive questions outside of time and space in the realm of the galaxies. * Strengthen your confidence in speaking with clarity and compassion This meditation supports Part 3 of our Reiki Practitioner Skills series. Explore more Reiki resources and guided journeys at:  www.ReikiLifestyle.com ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Dannielle Smith is a Usui/Holy Fire® III Karuna Reiki Master and a Professional Member of the Reiki Membership Association (RMA). She has been a dedicated Reiki practitioner since 2011, supporting individuals on their healing paths with compassion, presence, and deep trust in the power of Reiki energy to promote wellness. Her work gently guides people to reconnect with their authentic self and rediscover the purpose already within them. Trained extensively by Colleen and Robyn Benelli in the Spirit Reveal Technique, Danni integrates a wide range of Reiki-based practices into her sessions. Her training includes multiple ICRT Reiki and Animal Reiki classes, as well as several years of participation in Next Step With Reiki, a year-long mentorship focused on spiritual growth and practitioner development. As Client Relations Manager at Reiki Lifestyle, Danni offers warm, thoughtful support to students and clients throughout their Reiki journey. She provides both in-person and distance Reiki sessions for people and animals from her home in Eugene, Oregon. Her Reiki practice has supported a wide variety of animals—including horses, dogs, cats, birds, chickens, and cows—bringing healing and balance to both animals and their people. Danni’s work reflects Reiki’s ability to support healing, nurture spiritual awakening, and even guide Reiki practitioners in growing their own practices. Whether working with humans or animals, she honors the body’s innate wisdom and the spiritual light that lives in all of us. Contact: [email protected] reikilifestyle.com/our-team ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Join this guided group Distance Reiki session where you can both give and receive Reiki energy. This session is suitable for all levels of experience. Whether you are a Reiki practitioner or someone who simply wants to receive healing energy, you are welcome to participate. In this video, you will learn how to: Prepare for a Distance Reiki session Use a surrogate or intention to give Reiki Follow a guided flow through hand positions Set clear intentions for receiving Reiki Seal and clear the session properly This session includes a short guided invocation, intuitive hand placements, and tips for working with time and space in your Reiki practice. If you have someone you would like to send Reiki to, you can include them as well. Distance Reiki works across time and space. The Reiki energy will reach you whenever you watch this video. For this session, you may want to have a surrogate (such as a pillow or a stuffed animal), but it is not required. This is a perfect resource for Reiki practitioners, students, and anyone interested in learning how to give a complete Distance Reiki session. Topics covered in this session: How to give a Distance Reiki session How to receive Distance Reiki Using a surrogate in Reiki practice Guided Distance Reiki meditation Group Reiki session Sealing and clearing a Reiki session Subscribe for more Reiki resources, guided sessions, and Reiki teaching videos. To learn more about our classes and Reiki Lifestyle teachings, visit www.Reikilifestyle.com ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn  Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/ FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/  Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ (available on all major platforms too) Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Are you confident in how you structure your Reiki sessions from start to finish? In this Reiki Lifestyle® presentation, Robyn Benelli teaches practical Reiki practitioner skills for creating a clear, confident, and intuitive flow during sessions. Whether you're practicing in person or offering Distance Reiki, this video will help you deepen your practitioner presence and support your clients with professionalism and ease. This is Part 2 of a 4-part training series designed to help Reiki practitioners grow their skills and build a grounded, heart-centered practice. What you'll learn in this video: How to ground yourself and prepare your energy before a session The importance of invocations and session-opening rituals How to guide a focused, intentional client interview What to say when explaining touch preferences, hand positions, and expectations When to use intuitive guidance alongside traditional hand placements Techniques to maintain presence and listening during the session How to complete a session with gentle transitions and ethical sharing Tools for helping clients reenter daily life with care Why time boundaries matter and how to hold them with grace Using Japanese Reiki Techniques like Gassho, Reiji-ho, and Kenyoku in session structure This video is for Reiki practitioners who want to feel more confident, stay in the flow of Reiki, and offer sessions that support healing on every level. For upcoming classes, resources, and professional development, visit www.ReikiLifestyle.com. Subscribe to the channel for more Reiki skills, Distance Reiki Shares, and advanced trainings. ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.

Jenny is a Licensed Reiki Master Teacher with the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT). A former educator by profession, Jenny brings her lifelong passion for teaching into every aspect of her healing work. With decades of experience in holistic wellness, she combines traditional Usui/Holy Fire® III Reiki with sound, frequency, and meditation to guide students and clients toward greater peace, clarity, and self-awareness. As a teacher of teachers, Jenny is especially dedicated to mentoring Reiki practitioners who feel called to lead and share the work with others. Her training programs are known for being heart-centered, supportive, and empowering—creating space for students to not only deepen their own practice but also gain the confidence and skills to become teachers themselves. Today Jenny is here to share her groundbreaking work with the Idaho Justice Project, where she’s co-developing a course in Emotional Clearing designed specifically for incarcerated residents and formerly incarcerated women. This unique course draws inspiration from the teachings of John Ruskin, a respected emotional healing guide and mentor to Jenny and her teaching partner, Katie Blake, who is herself currently an incarcerated resident at an Idaho correctional facility. Katie, a passionate student of Reiki and personal transformation, is scheduled for a parole hearing soon and plays a vital role in shaping and teaching this work from the inside. We’ll also talk about Jenny’s beautiful podcast, 5 Minutes of Peace, which has touched listeners across the globe with more than 80,000 downloads in its first two years. Connect with Jenny: Podcast:  5 Minutes of Peace YouTube: 5 Minutes of Peace International Reiki Retreat ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn 
Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/
FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ 
Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/  (available on all major platforms too)
Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficialempo Robyn Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body’s natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.