Reiki Lifestyle Podcast: Trauma-Informed Reiki, SoulCollage, with Michaela Daystar

How do we create Reiki spaces where people feel safe, seen, and supported?

This week, Colleen and Robyn welcome Michaela Daystar, founder of Heartscapes Insight, Reiki teacher, SoulCollage facilitator, trauma-informed practitioner, and co-host of the Reiki Women Podcast, for a deep and thoughtful conversation about healing, personal transformation, and the skill of holding space with integrity.

Michaela shares her powerful story of moving from university-level social justice leadership to a full-time Reiki and SoulCollage practice, describing how her own life transitions opened the doorway to energy work, intuitive healing, and a trauma-informed understanding of care. Her insights offer a grounded and compassionate perspective on how Reiki practitioners can build trust with their clients, communicate clearly, and create containers that invite empowerment rather than pressure.

This episode also explores:

• What trauma-informed Reiki looks like in real practice
  Consent, choice, language, scope of practice, and why a safe container protects both practitioner and client.
• The difference between trauma-informed care and trauma treatment
  How Reiki fits into integrative healing and why it is essential to understand practitioner scope of practice.
• The role of self-practice in becoming a confident practitioner
  Why our own inner work supports the safety of our clients.
• How SoulCollage works and why it is such a powerful tool
  Michaela explains how images and intuition reveal inner wisdom, and Colleen and Robyn share personal stories of life-changing cards.
• The Reiki Women Podcast and the importance of women’s voices in Reiki
  How Michaela and her colleagues explore Japanese origins of the system, cultural dynamics, and current events through a Reiki lens.
• The Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Reiki Practice course
  Michaela describes her 10-principle framework for Reiki practitioners and teachers who want to deepen their skills and create safer, more intentional spaces. She also extends a continuing coupon for Reiki Lifestyle listeners.

Throughout the conversation, you’ll hear practical guidance, heartfelt storytelling, and thoughtful insights about the evolving role of Reiki in today’s world. Michaela’s clarity and compassion offer valuable wisdom for practitioners, teachers, and anyone interested in healing work.

HeartScapes Website:  www.heartscapesinsight.com

YouTube: @heartscapesreiki1496

Email: [e-mail]

Self-paced Courses (including the Cultivating a Trauma-Informed Reiki class):  https://www.heartscapesinsight.com/selfpaced-courses-catalog

Coupon code for self-paced classes, good any time:  take10

Thank you for joining us.
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**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.