Episode #219 Jon Pickell What If Healing Works Better Without Control

Reiki doesn’t need hype, fear, or perfect belief to be meaningful. I sit down with Reiki master teacher Jon Pickell to talk about what actually builds a strong Reiki practice: time, hands-on experience, integrity, and the willingness to step out of the way so the energy can do what it does. Jon shares how he stumbled into a Reiki share in Chicago, what it felt like to receive for the first time, and why short sessions can still be powerful when they’re offered with care. We get honest about Reiki misconceptions and the skepticism so many people carry into their first session. Jon Pickell explains why “you have to believe in it” misses the point, and we dig into what clients should look for before getting on a table. If you’ve ever wondered how to choose an ethical Reiki practitioner, we lay out the green flags like humility and a sense of service, along with the red flags like pressure sales, rigid “required” session counts, and fear-based claims about dark attachments. You’ll also hear how Reiki’s public perception has shifted over the last two decades, including its growth in hospitals and integrative medicine settings, plus a moving story about end-of-life Reiki support. Jon talks about the value of longer training formats, the importance of transparent lineage, and how experiences like space clearing and plant medicine ceremonies influenced his energy work without turning it into performance. Jon Pickell assisting in Peruvian plant medicine ceremony has had a HUGE impact on my work outside of ceremony!   I generally have provided hands-on work on 8-15 participants during the ceremony—I am not a shaman, but several people have said my work "feels very shamanic." - If you like thoughtful conversations about Reiki, energy healing, and doing this work with real ethics, subscribe, share this with a friend who’s curious, and leave a review so more people can find the show.Come Home to Yourself Where healing becomes a holistic, embodied way of being via reflection, ritual and releaseListen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the showReady Set Reiki is a journey From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacherwww.readysetreiki.comSend in your questions [email protected] you.