Explore every episode of the podcast Healing Waves Reiki
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| Reiki in Real Practice | Walking Beside Grief | Hospice, Healing & the Sacred Work of Being Present with Serena Juliano, RN | 07 Sep 2026 | 01:02:54 | |
What can sitting beside thousands of people at the end of life teach us about how to live? In this deeply moving episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto welcomes registered nurse, Reiki Master, Certified Dementia Practitioner, and author Serena Juliano for a heartfelt conversation about hospice care, grief, Reiki, and the extraordinary power of compassionate presence. Serena has spent more than three decades caring for hospice and palliative care patients, guiding individuals and families through one of life's most sacred transitions. In this conversation, she shares how her work as a hospice nurse transformed her understanding of healing, how Reiki became an important part of her journey, and what she has learned from being present during life's final moments. Together, Cathy and Serena explore:
Whether you are grieving, caring for someone you love, working in healthcare, or simply seeking a deeper understanding of life's most meaningful moments, this conversation offers comfort, perspective, and hope. Connect with Serena Juliano
Free Companion Resources Download the free Grief Companion Workbook created for this episode at Healing Waves Reiki. You'll also find guided meditations, additional companion workbooks, Reiki sessions, and upcoming training opportunities. If this episode touched your heart, please consider following the podcast, leaving a rating and review, and sharing it with someone who may need a little comfort today. Healing may not remove our grief—but it can help us carry it with greater peace, love, and hope. | |||
| A Quiet Moment with Your Loved One A Guided Meditation for Love, Comfort & Connection | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:34:28 | |
Designed as a companion to the Walking with Grief podcast episode and workbook, this meditation invites you into a peaceful space of relaxation, reflection, and love. Through guided imagery and quiet presence, you'll have the opportunity to remember a loved one, reconnect with cherished memories, and open your heart to the possibility that love continues beyond physical loss. Whether your experience is one of vivid connection, quiet reflection, or simply a moment of peace, allow yourself to receive exactly what you need today. This meditation is offered with deep respect for the unique way each person experiences grief. There is no expectation, no right outcome, and no need to force anything to happen. Simply come with an open heart and allow the experience to unfold in whatever way feels right for you. May it bring you comfort. Free Companion Resources: | |||
| Walking with Grief | Learning to Carry Love Differently | 31 Aug 2026 | 00:20:53 | |
Grief is something every one of us will experience, yet it's one of the least understood parts of being human. In this heartfelt episode of the Healing Waves Reiki Podcast, Cathy Scarpitto—Reiki Master Teacher, intuitive guide, and former physical therapist—explores grief through the lens of the body, the nervous system, and the heart. Together, we'll explore why grief isn't just emotional... it's physiological. Why there is no "right" timeline for healing. And why grief isn't something to fix, but something to witness with compassion. Cathy also shares her own deeply personal journey after the loss of her mother, including the experiences that transformed her understanding of love, loss, presence, and healing. Whether you're grieving the death of a loved one, a relationship, your health, a life transition, or simply a version of the life you once imagined, this episode offers a gentle reminder that grief is not a sign that something is wrong with you. It is a reflection of love. In this episode you'll discover:
Coming Next: Hospice nurse, Reiki Master, and author Serena Juliano joins Cathy for a deeply moving conversation about walking beside individuals and families through grief, loss, and life's most sacred moments. | |||
| The Power of the Present Moment | 24 Aug 2026 | 00:09:44 | |
What if the healing you've been searching for isn't waiting in the future—but is available in this very moment? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto explores the transformative power of the present moment through the lens of Reiki, nervous system regulation, and mindful awareness. While many people were introduced to the concept of presence through Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now, this conversation focuses on how returning to the present can support emotional well-being, reduce stress, and create the conditions for healing. Learn why the mind so often drifts into the past or future, how those thought patterns can keep the nervous system in a state of survival, and why the present moment is the only place where we can truly make choices, reconnect with ourselves, and begin to heal. Whether you're navigating anxiety, grief, overwhelm, or simply longing to feel more grounded, this episode offers gentle insights and practical ways to return to the only moment we ever truly have—this one. In this episode, you'll discover:
Free Companion Workbook: Continue your journey with the Living the Reiki Principles companion workbook, filled with reflections, journaling prompts, and practical exercises to help you cultivate greater presence in your everyday life. Visit the Workbook Library at Healing Waves Reiki to download your free copy. If this episode resonates with you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with someone who could use a gentle reminder that healing doesn't begin someday—it begins now. | |||
| Come Back to Yourself | A Guided Meditation for Presence, Awareness & the Body | 22 Aug 2026 | 00:20:39 | |
What if coming back to yourself begins simply by noticing that you are here? This guided meditation invites you to slow down, reconnect with your body, and experience the quiet awareness beneath the constant movement of thought. Through gentle breath, body awareness, and reflection, you'll explore your body as the vehicle through which you experience this life—and the present moment as the place where awareness, choice, and healing meet. You'll be guided to notice the difference between your thoughts, your physical sensations, and the awareness that is able to observe them all. There is nothing you need to fix or figure out. Just return to your breath. Return to your body. Return to now. This bonus meditation is a companion to two Healing Waves Reiki episodes: Are You Driving the Body… or Are You the Body? The Body as a Vehicle for Human Experience and The Power of the Present MomentIf you haven't listened to those episodes yet, you may want to explore them alongside this meditation as we look more deeply at the relationship between the body, awareness, presence, and our ability to consciously participate in our own healing. Come back to your body. Come back to this moment. Come back to yourself. | |||
| Are You Driving the Body… or Are You the Body? The Body as a Vehicle for Human Experience | 17 Aug 2026 | 00:11:34 | |
Most of us were taught a simple idea: we are our body. But what if that isn’t the full picture? In this episode, we explore a deeper question—what if the body is not who we are, but the vehicle through which we experience being human? Blending clinical insight with reflective, experiential exploration, we look at the intelligence of the nervous system, the way the body processes emotion and memory, and those quiet moments where we seem to observe ourselves from something deeper than thought. This is not about belief systems or certainty. It’s about curiosity. What is the body? What is awareness? And what does it mean to be human if you are not limited to what you can physically see? We also explore the idea of “Earth school”—life as an experience of learning through relationships, sensation, challenge, and growth—and why reconnecting to the body may actually be one of the most important forms of healing. If you’ve ever felt like there is more to you than your thoughts, emotions, or physical form… this conversation will meet you there. https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ | |||
| What If Intention Changes More Than We Realize? | Reiki, Water & the Healing Environment | 10 Aug 2026 | 00:16:27 | |
Can intention influence healing? And how does the nervous system shape the body’s ability to heal? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, we explore the connection between Reiki, intention, stress, energy, and the body’s internal healing environment through both a scientific and energetic lens. Using the well-known water experiments of Masaru Emoto as a starting point, this episode dives into a grounded conversation about how thoughts, emotions, stress, perception, and nervous system regulation may influence the healing process. This episode also explores the idea that healing is not just about physical symptoms—but about the environment the body is trying to heal within. If you are interested in Reiki, nervous system healing, energy healing, mind-body connection, stress regulation, intuition, holistic healing, or the intersection of science and spirituality, this episode offers a grounded and thoughtful perspective on what it truly means to support healing. Healing begins not only in the body—but in the conditions we create around it. 🌊 Continue the Journey If today's episode resonated with you, I invite you to continue your healing journey with the free companion workbook: The Power of Intention: Notice + Nuture Download the workbook here: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library #Reiki #EnergyHealing #NervousSystemHealing #HolisticHealing #MindBodyConnection #StressRelief #ParasympatheticNervousSystem #HealingPodcast #EmbodiedHealing #Intuition #ReikiPodcast #HealingWavesReiki https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ | |||
| Reiki in Real Life | From Anxiety to Reiki Master with Alyse Palfini | 03 Aug 2026 | 00:43:00 | |
In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy welcomes Reiki Master and founder of Fox + Moon, Alyse Palfini, to share her personal journey from living with anxiety and grief to finding healing through Reiki. Together, they explore what anxiety felt like in Alyse's mind and body, how her sensitivity influenced her experience, and the profound shifts she noticed as Reiki became part of her life. Their conversation also touches on nervous system regulation, empathy, self-discovery, and how Alyse's own healing journey ultimately led her to become a Reiki Master supporting others. Whether you're navigating anxiety yourself, discovering your own sensitivity, or simply looking for hope on your healing journey, this conversation offers an honest and inspiring reminder that healing is possible.Connect with Alyse To learn more about Alyse Palfini, schedule a Reiki session, or explore her offerings, visit Fox + Moon or connect with her on social media. 📍 Website: https://foxandmoonenergy.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foxandmoonenergy/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foxandmoonenergy/ Companion Workbooks If this episode resonated with you, continue your healing journey with the free Healing Waves Reiki Companion Workbook Collection. https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library For this episode, we especially recommend:
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| Guided Self-Reiki Meditation | Receive & Restore | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:18:59 | |
Welcome to this gentle Guided Self-Reiki Meditation from Healing Waves Reiki. Whether you're beginning your Reiki journey or have been practicing for years, this meditation offers a peaceful space to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and allow healing energy to flow wherever it is needed most. Through calming breath, mindful awareness, and guided hand placements, you'll be invited to release tension, support your nervous system, and return to a place of presence and inner peace. There is nothing you need to force and nothing you need to fix. Simply allow yourself to receive. This meditation can be practiced any time you feel overwhelmed, before bed, upon waking, or whenever you're seeking a moment of calm and connection. To deepen your experience, download the companion workbook, Supporting Your Self-Reiki Practice: Receive + Restore. Inside you'll find guided reflection prompts, intention-setting pages, a 21-day practice tracker, and journaling space to record your experiences after each session. Over time, your journal can become a meaningful record of your healing journey and the subtle ways your practice continues to grow. Download your companion workbook here:https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library Thank you for allowing me to guide you today. May you leave this practice feeling more grounded, more peaceful, and more connected to the healing that already lives within you. | |||
| Self-Reiki: Discover the Healing Within | 27 Jul 2026 | 00:11:24 | |
What if one of the most powerful healing practices available to you was already in your own hands? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto, Reiki Master Teacher, Physical Therapist, and intuitive healer, explores the practice of Self-Reiki—a simple yet meaningful way to reconnect with your body, calm your nervous system, and create space for healing from within. You'll learn what Self-Reiki is, why it can be such a valuable daily practice, and how offering yourself presence, compassion, and gentle touch may support your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual well-being. Whether you're completely new to Reiki or have been practicing for years, this episode offers a gentle reminder that healing isn't always about doing more—sometimes it's about slowing down enough to receive. In this episode, you'll discover:
Be sure to download the companion Self-Reiki Workbook for guided reflections, a 21-day practice tracker, and journaling prompts, and listen to the accompanying Guided Self-Reiki Meditation to experience the practice for yourself. Download the Companion Workbook here: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library | |||
| Bonus Meditation: Grounding, Balancing & Protection Meditation | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:08:43 | |
Ground yourself, connect to divine healing energy, and protect your energy field with this guided Reiki meditation led by Cathy Scarpitto, Reiki Master Teacher, intuitive spiritual mentor, and physical therapist. This calming visualization meditation guides you through grounding roots to the earth, drawing in golden healing light, aligning your chakras, connecting to your angels and spirit team, and surrounding yourself in a protective bubble of white light. Perfect for daily energy cleansing, stress relief, spiritual protection, chakra balancing, and deep relaxation. Ideal for empaths, healers, and anyone seeking peace, clarity, and energetic balance. | |||
| Bonus Meditation: Morning Shower Energy Cleanse & White Light Protection | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:04:12 | |
Begin your day by clearing what no longer belongs to you. In this gentle guided meditation, you'll use the simple, familiar experience of your morning shower as a powerful visualization for energetic cleansing, grounding, and protection. As the water flows over you, you'll be guided to release heavy or unwanted energy, fill your body and energy field with healing white light, and reconnect with the steady presence within yourself. The meditation concludes with a beautiful daily intention—opening yourself to Divine guidance and asking to serve for the highest and greatest good—while reminding us that healing often happens through the smallest acts of kindness and presence. Whether you're an empath, a healthcare professional, a caregiver, or simply feeling weighed down by the energy of daily life, this practice offers a peaceful way to begin your day feeling lighter, clearer, grounded, and protected. This meditation pairs beautifully with the Empaths, Sensitivity & Anxiety and Energy Protection episodes, as well as the free companion workbooks available through Healing Waves Reiki. Take a deep breath, step into the water, and let the healing begin. | |||
| Energy Protection: Protecting Your Energy in Everyday Life | 20 Jul 2026 | 00:14:57 | |
Have you ever left a conversation feeling completely drained… even when nothing “bad” happened? Do you absorb the emotions of the people around you? Feel overwhelmed in crowds? Sense tension the moment you walk into a room? In this episode of the Healing Waves Reiki Podcast, we explore the concept of energy protection — what it means, why sensitive people and empaths are deeply affected by the energy around them, and how to protect your energetic well-being the same way we protect our physical body. We’ll talk about:
Whether you are a healer, healthcare worker, caregiver, therapist, teacher, Reiki practitioner, or simply someone who feels deeply — this episode will help you better understand your energy and learn practical tools to stay grounded, protected, and centered. If you’ve ever wondered why you feel so affected by certain people or environments… this episode is for you. #EnergyProtection #Empath #Reiki #SpiritualHealing #EnergyHealing #Grounding #HealingJourney #HighlySensitivePerson #SpiritualPodcast #ProtectYourEnergy #NervousSystemHealing #HolisticHealing #SelfHealing #EnergeticBoundaries #HealingWavesPodcast | |||
| Surround, Ground & Shield: A Guided Meditation for Sensitive Souls | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:02:48 | |
If you've ever felt emotionally drained after being around others, overwhelmed in busy environments, or like you're carrying energy that doesn't belong to you, this short guided meditation is for you. In this bonus Healing Waves Reiki meditation, you'll be gently guided through the Surround, Ground & Shield technique—a simple yet powerful practice to help you reconnect with yourself, calm your nervous system, and create healthy energetic boundaries. Whether you're an empath, a highly sensitive person, a caregiver, a healthcare professional, or simply feeling overwhelmed by the demands of daily life, this meditation offers a moment to pause, reconnect with yourself, and create healthy energetic boundaries that can support you during emotionally and energetically challenging situations. This meditation pairs beautifully with the Empaths, Sensitivity & Anxiety: Understanding What You're Absorbing and the Reiki, Anxiety & Panic Attacks: Finding Safety Within podcast episodes and the free companion workbook, Supporting Your Sensitivity Journey: Reconnect + Receive, available through the link in the show notes. Take a comfortable breath, allow yourself to settle in, and let the healing begin. May you leave feeling grounded, protected, and deeply connected to your own energy. 📖 Download the Free Companion Workbook https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library | |||
| Empaths, Sensitivity & Anxiety: Understanding What You're Absorbing | 13 Jul 2026 | 00:11:17 | |
Do you often leave conversations feeling emotionally drained? Feel overwhelmed in crowded places? Carry emotions that don't seem to belong to you? In this Healing Waves Reiki episode, Cathy Scarpitto—Reiki Master Teacher, Physical Therapist, and intuitive healer—explores the connection between empathy, sensitivity, the nervous system, and anxiety. Learn why highly sensitive people often experience overstimulation, how emotional absorption can affect your well-being, and simple practices to help you return to your own center. 🎁 Free Companion Workbook Included Continue your healing beyond the episode with the free companion workbook, Supporting Your Sensitivity Journey: Reconnect + Receive. Inside you'll find guided reflections, grounding exercises, journaling prompts, and practical techniques to help you recognize what you're absorbing, reconnect with your own energy, and cultivate greater calm and resilience. Listen to the episode, download the workbook, and begin your journey back to yourself. Download the workbook here: | |||
| Reiki, Anxiety & Panic Attacks: Finding Safety Within | 06 Jul 2026 | 00:16:33 | |
Have you ever felt trapped in a cycle of anxiety, worry, or panic? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto shares her personal experience with anxiety and panic attacks, including a frightening experience while driving that left her feeling overwhelmed and out of control. Together, we'll explore the difference between anxiety and panic attacks, what's happening inside the nervous system during these experiences, and why the body is often responding exactly as it was designed to do. Cathy also discusses the connection between sensitivity, empathy, and anxiety, inspired by insights from Pat Longo's book The Gifts Beneath Your Anxiety, and shares how Reiki helped her develop a new relationship with her body, her emotions, and her nervous system. In this episode you'll learn: • The difference between anxiety and panic attacks If you've ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety or frightened by a panic attack, this episode offers understanding, hope, and practical tools for finding greater calm and safety within. 🌊 Continue the Journey If today's episode resonated with you, I invite you to continue your healing journey with the free companion workbook: Anxiety & Panic: Pause + Reconnect Inside you'll discover guided reflections, nervous system practices, body awareness exercises, and calming tools designed to help you move from protection toward healing. Pair it with the Creating Safety Within guided meditation for an even deeper experience. Download the workbook here: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library #HealingWavesReiki #ReikiForAnxiety #AnxietyRelief #PanicAttacks #NervousSystemHealing #FightOrFlight #StressRelief #EnergyHealing #ReikiHealing #MindBodyConnection #Empath #HighlySensitivePerson #EmotionalWellness #MentalHealthAwareness #HolisticHealing #SelfHealing #HealingJourney #TraumaInformedHealing #ReikiPodcast #CathyScarpitto | |||
| More Than a Podcast: Introducing the Healing Waves Companion Journal Collection | 01 Jul 2026 | 00:08:51 | |
Healing isn't something we simply learn about. It's something we experience. In this special bonus episode, I'm introducing the Healing Waves Companion Journal Collection—beautiful guided workbooks created to help you move beyond listening and begin experiencing your own healing journey. Inside, you'll find gentle reflections, journaling prompts, and simple practices designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and integrate the ideas we explore together on the podcast. Whether you're new to Healing Waves Reiki or you've been listening since the beginning, this companion journal is the perfect place to start. Download it, print it, or simply open it in your favorite journal app and write along as you move through the pages. Because healing isn't about becoming someone new. It's about remembering who you've always been. 🌊 Download your free Healing Waves Companion Journal https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library Let's begin... together. | |||
| Creating Safety Within: A Reiki Meditation for Stress, Pain & Nervous System Regulation | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:08:55 | |
🌊 Continue the Journey If this meditation helped you experience a greater sense of calm and safety, I invite you to continue your healing journey with the free companion workbook: The Autonomic Nervous System: Regulate + Restore Inside you'll find guided reflections, body awareness exercises, a nervous system check-in, a personal safety plan, and practical tools to help you carry this sense of regulation into everyday life. Together, this meditation and workbook are designed to help you move from simply experiencing calm in the moment to creating lasting patterns of safety, resilience, and healing. Download the free companion workbook here: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library When the nervous system is stuck in survival mode, the body may respond with tension, overwhelm, anxiety, fatigue, or pain. This guided Reiki meditation is designed to help you slow down, reconnect with your body, and create a sense of safety from within. Through gentle breath awareness, relaxation, and healing intention, you'll be guided into a state of greater calm and regulation, supporting the body's natural healing response. Whether you're navigating stress, chronic pain, anxiety, or simply seeking a moment of peace, this meditation offers a space to pause, soften, and receive. Find a comfortable position, take a deep breath, and allow yourself to be supported. This meditation is a companion to the episode: | |||
| Autonomic Nervous System, Stress & Pain: Why Your Body Stays in Protection Mode (and How Healing Happens) | 29 Jun 2026 | 00:11:56 | |
🌊 Continue the Journey If today's episode resonated with you, I invite you to continue your healing journey with the free companion workbook: The Autonomic Nervous System: Regulate + Restore Inside you'll discover guided reflections, nervous system practices, body awareness exercises, and calming tools designed to help you move from protection toward healing. Pair it with the Creating Safety Within guided meditation for an even deeper experience. Download the workbook here: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library Why does stress make pain worse? And why does your body sometimes feel stuck in tension, fatigue, or discomfort—even when nothing is “wrong”? In this episode of Healing Waves, we explore the autonomic nervous system and its powerful role in stress, chronic pain, and healing. You’ll learn how the nervous system controls the body’s fight-or-flight and rest-and-repair responses, and why chronic stress can keep the body locked in a survival state. When this happens, pain can become amplified, muscles stay guarded, sleep is disrupted, and recovery slows down. This episode breaks down complex neuroscience in a simple, grounded way so you can understand what’s happening inside your body—and why safety is essential for healing. We cover:
You’ll also be guided through a gentle awareness practice to help your body begin shifting out of tension and back into balance. www. healingwaves-reiki.com | |||
| Fertility Meditation to Clear Limiting Beliefs with Dr. Sandra Ustaris | 22 Jun 2026 | 00:10:00 | |
In this special bonus episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Dr. Sandra Ustaris guides a gentle fertility meditation designed to help you release limiting beliefs and reconnect with a sense of calm, trust, and inner safety within your body. This meditation invites you to slow down, soften your thoughts, and create space for healing on a physical, emotional, and energetic level. Whether you are navigating a fertility journey, experiencing stress, or simply feeling disconnected, this practice offers a moment to pause and return to yourself. Find a quiet space where you can sit or lie down comfortably, and allow yourself to be fully present as you are guided into relaxation and inner awareness. Let this be your time to rest, release, and receive. | |||
| Reiki in Real Practice | A Physical Therapist & Reiki Master’s Approach to Fertility and Emotional Wellness with Dr. Sandra Ustaris, DPT | 22 Jun 2026 | 01:01:41 | |
Fertility can be one of life's most emotional and deeply personal journeys. In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto sits down with Dr. Sandra Ustaris, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Reiki Master, and fertility practitioner, to explore how healing unfolds when we begin to support the whole person—body, mind, emotions, and energy. Drawing from more than 21 years of experience as a physical therapist and five years specializing in fertility support, Sandra shares her personal story of becoming a mother at 41, the lessons she learned about trusting her body and intuition, and how that experience shaped the work she does today. Together, Cathy and Sandra discuss: • The emotional challenges many women face during fertility journeys • How physical therapy can support reproductive health • The role of Reiki in fertility care and stress reduction • The connection between anxiety, the nervous system, and feeling stuck • How emotional stress can manifest physically in the body • Small lifestyle shifts that can support overall health and well-being • How holistic care and medical intervention can work together Whether you're navigating fertility challenges, moving through a life transition, or simply seeking a deeper connection with your body, this conversation offers compassion, hope, and practical tools for healing. To dive deeper, download the free companion workbook - Supporting Your Fertility Journey . Download the workbook here: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/workbook-library Connect with Dr. Sandra Ustaris: https://reinventivefertility.com Phone: (215) 901-7667 | |||
| Summer Solstice Reiki Meditation | Light, Reflection & Renewal (Bonus Episode) | 18 Jun 2026 | 00:10:33 | |
In this special bonus episode of Healing Waves Reiki, we explore the energy of the Summer Solstice—the longest day of the year and a powerful seasonal threshold of light, growth, and reflection. This guided meditation is offered in the days leading up to June 21st, inviting you to gently attune to the energy of expansion and awareness as it builds around us. You can listen in preparation, return to it on the solstice itself, or use it anytime you feel called to reconnect with clarity, grounding, and inner light. Through breath, visualization, and reflection, you’ll be guided to notice what is blooming within you, what is ready to be released, and what you are choosing to carry forward. This is your space to pause, soften, and receive. May this practice support you in reconnecting with yourself and the natural rhythm of light and renewal within and around you. | |||
| The Real Reasons People Come to Reiki (And It’s Not What You Think) | 15 Jun 2026 | 00:17:22 | |
The Real Reasons People Come to Reiki (And It's Not What You Think) When most people think about Reiki, they often imagine energy healing, spirituality, or a mystical experience. But in my experience as both a physical therapist and Reiki practitioner, that's usually not what brings people through the door. Most people come because they want to feel better. They're stressed. In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, we explore the real-life reasons people seek Reiki sessions and why so many people are looking for support in today's fast-paced world. We'll discuss stress, anxiety, burnout, grief, emotional overwhelm, chronic health challenges, personal growth, and the desire to feel more balanced and connected. We'll also explore how Reiki can support relaxation, emotional well-being, nervous system regulation, self-awareness, and the body's natural restorative processes. Whether you're new to Reiki, considering your first session, or simply curious about how Reiki supports healing and wellness, this episode offers an honest and grounded look at what brings people to the Reiki table—and what they often discover along the way. In this episode: Thank you for listening to Healing Waves Reiki. Take care of yourself, and remember—you don't have to carry everything alone. #HealingWavesReiki | |||
| What Reiki Looks Like Inside a Physical Therapy Session | 08 Jun 2026 | 00:17:19 | |
What does Reiki actually look like inside a physical therapy session? In this episode of Healing Waves, Cathy explores how Reiki can be integrated into physical therapy and healthcare settings in a grounded, ethical, and clinically relevant way. This conversation breaks down common misconceptions about Reiki in healthcare and explains how nervous system regulation, therapeutic presence, stress reduction, and patient safety all influence healing outcomes. Cathy shares:
This episode is especially valuable for:
For more information on CEU courses combining Reiki certification training and integration into clinical practice: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ceus | |||
| Behind the Course: Reiki I for the Physical Therapist & Healthcare Professional | 04 Jun 2026 | 00:06:57 | |
n this bonus episode, I share why I created Reiki I for the Physical Therapist and Healthcare Professional — a hybrid CEU course designed to teach healthcare professionals how Reiki can complement clinical practice, support nervous system regulation, and enhance patient-centered care. Learn what’s included in the training, Reiki practitioner certification, integrating Reiki into healthcare, and how clinicians can use Reiki both professionally and as a stand-alone offering. Whether you’re Reiki-curious or looking to expand your clinical toolbox, this episode is for you. For more information on the course : https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ceus | |||
| Guided Breathing Technique with Elaine Schardien: 4-7-8 | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:07:34 | |
In this episode, Elaine Schardien guides you through 4-7-8 Breathing which has been found to be helpful for relaxation, anxiety relief, and falling asleep. The prolonged exhale naturally slows your heart rate and activates your parasympathetic nervous system (your body's 'rest and digest' mode). | |||
| Guided Breathing Technique with Elaine Schardien: Modified Humming Bee Breath | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:15:51 | |
In this short episode, Elaine Schardien guides you through a special breathing technique that she utilizes in her practice to stimulate the vagus nerve and activate the parasympathetic nervous system to shift your body onto a regulated relaxed state. | |||
| Guided Breathing Technique with Elaine Schardien: Diaphragmatic (Yogic) Breath | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:07:32 | |
In this short episode, Elaine Schardien guides you through Diaphragmatic (Yogic) Breath that has been shown to calm and balance the nervous system, maximize lung capacity, and activate your body’s relaxation response (parasympathetic nervous system) in order to allow your body to be in best state to rest, relax, digest and heal. | |||
| Reiki in Real Practice | Integrating Therapy, Yoga & Energy Healing with Elaine Schardien | 01 Jun 2026 | 00:39:09 | |
What happens when therapy, yoga, mindfulness, and Reiki come together? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, I sit down with my friend and Reiki Master, Elaine Schardien, to explore what healing looks like when we stop separating mind, body, and energy. Elaine is a licensed professional counselor in New Jersey who works with children and families in a mental health clinic. She is also a yoga educator and mindfulness teacher who has spent years helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, emotional challenges, and personal growth. Together, we discuss: • How yoga and mindfulness naturally became part of her therapeutic work One of the most powerful moments of the conversation is Elaine's reflection on healing as "small ripples"—subtle actions and moments of presence that expand far beyond what we can see. Whether you're a healthcare professional, therapist, yoga practitioner, Reiki student, or simply curious about holistic healing, this episode offers a grounded and thoughtful perspective on how different healing approaches can work together to support well-being. Because healing isn't one system. | |||
| The Presence We Still Feel | 25 May 2026 | 00:09:26 | |
What if human beings perceive far more than we realize? In this deeply reflective experiential episode, we explore how the body and nervous system respond to environments, emotions, human presence, and even the lingering feeling of loved ones who have passed. Through guided awareness exercises and gentle storytelling, this episode invites you to notice the subtle ways your body perceives safety, tension, connection, grief, and love. We discuss:
Whether you approach this spiritually, emotionally, psychologically, or energetically, this episode offers a grounded and compassionate exploration of what we quietly feel beyond words. Perfect for listeners interested in: | |||
| Just Because You Can’t Hear It Doesn’t Mean It Isn’t There | 25 May 2026 | 00:10:50 | |
In this episode, we explore what a simple frequency hearing test can reveal about perception, awareness, and the limits of human senses. As the frequency rises beyond what we can hear, we’re faced with a powerful question: if we can’t perceive something, does that mean it isn’t there? Using real-world examples and a water analogy (ice, liquid, steam), we look at how the same “substance” can exist in different states depending on frequency and energy. This opens a deeper conversation about how the nervous system filters reality, how perception changes across ages, and what this might suggest about the physical and energetic layers of human experience. This is a reflective episode on frequency, perception, consciousness, and the unseen dimensions of reality we may not always detect—but may still be present. www.healingwaves-reiki.com | |||
| The Nature of the Human Being | Energy, Intuition & the Nervous System | 18 May 2026 | 00:18:07 | |
What does it really mean to be human—and how does that shape the way we heal? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, we explore the human experience through both a scientific and energetic lens: as physical beings shaped by biology, and energetic beings guided by intuition. We’ll look at the body as more than just structure and chemistry—and begin to understand healing through the nervous system, the energetic body, and the deeper intelligence that lives beneath the mind. In this episode, we explore:
This episode offers a grounded introduction to the energetic nature of healing—and the deeper connection between the body, intuition, and the nervous system. It’s where science meets energy, and where healing begins to make sense in a more whole and human way. For more information: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ | |||
| The Meaning Behind the Words We Use in Healing | 11 May 2026 | 00:09:31 | |
In this bonus episode of Healing Waves Reiki, we pause to define some of the core language woven throughout the podcast. What does "Healing becomes more human" mean? What does it really mean to be regulated? This episode creates a shared foundation for the conversations ahead — bridging nervous system science, presence, connection, and holistic healing in a grounded and accessible way. Together, we explore: Whether you’re a healthcare professional, Reiki practitioner, or someone exploring healing more deeply, this episode offers language and understanding to support the journey. #HealingWavesReiki #NervousSystemHealing #Regulation #HolisticHealing #EnergyHealing #MindBodyHealing #TraumaInformedCare #ReikiPodcast #HealingJourney #HumanConnection #SomaticHealing #IntegrativeHealth #HealingBecomesHuman #ReikiHealing #WellnessPodcast #ScienceAndSpirit #HealthcareHumanized #CoRegulation #MindBodySpirit #HealingLanguage | |||
| How Reiki Found Me | Grief, Intuition & the Path Back to Healing | 11 May 2026 | 00:14:27 | |
In this deeply personal episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto shares the story of how Reiki found her—through grief, curiosity, and an unexpected unfolding that would ultimately change both her life and her work. What began as a career grounded in science, physical therapy, and the mechanics of the body slowly opened into something deeper: an understanding that healing is shaped not only by structure and function, but by presence, energy, intuition, and the state of the nervous system. In this episode, Cathy shares the personal loss that began her spiritual awakening, the experiences that opened her to intuition, and how Reiki expanded her understanding of healing in ways she never expected. This is a conversation about grief, transformation, and the subtle ways healing begins to find us—often long before we have language for what is unfolding. For more information on integrating Reiki into clinical practice with Reiki 1 for the Physical Therapist and HealthCare Professionals and Reiki 2 for the Physical Therapist and HealthCare Professionals: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ceus | |||
| What Reiki Is—and What Reiki Isn’t | A Grounded Introduction | 11 May 2026 | 00:14:45 | |
What is Reiki, really—and what is it not? In this episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto offers a clear, grounded introduction to Reiki as both a spiritual practice and a gentle, supportive approach to healing. She explores the origins of Usui Reiki, the meaning of Reiki as universal life force energy, how Reiki is experienced in both in-person and distance sessions, and the role of the Reiki practitioner as a channel for Reiki energy. Cathy also shares what Reiki is not—what it does not replace, what it is not meant to do, and why Reiki is best understood as a supportive practice that helps regulate the nervous system, deepen internal awareness, and create the conditions for healing to unfold. Whether you are Reiki-curious, new to energy work, or looking for a more grounded understanding of Reiki, this episode offers a practical and accessible place to begin. | |||
| Welcome to Healing Waves Reiki | Where Healing Becomes More Human | 11 May 2026 | 00:12:11 | |
In this opening episode of Healing Waves Reiki, Cathy Scarpitto shares the heart behind the podcast—why it was created, who it’s for, and what listeners can expect. Blending her background as a physical therapist, Reiki Master Teacher, and intuitive mentor, Cathy introduces the deeper intention behind this space: to explore healing in a more connected, grounded, and whole-person way. In this episode, she shares why healing is never just physical, how Reiki supports the body and nervous system, and why the most meaningful healing often happens when science, intuition, and presence come together. Cathy also introduces the meaning behind Healing Waves—a reflection of the layered, rhythmic, and deeply human way healing unfolds. If you’re curious about Reiki, drawn to a more intuitive and embodied approach to healing, or looking for conversations that bridge science and spirit, this is the place to begin. To connect with Healing Waves Reiki: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ 🌊 Begin Your Healing Journey If today's episode resonated with you, I invite you to take the next step with my free Foundation Workbook: Your Healing Journey: Begin + Discover This beautifully designed workbook is more than a journal—it's a gentle companion created to help you move beyond listening and begin experiencing healing for yourself. Inside you'll find guided reflections, thoughtful exercises, and simple practices to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin your healing journey one step at a time. Whether you're completely new to Reiki or simply longing for a deeper sense of peace, this workbook offers a welcoming place to begin. Download your free Foundation Workbook here: | |||
| Welcome to Healing Waves Reiki - Science, Spirit & the Healing Experience | 30 Apr 2026 | 00:02:40 | |
Welcome to Healing Waves Reiki—a podcast exploring Reiki, energy, and the science and spirit of healing. In this short trailer, host Cathy Scarpitto—Reiki Master Teacher, spiritual mentor, intuitive and physical therapist—introduces the heart of the show: how Reiki supports healing on every level—physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual—and how bringing the spirit of healing into care and everyday life can transform the healing experience. This podcast bridges science and spirit, intuition and practice, and explores how Reiki supports nervous system regulation, deepens intuitive awareness, and reconnects us to a more grounded, human experience of healing. If you’re curious about Reiki, drawn to deeper healing, or exploring a more connected way to care for yourself or others, you’re in the right place. 🌊 Begin Your Healing Journey If today's episode resonated with you, I invite you to take the next step with my free Foundation Workbook: Your Healing Journey: Begin + Discover This beautifully designed workbook is more than a journal—it's a gentle companion created to help you move beyond listening and begin experiencing healing for yourself. Inside you'll find guided reflections, thoughtful exercises, and simple practices to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and begin your healing journey one step at a time. Whether you're completely new to Reiki or simply longing for a deeper sense of peace, this workbook offers a welcoming place to begin. Download your free Foundation Workbook here: Connect with Cathy: https://healingwaves-reiki.com/ This podcast is intended for informational, educational, and inspirational purposes only. The content shared on this podcast is not medical, psychological, legal, or professional advice and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider, mental health professional, or other licensed professional regarding your specific needs. The views expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the host. Listener discretion and personal responsibility are advised. | |||