Opening to Life ft. Nicole Walter
Make a cup of something delicious, cozy up + press play on this soul warming episode with Nicole Walter of Auluminate Reiki đź‘˝ We dive into a beautiful conversation on opening up to life, exploring how we define and experience empathy, and becoming a clear channel for all the magic that our lives offer us.
ABOUT NICOLE WALTER ~
Reiki found Nicole unexpectedly years ago when a massage therapist quietly channeled Reiki at the end of the session. She didn't understand what had happened or shifted after that first brief experience, but she knew she felt amazing and…better. Clearer. More peaceful. More aligned. "Floating," and she's not really a “floating” kind of person.
The feeling was tangible, and she wanted it to last, so she found Reiki practitioners and began to study the lineage of the practice. She was so thankful for the relief Reiki gave her from lifelong anxiety, stress, and fear that she continually sought out to learn more.
She found teachers that were kind, inspiring, and saw her gifts.
She found mentors that taught her how to channel Reiki not only on herself, but also her family, loved ones, pets, friends, and community.
And, eventually, she was inspired to use her skillset as a former college English professor to teach Reiki to others so they could become their own healers. She took her practical, caring, and personalized approach to teaching and created a training and certification program so that everyone could learn Reiki and share their gifts. Holding space for the next generation of Reiki practitioners brings her infinite joy.
CONNECT WITH NICOLE ~
On the web: auluminatereiki.com
On the Insta: @auluminatereiki
RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE ~
Atlas of the Heart by Brené Brown
FAVORITE MOMENTS FROM THIS EPISODE ~
some of my personal favorite lines of conversation that came up throughout this episode:
Balancing openness and healthy boundaries
Experiencing reality from the head vs. the heart
Empathy, grief and our shared human experiences
Deep dive into exploring how we define empathy
Becoming a clear channel is a skill that can be honed over time
DETAILED EPISODE BREAKDOWN ~
0:00 - 10:00 ish:
About Nicole + episode overview!
Being available for inspiration, downloads + spiritual connection
Letting intentionality be simple
10 - 20:00 ish:
Three lived experiences that make us available for spiritual downloads
The benefits of opening ourselves to life itself
Trauma as a path that opens us to life
Nicole’s journey of finding Reiki
The role of loved ones in accelerating our life journeys
20 - 30:00 ish:
Balancing openness and healthy boundaries
What does it look like to live openly?
What it feels like to be focused in different energy centers of the body
Experiencing reality from the head vs. the heart
The practice of setting compassionate boundaries
How to “care, but not carry” the trauma of others so you can be effective in the world
30 - 40:00 ish:
Empathy, grief and our shared human experiences
Deep dive into exploring how we define empathy
Practicing compassionate responses to our own suffering
“Holding space and witnessing is a still, quiet practice.”
40 - 50:00 ish:
Acting from our center vs. off center
How to integrate lessons from others without taking on their energy
Becoming a clear channel is a skill that can be honed over time
How to connect with Nicole + what she’s up to right now
