Reiki Healing, Self-Discovery and Spiritual Growth with Carmel Mulvanny

What happens when you finally stop looking after everyone else and begin listening to yourself?

In this warm, heartfelt and inspiring episode of Mediumship Matters, Hannah is joined by Reiki practitioner and healer Carmel Mulvanny from Spirit Led Reiki to discuss self-discovery, healing, Reiki, spiritual growth, emotional wellbeing, intuition, NLP and the transformative power of energy work.

Carmel shares her journey from raising a family and supporting others for decades to finally stepping into her own healing path and creating a practice that helps others reconnect with calm, peace and self-worth.

Listen to the Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q36NXZmFjUg

A Lifelong Journey of Healing and Self-Discovery

Carmel explains that spirituality and curiosity around the unseen world had quietly followed her since childhood.

But like many people, life became busy.

Marriage, children, family responsibilities and everyday demands meant there was very little time left for herself.

It wasn’t until later in life that Carmel finally began exploring healing work more deeply, initially through NLP before eventually discovering Reiki.

That moment changed everything.

As she shares in this episode, Reiki felt less like learning something new and more like finally coming home.

NLP, Emotional Healing and Rewiring Old Patterns

Before stepping fully into energy healing, Carmel trained in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), learning how limiting beliefs, emotional patterns and childhood conditioning shape the way we move through life.

The conversation explores:

• emotional healing

• limiting beliefs

• anxiety and overwhelm

• self-worth

• childhood conditioning

• changing old emotional patterns

Carmel explains how combining practical emotional tools with spiritual healing creates a deeply supportive experience for clients.

Rather than simply focusing on symptoms, her work encourages people to reconnect with themselves more compassionately.

Discovering Spirit Led Reiki

One of the most moving parts of the episode is Carmel’s description of discovering Spirit Led Reiki.

While learning different healing approaches, she experienced an incredibly powerful energetic shift that completely changed her understanding of healing work.

The episode explores:

• Reiki healing

• spirit-led healing

• angelic energy

• emotional release

• spiritual connection

• intuitive healing

Carmel shares how many clients unexpectedly cry, release emotions or feel deeply comforted during sessions as emotional blocks begin softening.

For her, healing is not simply physical. It’s emotional, energetic and deeply personal.

What Reiki Really Feels Like

For anyone curious about Reiki, this episode offers a beautiful and grounded explanation of what energy healing can actually feel like.

Rather than dramatic experiences, Carmel describes Reiki as:

• calming

• comforting

• peaceful

• grounding

• nurturing

At one point, she describes the ideal Reiki experience as feeling like: “being hugged by a warm fluffy cloud.”

Honestly, it’s one of the loveliest descriptions of healing work imaginable.

Remote Reiki, Energy and Connection

Hannah and Carmel also discuss remote Reiki healing and how energy work can still be deeply effective even when practitioner and client are not physically together.

Using simple and accessible language, Carmel explains how healing energy works beyond physical distance, comparing it to tuning into the same radio frequency.

The conversation explores:

• remote Reiki

• energetic connection

• healing across distance

• intuitive energy

• spiritual support

• creating safe healing spaces

It’s a really reassuring discussion for anyone nervous or uncertain about trying Reiki for the first time.

Healing Through Love, Calm and Compassion

Throughout the entire episode, Carmel’s gentle and nurturing energy shines through.

One of the strongest themes is that healing doesn’t have to feel complicated or overwhelming.

Sometimes the most powerful thing we can do is:

• slow down

• rest

• feel safe

• receive support

• allow ourselves to be cared for

It’s a beautiful reminder that spirituality and healing are often much softer than people expect.

Key Takeaways From This Episode

• Healing is emotional as well as physical

• Reiki can help people feel calmer, lighter and more grounded

• Emotional blocks often release gently over time

• Self-care and rest are important spiritual practices

• Spiritual healing works best when people feel safe and supported

• Energy healing does not need to feel complicated to be powerful

• Healing begins when we allow ourselves to receive

Connect with Carmel Mulvanny

Carmel is the founder of Spirit Led Reiki and offers:

• Reiki healing

• Spirit Led Reiki

• remote healing sessions

• emotional support

• spiritual guidance

She also hosts healing sessions within the Spirit Social community.

Listen to More Mediumship Matters Episodes

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• Reiki healing

• mediumship

• spiritual growth

• emotional healing

• intuition

• energy work

• personal transformation

And if you’re looking for a supportive spiritual community, come and join us on Spirit Social.