Healing can feel like trying to untie a knot in the dark or until someone hands you a light. We sat down with licensed mental health counselor and trauma specialist Elisa to explore how Reiki, somatic practices, and ketamine-assisted psychotherapy can open real paths to relief without promising quick fixes. From immigrant beginnings to a life devoted to service, Elisa shares how spiritual practice and science meet in everyday tools that restore calm, clarity, and hope.We trace her first encounters with Reiki and why it became a foundation for both self care and client work. We dig into the biggest misconceptions around energy healing, what “holding space” actually looks like, and the qualities that make a trustworthy practitioner: gentleness, humility, and an open mind. On the practical side, we break down grounding skills for sympathetic dominance, why small daily practices beat occasional breakthroughs, and how to tell your healing is working when life tests you—like choosing grace in traffic or meeting grief with breath.Alisa  also unpacks the neuroscience of ketamine-assisted psychotherapy in clear, human terms. You’ll hear how increased neuroplasticity can help rewire stubborn patterns in depression, anxiety, and trauma, and why integration and habit-building matter more than any single session. We close with her favorite reading list (Wayne Dyer, Joe Dispenza, Anita Moorjani), details on her upcoming trauma course, and where to find her book “Walking With Spirit.” If you’re craving a grounded, non-dogmatic approach that honors both data and the sacred, this conversation offers a map you can actually use.  Alisa Gracheva deeply passionate about trauma work and is dedicated to integrating both traditional and alternative healing approaches to support deep, lasting transformation. With expertise in methods such as EMDR, CBT, Logotherapy, and Spiritual Guidance, as well as Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy (KAP), she helps clients access profound healing. Believing that trauma lives in the body and that reconnection with the Higher Self is essential for true peace, Alisa brings a spiritually grounded approach to mental health. She has extensive experience supporting individuals in crisis, those with mental health and substance use disorders, and has spent years working with sacred plant medicine, energy work, sound healing, and integration. Her specialties include Trauma, KAP, Grief and Loss, Life Transitions, and Spiritual Growth.Subscribe for more grounded conversations on Reiki, trauma, and transformation, share this episode with someone who needs a steady hand, and leave a review to help others find the show. What practice will you commit to this week?Support the showReady Set Reiki is a journey From the curious beginner to the Season Master Teacher www.readysetreiki.com Send in your questions [email protected] Thank you.