Welcome!
This is an online hub for holistic, spiritual, and/or open-minded individuals who would like to learn, connect, feel inspired, and take your journey to the next level.
(This is also the “sister” to my functional nutrition website, Whole-istic Living.)
Whether you’re looking to walk the path as a holistic healing practitioner, hone untapped gifts, or you’re curious about unconventional ways to improve your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing, please make yourself at home!
Feel free to check out the articles, browse the holistic healing services, and stay tuned for a few upcoming Jikiden Reiki practitioner certification weekends, which will be resuming later in 2022 (in Austin, Texas).
Thank you so much for being here. My mission is to make holistic information and little-known (but effective) energy healing resources available and accessible for exponentially more people, who might otherwise never know this stuff exists. (We don’t know what we don’t know!)
With that said, if you find any of these articles helpful, please share them with others you know who may benefit!
XOXO
-Jenna
Featured Articles
The History of Reiki
What is Reiki? Before diving into the history of Reiki, let’s first recap what Reiki is! Reiki, pronounced “ray-kee”, is a form of light-touch energy healing. It involves the flow of energy or “ki” from natural source/the universe, to the recipient of the Reiki session. The original full name for Reiki in Japanese (still taught
Everything You Need to Know About a Dark Night of the Soul
“Everything You Need to Know About a Dark Night of the Soul” was co-written by Dr. Danielle Clark, psychic medium and intuitive coach (see below for full bio) and Jenna Volpe, RDN, LD, CLT. This article was inspired by our own spiritual awakenings and transformations which resulted from going through the Dark Night of the
Smudging for Beginners
Are you empathic/energetically sensitive, and interested in learning about smudging as a newbie?! If so, you’re in the right place. 😉 With Michael and I both being very energetically sensitive, smudging is a regular practice in our home and in our offices too! I’m grateful to have learned about smudging back in 2011 and

Reiki for IBS: Does it Work?
Having personally experienced the benefits of Reiki while navigating my way through leaky gut and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), this article is near and dear to my heart! Personal healing journey aside, as both a Jikiden Reiki practitioner and a functional dietitian nutritionist who specializes in digestion, I guess you could say it was only
4 Little-Known Secrets to Lasting Transformation in 2022, According to a Life Coach
This article was originally written by Quantum Evolution & Soul Transformation Coach Shawna Pelton, and edited/updated by Jenna Volpe, RDN, LD, CLT. Mid-January reflections: We’re at that time of year again – the end of an old cycle and the recent beginning of a new one. The gyms are packed, and motivation levels are at
Crystals for Beginners: A Comprehensive Step-by-Step Guide on How to Get Started
This article was co-written by Jenna Volpe, RDN, LD, CLT and Theresa Citarella, ATR, LMHC (see below for full bio). From King Solomon’s temple and Biblical texts to ancient Egypt, ancient China, the Renaissance and so much more – the use of crystals dates back thousands and thousands of years! It’s safe to say crystals