✨Fall 2025 Reiki Practitioner Spotlight: Amani Deleon

✨ It's a joy to introduce you to Amani, a gifted Reiki Practitioner and owner of The Intuitive Heart Collective where she blends intuition, compassion, and creativity into her practice where she offers Reiki & Healing Haircuts.

Amani is a Holy Fire® III Karuna® Reiki Master Teacher who combines Reiki with her background in the beauty industry to create truly unique and transformative experiences. From personal healing to professional offerings, Amani’s story is full of inspiration and heart. Take a few minutes to learn more.

Amani's Reiki Journey

🌟 How were you initially introduced to Reiki?

I was introduced to Reiki by a good friend of mine, Mickey. She had taken a course years ago and was profoundly moved by its healing properties. She was, and still is someone I admire for her ability to approach all situations and people with empathy, compassion and a wide open heart. She possesses a poise and emotional balance that I hadn’t quite reached at the time. My introduction to Reiki through her led to my own spiritual journey of self discovery, healing, and growth. And eventually to my journey as a Reiki practitioner. 

🌟 What inspired you to take Reiki training?

For a long time I knew my role in life professionally and personally was a healer of some sort. I naturally fell into the role of a guide for people as they were going through times of transition and self discovery. I feel most fulfilled when I get to be part of others’ journey, helping them to feel more confident and self aware. When I met my friend Mickey and was introduced to the practice, I instantly felt drawn to it. It’s something you just know. I had my first ever Reiki session with someone I had met years prior but had no idea she practiced. The session was transformative for me in so many ways. It showed me the healing power of Reiki, gave me trust in intuitive practices - my own and others’, and brought to my attention parts of myself that needed some extra care. Encountering intuitive people with powerful practices, experiencing the benefits myself, and knowing others were already putting their trust in me ultimately inspired me to take the leap and go for it!

 🌟 What impact has Reiki had on your life?

Reiki has had such a strong impact on my life from the start. Once I allowed myself to open up to the idea of it, I saw immediate shifts. Reiki has been a tool that has helped me hone in on my own intuition and learn to trust the signs around and within myself. As someone who lives with chronic illness, being aware of your body’s signals is crucial. Working to heal and understand the chakra system through Reiki allowed me a better connection and understanding of my own inner world and physical body. By actively connecting with and listening to my body mind and soul, I was able to better understand, heal, and release parts that no longer served me in order to step into alignment with a higher vibrational self.

“As someone living with chronic illness, Reiki gave me a deeper connection to my inner world and physical body.”

🌟 Are there books or podcasts that have supported your Reiki journey?

One of my favorite books to recommend is Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza. While it isn’t directly about Reiki, it speaks beautifully to how we can shift our realities—something Reiki also teaches us.

Other resources that have been powerful for me include Outrageous Openness by Tosha Silver, the On Purpose podcast with Jay Shetty, the documentary Heal, and The Secret (both the book and the film). Each of these has helped me expand my understanding of energy, mindfulness, and our ability to create change.

🌟 How do you incorporate Reiki into your life and work?

I use Reiki in just about every aspect of my life! Professionally, I offer one-on-one sessions that include intention setting, Oracle card pulls, aura cleansing, and intuitive interpretations of the energy body. Sometimes, when it feels right, I’ll also share a brief aura reading.

Because I built my career as a hairdresser, I also created ways to combine Reiki with beauty services. We work so closely in people’s energy fields in that industry, and Reiki brings an incredible level of relaxation and presence to the experience. I’m even working on Reiki training specifically for those in the beauty industry, while continuing to teach others outside of it as well.

Personally, Reiki shows up in many small but meaningful ways: setting intentions for food and drink before consuming them, cleansing my home and workspace, practicing self-Reiki with meditation, and sending Reiki to the Earth as an act of gratitude.

“Whether you’re ready to do deep healing or simply give your mind an hour of quiet, there’s a reason you’ve been called to a session.”

🌟 Who is your ideal client?

My ideal clients are those who show up with open hearts and minds, ready for deep healing or simply to reconnect with themselves. Sessions are most impactful when someone is open to the messages and guidance that come through.

At the end of each session, I share what I’ve noticed—whether that’s a chakra that needs attention, a belief that may need healing, or ways to support continued balance. I always tell clients: while I facilitate the energy shifts, your body is doing the work. Reiki is a collaboration between practitioner and client, and real change is maintained through presence, practice, and mindset shifts.

I also believe that everyone who ends up in a session with me is there for a reason. Whether your goal is to release deeply rooted wounds or simply give your mind an hour of quiet relaxation, you are welcome in my space.

🌟 How can people connect with you?

📱 Text: 860-754-4009

📸 Instagram: @intuitiveheartcollective

📧 Email: Amani.intuitiveheart@gmail.com

🌐 Website & Appointments: intuitiveheartcollective.square.site

✨ Reiki Practitioner Spotlight Note ✨

Amani completed all levels of Reiki training at Laura Ramirez, LLC and has co-taught classes alongside Laura. It is such a joy and honor to shine a spotlight on her beautiful work and the way she is sharing Reiki with the world.