Episode #193 Conventina Waterhaek How One Woman Turned Pain Into Purpose With Reiki And Advocacy

What if the most powerful shift in your life began with letting go of what kept you small? We sit down with Coventina Waterhawk ; intuitive guide, Reiki master teacher, and award-winning author—for a raw, uplifting journey through forty years of dual diagnosis recovery, stigma-busting advocacy, and the quiet, persistent healing of Reiki.

Coventina takes us from early tarot readings in a metaphysical shop to discovering Reiki and an unexpected gift of mediumship. She explains why energy work is often subtle yet profound, how skepticism fades in the face of lived outcomes, and why daily practice builds clarity, calm, and resilience. Along the way, we unpack common misconceptions about Reiki and energy healing, and we discuss how breathwork, visualization, and compassionate structure help people navigate anxiety, intrusive thoughts, and grief.

This conversation doesn’t look away from hard truths. Coventina shares being dismissed by providers, judged for symptoms, and told she didn’t “look suicidal.” She makes a compelling case for treating mental health like physical health, with symptom literacy and real support. You’ll hear how releasing decades-old, draining friendships unlocked momentum: book awards, community work, radio and TV interviews, and teaching in a holistic IOP for dual diagnosis. Her book, Dually Diagnosed, Dually Blessed: From Struggle To Purpose, amplifies diverse recovery stories and offers practical tools for families to help without enabling.

We also get tactical. You’ll learn what a session with Coventina looks lik from guided breath to card reading for clarity to Reiki for integratio plus how to vet practitioners, trust intuition, and choose practices that resonate. If you’re seeking grounded spirituality, evidence through experience, and a path from pain to purpose, this episode offers hope and a roadmap.
Coventina Waterhawk
Intuitive Guide | Angel Tarot & Oracle Card Reader | Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Expert | Motivational Speaker | Bestselling Author | Holistic Teacher

Four Decades of Recovery Experience

Shapes Alternative Healing Practice

https://www.coventinawaterhawk.com/about

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