Healing Homes & Hearts, Rev Amanda Carter, Reiki Master & QHHT Practitioner

09/03/2025

My heart is full of gratitude for the beautiful healers who come into Betty to share their medicine with others. Each one brings their own light, their own unique way of guiding people back to wholeness. Their own dance.

From sound baths to yoga flows, women’s day retreats to cacao ceremonies and beyond, the energy inside Betty expands with every circle that is held here. Together, we weave a tapestry of love, support, and healing that reaches far beyond these walls.

When I was first called to create this space, I imagined a home where community could gather, where every person felt seen and safe. Watching other practitioners step in and share their medicine has shown me that vision in action.

To every healer who has walked through these doors, thank you. Your work matters. Your presence is a gift. Thank you!

To all who have attended a gathering at Betty, you are part of this story too. Thank you!

I am open to your ideas and ways you would like to spread love at Betty!
I would love to bring in drum circle events. Who would be interested in joining in that rhythm and community?

Tag someone that loves drum circles!!

09/02/2025

Within the system of Reiki, the Precepts are called “the miraculous medicine of all disease.” The entire practice of Reiki is built upon them, because they teach us to heal at the source, the mind. Hands on healing is not mentioned in the precepts.

Usui shared that true healing begins with awareness of our thoughts. The Precepts are a daily meditation, a reminder to pause and return to balance.

💜 Just for today…
I will not anger.
I will not worry.
I will be grateful.
I will be true to my way.
I will be kind and compassionate to myself and all living beings.

The last three support the first two. Gratitude softens anger. Walking in truth eases worry. Kindness and compassion melt both away.

This practice may remind some of the simple guiding principles in 12-step recovery programs. Both pathways encourage us to take life one day at a time, to watch our thoughts, and to replace fear with gratitude and compassion. In this way, Reiki honors mental health, recovery, and healing the heart. 🌿✨

It is not about perfection. It is about practice. Just for today, we return again and again to the light within.

🙏 Which Precept speaks most to your heart today?

09/01/2025

Today we honor the hands, hearts, and spirits of all who labor. Work is not only what we do for a living, it is also the sacred effort we give to our families, our communities, and to our own healing.

Labor Day reminds us of the power of community. Just as workers once came together to shape a fairer world, we too come together in healing spaces like Betty and beyond. Each of us adds our own medicine, our own light, to the whole.

On this Labor Day, may you find rest. May you honor the balance between giving and receiving. May you celebrate the work that nourishes your soul as much as the work that fills your days.

Take a breath. Be grateful for the path you walk. And remember, rest is sacred labor for the body and mind.

08/30/2025

Intuitive Discovery Part 1 with Catherine Hinkle is next Saturday!

📅 Saturday, September 6, 11 AM to 2 PM
📍 Betty, 509 South Fountain Ave, Springfield, OH
🎟️ Register at the link in the comments

Awaken your inner guidance with Catherine Hinkle’s Intuitive Discovery Class (Part 1 of 2). This gentle workshop helps you trust your inner voice through simple practices that anyone can learn.

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, you’ll learn to:
Embrace and trust your spiritual gifts
Create a sacred, supportive space
Work with energy for protection and clearing
Understanding of the Main Claires (seeing, hearing, feeling, knowing)
Use tools like Tarot, Oracle cards, and crystals
No experience needed — just curiosity and an open heart!

💜 Save your spot today!

08/30/2025

Our very own Brooke Snow, Lpcc-S is co-hosting this seminar at the Co Hatch. I love this, please spread the word. 🙏

Back to Basics: Mental Health 101 Sep 25 2025 Thu, Sep 25 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM Ohio SBDC at SBDC, Inc. Join us for the first seminar in our “Let’s Talk About It” mental health series. This session will provide a back-to-basics introduction to mental health, breaking down what it really means and...

08/29/2025

At WagsInn Lodging & Canine Charities Rescue , love is at the heart of everything. While many shelters work tirelessly to cover the basics, Wags finds ways to go above and beyond. These rescue dogs are surrounded not only with care, but also with healing, including weekly Reiki sessions with me.

Reiki helps the dogs release trauma, trust again, and open their hearts to love. It also gently calms the stressful shelter vibes and keeps the barn energy peaceful and chill for everyone who visits.

Wags is more than a rescue. It’s also a daycare and boarding facility, and I have seen firsthand how beautifully they care for your fur babies while they are visiting Wags and playing with their furry friends.

If you’ve ever wondered about the power of Animal Reiki, just look at the soft eyes of a rescue who finally feels safe. That’s the magic.

🙏 Deep gratitude to Wags Inn Charities for the work you do and for allowing Reiki to be part of the healing journey.

✨ Wags Inn Charities is hosting their Open House on September 21, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 PM. I’ll be there with a rock painting booth. Come say hi, meet the rescues, and enjoy a beautiful fall afternoon.

08/28/2025

🌟 My heart is overflowing with gratitude 🌟

Yesterday, a dear client returned for her second QHHT session. She drove all the way from Indianapolis.
Amazingly her journey began right here in Springfield, where she grew up. She shared something so beautiful with me: for years she believed Springfield was too closed minded to hold space for her spiritual path. Yet being here with me shifted that belief. She told me my presence here is opening her mind and her heart in new ways away from spiritual ego and judgement of people and places.

When I was first called to buy Betty, I second-guessed myself. I had built my practice in Yellow Springs, and some clients questioned why I would move. Some even chose not to follow me. But Spirit whispered for me to plant my roots in Springfield, and now I see why.

I’ve been blessed not only by those who travel from out of town, but also by the many Springfield residents who have found me and said, “I’m so glad you’re here—I don’t have to travel far anymore.” Your excitement and open hearts confirm again and again for me that this move was divinely planned. As we approach our 2nd anniversary in the South Fountain Historic District , I just wanna say thanks !

✨ Healing Homes & Hearts, and Betty, exist because of you. Your trust, your journeys, and your presence fill my heart every single day. Together, we are creating something beautiful right here in Springfield.

With deepest gratitude,
Mandy
📸 the amazing Elisabeth Ashliegh Photography

08/26/2025

Happy National Dog Day to all of your furry babies! Dogs are our healers, best friends and the love they share with us is endless.

This guy, Sage, rules our house with his quirky OCD ways of making sure we stay in line. We love him a lot… and yes, he’s pretty cute! 💖🐕

May all dogs everywhere be loved, cared for, and cherished now and always.

08/26/2025

Gassho is such a simple, yet powerful practice within the system of Reiki.

Two hands coming together, connecting us. Balancing us.
🙏🙏🙏

The below blog is written by my teacher.

Thank you Frans ❣️🙏

by Frans Stiene

08/24/2025

As I looked back through my photos from Hocking Hills, I was reminded of the beauty within Mother Nature.
Each moment held a quiet teaching… the way dew shimmered on the grass like tiny jewels, the way waterfalls carved paths through ancient stone, the way sunlight filtered through the trees as if heaven itself was reaching down with a kiss.

The connection with Mother Nature calls us back to presence, back to our breath, back to the truth that we are held in something greater. ✨

What beauty in nature has reminded you of your connection ?