Podcast by Elizabeth Mann
25 January 2026
In this episode, Elizabeth Mann hosts therapist and spiritual coach Brandi Walker, who specializes in aiding sensitive individuals to move from mere survival to a thriving state. With a practice that fuses energy work, art therapy, and spiritual guidance, Brandi shares her unique approach to therapy. Her personal journey, marked by a nonlinear path from early motherhood to expanding a successful group practice, exemplifies perseverance and growth. Listeners are introduced to the concepts of sensitivity as a superpower, and the transformative power of deep, intuitive therapy as a vehicle for unlocking one's spiritual potential.
Brandy Walker (she/her) is a therapist, Reiki practitioner, and spiritual coach who helps highly sensitive, spiritually inclined humans heal their nervous systems, reconnect with their gifts, and shift from surviving to thriving.
Her work blends:
✨ Therapy & art therapy
✨ Energy healing & Reiki
✨ Sound healing
✨ Manifestation & spiritual coaching
She currently has openings for therapy and art therapy (DC, MD, VA), as well as coaching and spiritual services.
🌐 Website: https://www.luccacounseling.com
📧 Free consults: admin@luccacounseling.com
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18 January 2026
In this episode of The Alchemical Path, host Elizabeth Mann welcomes Kanjana Hartshorn, a certified yoga therapist and Reiki master, who shares her journey from traditional cognitive therapy to a more embodied healing approach. Kanjana discusses the integration of yoga therapy with traditional therapy, emphasizing the importance of addressing both cognitive and somatic aspects of healing. The conversation explores the difference between yoga teachers and yoga therapists, highlighting the extensive training involved in becoming a yoga therapist and the specialized practices that cater to specific mental and physical health needs.
Kanjana Hartshorne, LCSW, C-IAYT, Reiki Master, CCFP (she/her) is the founder of Healing Hearts Wellness, a holistic therapy practice blending traditional mental health counseling with somatic and yoga therapy, reiki, expressive arts, ecotherapy, dance movement therapy, therapeutic writing, and spiritual practices.
Her work is heart-led, trauma-informed, body-based, and deeply relational — designed to help people in all bodies reconnect with themselves, rediscover compassion, and heal across multiple dimensions.
🌿 Opportunities to work with Kanjana:
• Wanderhome — retreats, experiential CE trainings, and community for therapists and healthcare/wellness professionals (website launching mid-January): wanderhomeretreats.com
• Kanjana’s self-study courses for professionals (currently hosted on Healing Hearts Wellness and migrating to Wanderhome mid-January): https://healingheartswellness.com/professionals/
• The Body Compassion Project Retreat happening May 2026: https://healingheartswellness.com/the-body-compassion-project-2026-retreat/
• A somatic therapy summit this May in Palm Springs where Kanjana will be speaking: https://uun6szabdeo.krtra.com/t/hSX2HEicB69c
Learn more at: Healing Hearts Wellness | Holistic Therapy Exton, PA | Contact Us
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11 January 2026
In this episode of The Alchemical Path, host Elizabeth Mann interviews Stephanie Brumfield, a spiritual depth psychotherapist and therapeutic astrologer. Stephanie delves into her journey of integrating clinical work with spiritual practices, providing a safe space for clients navigating profound life transformations. By merging shadow and soul, she helps individuals embrace their true selves and heal ancestral wounds. Through depth psychology, archetypal astrology, and energy alchemy, Stephanie's work touches on authenticity and individuation, inspiring her clients to stop masking and come home to themselves.
Stephanie Brumfield, LCSW (she/her) is a Spiritual Depth Psychotherapist, Therapeutic Astrologer, and Energy Alchemist. She specializes in working with cycle breakers, highly sensitive people, neurodivergent individuals, spiritual seekers, healers, mothers navigating matrescence, and those healing complex trauma, lineage wounds, and shadow material.
Her work blends:
✨ Depth & Jungian psychology
✨ Intergenerational trauma healing
✨ Therapeutic astrology
✨ Somatic & energy psychology
✨ Shadow work
✨ Shamanic parts work
✨ Psychospiritual integration
Stephanie offers psychotherapy for adults in California and astrology/spiritual consultations worldwide.
🌐 Learn more at: https://www.fourthhousetherapy.com/
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04 January 2026
In this episode of 'The Alchemical Path', host Elizabeth Mann converses with Adriana Attento, a depth psychology guide and transpersonal practitioner. Adriana shares her fascinating journey of self-discovery, which began with meditation and a life-changing sea voyage. She discusses how she helps individuals explore their unconscious minds and find their deeper purpose through the lens of depth psychology. Adriana emphasizes the importance of understanding the psycho-spiritual journey and the role of writing in unlocking inner wisdom. Her story encourages listeners to courageously share their unique contributions to global transformation.
Adriana Attento (she/her) is the President & CEO and founder of a transformational depth psychology-based organization that supports individuals in uncovering their unique contribution to global healing.
She blends:
✨ Depth psychology
✨ Transpersonal psychology
✨ Soul-centered inquiry
✨ Inner wisdom exploration
✨ Calling + purpose development
Adriana works with people who want to understand their role in the world’s transformation — whether they’re unsure of what their calling is, or they know it but need help bringing it forward with courage and clarity.
She has lived on and off in Hawaii since 2000 and currently resides in Honolulu, where the ocean, land, and spirit of the islands deeply inform her work.
In addition to sessions, Adriana offers:
🌺 Self-paced courses
🌺 Books
🌺 Ongoing resources for personal and collective awakening
Interested in working with Adriana? Check out her offers at www.TheArtofGoingWithin.Org
Mention The Alchemical Path Podcast to receive 10% off your session package!
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28 December 2025
In this episode of The Alchemical Path, host Elizabeth Mann welcomes Dana Strickland, a licensed professional counselor specializing in trauma healing. Dana shares her journey from serving in the military to becoming a guiding force in therapeutic practice. She discusses her integrative approach that combines EMDR, brain spotting, and energetic practices to help clients move beyond trauma. Dana's story is one of transformation, highlighting the importance of working with the body and understanding trauma through a holistic lens. Join us as we delve into Dana's unique perspective on healing and personal growth.
Dana Strickland (she/her) is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, EMDR Approved Consultant, and Brainspotting practitioner serving clients in Arizona and Texas.
Her work integrates:
✨ EMDR
✨ Brainspotting
✨ Reiki & energy work
✨ Somatic awareness
✨ Mindfulness
✨ Enneagram insight
Dana offers individual therapy via telehealth in Arizona and Texas, along with extended EMDR and Brainspotting intensives. She is also developing retreat-style Brainspotting experiences designed for immersive trauma healing.
Learn more at:
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21 December 2025
Christine Kotlarski, a licensed clinical social worker and Reiki Master, shares her journey of integrating traditional therapy with metaphysical practices in her holistic approach. As founder of High Note Counseling in Florida, she emphasizes the importance of vibration and energy in healing. Christine talks about her transition from medical social work to becoming a sole practitioner and the pivotal experiences that shaped her path. She highlights the significance of intuition and the art of being present with clients, blending therapeutic theories with energy work to help individuals reclaim their authentic selves.
Christine Kotlarski, LCSW (she/her/hers) is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Reiki Master, Certified EVOX Practitioner, educator, and founder of High Note Counseling. She offers gender-affirming, holistic, and intuitive mental health support for older teens and adults seeking something beyond traditional therapy.
Her work integrates:
✨ Reclamation healing
✨ Metaphysical + mental health modalities
✨ Reiki and energy attunement
✨ EVOX bio-energetic voice-mapping
✨ Ancestral healing
✨ Intuitive and sex-positive therapy
Christine’s sessions help clients release shame, heal lineage patterns, and reconnect with their authentic, empowered self.
Learn more at: Highnote Counseling
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