Meet Holistic Healer Charlene Smart

and Discover the Power in

Heart-Centered Healing

Thank you for allowing me the pleasure of introducing myself. I’m Charlene Smart, a Holistic Healer who pairs Energy Psychology techniques such as Energy Healing and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT & Tapping) to help people process trauma, reduce stress and anxiety, ease pain, and support emotional healing and overall well-being.

But to really get to know me, we need to go back to the beginning.

When I was a little girl, I knew I was different—strange even. It felt as though people would look at me and instinctively begin sharing their worries, fears, and sometimes even their deepest secrets. Then they would walk away lighter, smiling, and somehow feeling better. At the time, I didn’t understand it, but now I believe God had blessed me with the incredible gift of healing.

As the years went on, I realized people often felt calmer and more at peace after spending time with me. I also discovered I could help ease headaches and physical pain. When I worked with someone, my hands would hover above the body or use only a very light touch. It wasn’t a massage, though I didn’t yet understand what it was.

Many years later, I was introduced to Reiki, and suddenly everything began to make sense. The gift I had carried for so long finally had a name. More importantly, it helped me realize I wasn’t strange or “freakish.” I was simply a Holistic Healer learning to understand the gifts I had been given.

Becoming a Holistic Healer

To learn more about my gift, a friend encouraged me to take a Reiki class. Although I had heard the name before, I had no real experience with the technique, so I set out to learn more.

As I began studying Reiki, I did what I always do when something truly calls to me—I jumped in with both feet. I completed my training and eventually became a Reiki Master. But after practicing Reiki on its own for a period of time, I realized there was still a part of me missing from the work.

While the structured technique was powerful, I felt confined by what I call the “Reiki box.” Although I was helping clients with their mental, emotional, and physical wellness, I also felt I was holding back a deeper part of my gift as a Holistic Healer.

So I made the decision to open my mind, release the structure, and reconnect with the healing gift God had given me. I opened my heart, quieted my thinking mind, and began allowing the energy to guide me to where it was needed most in the body. Once again, I was listening to God and allowing Him to direct my hands.

The results were incredible—for both my clients and myself. People began releasing pieces of the past, finding emotional healing, and learning to live more fully in the present moment.

Taking Control of Your Wellness with a Holistic Healer

I am always looking for ways to better serve my clients as a Holistic Healer and help them take back control of their mental, emotional, and physical wellness.

In 2019, I was introduced to Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short. To be honest, I was skeptical at first. I remember thinking, How can tapping on yourself possibly help with emotional or physical healing? Still, something told me to give it a try. I went in with very few expectations and was completely blown away by the results.

I started with smaller issues at first, but as I continued exploring EFT, I began pushing the limits of what I believed was possible. Before long, experiences and events that had once controlled my life, my actions, and my reactions began losing their hold on me.

I often say that Emotional Freedom Technique cannot erase a memory, but it can help release the emotions and energy attached to it. Because when we think about it, it’s usually not the memory itself that brings us to our knees—it’s the flood of feelings, emotions, and energy that comes rushing back when we relive it.

It didn’t take long for me to realize the incredible potential this technique held, so I decided to become certified in Emotional Freedom Technique as part of my work as a Holistic Healer. I received my Clinical EFT Practitioner certification through EFT Universe, and it has been such a blessing to witness the transformation and healing that continues to unfold for my clients.

Combining Both my Passions for Mental Wellness

After adding EFT to my practice, I continued keeping the two techniques separate, offering either an Energy Healing session or an EFT session. Then one day, during an EFT session, I felt called to combine them. And by “called,” I mean that deep pull from God urging me to expand beyond what I thought a session was supposed to look like and break free from the box I had placed myself in as a Holistic Healer.

So, I stepped out of the way and allowed God to guide me. As my client and I tapped, the energy I normally experience during an Energy Healing session began flowing strongly through me. Before I even had time to fully understand what was happening, I found myself naturally directing that energy toward my client—all while continuing the tapping process without missing a beat.

As the session continued, I realized I was also connecting with the client’s energy surrounding the issue we were working through. I could feel where the emotional energy was stuck, direct healing energy toward it, and support the client in releasing those energetic blocks. It felt as though the combination of EFT and Energy Healing allowed release on a much deeper level. It was an incredible experience for both my client and me.

From that day forward, my EFT sessions naturally evolved to include Energy Healing as well. What I love most about EFT is that it naturally incorporates elements of cognitive awareness and gentle exposure—helping clients safely bring awareness to thoughts, memories, and emotional triggers while staying grounded in the present. Combined with Energy Healing, this allows the work to go even deeper, supporting release on both a psychological and energetic level.

This blended approach supports healing on every level—body, mind, and spirit.

I still offer standalone Energy Healing sessions for clients who simply want to relax, recharge, and receive healing support, as whatever naturally comes to the surface is addressed during the session. These sessions are not only calming and restorative, but also allow the body and energy system to bring forward what is ready to be released and healed in that moment.

The difference between the two approaches is that in EFT sessions, we are intentionally in charge of what we work on—you choose the memories, emotions, or patterns you want to focus on. In Energy Healing sessions, we follow what naturally arises, allowing the body and energy system to guide the process.

When needed, I also gently bring in the cognitive aspect of EFT during Energy Healing sessions to support awareness and release of what feels stuck. This combination often helps clients move through emotional or energetic blocks more fully and with greater ease.

However, every EFT session now naturally includes Energy Healing as part of the process, creating a blended experience that supports healing on every level—body, mind, and spirit.

If you would like to learn more: Energy Healing and Emotional Freedom Technique

Thank You

Thank you for taking the time to get to know a little about me and my practice as a Holistic Healer. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out at charlene@healinglightwellness.com  

If you are interested in working together and would like to see if we are the right fit, you are warmly invited to schedule a free 30-minute consultation: Schedule Today.

I believe that no matter what healing technique—or combination of techniques—you choose, it is important that you feel comfortable not only with the modality, but also with the practitioner. No two practitioners are the same, and no two healing journeys are the same. It is important to follow what feels aligned and supportive for you.

Choosing the right Holistic Healer is an important step in your wellness journey, and I would be honored to connect and see if we are a good fit.

Remember—you have the power to change your life.

In Light and Love,
Charlene Smart