We recently connected with Andrea Henning and have shared our conversation below.
Andrea , so great to have you sharing your thoughts and wisdom with our readers and so let’s jump right into one of our favorite topics – empathy. We think a lack of empathy is at the heart of so many issues the world is struggling with and so our hope is to contribute to an environment that fosters the development of empathy. Along those lines, we’d love to hear your thoughts around where your empathy comes from?
The conditions that helped me to develop my empathy stem from both pain and purpose.
Losing my 17 year old sister to the hands of another while I was a young adult was a profound loss with an incredible surge of grief that encompassed my entire world for quite awhile. It didn’t just make me feel pain for myself, it opened me up to see and feel the pain of others too- such as the pain my parents and other family members experienced in their grief and trauma. I realized I sensed suffering, anger, confusion, etc. in others even while it was unspoken or recognized. I knew what it was like to feel broken and disconnected, which made me want to hold space for healing that in others.
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
I’m the founder of Soul Aligned Wellness LLC, a learning & healing space devoted to helping others reconnect with healing, finding their inner truth, higher self, and life purpose through Reiki, Crystal Healing, Chakra Balancing, Moon Magic, Spiritual Awakening journeys and many soul-guided rituals. My journey began over two decades ago, marked by profound grief following the tragic loss of my sister. Later in the midst of the Pandemic, I experienced a spiritual awakening after numerous failed attempts at conventional healing- counseling, therapy and medication. That pain became my purpose. Today, I help others move through their own healing with compassion, grounded energy work, and intuitive soul care. What makes my work special is the fusion of ancient practices—like Traditional Chinese Medicine, moon cycles, and crystal wisdom—with a modern, heart-led approach. Whether I’m leading a seasonal ritual, offering in-person or distant Reiki, or creating custom healing guides, everything I do is rooted in restoring alignment to mind, body, and spirit in a natural, grounded way. Right now, I’m expanding Soul Aligned Wellness with custom energy sessions and experiences centered on emotional release and energetic reset. I want people to know: healing doesn’t have to look like hustle. It can be personalized, soft, sacred, and deeply empowering.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Looking back, the three qualities that were most impactful in my journey were emotional resilience, intuition, and the willingness to walk through the unknown. Resilience allowed me to keep showing up for myself even when life felt overwhelming or unclear—especially in moments of deep grief, transformation, and personal change.
Intuition helped me trust the quiet nudges and sacred signs that led me to energy healing, spiritual work, and eventually to creating Soul Aligned Wellness.
And the willingness to walk through the unknown—without needing to have it all figured out—opened doors I didn’t even know existed.
For anyone early in their healing or soul-led path, my advice is this: Don’t wait until you feel “ready”—just begin. Start by listening to your body, your energy, your emotions. Develop emotional resilience by creating small rituals- whatever that may look like, that bring you back to center, even on hard days. Strengthen your intuition by practicing stillness and honoring your inner voice—especially when it challenges the status quo. And know that not knowing everything is not a weakness. It’s often the sacred invitation to step into your soul’s path.
One of our goals is to help like-minded folks with similar goals connect and so before we go we want to ask if you are looking to partner or collab with others – and if so, what would make the ideal collaborator or partner?
Yes, I’m always open to soul-aligned collaborations—especially with folks who are passionate about holistic healing, energy work, emotional wellness, and creating safe spaces for spiritual growth. I love connecting with other practitioners, creatives, or conscious brands who share a heart-led mission and want to co-create offerings, workshops, rituals, or digital content that support collective healing. Whether you’re a fellow energy worker, herbalist, coach, artist, or small business owner, if your work centers around embodiment, authenticity, and soulful transformation, I’d love to hear from you. You can connect with me through my link: https://linktr.ee/soulguidevibes_
to explore ideas and offerings together.
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- Website: https://www.soulguidevibes.com/
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