About this episode
Julia Caroline Youngblood grew up surrounded by cotton fields on Breston Plantation, a historic ancestral home located in Riverton, Louisiana. She attended Louisiana State University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting with a minor in French language, graduating Magna cum Laude. Youngblood pursued graduate work at Syracuse University, New York, and received her Master of Fine Arts degree from Louisiana Tech University with a concentration in Drawing and Painting. She also completed her 200-hour RYT training at Shrimath Yoga (Bihar School) near Bangalore, India in 2015. She received Reiki in January 2017 when she met her first Reiki teacher, Linda Drake, in Austin and received attunements to traditional Usui Reiki. I, I, & III. Soon after that, they traveled together to Michigan to the ICRT, to study Usui / Holy Fire iii Reiki Master, Advanced Reiki, and Karuna Reiki Master Training with William Rand. In 2019, she began studying with Reiki Lifestyle Next Step Reiki and retook all levels of ICRT training with Colleen Bennelli in 2020. That year she also became a Professional Member of the International Center for Reiki Training. During 2019-2020, she completed ICRT Animal Reiki I, II, and Master training as well. In 2022 she completed Next Step Reiki and is now taking a second year of Explore the Twelve Heavens classes with Reiki Lifestyle. In 2023, She was fortunate to retake her Master Class at Mount Kurama, Japan for the 101st anniversary of Reiki and also retake her Karuna class at the ICRT Center in Hana, Hawaii, both with Colleen and William. Youngblood has teaching experience as instructor of record for beginning watercolor and teaching assistant in numerous courses at the college level. She has also taught Usui / Holy Fire iii Reiki I and II and Master Level. She has received two Artist's Career Advancement Grants (2011, 2015) awarded by Louisiana Division of the Arts. Caroline served as Louisiana Public Broadcasting's Louisiana Legends Portrait Artist 2019-2022. She has shown her work extensively in museums, galleries, and competitions across the American south. An artist and entrepreneur, Caroline is the sole proprietor of J.Caroline Youngblood Fine Art, LLC and Youngblood Reiki. She has been working as a professional artist since 1998, while attending art school. Upon completion of her Master of Fine Arts, she has been devoted full time to creating a business through her gifts and talents with a studio in Monroe, Louisiana. Her work is available for purchase at her home gallery or virtual gallery online. Caroline's printed art hangs in Oschner's Hospitals and Clinics, doctor's offices, waiting rooms, hotels, banks, and restaurants. Her latest venture is her Printed Shop (online and boutique) which sells art, pillows, apparel, kitchenware, notecards, all printed with her images. Caroline Youngblood, MFA Drawing & Painting carolineyoungblood.com FB: https://www.facebook.com/caroline.youngblood.7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carolineyoungbloodprinted/ ✨Connect with Colleen and Robyn Classes: https://reikilifestyle.com/classes-page/ FREE Distance Reiki Share: https://reikilifestyle.com/community/ Podcast: https://reikilifestyle.com/podcast/ (available on all major platforms too) Website: https://reikilifestyle.com/ Colleen Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReikiLifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reikilifestyleofficial Robyn Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robynbenellireiki Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robynbenellireiki **DISCLAIMER** This episode is not a substitute for seeking professional medical care but is offered for relaxation and stress reduction which support the body's natural healing capabilities. Reiki is a complement to and never a replacement for professional medical care. Colleen and Robyn are not licensed professional health care providers and urge you to always seek out the appropriate physical and mental help professional health care providers may offer. Results vary by individual.