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11th May 2026

Why Most Healing Practices Stay Broke (And What Actually Works)

Why do so many skilled healers struggle to create stable income?

In this episode of the Spirit Sherpa Podcast, Kelle Sparta talks with Ann Kelly about the business realities behind running a healing practice in 2026.

This conversation goes far beyond generic “mindset” advice. They unpack the actual systems spiritual practitioners need to grow ethically and sustainably without manipulative marketing tactics or burnout.

They discuss:

  • Why many healing businesses fail financially
  • How to structure payment systems and client policies
  • Ethical pain-point marketing
  • SEO and AI search changes affecting discoverability
  • Referral partnerships and local networking
  • Messaging mistakes healers commonly make
  • Pricing and positioning healing work
  • Financial structure, LLCs, insurance, EINs, and Profit First basics
  • The difference between therapists, coaches, and spiritual practitioners in today’s market

This episode is especially valuable for spiritual practitioners, craniosacral therapists, energy healers, spiritual coaches, and conscious business owners who want to build sustainable practices rooted in integrity.

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Spirit Sherpa ~ Spiritual Growth for Spiritual Entrepreneurs
Spiritual Growth, Skill Expansion, and Business Growth All At Once!
Energy work, spiritual coaching, personal growth, intuition, and business… all in the same room.

Welcome to Spirit Sherpa.

I’m Kelle Sparta — transformational shaman and spiritual business coach — and I help spiritual entrepreneurs build businesses that actually reflect the level of work they do.

This podcast isn’t just about learning spiritual concepts or getting spiritual coaching.

It’s about applying them where it matters most - your clients, your money, your visibility, and your growth as a practitioner.

You’ll hear conversations on:

* Spiritual development and mastery
* The realities of running a spiritual business
* Energy dynamics that show up in your work and your income
* Interviews with practitioners in the field
* Tools, practices, and perspectives you can actually use

If you’ve done the inner work and you’re now bringing your work into the world… this is where things get real.

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Kelle Sparta

Kelle Sparta is a spiritual business coach and transformational shaman specializing in working with the 100,000 people who are here to uplevel the planet. She works with them on everything from very beginner level work, to higher order advanced level work teaching them how to share their message and mission with the world. Kelle has spent the last half century learning about metaphysics, psychic skills, personal growth, energy healing, spiritual practices, business, and more. She is the author of The Over-Achiever's Guide to Spiritual Awakening, the founder of the Spirit Guides School, and her Spirit Sherpa podcast is in the top 2% of podcasts worldwide and has been downloaded in 147 countries. Learn how you can work with Kelle at www.KelleSparta.com