We were lucky to catch up with Rachel C recently and have shared our conversation below.

Rachel, looking forward to hearing all of your stories today. Alright, so you had your idea and then what happened? Can you walk us through the story of how you went from just an idea to executing on the idea

The idea for the Mindfulness Sticker Prompts came from my one-on-one Reiki sessions. I’d often encourage people to reflect, to write, to express themselves creatively but many would say, “Writing isn’t really my thing.” I realized that what they needed wasn’t just another journal, they needed an entry point. Something that felt approachable, playful, and open-ended.

So I started creating prompts that could meet people where they were; simple, flexible invitations to slow down and tune in. I wanted them to be stickers because stickers give you choice. You can pick one when you feel called, place it in your journal, sketchbook, or planner, wherever you’re already living your life. You get to decide how to engage: maybe you make a list, draw, collage, write a few words, or simply sit with the question. That freedom is creativity.

I also wanted the prompts to feel beautiful and tactile, something you’d actually want to return to. So I began drawing the illustrations by hand, first in pen, then scanning them, transferring them onto watercolor paper, painting them, and layering everything digitally in Photoshop. It was a wild, layered process, part meditation, part experiment, part surrender. I’m not a trained watercolor artist, but that became part of the magic: learning through doing, letting it be imperfect and real.

What started as a small tool for my Reiki people began to grow into something larger, a way to help people reconnect to their creativity, to self-inquiry, to mindfulness. That’s also what inspired my Patreon community, The Hive, a space for people to practice together through virtual gatherings like Breathwork, Reiki, and creative mindfulness. Everything I create, whether it’s a sticker, a class, or a gathering like Rooted in Joy, is really about the same thing: giving people gentle tools to return to themselves & to remember that creativity isn’t something we chase, it’s something we embody & live.

The process for my work is messy, layered, and deeply rewarding. It taught me that launching something isn’t about perfection, it’s about staying curious, following the threads of inspiration, and trusting that the process itself is part of the offering.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

I came to Reiki through my own journey with grief and anger after my mom’s death from cancer. What began as a search for healing slowly opened a doorway to myself, and to a community here in Atlanta filled with teachers, healers, and creatives. Yoga, breathwork, Reiki, soundbaths, they each found me in their own time, and I’ve come to see them as layers of the same cake: each one a different flavor, all part of the same recipe for coming home to ourselves.

Over time, my practice evolved into a way of weaving all these layers together, energy work, mindful movement, creative expression, and sharing them in ways that feel both sacred and accessible. I’m not interested in perfection; I’m interested in helping people reconnect to their own rhythms, to remember that they are creative beings, even in the small moments of daily life.

That’s what inspired my Patreon community, a virtual gathering space where members can join me twice a month for live sessions in Breathwork and Reiki, and where I share tools like my Mindfulness Sticker Prompts to help people reconnect to presence, creativity, and reflection. It’s a space to breathe, to explore, and to remember you’re not alone on this path.

And for those who want to experience the work in person, I’ll be offering Rooted in Joy, an immersive gathering on Friday, December 12 at Dancing Dogs Yoga Studio in Atlanta. It’s a blend of movement, meditation, breath, Reiki, and creative reflection, an invitation to slow down, tune in, and make something with your hands and heart.

At the core of everything I do, whether it’s leading a Reiki session, creating art, or hosting community gatherings, is a single intention: to help people come home to their authentic selves. To remember that even in a world that feels chaotic and burning at the edges, there is always space for beauty, for choice, for breath, and for the quiet joy of being.

We’d love to hear your thoughts about selling platforms like Amazon/Etsy vs selling on your own site.

For now, I sell my Mindfulness Sticker Prompts through Etsy. It felt like the most natural starting point because I already use Etsy to sale my Mala Prayer Beads. Etsy gives me the flexibility to manage everything from printing to packaging on my own terms.

The upside is the percentage they take is more affordable for a beginner than paying annual fees upfront on my own website. It also lets me keep the creative control. I design, print, and package every order myself, infusing it with the same care and energy that I bring into my Reiki and mindfulness offerings.

The challenge is to learn how to stand out in a sea of creators, but I actually see that as part of the process. It pushes me to keep refining the story behind the stickers, to make sure that what I’m sharing isn’t just a product, but a practice & a tool.

Eventually, I’d love to offer them directly through my own site or through Patreon, where I can tie them into the broader experience, pairing them with journals, guided meditations, or creative reflection practices. But for now, Etsy feels like home base. A place where something handmade and soulful can meet the digital world and still feel personal.

Can you talk to us about manufacturing? How’d you figure it all out? We’d love to hear the story.

I manufacture all of my Mindfulness Sticker Prompts myself. When I first started, I imagined working with a third-party vendor so the stickers could be printed and shipped on a larger scale, maybe even become a small stream of passive income. But after spending nearly a year researching and reaching out, I discovered that what I needed, kiss-cut sheets, not die-cut singles, wasn’t as easy to find as I expected. I learned that language and process the hard way, through trial, error, and a lot of research.

So instead of waiting for the “perfect” vendor, I decided to bring the production in-house. I started a Patreon page partly to help fund the equipment I needed and that became its own beautiful extension of the project, connecting me with people who believed in the vision from the start. I watched tutorials, read forums, and learned that it takes a lot to make your own stickers. Eventually I found a machine that could do it all, print, laminate, and cut, in one compact setup. Shout out to Liene, not sponsored. It was an investment, but it let me maintain full creative control while keeping the process sustainable and personal.

There have been challenges, balancing the creative flow with the technical side of production can be a dance. But I’ve learned to see it as part of the art itself. Each sheet that leaves my hands is infused with the same mindfulness and energy that inspired the prompts in the first place. Eventually, I’d love to partner with a trusted manufacturer to help scale the process so I can focus more on designing new prompts and expanding into other creative offerings. But for now, doing it myself has been the most humbling and empowering teacher. A reminder that every part of creation, even the messy, mechanical parts, can be a mindful practice.

Contact Info:

• Website: rachelcreiki.com
• Instagram: @rachelc.reiki
• Youtube: @rachelcreiki
• Other: https://beacons.ai/rachelcreiki

Image Credits
Rachel C.