Welcome to the Animal Reiki Source Blog!

I‘d like to take a moment to honor a very special teacher of mine who recently passed away: a black leopard named Makoto, who lived at...

Happy Valentine’s Day, animal lovers! While this holiday is often thought of in terms of romantic love, I’d like to celebrate it this...

I learned to practice Reiki in 1998. When my dog Dakota came over and sat on top of my feet during my first Reiki self-treatment, I had...

These days, with our busy, multitasking lives and so many distractions in the media pulling our attention toward worry, there’s no better...

I don’t really do New Year’s resolutions—but a new year does always feel like a fresh start in some ways and an opportunity to check in...

Animals are capable of so much more than humankind often gives them credit for. Things like intelligence. Love. A moral compass. And even...

There’s nothing like the power of joy that animals bring to our lives. And when we strive to live a sacred and mindful life, it’s often...

“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” –Aristotle We all have bad days—those days when everything seems to go wrong. Even when we strive to...

Today I want to share with you the story of a very special dog named Bailey, who found his way from the mean streets of Taiwan to the...

“If you look the right way, you can see that the whole world is a garden.”—Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden Although I like to...

With the holidays now upon us, many of us are beginning to feel the stress of this time of year. So how can we make the holidays more...

In the middle of a crowded Saturday afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission district, I found the wisdom of the farm: peace, compassion,...

Last week, I invited you to join me on my 5-3-1 Happiness Challenge, a simple way to bring more happiness to your life. The idea is a...

When I was at Pilates the other day, my trainer told me about 5-3-1, a simple (and genius!) way we can all be happier. Specifically:...

Forbes recently did an article on the seven scientifically proven benefits of gratitude—among them, feeling healthier, a boost in...

Have you ever noticed your days, weeks and even months sometimes slip away without you even noticing? That’s a sign you’re moving too...

“Judge nothing, you will be happy. Forgive everything, you will be happier. Love everything, you will be happiest.”  ~Sri Chinmoy Through...

From Kathleen … Happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers: students, Reiki friends and animal-loving supporters. Thank you for being a part...