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Mar 28, 2023
3 min

How to create affirmations to help animals

How to Create affirmations to help animals Did you know that you can create affirmations to help animals in your life or in your work? Do...

Jul 18, 2018
6 min

Reiki Meditation to Help Your Dog Through Orthopedic Issues

Almost all of us who have dogs have experienced working with them through orthopedic injuries or ailments at one time or another. Many of...

May 22, 2018
3 min

Remembering Makoto, 1998-2018

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...

May 7, 2018
5 min

The 6 Pillars of the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki

The 6 Pillars of the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki In the Let Animals Lead® method, Animal Reiki is defined as animal-guided...

Feb 12, 2018
4 min

My Journey with Reiki

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...

Jun 22, 2017
2 min

8 habits for improving your daily Reiki practice

What does your daily Reiki practice look like? Chances are, it looks and feels exactly the same as it did last year. But why should it?...

Apr 21, 2017
2 min

An easy meditation for achieving Reiki mindfulness

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

Jan 12, 2017
3 min

5 goals for a happier 2017

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...

Dec 28, 2016
2 min

We need Reiki now more than ever

Tonight’s New Moon reminds us that times are a changin’. With 2017 almost here, we know that there are so many new beginnings ahead of...

Nov 17, 2016
3 min

When was the last time you celebrated bison?

Probably never? Well, here’s a reason to celebrate: The bison was recently named the national mammal of the United States by President...

Nov 6, 2016
2 min

Why animals make meditation look so easy

Animals make the best meditation partners. It’s true! Their natural, calming presence helps to anchor us “in the now,” and they approach...

Aug 24, 2016
3 min

How to help animal victims of the Louisiana floods

The Louisiana flood of 2016—the most catastrophic natural disaster in the U.S. since Hurricane Sandy—displaced thousands of people from...

May 9, 2016
2 min

Animal Reiki: It’s not what you think

Do you love animals? Are you interested in holistic modalities? Have you ever tried meditation? If you answered “yes” to any of these...

May 4, 2016
2 min

3 simple ways Reiki helps animals with cancer

Here are some sobering statistics for you: In companion animals, about 50 percent of all disease-related deaths are attributed to cancer....

Apr 13, 2016
3 min

How senior animals teach us to be better people

Unless your favorite animal companion is a tortoise or a macaw, you know that when you bring home a new dog or cat, that they will...

Mar 28, 2016
3 min

How to transform every dog walk into a meditation

After practicing meditation daily for many years, I made a startling discovery: Meditation doesn’t require one to light a candle and sit...

Mar 23, 2016
2 min

Dare to be bold: Shelters and sanctuaries need meditation

Last year, I wrote “How to Transform Skeptics Into Believers,” an article about my five best tips for breaking down barriers when...

Nov 30, 2015
2 min

6 easy ways to make the holidays more mindful

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...

Nov 11, 2015
3 min

The secrets to living a heartful life

How can we live a more heartful and fulfilling life? Is it even possible? I believe that it is. But only if we protect ourselves (and our...

Nov 9, 2015
3 min

Best ways to ensure your animal’s happiness

We all want to provide a happy life for our animals—after all, they’re special members of our family. A good start is to provide clean...