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Mar 2, 2016
2 min

10 awesome animal charities you might not know about

Some animal charities get all the attention—Best Friends Animal Society, The Gentle Barn, the WWF—and for good reason. But there are also...

Feb 22, 2016
3 min

Can something as simple as courage aid animal healing?

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one’s courage. —Anais Nin Some of my most difficult sleepless nights have been spent attempting...

Feb 17, 2016
2 min

How to celebrate National Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month

March is just around the corner—and that means National Adopt a Rescued Guinea Pig Month! Launched 14 years ago by the ASPCA (American...

Feb 15, 2016
2 min

The valuable life lessons a shelter dog taught me

“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...

Feb 8, 2016
2 min

The winner of the World’s Most Adorable Reiki Animal is …

Last Friday, February 5, was the inaugural World Animal Reiki Day—and let me tell you, the day was such a huge global success! Thank you...

Feb 1, 2016
2 min

How to celebrate the Year of the Monkey

Next Monday, February 8, marks the start of the Chinese Lunar New Year—and the Year of the Monkey. How will you be celebrating? I have a...

Jan 25, 2016
2 min

Better your life through the simple practice of humility

One cannot be humble and aware of oneself at the same time. —Madeleine L’Engle Humility, as a human character trait, is a virtue sorely...

Dec 30, 2015
3 min

5 heartful wishes for the new year

With the new year just around the corner—in a few hours it will be 2016!—it got me thinking about my hopes for the coming year. 2015 was...

Dec 7, 2015
2 min

The best holiday gift ideas for animal lovers

I love the holiday season; it’s one of my favorite times of year. If you’re still shopping for the perfect gift for your animal-loving...

Nov 18, 2015
3 min

3 lessons in inspiration from the Celebration for the Turkeys

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

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 4, 2015
3 min

What happens when we make patience a priority?

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. – John Chardin It’s not always easy to be patient. Who among us wants to wait in a long line...

Oct 19, 2015
2 min

The greatest gift we can give to the animals

Have you ever wondered: What is the greatest gift we can give to the animals? Things like providing them a safe home, healthy food and...

Oct 14, 2015
3 min

Debunking 5 of the most stubborn myths about pit bulls

Pit bull discrimination is a terrible problem in our society. It wasn’t always this way. Historically, pit bulls were celebrated....

Oct 12, 2015
1 min

Why I love the Cat Protection Society

Here’s a wonderful nonprofit animal shelter I’d like to share with you today: the Cat Protection Society in Australia. I can’t wait to...

Sep 23, 2015
3 min

How to transform skeptics into believers

When I started my animal Reiki business out of my living room 11 years ago, one of my biggest challenges to building my new business was...

Sep 21, 2015
5 min

3 powerful ways Reiki can help animals in need

I have been honored to share Reiki with thousands of animals around the world. And through this work with animals—many of them in...

Sep 16, 2015
2 min

The transformational power of walking your dog mindfully

Walking your dog is so great in so many ways: It’s excellent exercise, you spend quality time with your pooch doing what they love best,...

Sep 9, 2015
3 min

What happens when a horse with laminitis gets Reiki?

Scoobie is a small black horse residing at Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex, England. Diagnosed with chronic laminitis, a deadly...

Sep 7, 2015
2 min

4 tips to see with clear and positive eyes

When our animals are sick, it can be very difficult to stay positive. The more upset and emotional we become, the more it weighs upon our...