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

One of my favorite things about sanctuary animals is their incredible ability to live in the moment. No matter their past, no matter...

Chapter 1: A Brief Introduction to the System of Reiki Ariel is a shy gray mare at BrightHaven Sanctuary in northern California. She was...

If you are looking for a gentle and noninvasive technique for supporting feline wellness, look no further than Reiki. Reiki can create...

For we did not weave the web of life. We are merely a strand in it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. Let us give thanks for...

Goodbye, frosty mornings and puffy parkas. Hello, baby animals and blooms! To most of us, spring represents a time of new beginnings and...

Friday is St. Patrick’s Day—a fun day that always reminds me of my Irish ancestry. Though I haven’t seen the Emerald Isle yet, I hope one...

Last month, as I do every February, I had the honor of teaching Reiki 3 at The C.A.R.E. Foundation in Apopka, Florida. This beautiful...

Wednesday, March 1, was National Pig Day—and whenever I think of pigs, I cannot help but remember Harley, an amazing pig who touched my...

This past Sunday, February 5, was our second-annual World Animal Reiki Day—and the day was a massive global success! Thank you to...

Horses have always been the great loves of my life. Even as a small child, I could feel the healing power of just being in their majestic...

Here’s a wild fellow in a tuxedo truly worth celebrating this Friday: the penguin! January 20 is Penguin Awareness Day, and I plan on...

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...

The word Reiki can be translated as “true self,” which points towards our inner power of compassion. One of the misunderstandings of the...

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...

Crowds, long lines, delays, lost luggage: Navigating a busy airport can be stressful in the best of circumstances—and it’s even worse...

Who here is still shopping for the perfect gifts for animal-loving friends and family? (I am, too!) Here are some of my best picks for...

Unfortunately, cancer is an all too common health issue in dogs. After supporting my dearest dog Dakota through lung cancer, I learned...

Almost all of us who live with dogs have experienced working through some kind of trauma at one time or another. Many of us have dogs...

Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? Me either! In case you’re still searching for that perfect gift for the cat or dog lover in...