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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....

May 4, 2016
2 min

How Reiki Heals Anger at Animal Cruelty

When we get angry, sometimes we’re not aware of it. So when we become aware that we’re angry, this is a really good first step in getting...

May 2, 2016
3 min

7 smart ways YOU can help stop puppy mills

Before we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, I’d like to send my thoughts, love and blessings to the forgotten mothers out there: the...

Apr 27, 2016
3 min

6 powerful love lessons to learn from your animal

Loving our animals just comes naturally. No matter what kind of day we’ve had, they always lift our spirits and help us to forget our...

Apr 25, 2016
3 min

10 simple ways to turn a bad day around

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

Apr 20, 2016
4 min

10 fun ways to spread happiness to animals

Tomorrow is April 22—and millions of people worldwide will come together to celebrate Earth Day, the annual event born in 1970 to...

Apr 18, 2016
1 min

How to go green with your dog this Earth Day

Today is Earth Day—but as lovers of animals and the environment know, every day can (and should) be Earth Day. That’s because every...

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...

Apr 6, 2016
3 min

10 alarming statistics about animals—and how to help

Animals today face a host of threats—to their habitats, their health, their very survival. And unfortunately, most of the problems they...

Apr 4, 2016
2 min

How to celebrate National Greyhound Adoption Month

Greyhounds make such wonderful animal companions: They’re often referred to as “couch potatoes” due to their laid-back style, and these...

Mar 30, 2016
3 min

8 recent documentaries that will open your heart

Do you love documentaries as much as I do? I especially love animal-centered narratives that educate as much as entertain. In our...

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...

Mar 21, 2016
3 min

The amazing before and after of a street dog from India

“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves,...

Mar 16, 2016
2 min

Why rescued canines make the best service dogs

Dogs from shelters aren’t usually the first choice when it comes to organizations looking to train service dogs. But I hope one day that...

Mar 15, 2016
4 min

5 Things You Need to Know About Animal Reiki Today

1. Animal Reiki = compassion. Reiki teaches us to be compassionate to ourselves and to others. Ultimately, there is no difference, since...

Mar 14, 2016
2 min

31 of the most adorable office dogs ever

With awesome benefits like stress reduction, better communication and reduced employee absenteeism, it’s no wonder more businesses are...

Mar 9, 2016
3 min

Paralyzed dog with no hope finds his happily ever after

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...

Mar 7, 2016
2 min

5 surprising reasons you should meditate with your animals

So you’ve bought your meditation cushion and chosen your favorite meditation position. You’ve contemplated and picked your mantra or...