Welcome to the Animal Reiki Source Blog!

A space for reflection, presence, and connection with animals

Here we explore Animal Reiki as a meditative practice of calm, healing presence, guided by the Let Animals Lead® method.

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 17, 20162 min read

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 15, 20162 min read

10 awesome vegan gifts for Valentine’s Day

Happy Valentine’s Day to my tribe! What are your plans this weekend? No matter if it’s dinner, dancing or a snuggle on the couch,...

Feb 10, 20161 min read

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 8, 20162 min read

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...

Feb 1, 20162 min read

The most adorable animal stories from the blizzard of 2016

As residents and cities still try to dig their way out of the blizzard of 2016, which dumped more than three feet of snow on parts of the...

Jan 27, 20163 min read

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...

Jan 25, 20162 min read

12 of the most amazing animal rescues of 2015

What always restores my faith in humanity? When I see humans going out of their way—and sometimes even putting their own lives at risk—to...

Jan 11, 20163 min read

Help animals with these 10 inspiring new year’s resolutions

It’s a new year—which means an opportunity for new beginnings. You may have put a lot of thought into your own personal resolutions this...

Jan 6, 20165 min read

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 30, 20153 min read

Best ways to help winter animals this Christmas

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for plenty of us. But the holiday season is not a happy one for many of the world’s winter...

Dec 23, 20153 min read

10 inspiring Wayne Dyer quotes to make your day better

Though we sadly lost self-help guru and bestselling author Wayne Dyer in August, his inspiring quotes will live on forever. Here are a...

Dec 16, 20151 min read

5 easy ways kids can help animals this holiday season

What could be more merry than shopping for holiday presents for the kids in our lives? While it’s super fun to make their holidays...

Dec 14, 20152 min read

Why San Francisco’s vegan food is the best

Can I confess something to you? I am a foodie. No, really: I love great food. Not good food, superb food! As I have transitioned my diet...

Dec 9, 20153 min read

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...

Dec 7, 20152 min read

Ultimate holiday gift guide for dog and cat lovers

Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? I’ve only just begun! In case you’re still searching for that special something, here’s my...

Dec 2, 20151 min read

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 30, 20152 min read

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 18, 20153 min read

How to ensure an animal-friendly Thanksgiving

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner! This day truly is one of my favorite holidays, even though I gave up eating meat...

Nov 16, 20153 min read

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 11, 20153 min read