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.

What happens when you pair mindfulness with heartfulness?

The concept of “mindfulness” has been on my mind a lot lately. Not just because it’s splashed across headlines and gaining wider...

Aug 12, 20152 min read

The beautiful life lessons I learned from a hospice cat

Many times when we learn Reiki for animals, we think we’re going to be “doing” the healing for the animals. But the animals know better....

Aug 10, 20153 min read

These spiritual lessons from animals make every day better

I’ve said before that animals are our greatest teachers. My beloved dog Dakota was my first animal Reiki teacher. And the animals I’ve...

Aug 5, 20153 min read

Starting an animal rescue: what you need to know

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to start your own animal rescue or sanctuary? I’m sure I’m not the only one who thinks this would be a dream...

Aug 3, 20153 min read

These kids are making this world a better place

It’s easy to get really down about the future of this planet when you read the news: polluted water, oceans and air. Genetically modified...

Jul 22, 20153 min read

This book is changing my life right now

I’ve realized something about myself this past week: It’s really, really hard for me to let go of “stuff.” Even if said stuff is crammed...

Jul 20, 20153 min read

The surprising update on my Happiness Challenge

Last week, I invited you to join me on my 5-3-1 Happiness Challenge, a simple way to bring more happiness to your life. The idea is a...

Jul 16, 20153 min read

My 5-3-1 Happiness Challenge: Will you join me?

When I was at Pilates the other day, my trainer told me about 5-3-1, a simple (and genius!) way we can all be happier. Specifically:...

Jul 8, 20152 min read

5 animal terms that need to be modernized

The words we choose to use send powerful messages out into this world. The words we choose to use when discussing animals are no...

Jul 1, 20153 min read

23 ways meditation can improve your life right now

I truly believe meditation can impact our lives in positive, astounding ways. I noticed this firsthand when my daily meditations and my...

Jun 29, 20155 min read

Signs your animal is depressed (and how to help)

A new job, a new baby, a new pet, the loss of a pet, a new house—sometimes we forget that the major life events that stress us out can...

Jun 22, 20154 min read

What happens when you combine yoga and dogs?

I just got back from our 2015 SARA retreat at the gorgeous Ratna Ling Retreat Center; what a wonderful, inspiring and relaxing time! We...

Jun 17, 20152 min read

4 Ways That Reiki Can Help Shelter Animals

Reiki is an easy-to-use practice that complements both conventional and holistic approaches. Reiki translates from Japanese as “spiritual...

Jun 17, 20158 min read

Compassion Fatigue and Animal Rescue: How Reiki Can Help

1. Animal Reiki = compassion. Those of us with a passion to help shelter/sanctuary animals know what difficult work it is. On the one...

Jun 17, 20155 min read

How to help California’s wildlife threatened by the drought

Living in Northern California, I can tell you the drought has been really difficult on everyone this year—not just the state’s 40 million...

Jun 15, 20153 min read

7 revolutionary life lessons I learned from Jane Goodall

I’ve mentioned before that Jane Goodall is one of my heroes; I’m constantly in awe and inspired by her tireless work to help animals and...

Jun 10, 20153 min read

5 mainstream myths about meditation, debunked

First, the good news: Meditation has risen in popularity in the U.S. in recent years, with more people experiencing the wonderful...

Jun 8, 20153 min read

3 reasons every child should spend time with animals

Every time I see a black-and-white sheltie dog, I think of my first dog Muffett. She was the best! We did everything together as kids....

Jun 3, 20152 min read

The amazing ways farm animals are inspiring change

I just spent a wonderful weekend teaching animal Reiki at Chenoa Manor, a farm sanctuary in Avondale, Pennsylvania. The animals (and...

Jun 1, 20152 min read

8 easy activities that are good for the soul

Living with intention. Living joyfully. I try to connect with these ideals every day, though some days I’m more successful than others....

May 27, 20153 min read