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New trend: Emotional Support Animals
How sweet is this: Superman star Henry Cavill was recently photographed at LAX with his dog Kal-El wearing a blue vest with the words:...
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Feb 19, 20153 min read


Celebrating the Year of the Goat at Chenoa Manor Farm Sanctuary
Tomorrow marks the Year of the Goat (also known as the Year of the Sheep or the Year of the Ram, depending on whom you ask)! What better...
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Feb 17, 20152 min read


5 mindfulness lessons from our animals
Sometimes when looking at my dog, I notice how mindfulness appears to come so naturally to her. She doesn’t carry the weight of the world...
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Feb 15, 20153 min read


Happy Heart Day from Kathleen and Charlotte, the “sister team” at It’s a Heartful Life
From Kathleen … Happy Valentine’s Day to all my readers: students, Reiki friends and animal-loving supporters. Thank you for being a part...
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Feb 12, 20153 min read


Fun ways to celebrate animals this Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s is a great reminder every year to celebrate those you love … including the furry kind. Here are six fun (and unexpected!)...
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Feb 10, 20152 min read


Soul smoothies: nourish and flourish!
Making green smoothies and juicing are all the rage these days. In fact, I make a green drink for my family every single morning to get...
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Feb 8, 20152 min read


New food trend: faux fish
Dear friends, what are you up to this weekend? Tomorrow and Sunday I am excited to be teaching Reiki 2 at BrightHaven (though we will...
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Feb 6, 20152 min read


Signs your animal really loves you
Animals can’t talk, but they sure do convey pretty much everything they need to say, don’t they? This includes our animals showing their...
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Feb 4, 20152 min read


5 most inspiring animal amputees
I’m so amazed by the work being done by innovative prosthetists and veterinarians for amputee animals. Their forward-thinking work—often...
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Feb 2, 20152 min read


Best holistic treatments for animals
My life’s work literally is animal Reiki—coaching animal lovers worldwide on their journey toward peace and wellness. But Reiki is not...
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Jan 27, 20152 min read


Cruelty-free: the new cool?
Why is it that all the beautiful handbags are made of leather? And often, if it’s not made of leather, it looks cheap or unfashionable....
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Jan 25, 20152 min read


Coolest tech gadgets for your pet
This stat kind of surprised me: Did you know that the market for high-tech wearables for pets is going to explode over the next 10 years?...
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Jan 22, 20152 min read


How to practice mindfulness with your animal
This fascinating article in The New Republic declared 2014 the year of mindfulness. Because meditation is such an important (and...
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Jan 20, 20152 min read


5 ways I’m exactly like my dog
Do you ever get the feeling you and your dog are eerily similar? I mean, sometimes I think I have more in common with my huge four-footed...
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Jan 18, 20151 min read


Easiest homemade dog treats
I was in the kitchen the other day whipping up a gluten- and dairy-free meal for my family when it occurred to me: Shouldn’t I also be...
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Jan 15, 20151 min read


How to help military dogs
We see so much in the news about our brave men and women in uniform who are deployed overseas. But what about the animals by their side,...
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Jan 13, 20151 min read


8 Questions to Ask Before Hiring an Animal Reiki Practitioner or Teacher
1) What is your animal Reiki experience? Learning the types of animals they work with and how long they have been practicing with animals...
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Jan 13, 20153 min read


5 compelling reasons to adopt from a shelter
I’ve spent a lot of time over the years in animal shelters, so I know all about the misconceptions surrounding shelter animals. For...
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Jan 11, 20152 min read


Cat cafes rising in popularity
Hello, friends. I hope the new year is treating you well so far. Here are a few things I’m feeling gratitude for today … 1. Coffeehouses...
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Jan 8, 20151 min read


Ahh … time for forest bathing!
I think everyone has experienced this (am I right?): You have a terrible day (or week, or month), then you go to the woods or your...
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Jan 6, 20152 min read
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