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.

Equal but Different: Lessons from CARE 2020

It never ceases to amaze me, the way animals come into our lives to teach us. One of the beautiful things I’ve learned along the way in...

Mar 2, 20202 min read

Healing is such a charged word, isn’t it?

What does it mean when we say that Animal Reiki heals? For example, does it mean we have some kind of magical power that other people...

Feb 12, 20203 min read

Here’s How to Properly Use the Let Animals Lead® Method Trademark

Let Animals Lead® is trademarked to distinguish this method from any other method of practice in the Reiki and Animal Reiki world. This...

Jan 24, 20202 min read

5 Core Values Animal Reiki Practitioners Should Live By

Formal meditation practice is just the beginning of our Animal Reiki practice. The true purpose of Animal Reiki is living a kinder life....

Dec 9, 20194 min read

The Art of the Perfect Animal Reiki Session

What qualities create the ideal Animal Reiki session where animals are honored as equal partners and allowed to lead their own healing...

Nov 20, 20191 min read

Holding Space with the Let Animals Lead® Method

The Let Animals Lead® method is unique in its simple yet profound intention to “hold space” for animals and their caregivers. We are not...

Oct 30, 20192 min read

Be Kind to Others…Even on Social Media

“What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.” –Jane Goodall I love this quote by...

Oct 14, 20193 min read

THIS Makes All the Difference

“What does it mean to heal?” This question is so important for Animal Reiki Practitioners to ask themselves. And your answer will make...

Sep 13, 20194 min read

Learning to Let Animals Lead® is Not Always Easy

I just got back from several days in Scotland with my family. What a beautiful country; we enjoyed every minute! Feels good to be back in...

Aug 31, 20193 min read

Remus, UK 2019: Animals Make the Best Spiritual Teachers

Congratulations to a brand new group of Animal Reiki Teachers! I had such a wonderful 3 days at Remus Memorial Horse Sanctuary in Essex,...

Aug 25, 20192 min read

Co-creating peace and compassion through the Let Animals Lead® method

I’m proud to say that one of the most unique things about the Let Animals Lead® method is its co-creative quality. Human Reiki...

Aug 8, 20192 min read

Learning to be animal-centric in my approach to Reiki

Who are the animals who teach you the most about Reiki? My very first Reiki teacher was my sweet dog, Dakota – an Aussie-mix and the...

Jul 30, 20192 min read

Vacationing Vegan on Maui – 5 Days of Yummy Eats

One of my favorite things to see in Maui, besides the beach of course, is animals. This trip my highlight was adorable feral kitties! I...

Jul 1, 20194 min read

3 Buddhist Quotes that Shed Light on the Compassion of Animal Reiki Practice

One of the Reiki precepts is “be kind to others.” For Animal Reiki practitioners, this kindness is actively practiced when we share Reiki...

Jun 3, 20193 min read

7 Steps To Honor Animals With the Let Animals Lead® Method

Animals are sensitive, enlightened spiritual beings who teach through their presence and simply by being in the world. They have so much...

May 27, 20192 min read

Advocating for Animals through the Let Animals Lead® Method

I‘m so excited to share with all of you, that I’ve received official trademark status for the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki!...

May 14, 20193 min read

My Top 12 Tips for Getting Through Breast Cancer Treatment

In 2011, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In 2013, I had a recurrence. The past 7+ years have been a long, difficult journey back to...

Dec 22, 20184 min read

3 Ways to Honor Your Departed Animal with Reiki

Losing an animal we love is never easy. But did you know that it’s possible to honor them each and every day with some very simple...

Nov 13, 20184 min read

Reiki Symbols and Mantras for Animal Reiki Practice

When I first learned the Reiki symbols and the mantras, I learned how to “give them” to my client or put them “on” or draw them “over” an...

Aug 28, 20185 min read

Hand Positions and Animal Reiki

I’d like to talk about physical touch (or hand positions) and Animal Reiki because I receive a lot of questions about this topic. People...

Aug 15, 201812 min read