Is this you?
You care deeply about animals.
You’re doing everything you can—but when they’re anxious, sick, or suffering, you still feel helpless.
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You’ve tried Reiki, supplements, behavior techniques, and vet care.
But you sense the problem runs deeper. And the answer isn’t doing more…
It’s learning how to be more calm, grounded, and energetically safe—so animals feel your presence as healing.
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That’s what this certification offers. A path to become the steady, peaceful presence your animals need—through the world’s most ethical, animal-led Reiki method.
Most Reiki is human-centered: focused on touch, directing of energy, or outcomes. But animals are sensitive. Many of them—especially those with trauma—shut down in response to this kind of control.
This method begins with stillness.
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You learn to calm your own energy first
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You offer spacious, grounded presence—not pressure
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Animals are invited to choose how they engage
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Healing unfolds through mutual trust, not forced touch or fixing
When you release expectation, animals respond with trust. And in that space, healing begins.
What you'll learn inside this certification:
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Traditional Japanese Reiki practices adapted for animals
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The 3 energetic centers for animal-led meditation
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When and how to use gentle touch (only with animal consent)
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Ethics, boundaries, and consent: the heart of trauma-informed care
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How to hold space instead of “doing a session”
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The 6 Pillars of the Let Animals Lead® Method
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How to embody calm presence—even in crisis, aging, or hospice
After this course, you'll be able to:
• Support animals with calm presence, even during illness or fear
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•Deepen your bond with any animal—without saying a word
• Stop feeling helpless when an animal is suffering
• Build a spiritual practice rooted in stillness and trust
• Feel emotionally steady, grounded, and clear
• Trust your intuition as a healing presence
• Become a Certified Level 1 Animal Reiki Practitioner
What's Inside the Course
8 Self-Paced Lessons
Video teachings, past student Q and A's, readings and homework reflections
250+ Page Digital Manual
Optional printed version available
Guided Meditations
Designed to practice with animals beside you
Live Office Hours
Weekly support with experienced teachers
Weekly Reiju Blessings
Spiritual support rooted in tradition
Certification Upon Completion
Graduate with confidence and credibility
Angela S.
“This course awakened a new way of being for me—rooted in stillness, reverence, and love. Let Animals Lead® isn’t just a method—it’s a way of life.”
Melissa M.
“I’ve studied many Reiki methods. None match the depth, ethics, and professionalism of this course.”
Jill K.
“This training helped me understand how to be a safe space for my animals, not just do things to them.”
Meet Kathleen Prasad
Founder of the Let Animals Lead® Method
Kathleen is a pioneer in ethical Animal Reiki and a global voice for animal-guided healing. With over 27 years of experience in shelters, sanctuaries, and private practice, she created the Let Animals Lead® method to protect animal choice and foster mutual healing.
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Her approach is endorsed by:
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CPD Standards (Dual Accreditation)
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NBCAAM CE School
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IAAMB/ACWT Preferred Provider
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Canadian Reiki Association
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“This method protects animal agency, honors spiritual connection, and transforms how we relate to animals forever.”
You're Here for a Reason
If you’ve ever felt helpless watching an animal suffer…
If you’ve sensed that peace is more powerful than pushing…
If you believe animals deserve healing with respect, not control...
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Then this is your next step. The Level 1 Certification will transform your presence, your energy, and your relationship with animals forever.