The truth about animal sentience—and why it matters
Though a majority of scientists today agree that animals are sentient, that hasn’t stopped outmoded beliefs from persisting. This...
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Welcome to the Animal Reiki Source Blog!
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May 11, 20163 min read
12 healthy habits from animals you need to emulate
As caregivers for our animals, we work hard to keep them healthy—with vet visits, healthy food, regular brushings and the like. But...
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May 9, 20162 min read
Animal Reiki: It’s not what you think
Do you love animals? Are you interested in holistic modalities? Have you ever tried meditation? If you answered “yes” to any of these...
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May 4, 20162 min read
3 simple ways Reiki helps animals with cancer
Here are some sobering statistics for you: In companion animals, about 50 percent of all disease-related deaths are attributed to cancer....
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May 4, 20162 min read
How Reiki Heals Anger at Animal Cruelty
When we get angry, sometimes we’re not aware of it. So when we become aware that we’re angry, this is a really good first step in getting...
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May 2, 20163 min read
7 smart ways YOU can help stop puppy mills
Before we celebrate Mother’s Day this weekend, I’d like to send my thoughts, love and blessings to the forgotten mothers out there: the...
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Apr 27, 20163 min read
6 powerful love lessons to learn from your animal
Loving our animals just comes naturally. No matter what kind of day we’ve had, they always lift our spirits and help us to forget our...
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Apr 25, 20163 min read
10 simple ways to turn a bad day around
“Happiness depends upon ourselves.” –Aristotle We all have bad days—those days when everything seems to go wrong. Even when we strive to...
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Apr 20, 20164 min read
10 fun ways to spread happiness to animals
Tomorrow is April 22—and millions of people worldwide will come together to celebrate Earth Day, the annual event born in 1970 to...
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Apr 18, 20161 min read
How to go green with your dog this Earth Day
Today is Earth Day—but as lovers of animals and the environment know, every day can (and should) be Earth Day. That’s because every...
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Apr 13, 20163 min read
How senior animals teach us to be better people
Unless your favorite animal companion is a tortoise or a macaw, you know that when you bring home a new dog or cat, that they will...
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Apr 6, 20163 min read
10 alarming statistics about animals—and how to help
Animals today face a host of threats—to their habitats, their health, their very survival. And unfortunately, most of the problems they...
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Apr 4, 20162 min read
How to celebrate National Greyhound Adoption Month
Greyhounds make such wonderful animal companions: They’re often referred to as “couch potatoes” due to their laid-back style, and these...
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Mar 30, 20163 min read
8 recent documentaries that will open your heart
Do you love documentaries as much as I do? I especially love animal-centered narratives that educate as much as entertain. In our...
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Mar 28, 20163 min read
How to transform every dog walk into a meditation
After practicing meditation daily for many years, I made a startling discovery: Meditation doesn’t require one to light a candle and sit...
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Mar 23, 20162 min read
Dare to be bold: Shelters and sanctuaries need meditation
Last year, I wrote “How to Transform Skeptics Into Believers,” an article about my five best tips for breaking down barriers when...
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Mar 21, 20163 min read
The amazing before and after of a street dog from India
“Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves,...
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Mar 16, 20162 min read
Why rescued canines make the best service dogs
Dogs from shelters aren’t usually the first choice when it comes to organizations looking to train service dogs. But I hope one day that...
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Mar 15, 20164 min read
5 Things You Need to Know About Animal Reiki Today
1. Animal Reiki = compassion. Reiki teaches us to be compassionate to ourselves and to others. Ultimately, there is no difference, since...
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Mar 14, 20162 min read
31 of the most adorable office dogs ever
With awesome benefits like stress reduction, better communication and reduced employee absenteeism, it’s no wonder more businesses are...
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