Did you know that it was 100 years ago, in March of 1922, that Mikao Usui took his trip to the top of Mt. Kurama for his 21-day fast that led to his enlightenment experience and inspired him to open up a teaching and healing center in Tokyo in April…

Yesterday I listened to an amazing interview with scientist and author, Jackie Higgins, on her new book Sentient: How Animals Illuminate the Wonder of our Human Senses. Her latest book explores the extrasensory powers of many different species on this planet, and I can’t wait to read it! CLICK HERE…

“Give light, and the darkness will disappear of itself.”–Desiderius Erasmus If you’ve been anywhere near a television or digital device over the past few days, you’ve heard the terrible news that Russia has declared war on Ukraine. In times of war, although all those affected must endure difficult circumstances, it’s…

Since today is 2-22-22, a date that not only falls on a “Twos-day” but also is a palindrome (read the same forwards as backwards), I thought it would be fun to take a moment and look at the spiritual significance of these numbers in relationship to our Animal Reiki practice….

“Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural. They show us what’s missing in our lives, and how to love ourselves more completely and unconditionally. They connect us back to who we are, and to the purpose of why we’re here.”― Trisha McCagh I…

“Love is the whole thing. We are only pieces.”~Rumi I hope everyone had a beautiful World Animal Reiki Day last Saturday! With all the amazing love and light created for animals that day, it feels like the perfect time to contemplate LOVE! As Valentine’s Day approaches this coming week, I…

“Sensitive people care when the world doesn’t because we understand waiting to be rescued and no one shows up. We have rescued ourselves, so many times that we have become self-taught in the art of compassion for those forgotten.” – Shannon L. Alder As many of you know, my healing…

This week in my Level 1 class, I received a really great question that I wanted to share with you all, along with my thoughts on the answer! My student Lisa asked, “is there a way to ethically and effectively offer Reiki during a treatment if you are the one…

Self-Care for Healers Online Masterclass Series will return with Season 2, “Empowering the Healer Within” and I’m so excited that I’ve been invited to speak about Self-Care for Animal Caregivers! The intention with this Series is to provide you with cutting-edge Self-Care techniques to enable you to continue the valuable…