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Apr 6, 20203 min read

3 Lessons About Hard Times My Animal Reiki Practice Taught Me

As we enter our 3rd week of shelter in place, here in Marin County, I am figuring out a new routine as I adjust to our new “normal.” As...

Mar 30, 20204 min read

3 Ways Animal Reiki Practitioners Can Support Ourselves and Others During COVID-19 Pandemic

I hope today finds you safe and well. Despite the stress and anxiety out in the world due to the Pandemic, I’m making a conscious effort...

Mar 23, 20202 min read

How to Find Peace in Uncertain Times

I’m writing to you from Marin County, where we’ve just received a “shelter in place” order from the Sheriff’s Department. This is truly...

Mar 12, 20204 min read

The Three Biggest Changes I’ve Seen in Animal Reiki

When I started practicing Animal Reiki (AR) back in the 90s, I couldn’t find any AR teachers to study with. Most human Reiki teachers...

Mar 9, 20202 min read

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Do you remember the movie The Sound of Music? That was one of my favorites when I was little, especially that song, “Raindrops on roses...

Mar 2, 20202 min read

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...

Feb 12, 20203 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...

Jan 24, 20202 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...

Dec 9, 20194 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....

Nov 20, 20191 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...

Oct 30, 20192 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 14, 20193 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...

Sep 13, 20194 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...

Aug 31, 20193 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 25, 20192 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 8, 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...

Jul 30, 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 1, 20194 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...

Jun 3, 20193 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...

May 27, 20192 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...