Level 1 Animal Reiki Certification Online | Let Animals Lead®

Every intake has a choice between a morning session (10-11 AM) and an evening session (6-7 PM) Pacific Time. 

Winter Session 2025:

Lessons released beginning on Monday, January 6, 2025 and run for 8 weeks with 7 live sessions that run on Wednesdays, beginning January 15th (with no classes the week of February 19th) and ending March 5th.​

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Spring Session 2025: TBD but lessons usually begin at the beginning of April and run until the end of May.
 

Summer Session 2024: TBD but lessons usually begin at the beginning of July and run until the end of August.

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Fall Session 2025: TBD but lessons usually begin at the beginning of September and run until the end of October. 

PLEASE NOTE: This course has two options for purchase—a one-time payment or a 4-month payment plan. Both options are presented at checkout. Certificates for the completed course will be held until final payment is made. 

25% of proceeds donated to an animal charity of Kathleen’s choice.

Introduction to Level 1 of Let Animals Lead®: https://youtu.be/XA_m8d4V2M8

PREREQUISITES FOR THIS COURSE: NONE

What you’ll learn in Level 1 of Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki:

• How and why the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki is different than traditional human Reiki and other Animal Reiki methods and why these differences make it the best and most ethically practiced Animal Reiki method in existence.
• Traditional Shoden (Level 1) Japanese Reiki practices and how to modify them so that animals are given the choice whether they want to step into the healing space we create with our meditation sessions.
• When and how to ethically use physical contact during an Animal Reiki session and how to read animal behaviour to know when they are telling us it's okay to touch them.
• How to focus on an animal’s perfection in the moment during a Reiki session and how to stop ourselves from thinking about or focusing on what’s “wrong” with it or what has happened to it in the past.
• Learning why this shift in our focus is pivotal in developing trusting energetic connections between you and animals. 
• The 3 energy centers and how to develop them to ensure gentle, animal-led sessions that promote healing.
• An overview of the LAL® Animal Reiki Practitioner Code of Ethics and why these ethics are a crucial foundation to helping animals while you practice Animal Reiki. 
• The difference between holding space for an animal and “doing” an energy treatment “to” an animal, and why this distinction matters.

What you’ll receive in Level 1 of Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki:

• Free membership to Kathleen’s highly engaging Let Animals Lead® Community on Mighty Networks 
• Seven hour-long live sessions via webinar, recorded in both video and audio formats. Each meeting includes a virtual Reiju (a spiritual blessing) and Q&A from students. These live meetings are your opportunity to submit questions and receive personal feedback and coaching from Kathleen. 
• A gorgeous and practical 250-page manual/workbook filled with inspiring, interactive teachings
• A free copy of Kathleen’s e-book, Healing Virtues: Transforming Your Practice Through the Animal Reiki Code of Ethics
• A beautiful certificate to show your accomplishment and official certification. This certificate serves as a prerequisite to Kathleen’s Level 2 Animal Reiki courses. 
• An official Seal of Certification showing your status as a Let Animals Lead Practitioner (for use on professional materials and in online spaces).
• An invitation to join SARA (Shelter Animal Reiki Association) as a Practitioner member.

Requirements to take this Animal Reiki certification course:

• Attendance is required at 6 of 7 live sessions to receive certification. 
• Students must turn in weekly homework assignments as well as questions for the live calls. 
• Students must have access to animals to practice with daily.  
• Students must commit to 10–20 minutes/day minimum of daily meditation practice during the course.

We are a Preferred Education Provider (and offer Continuing Education Credits) for:
 

IAAMB/ACWT: Animal Reiki Source is approved by the International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork/Association of Canine Water Therapy as an Approved Educational Provider. Contact Kathleen if you want to earn 10 CEU for this course.

NBCAAM: Animal Reiki Source is also approved by the National Board of Certification for Animal Accupressure & Massage as an Approved Educational Provider. Contact Kathleen if you want to earn 15 Hours of CE for this course.

Discounts for this course are available for CRA members, staff of shelters and sanctuaries, and Level 3 resits. Email us at help@animalreikisource.com 

Refunds for courses are issued on a case-by-case basis prior to the start date and time of a course. However, once a course has begun and is in progress, no refunds will be issued, but you have the option to defer the course for up to one year from your intended start date. 

By purchasing this course, you agree to our Refunds Policy.