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I have always had an intense love and respect for our animal brethren and have been a guardian within my own family for many years, so the extension of my work into this arena was a natural progression. My belief about the Spirit of animals is shared by many — if not most — animal guardians; Our beloved animal companions have exquisite, wonderful Spirits. They are so intuitive and aware, so unconditionally loving, playful, supportive, nurturing, inquisitive, and playful. Given this, I recognize that an animal’s Spirit can be just as wounded and hurt as much as their human companions by change/stress in their lives, or by illness/injury.

Most of my work with animals involves the use of Reiki or Energy Medicine (please see my Services page for a full description of Reiki therapy.) There is a wide spread application of Reiki in a pet’s life. Here are some examples where Reiki could be extremely beneficial in facilitating health and well-being for the animal members of one’s family:

Competition:

Performance and working animals are perfect candidates for Reiki Energy Work. The performance circuit can be physically and emotionally demanding on an animal, as can the daily schedule of the working animal. Reiki therapy can be incorporated as part of a preventive program in these animals to reduce stress, enhance mobility, improve performance, and reduce discomfort in highly active animals.

Stress:

Animals are susceptible to changes in their environments and their family structure. They are affected much more than we often realize by dramatic changes in the lives of their human family members, even changes that are “positive” ones.

• A new baby in the home
• Moving or relocating to a new home
• Death or permanent or extended absence of a family member (either a human member of the family or an animal sibling)

Problem animal behaviors, even those without an identifiable “trigger,” are often very responsive to Reiki Therapy. Benefits from Reiki Therapy in animals are much the same as in human clients:

• Balancing of the body’s energy fields.
• Improved circulation and movement.
• Reduction in pain or discomfort in both acute and chronic illness/injury or following surgery.
• Strengthened immune system.
• Enhancement and support of the body’s natural ability to heal itself.
• Reduction or elimination of behavioral symptoms in the animal.