How Animal Reiki Differs From Animal Communication
Are you confused about the differences between an Animal Reiki treatment and an Animal Communication consult? If you are, you’re not alone. These days, many professional Animal Communicators, like myself, also practice Animal Reiki and vice versa. It’s beneficial to understand the differences between these individual healing modalities, the role of each practitioner, and why […]
Sharing Reiki with Horses
Equine Reiki Day at Cadence Farm From the time I was a toddler, I’ve been horse-crazy. I started riding when I was six and was blessed to have a pony in my backyard when I was nine years old. Being around horses, especially sharing Reiki with them, opens my heart and heals my soul. When […]
The Importance of Being Grounded Practicing Animal Communication and Reiki
Animals sense when we are ungrounded and feel safest when their humans are fully centered and present with them. Bodhi reminds me to stay grounded by tapping his paw on my foot. Being grounded means you are fully present in the here and now which keeps you connected to your animal family, Mother Earth and the Universal […]
A Magical Dog Tail In the Cycle of Life
Here’s a Magical Dog Tail that speaks to the interconnections in the cycle of life. I recently re-took a couple of Animal Reiki classes with Kathleen Prasad to deepen my Animal Reiki knowledge and learn her Let Animals Lead® Method. The workshops were held at Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary, which is dedicated to the […]
The Importance of Expressing Gratitude with Animals
Animals, like people, thrive when we practice gratitude. If having a soul means being able to feel love, loyalty, and gratitude, then animals are better off than a lot of humans. —Jame Herriot Animals are excellent teachers on how to be grateful. Animals recognize and trust humans when they come from a place of gratitude, […]
Pet Loss Affects Every Aspect of Your Life
The Death of a Pet Is Life Altering and Heart Shattering If you have ever loved a pet, then you know their death can affect every aspect of your life. It can be challenging to conceive of life without your best friend by your side. It can feel even more complicated when you were a […]
Animal Reiki using the Let Animals Lead® Method
Last weekend, I had the honor and pleasure to re-take Animal Reiki Level 1 with Animal Reiki Pioneer, Kathleen Prasad at Lily’s Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary in bucolic Petaluma, California. Kathleen Prasad and me at Lily’s Legacy I first studied with Kathleen in 2007 and became an Animal Reiki Teacher and Practitioner in 2008. It […]
Hummingbird Haiku
Bursting spring morning A joyous sunrise singing With the hummingbirds –Cathy Malkin
Animals Appreciate Being Heard and Understood
Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it. Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves. All things are bound together. All things connect. –Chief Seattle Norwegian Horse Using A Symbol Board All animals, including horses, know how to communicate with humans using the universal language […]
Mustang Musings
I recently attended a gathering that benefited the American Wild Horse Institute (AWHI). AWHI’s mission is to preserve Mustangs and educate people about their plight. Mustang Ambassadors Amore and Sol Horse-crazy since childhood, I was excited to find out there is a Mustang sanctuary located at the base of Mt. Diablo State Park in Walnut Creek, California not far from my home. […]
