If you have been around me for a while, you probably know that I am a loving and devoted a cat lady to my two handsome fellas Orangie and JoJo. So much so, I even embraced my quirkiness and held a 10 Years of Gotcha party last year. 

So, when I realized that Monsieur Fluffermuffin Orangie, who is becoming mature in age, is starting to have some kidney and digestive troubles, I started diligently trying to find ways to help him stay as healthy and happy as possible. Naturally, I've been working with my vet to explore various options to help him.  

I've been aiming to give Orangie more Reiki than usual to try to help him. His energy had been a bit less, and appetite there, but not the best. 

I'd done Reiki for him a few nights one week, then gave him a particularly long distant Reiki sesh one night. He was sleeping under my bed, and I laid on the couch using my beanie baby proxy to work on his intestines and kidneys. I could feel a lot shifting. 

The next morning, Orangie was waking me up by getting into things (he had a habit of that before), he looked chipper and bright, his appetite was ravenous, and, oh, the zoomies! He was chasing his brother around like a little fiend. 

I was very encouraged to see how much that distant Reiki helped him. 

I'm hoping that with continued sessions like that, and following vet recommendations that he'll have many more years as a happy kitty. 

This is just one example of a day-to-day way that practicing Reiki can be a supportive force in your life. (And, clearly not a placebo effect, since he wouldn't have known otherwise I was giving him Reiki, and he's a cat!)

Perhaps, you'd like to learn Reiki to be able to offer to your loved ones in need? Reiki I starts June 27th, and registration closes on the 19th.

Or, maybe you have a pet that could also benefit from some healing work! I'd be happy to do a remote session for them too! 

Or, maybe you're just a mere mortal with troubles of your own, and you want some support. 

I gotchu,

Sarah

Reiki is special. It's adaptable. It's accessible. It can even be sneaky. 

Once you learn how to do it, it is always there for you. 

Trouble sleeping? Put your hands on yourself.
Injure your knee? Put a hand on your knee. 
Nervous before a work meeting? Place a hand on your heart.
Anxious during a first date? Keep a palm on your lap. 
Sister's getting surgery across the country? Distant Reiki from your couch.
Sweet kitty is having tummy trouble? Reiki while you pet them. 

There are multitudes of applications for Reiki for yourself, and your loved ones. All you need is your hands. Once you get to Reiki II and learn distant Reiki, you don't even need to be in the same place. 

Reiki is amazing. It's one of those modalities that practitioners can easily give to themselves. Whereas, for other healing modalities it can be harder to do self-healing work. 

The subtleness of the Reiki also makes it easy to give to yourself or others when you are in a crowd, or other public setting without it being obvious. 

Reiki is my favorite tool. It meets you where you are. 

Reiki helps to guide your life, and weather away the things that aren't working for you. It leads you to the things that are going to be supportive. 

Reiki is one of the best things that's ever happened to me.

It could be for you too, if you'll let it. 

What do you say? Want to join us for this year's Reiki training?

There's just under two weeks to sign up for Reiki I which begins on Sat Feb 7th.

You can get all the details here.

I hope you'll join us. :)

Much love,
Sarah

Do you have animal companions in your life? If so, and you are anything like me, you probably treat them as family, and would do everything you can for them. When our friends need a little extra support, it's helpful to know about Reiki for animals.

As an animal lover, I've given Reiki to all of my pets, to many friend's and clients' pets, and even injured wildlife. They, too, have an energy body, and can benefit from coming into greater balance when they need it. Reiki can support them when they've had an injury or surgery, or an ongoing health condition. It can help them deal with aches and pains as they get older. Energy healing can support them with behavioral challenges (often a result from stress or previous trauma). It can also help in their end of life transition. In short, if humans can get Reiki for something, so can our animal loves.

Every animal is a little different, and has their own comfort level. Of the pets I've had, namely cats and dogs, they've all had their own unique way of relating with Reiki.

When I was first starting my Reiki practice, I was still living with my parents and giving sessions to friends and family in my room. Every time the Reiki was flowing, their kitties Jazzy and Sophie insisted on being in the room with us, pawing at the door until I let them in. Then they would hang out peacefully in the room just soaking in the good vibes.

I had one kitty Wuya who would often come over and lay on my hands when I was giving Reiki to myself. I took that to mean she was looking for some Reiki, and would give her a treatment too. She would lean her body into my hands, and move periodically so the spots that needed attention were resting in my palms. When she was done, she'd get up, shake herself off and scamper away.

Sometimes, when my other kitties Orangie and JoJo are in my lap and I'm petting them, my Reiki will turn on of its own accord. I take this as a sign that they need a little extra attention, and I work on them until they feel done or the energy shifts. They also like to photo bomb when I'm giving Zoom sessions, so some of you may have already met these two. I find they like to hold space with me and provide extra moral support for the clients I'm working on at times. Animals can be amazing energetic guardians, and emotional support, as many of us know!

I had one dog Bleu who couldn't handle hands on Reiki. Anytime I would turn my Reiki on for her and get close to her, she'd run out of the room. However, I could give her distant Reiki and support her when she was going through bladder cancer and other issues.

Another dog I had Fluffy was very receptive to Reiki. She was a rescue that had a past of abuse and neglect. Due to these experiences, she had anxiety, PTSD, and neuromuscular issues. She was my sweet special needs dog. Fluffy was very receptive to Reiki. She loved it, and it often soothed her anxiety. Slowly but surely (along with other measures) the Reiki was helping with her neuromuscular challenges. I also did some remote shamanic work on her to dissolve some of the trauma she experienced before we adopted her, and observed notable shifts. When the time came that she was no longer doing well, and needed to be compassionately euthanized, I was able to send her distant Reiki to bring her ease, hold her in love and help her peacefully cross over.

I've also offered Reiki to clients' pets after surgery, when dealing with a health issue, or to help with the dying process. When I've gotten energetic permission, I've also sent Reiki to injured wildlife that I've come across to support them too. This has included cats, dogs, horses, birds, geese, raccoons, opossums, and more!

How this looks in action when a client asks for Reiki for their animal friend:

Schedule a remote session with me. In most cases, to help animals feel at ease, it is best to let them receive Reiki while relaxing in the comfort of their home. This also minimizes any logistical challenges of transporting our animal friend, and them being comfortable somewhere else. Also, every animal is different about their openness to receive touch (especially from a stranger). Remote work allows us to dive into the energy more efficiently and focus on the issue present rather than trying to help get the animal comfortable in order to do the work.

We would decide if we connect over Zoom, phone, or email. This would be the way that I would have the conversation with you about your animal friend. All methods are equally effective and do not impact the flow of the Reiki. If you are able, it is helpful for me to have a picture of your pet, their name, and where they are. This helps me hone in on their energy.

During the session time, we would start with a conversation about what your animal is needing support with so I can focus my intentions. You can be present with them at the time or not. It will depend on the circumstances you are currently dealing with. Reiki is flexible and we can make most things work. Once we've done the check in, I would send the Reiki to your animal focusing in on the concerns you have. After I send the Reiki, I share my observations, and you can let me know anything you may have observed about your animal friend.

Animals are often very receptive to Reiki. If you ever find one of your animal friends needs support, I'm happy to help! Email to set up a session, or book online and leave a note about your concerns.

Have your animals ever received Reiki? Maybe you're a Reiki practitioner that's given Reiki to animals. If so, comment below to share with others what your experience was like.

Blessings,
Sarah