What is Reiki? 

The word Reiki, pronounced "Ray-Key", comes from the Japanese words "rei" meaning spirit, and "ki" meaning life force energy.  It is usually translated as "Universal Life Force Energy."  Reiki is a gentle, non-invasive holistic energy healing system that yields powerful results for the body, mind and spirit. When using Reiki to heal, the practitioner channels healing energy through his/ her hands to the client either directly or from a distance.  Everything in the universe is made up of and connected by energy. By transmitting the healing energy of the universe along energetic pathways and through the practitioner's hands to the client, Reiki heals as deeply as needed within to create a shift within health.

Why is Reiki such an ideal addition for animals? 

If you have heard of Reiki before you have most likely heard this performed on humans, but it also is an ideal complementary therapy for animals. It is gentle, painless, and non-invasive and stress- free for animals. Reiki heals at all levels of an animal's being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.  Reiki is always safe and comfortable for both animal and healer. It can be given at a distance and adapted to any problem that affects animals, so it can be used under any circumstances. There is virtually no problem or circumstance that cannot be treated effectively with Reiki.

How Reiki can help animals heal? 

Practicing Reiki with your animal companion deepens your bond as well as the level of understanding and trust between you. With healthy animals, Reiki can help maintain health on all levels; Reiki can heal physical illness and injury in animals as well as problems on emotional and spiritual levels. It is a powerful tool for emotional healing following trauma, abuse, neglect, fear and trust issues, reaching deeply into even the most damaged spirits. For high-strung or nervous animals, Reiki induces deep relaxation and stress-reduction and, over time, can reduce the tendency toward nervousness. Reiki can accelerate healing after surgery or illness. It compliments both conventional and alternative therapies and can enhance their actions and lessen their side effects. Finally, for a dying animal and his people, Reiki provides compassionate support that can make the transition more peaceful for all concerned. 

Source: Animal Reiki by Kathleen Prasad and Elizabeth Fulton    

Why Marina has chosen to Add Animal Reiki to her Career 

I love my nutrition and personal training business.  I enjoy seeing my clients get stronger and healthier after following my recommendations on a consistent basis,  but I  also have   a strong passion for animals ( ever since I  was a little girl) and I  have always been attracted to the ones that might need a little extra assistance.  I have always wanted to rescue & save all of the injured, abused, abandoned and lost animals while growing up.  I have a passion of one day having a Rescue Ranch called "Healing Paws Ranch", where I can rescue as many black dogs (black animals don't get adopted or rescued as often) from abusive or abandoned situations.  I am sure I will have a few non-black rescue doggies at this future ranch of mine as well.  

 I have been learning more and more about the animal world the last few years and was instantly drawn to Animal Reiki. I took my first introduction and animal reiki course with Reiki Master Teacher Kathleen Prasad at Brighthaven Sanctuary  in Santa Rosa a few years ago and then continued my study of Reiki with Reiki Master Teacher - Lori Furbush and recently received my Reiki Master Teacher certification with Lori.

I have been working with Animal Reiki with my four rescued animals (2 rescued dogs and 2 rescued cats) that all have had some imbalances from their previous situations before being adopted.  I have seen some amazing shifts within them in the last year. I have wanted to continue following my passion with this, so I have decided to include this up in my life of working with all animals. I am currently volunteering every Friday afternoon at Whispering Willows Sanctuary in Santa Rosa where there are horses, a pony, chickens, geese, dogs, and several goats to work on. They have all come from difficult situations. I have enjoyed being there and seeing their health and behavior shift in a positive way.  I also plan to volunteer at a local animal shelter to work with more cats and dogs.

I have also started learning more about animal communication and have taken one course to learn the basics. I hope to add this within the next year as another service to offer my animal clients (and their humans).

ANIMAL REIKI	COST	BUY NOW WITH PAYPAL
Animal Reiki In Person - 30 Minutes *	$25
Animal Reiki In Person - 1 Hour *	$50
Distance Reiki - 30 Minutes	$20
Distance Reiki -  1 Hour	$45

* May include travel time