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How to Tell People What You Do: For Animal Reiki Practitioners

Note: This was taken from “How to Tell People What You Do,” a Zoom session held by Animal Bonds to give Animal Reiki practitioners some advice on how to explain ...
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The Many Ways Animals Teach Us Love, Compassion and Empathy

Do animals display love, compassion and empathy and can they teach us to be more compassionate? Scientists are still debating this, but if we pay attention, the answer may be ...
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How to be Open and Grounded While Practicing Animal Reiki

One of the most common questions we get asked is how to be open and grounded while practicing animal reiki. The two may seem like opposite ends of the spectrum ...

Meditate with Animals for a Successful Session

Being able to practice meditation on your own can be an intimidating task. After all, the idea of sitting still, closing your eyes, and focusing on nothing but your breath ...
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Four Ways Dogs Improve Your Mental Health

Dogs can be wonderful companions, but did you know they can also improve your mental health?  They can act as gatekeepers to the world beyond. Their innate ability to read ...
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Animal Reiki and Perfection in the Present Moment

The Meeting of Paul Don Ten years ago, I met Paul Don. It happened on a warm Saturday afternoon at the San Diego Zoo. He was tall, very dark, beautiful ...
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Self Care Advice from Animals

The holiday season is upon us, and so is the hustle and bustle that accompanies it. Unfortunately, it can be a time when we are so anxious to give to ...
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Five Mistakes Even Experienced Pet Parents Make

The five mistakes are made by even the most experienced pet parent, and they can prevent you from having the type of relationship you want with your companion animal. Animals ...
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Silence

What is silence and what does silence mean to you? For some people, the idea of silence is unbearable. Their mind needs music or noise to distract them from their ...
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The Power of Presence for Performance Dogs

For over a year, I've enjoyed working with Burton, a highly trained nose work competitor. However, when his mom called me, he had begun to lose interest in his work. ...
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