Meowy Christmas from Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing
In 2018, shortly before Christmas, I adopted Night Sky as a kitten. I was not planning on bringing another cat into the household at the time, but while I was…
Reiki for a Dragon
After too long an absence, I recently paid a visit to the Zoo Animal Ambassadors (ZAA) at the Woodland Park Zoo (WPZ). I was excited to see them again and…
Day 9 of Foster Life with Three Rescue Cats
Note: Jimmy the Grey, Sadiya Golden Eyes, and Noctua are three cats rescued from a hoarding house by Red Rose Animal Rescue weeks after their caretaker passed away. Thirty-eight cats…
ReikiShamanic Motherhood from the Heart
The photo of Manitou above was taken on a somewhat typical Seattle day—light rain showers interspersed with sun breaks. I had been sitting outside on my lounge chair reading a…
ReikiShamanic Fire Ceremony for Animal Ambassadors at Ukraine Kyiv Zoo
I have been following stories of the heartbreaking devastation of war on the Ukrainian people and animals and have taken small actions to support them. I keep everyone in my…
Reiki for Octopus Gertie
Our first field trip for Listening to Zoo Animal Ambassadors class was to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. I did some reading on their site, and when I saw octopus…
My Raccoon Teacher
Recently, I had an incredible encounter with two Raccoons during Listening to Zoo Animal Ambassadors (ZAA) class at Northwest Trek. I will be sharing that story in an upcoming newsletter.…
Raising Awareness and Creating Change with Reiki and Shamanism
I have a confession to make. I hate writing newsletters. I love telling stories about my animal encounters—the gifts, lessons, and messages from the animals bring me so much joy.…
Cat Manitou and Reiki Drafting
Many of my Reiki 1 students report that their animal companions like to snuggle up and “draft” off the energy currents while they are enjoying some personal Reiki time. My…
Reiki to the Rescue for a Moth
Last night, Night Sky came in from the catio looking guilty. I knew that meant he had a live moth in his mouth. He likes to bring them in, release…
