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Morning Rituals

By Laura Thomas | October 20, 2022

Does your morning ritual support your wellbeing and set a positive tone for your day? Or, does it leave you rushed and frazzled? What we do first thing in the […]

Reiki for a Calmer Ride

By Laura Thomas | February 14, 2022

  It was a cool, breezy spring morning on two fresh, bouncy Thoroughbreds. Instead of settling as we went along, my friend’s gelding became agitated – prancing, bucking and spooking. […]

From Growls to Belly Rubs – Reiki to the Rescue

By Laura Thomas | November 17, 2020

Bruno is loving walks and belly rubs these days. Just a few weeks ago, Bruno cowered in the back of his kennel at the shelter, growling at staff. He had […]

Kitten & Fawn, Love & Compassion

By Laura Thomas | September 9, 2020

Hermione is a premature fawn left by her mother. Mulan was a sickly, newborn kitten dumped at the animal shelter. Both are being loved and rehabbed at Forevermore Farm, a […]

But That’s Not Reiki!

By Laura Thomas | July 15, 2019

But that’s not Reiki! A colleague recently mentioned someone said this about the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki by Kathleen Prasad that we practice. I didn’t think much […]

Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary

By Laura Thomas | June 13, 2019

Welcome to Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary, SARA’s first South Carolina member organization! I would like to welcome Cotton Branch Farm Animal Sanctuary to the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA) […]

Reiki & Petsitting: A Perfect Combination

By Laura Thomas | June 10, 2019

As pet sitters, we often encounter animals who are afraid, timid, confused or stressed because they are alone with a stranger in their home. We face emergencies with sick or […]

Reiki & Equine Massage Therapy

By Laura Thomas | June 7, 2019

How can equine massage therapists benefit from and incorporate the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki (developed by Kathleen Prasad) into their practices? At first glance, the two seem […]

July Lessons from Animals

By Laura Thomas | August 13, 2018

Last month was tough. I was sweating at 6:00 am as I fed horses, wishing July would go away. Miserably hot – dog walking, farm chores and other things we […]