Rainbow Healing - 4 Paws Reiki

Reiki healing treatments for all your animals.

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4 Paws Reiki.

Zoe my beautiful Great Dane.

A four-legged angel from whom I have learnt so much.

Since childhood I have been privileged to share a special affinity with animals. Animals are great teachers and from them I have learnt so much. They have shown me how to progress on life's pathway with courage, compassion and unconditional love. Animals ask for very little in return and being able to offer them Reiki seems such a fitting way to express my gratitude.

As this section of my business is for animal Reiki treatments it uses the seperate name: 4 Paws Reiki.

In August 2007 I completed an Animal Reiki Workshop with Kathleen Prasad (joint author of 'Animal Reiki - using energy to heal the animals in your life') and I am included in the Practitioner Directory on her website - one of only five listed Animal Reiki Practitioners in Europe. I abide by the Animal Practitioner Code of Ethics devised by Kathleen Prasad which ensures that animals are always respected and treated with compassion during their Reiki treatments.

I am specifically insured for Reiki treatments on animals.

What happens during a treatment?

Animals are extremely open to Reiki and immediately sense that something special is being offered to them. I commence the treatment a short distance away from the animal allowing it a chance to experience the Reiki energy and evaluate it in its own way and in its own time. Depending on what the animal indicates it is comfortable with, I may treat it with my hands directly on its body or I may treat it from a few feet away, either way the treatment will be equally effective. I always ask the animals permission prior to starting the treatment to let it know that it has a choice about whether to take any Reiki or not and that nothing will ever be forced upon it. As it is never necessary for any animal to be restrained or confined to receive a Reiki treatment it remains an active and willing participant in its own healing process.

Animals instinctively know how much Reiki they require and will often simply walk away to indicate that the treatment is over.

Both healthy and ill animals can benefit from regular Reiki treatments. For healthy animals, Reiki helps to aid in relaxation, promotes emotional security and a sense of peace and contentment. When animals are ill or recovering from surgery, Reiki is a wonderful healing tool. It will never do any harm and will work safely as a complement to conventional veterinary medicine.

Benefits of an animal Reiki session.

Reiki works/heals on physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels.
It can often deepen the bond between human and animal companion.
Reiki will complement traditional veterinary medicine.
It can help to maintain health on all levels.
It will help and support a dying animal and his humans to ease the transition at the end of life.
It is very beneficial for any animal that has been in a shelter situation.
Reiki induces deep relaxation and reduces stress.
Over a period of time, Reiki can help to reduce nervousness.
Reiki can accelerate the healing process after illness or surgery.
Can help with behavioural issues.
Reiki can help with emotional issues such as anger, frustration, fear, loneliness and grief, animals suffer these just as strongly as humans.

Reiki and Dogs.

A large percentage of the 4 Paws Reiki treatments I do are with dogs, through this work I appear to have acquired the name 'Dog Healer' locally. Whilst working with dogs I have become increasingly aware of just how sensitive to energy they actually are. Dogs respond to us based on the energy we project and know exactly whether we are happy and relaxed or sad and anxious based on this energy. If you get up in the morning feeling low and depressed the energy you project at this time will be negative and weak. Your dog is aware that this weakness in your energy means he cannot depend on you to be his Pack Leader as you will not be able to perform at your best. This can make him stressed, hyperactive and display behavioural problems. Similarly, waking up in a very happy state means that you project excitable energy and again this energy is not reliable to your dog. This excitable energy will also increase any anxieties your dog may already have. The only energy that all animals respect is energy that is calm and assured.

As people lead such hectic lifestyles governed by time, deadlines and family responsibilities the ability to project energy that is both calm and assured seems very unachievable. In view of this I decided to introduce a joint Reiki treatment to help improve the special bond between people and their dogs early in 2008. I decided to call this Reiki treatment -

4 Paws - 2 Feet.

During this treatment the person receives some Reiki first, encouraging them to reach a deeply peaceful and balanced state of mind. As they achieve this the energy they begin to project changes to become calm, assured and confident. Reiki will also offer them healing on all levels if this is required.

I then offer Reiki to their dog, leaving the person sitting down as they will continue to receive Reiki while their dog is tended. Dogs usually reach a calm and docile state very quickly as they have already recognized the positive change in the energy project by their human companion. Reiki will also release the dog from any anxieties it may have and provide it with healing if this is needed.

The time this joint treatment takes can vary considerably as some dogs choose to receive just 10 minutes of Reiki, others take much more. Generally I advise people to allow about 1 hour and 15 minutes for a joint treatment.

How many treatments will my animal need?

The number of treatments needed will depend on the age of your animal, the condition being treated and the animal's response to Reiki. In my experience, emotionally based problems such as those experienced by animals from rescue kennels, generally require between two and four treatments although I have known this to vary quite considerably. Chronic, long-lasting conditions need more treatments than acute ones and generally respond well after four or five treatments.

After the initial course of treatments I recommend that the animal receives some treatments on a monthly basis then, depending on how the animal progresses, receiving a treatment every 3/6 months will ensure that the animal's health is maintained.

For therapeutic healing when the animal is healthy I have found that after the initial treatment a treatment every three to six months is all that is required.

Reiki when it's time to let go.

What is life? It is the flash of a firefly in the night.

It is the breath of the buffalo in the winter time.

It is the shadow which runs across the grass and loses itself in the sunset

Crowfoot, Chief of the Blackfoot Nation.

Animals can be our most beloved and closest confidantes, and losing one of them is as painful as losing a human family member. Animals often sense their human companions anxiety about losing them and hold on to life much longer than they would like in order to spare their human companions the pain of loss and to allow them time to adjust to their passing.

Reiki can provide for many of your animal's needs at this difficult time including physical comfort and emotional and spiritual support. Giving an animal Reiki at this difficult time is a powerful yet gentle way to offer your animal peace, comfort, relief from pain and freedom from their struggle. Reiki will also help to heal any fears and worries that you may have and allow you to feel more at peace with your animals passing.

Although the end of life inevitably brings great sadness, many beautiful things can happen during this period. People who have let their animals receive Reiki at this time often say they grew closer as the transition drew near. The bond between you and your beloved pet will always be respected during this difficult time.

Treatment Prices:

Consultation £5.00

Reiki Treatment £20.00 (This price applies to a treatment for one animal. A treatment for more than one animal is priced at £30)

4 Paws - 2 Feet £30.00

Distant Healing £5.00

The CD's I use during the Animal Reiki Treatments are now available to purchase in my online shop.

Please Note - At the risk of offending or upsetting the owner, if at any point during a consultation or treatment on an animal I feel that Reiki is not an appropriate treatment, or that the animal does not wish to receive Reiki OR that either veterinary treatment or training/handling work for the animal and/or the owner is required I reserve the right to stop the treatment. In this instance I will only charge for petrol. I make every effort to anticipate this type of situation before my visit but as the animal is always my main concern I am duty bound to refuse to treat and refer to a more appropriate person if necessary.

As an Animal Reiki Practitioner I may not treat any specific condition nor can I prescribe or diagnose. Reiki is a holistic treatment which is given to an animal to help support and encourage it's individual natural healing ability and to help it achieve a balanced state.

Reiki is not a substitute for veterinary advice and treatment. Your pet must be under the care of a veterinary surgeon whose advice you need to follow at all times. Reiki will compliment traditional veterinary care but is not intended to act as a replacement. Please note that I will require the consent of your vet if your pet appears unwell or is receiving any veterinary treatment and/or medication prior to any Reiki being given. Your vet will be provided with information on Reiki as requested and if he or she does not wish the animal to receive a Reiki treatment these wishes will be respected.

I feel so privileged to be able to offer healing to animals and very honoured to receive such warmth and unconditional love in return. I feel that the following words express this:

An Animal's Love.

I came into your life

because I love you.

My love asks no questions of your past

or where you come from.

I see only your soul and wish to heal you

for your future in eternity.

Choose to heal me too

with your loving touch.

We have only the present

to do this together,

so reach out and know my soul.

Reproduced with kind permission from 'Hands-on Healing for Pets by Rider Press.'

This page is dedicated to all the animals whose paw prints I will always carry in my heart: Flopsy, Sooty, Daisy, Snowy, Squeak, Monty, Molly, Simba, Nala, Chip, Dale.........and those whose company I currently share Poppy, Honey, Dusty and Zoe.