Meditating with Animals: An Introduction to Animal Reiki

About the Event

Are you interested in meditation, but don’t know where to start or how to sustain a practice? Would you like to offer emotional and spiritual support to your animals, especially when they are ill? Animals are the ideal meditation partners because they know how to just “be” and offer us their unconditional presence. In return, our meditations with them can help heal the animal-human relationship and support them through challenging circumstances.

 

In this class, you will get the opportunity to: 

- Explore the natural animal-human bond and understand how our mindset affects this  relationship.

- Learn basic meditation techniques that you can use with any animals to support them and yourself.

- Experience a deep emotional and spiritual bond with animals in a place of peace and  sanctuary.

 

Date and Time: 

Saturday September 21, 2024, 9 am to 2 pm

 

Instructor/Facilitator: 

Sherry Morgado, Animal Reiki Teacher and Practitioner

 

Things to Bring with You: 

- Essential: an open heart and mind, sunscreen, and a water bottle.

- Optional: if you have one, a small portable folding chair

Instructor Bio: 

Sherry Morgado is a certified teacher and practitioner of the Let Animals Lead® method of animal reiki developed by Kathleen Prasad, which is a meditation-based system of healing for animals. As a member of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA) she volunteers at animal shelters and sanctuaries to support animals and caregivers with this method, which promotes stress relief and healing from trauma. She is also a Companion Animal End-of-Life Doula, providing support to animals and their humans as they navigate geriatric, palliative and hospice care decisions.

Other Important Info:

Mindfulness - The sanctuary is meant to be a true place of peace for the animals. Please come with an open mind and quiet voices and prepare to be delighted by the life-changing experience of meeting these magical friends up close. 

Waiver/Photo Release - Please sign our safety waiver and photo release online before arriving at the sanctuary. 

Vegan Policy - Out of respect for the animal residents and our mission of kindness, animal products (meat, dairy, eggs, honey, etc.) are not permitted on sanctuary grounds. Thank you for understanding. 

Cancellation  - This event booking is non-refundable, but may be transferred to a different guest with advanced notice. 

Closed Toed Shoes - For your own safety please wear closed-toed shoes to the sanctuary.  

ADA Options - Please let us know in advance if you have any persons with disabilities in your group that require access to an ADA restroom, etc.

Consent- Please note while we will visit the habitat of many species, we are not a petting zoo and offer agency to all of our residents. As such, interaction with the animals who live there will be based on their choice.