California

Robin Skov is a level 3 Reiki practitioner specializing in senior animals, farm animal, and animals rescued from abuse. She has studied with Kathleen Prasad of Animal Reiki Source and with Frans Stiene of International House of Reiki. Through her organization, she donates a portion of her time to animals living in shelters and sanctuaries in the greater Los Angeles area. She also supports several non-profit animal protection organizations by donating her fees through her pay-it-forward donation program. Animals have been her teachers, friends and companions for as long as she can remember and sharing Reiki with them allows her to give back some of the beauty, joy, and healing they have brought to her life.

Sherry Morgado is a SARA practitioner based in Chico CA.  Her passion is volunteering reiki at farm animal sanctuaries, and she regularly shares reiki with the rescued animals at Blackberry Creek Farm Animal Sanctuary.  She lives with two kitties, Chai and Haru, and loves to be with animals of all species whenever she can.

Julie Webb is a SARA Practitioner living in Lake County, California. She is also an animal communicator, energy worker, ordained Lutheran (ELCA) pastor, and Mercy Associate. Pastor Julie loves to help people rediscover their sacred connection with all things, so they can participate in healing the world. In addition to her interspecies ministry and teaching, she serves a Northern California congregation part-time, with the support of two fabulous cats.

Jeri Lawson has had a full-time healing practice in Oakland, California since 1996. She is now a Reiki Practitioner trained in the Japanese Art of Reiki by the International House of Reiki and a SARA Practitioner though Animal Reiki Source. Jeri volunteers at Berkeley Humane and Rattie Ratz. She lives with her dog Berkeley, her boyfriend Geoffrey, and a few spirited foster rats teachers.

Kristin Dodds is an Animal Reiki Practitioner based in San Francisco, California.  She spends her extra time volunteering with Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael, California. Guide Dogs is a non-profit organization that provides enhanced mobility to qualified blind and visually impaired individuals through partnerships with uniquely skilled dogs.  Kristin also likes to travel the world.  During her travels she likes to volunteer at organizations promoting animal welfare.  The accompanying picture was taken during her time volunteering at Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand, which is an elephant rescue and rehabilitation center.  She lives in San Francisco with her life partner, Joe.

Gabi is a SARA Practitioner based in Santa Barbara, CA. She completed Reiki Level 3 with Kathleen Prasad at BrightHaven. She practices Reiki when petsitting and volunteered at DAWG until closure.

Recently she returned to Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center to volunteer with the therapy horses. Her love for traveling took her twice to the Elephant Nature Park in Northern Thailand. Aside from volunteering she got to offer Reiki to a female Elephant who didn’t like people and other elephants.

Gabi teaches Animal Reiki and is available for in person or distant Reiki sessions.

Cindy Buck is a Level III Practitioner/Teacher trained in the Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki method created by Kathleen Prasad and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She provides in person, phone, video as well as distant treatments. Cindy has offered Reiki to a variety of animals, including dogs, cats, horses, and their owners and family members. She also has experience treating animals that have experienced trauma. Cindy facilitates a monthly pet loss support group, volunteers at her local animal shelter and for a non-profit Trap Neuter Return program. She lives in Hayward, CA with her two dachshunds and two cats.