UPCOMING CLASSES
Unveiling Excellence: SARA - The Leading
Animal Reiki School with Dual Certification
from CPD Standards
We're thrilled to announce our dual accreditation by CPD Standards! As an accredited Continuing Professional Development (CPD) provider and a distinguished
Trainer of Excellence, SARA offers you the ultimate competitive edge. This prestigious recognition makes SARA an elite educator, ensuring you receive the highest-quality Animal Reiki and meditation training available.
Maximize your impact and career with CPD-approved courses designed to elevate your skills and enhance your career prospects. Stand out from the crowd - enroll
today! (U.S. note: CPD = CEUs)
Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki for Reiki Practitioners – On-Demand Audio Course
Taught by SARA VP Leah D’Ambrosio
Date: Each Monday for 8 weeks. Students will receive a weekly email every Monday and will be required to submit homework weekly
Price: US$375 with 25% donation of the class fee donated to the CARE Foundation
Prerequisite: Level II Reiki in any lineage.
This on-demand self-study certification course is for all Reiki practitioners who are interested in bringing animals into their Reiki practice!
What you will learn:
- How the Let Animals Lead® method of Animal Reiki is different from traditional human Reiki and other Animal Reiki methods and why these differences make it the best and most ethical practice Animal Reiki method in existence.
- Traditional Shoden (Level 1) and Okuden (Level 2) Japanese Reiki practices.
- Guidelines and techniques for sharing Animal Reiki with animals including when and how to use physical contact ethically during an Animal Reiki session, as well as a simple hands-on treatment for humans.
- An overview of the Animal Reiki Practitioner Code of Ethics and why these ethics are a crucial foundation to your practice.
- How to support ANY animal under ANY condition!
Mindfulness with Horses: Discover the Secret to Deeper Connection
Taught by SARA VP Leah D’Ambrosio
Lean how meditation can be used to deepen your connection with horses. Whether you are an experienced equestrian or someone who loves horses and wants to learn how to connect with them, this special workshop is for you! You will learn valuable techniques for having a horse lovingly respond to your presence.
Introduction: We believe in the power of connection between humans and horses. We’ve witnessed firsthand the incredible impact that mindfulness and presence can have on these magnificent creatures. That’s why we’re excited to invite you to the replay of our special workshop, “Mindfulness with Horses: Discover the Secret to Deeper Connection,” led by SARA Co-Founder and renowned Animal Reiki expert Leah D’Ambrosio.
Price: US$59
What you will receive:
Included in your purchase is a recording of the two and a half hour workshop of Mindfulness with Horses and a beautiful 32 page manual in PDF to help guide you in your connections with horses.
Please note: No prior horse or meditation experience required.
Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Level 1 In Person Certification Class Little Red Barn Farm Sanctuary, Tunbridge, VT
Taught by Kelly McDermott-Burns
Dates/Times: Wednesday, September 16 and Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 9:00 to 3:00pm Eastern Time each day at the Little Red Barn Farm Sanctuary, Tunbridge, VT
Price: $385 with 25% donation of the class fee donated to LRBFS.
Begin your Animal Reiki journey in this two-day Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki Level 1 Certification Class.
In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn how to:
– Experience the joy of sharing meditation with your animal companions.
– Share heart-to-heart connections with your animal friends.
– Begin your Reiki journey for inner peace.
What you will receive:
– Access to 8 weeks of follow-up assignments, monthly online practice groups, in-person practices, and emails with Kelly to make sure you are well supported.
– Your certificate and know that you have studied the premier form of Animal Reiki—Let Animals Lead®!
Enjoy plenty of practice time with the sanctuary animals, and know that 25% of your class fee will be donated to Little Red Barn Farm Sanctuary.
Payment plans are available, and discounted tuition is offered for returning students who are retaking the class. Please contact Kelly at [email protected].
Reserve your spot today!
Let Animals Lead® Level 3 Animal Reiki and Teacher Training Online Certification Class
Taught by Kelly McDermott-Burns
Dates: Each Wednesday Evening for 8 weeks beginning September 16, 2026, at 7:00 PM – 08:30 PM Eastern Time
Price: US$1,100 with 25% of the class fee will be donated to a local rescue or sanctuary
Resitting? Contact Kelly for a discounted fee.
Contact [email protected] about payment plans.
This advanced Online Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki certification class will meet over eight weeks. This format allows us to delve deeply into all aspects of practice and teaching. Weekly assignments, including reading, practice, and reflection, will set you on the course to fire up your practice and give you the confidence to be the best teacher you can be.
This course includes:
– Complete review of Level 1 and 2 practices.
– Advanced meditations, including the fourth Reiki symbol and mantra.
– Daily Reiju (Spiritual Blessing) and learning to share it with students.
– Exploring the deeper meaning of Reiki as a spiritual path.
– Sharing meditation practices with the animals in your life.
– How to structure classes and mentor students.
– The newest and most comprehensive manuals for each level.
– Your Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki certificate.
– Ongoing support through email, in-person, and online practices.
Prerequisite: Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki Level 2 Certificate
P.S. CPD Hours Credit = 12 hours
Reserve your spot now!