Courses & Workshops
Animal Reiki Certification Course
Human-Animal Bond Seminars
Animal Care Workers & Veterinary Clinics
Animal Reiki Certification Courses
*SEE HERE PHOTOS OF A RECENT CLASS
Is it your calling?
Deciding or being guided to this point in your life wishing to study the method of Reiki healing for yourself, your community, and the animals in your life is a privilege and an honour. Reiki is being taught from a Reiki “Master” (teacher) to those students whose journey led them to a particular teacher, the one that is right for them. Please see below dates and times of upcoming Animal & Human Reiki courses in Canada.
Animal Reiki Information Evening:
NEW DATE: Sunday May 25, 2008: 11:00am-1:00pm
Simply Natural Pet Food Kerrisdale
$15 online advanced registration / $20 at the door.
Proceeds are shared with SAINTS Rescue org.
Click Here for more information (PDF file)
* This session is geared for "humans" only. Please kindly leave your furry friend at home for the night 
Animal / Human Reiki Certification Courses
ONTARIO:
Reiki Level I & II Sep 27 & 28, 2008. More details TBA shortly
BRITISH COLUMBIA:
Vancouver / Ladner
Introductory Level I (PDF):
- Sat May 10, 2008
- Sat June 7, 2008 (Vancouver)
- September 2008 (TBA)
Level II Practitioner (PDF):
- Sat May 17, 2008
- Sat June 14, 2008 (Vancouver)
- October 2008 (TBA)
Animal Reiki for Practitioners (PDF):
- Sat May 24, 2008 (Prerequisite: Reiki level II)
- October 2008 (TBA)
Animal / Human Reiki for Children
coming soon
Secure Deposit for any of the Animal Reiki courses mentioned above
(please call for more information about full tuition):
Accepted payment methods: Cheques, Cash, or Credit Card via PayPal
What people say about the experience:
"Shiri's genuine passion and enthusiasm for what she does translates into a wonderful learning experience for students at her seminars. She brings humans closer in understanding to the energy world of dogs. It is clear in watching her with animals that she has a true gift. I am drawn to learning more from her..."
Shannon Malmberg, Zen Dog Canine Training, Vancouver BC
"I just wanted to thank you for the excellent Animal Reiki course yesterday! I am still feeling yesterday's incredible energy, and today can really feel a special kind of 'connection' to animals and to nature". Phyllis, Ontario
"My life has been deeply and profoundly affected by yesterday's Animal Reiki course... Going through the process and working with the horses was beyond words for me..." Lani, Toronto
Reiki Master / Teacher:
This sacred final destination and initiation as a Reiki Master / Teacher is being taught upon request and in a small, intimate group of students depending on the level of readiness and emotional / spiritual maturity as a Reiki Practitioner.
Requirements:
It is normally suggested that this process follows a calling to deepen your personal commitment to Reiki and to your own spiritual development, and that at least one year of practicing at the Second Level occur before initiation as Reiki Master / Teacher.
Please contact me directly for more information about becoming a Reiki Teacher anywhere in Canada.
The Role of Animals in our lives:
Exploring the Human-Animal Bond
The following are programs, courses, and seminars that are currently being developed for the community of animal lovers who seek spiritual and personal growth, and for those who work with animals and wish to enhance their service:
The Loss of a Pet: A day of grieving, healing, and celebrating!
Full Day Retreat (Coming Soon)
Thinking outside the box: Animals as healers in Psychotherapy
(Coming Soon)
Healing Through our Pets: Lessons to live by!
(Coming Soon)
Training Programs and Seminars: Animal Care Workers and Veterinary Clinics
*C.E. Credits recognized by AHTA, OAVT, and BCVMA!
Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in the Animal Care Professional: Recognizing and Responding to this Occupational Hazard
- Does your staff call in sick quite often?
- Do you encounter "negativity" and criticism at your clinic or shelter?
- Do you have to retrain new staff due to employees leaving their work?
- Does your clinic deal with numerous "angry" clients?
Compassion fatigue is being recognized as a legitimate occupational hazard that not only affects the Animal Care Worker on an individual level, but also has its financial and organizational toll on the clinic or agency as a whole (e.g. lower productivity, staff turnover, retraining costs, damage to clinic image, etc.).
Recognition is prevention!
In this experiential workshop you would learn:
- Why it is important to attend to this occupational hazard
- How to recognize symptoms in yourself and your colleagues
- What you can do right away to help prevent compassion fatigue
- Ways to cope on personal and professional levels
Who Should Attend:
- Animal Care Workers
- Veterinarians, Vet Technicians, Reception Staff, Clinic Managers
- Animal Shelter Staff/ Animal Welfare Advocates (e.g. SPCA)
- Animal Research Workers
I realized that I was experiencing Compassion Fatigue without even knowing!" (MAHTA Conference participant, Winnpeg 2006)
Excellent seminar, and very helpful! Thank you!" (Animal Emergency Clinic, Langley, B.C, 2008)
Please contact us for more information about this specialized training program
Practice-Management Approach to End of Life Issues:
Supporting Clients through the Loss of Pet
* Selected Poster-Presentation: 29th Annual World Congress of Veterinary Medicine
With the pet industry being close to $3 Billion annually, and with more than 70% of Canadian households sharing their life with pets, confronting the sensitive issue of the shorter life span of animals is inevitable. Many pet owners share grief reactions that are similar in their nature to the response of other significant losses in their life.
Often responses such as anger, guilt, shame, and confusion are associated with grief over a loss of a pet. Often such reactions are directed towards the veterinary clinic’s staff, as clients seek comfort and reassurance that their decision is the right one. Pet owners who reported ‘a positive experience’, one that involved kindness and compassion by the clinic’s staff, most often eventually adopt a new pet and return to their regular veterinary clinic. In comparison, those who reported this delicate time to have been a ‘negative experience’ (“cold”, “detached”, “rushed”) tend to feel angry and resentful towards their veterinary clinic staff and often won’t return to the same clinic. This is a significant loss of revenue for many clinics, not to mention the damage to a clinic’s image within the community.
Don’t let your veterinary practice suffer. This seminar will discuss:
- Effective communication while sharing potentially upsetting news
- Attending to non-verbal messages of clients
- Conveying genuine concern and its relevance to your practice
- Identifying risk populations
- Responding to clients in crisis
- Examination of recent Case Studies
- Referring to outside resources
Who Should Attend:
- Animal Care Workers
- Veterinary Clinic Staff (incl. Emergency clinics)
- Animal Shelter Staff/ Animal Welfare Advocates (e.g. SPCA)
- Pet Salon / Spa / Grooming Staff
Please contact us directly for more information