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PEOPLE
You have performed Reiki on a lot of different animals . Which one is the easiest to heal or connect with and which one is the toughest ? Again , it depends on what the nature of the animal is . In my experience , I have learnt that horses are the easiest to connect with , because they are highly sensitive . Their energy level is higher than cats , dogs and humans . If , for example , I have to heal a rescued dog or cat , they do not allow me to hold them or touch them , because they are scared . This makes it difficult for me to connect with them . Cats generally are very special . They will choose who they want to connect with and when . They are extremely moody . So I would say they are the toughest to approach . I normally need more than one session for the cat to allow me to heal it .
Do vets get in touch with you or ask you for a consult on difficult animals that they get ? No , they do not . Medicine is scientific and based on facts . What I do is spiritual . That is one of the major reasons why vets probably do not agree with this kind of healing . I am currently working with two doctors who are more open to this terminology though , and refer their patients to me for hypnosis or Reiki healing .
Have you ever had a case where you had to ease the passing of an animal ? Yes , I have . I had a case where a dog and I had a session of about an hour and a half with it . The dog was at the final stages of cancer . It was sad and said that my owner does not love me and I do not get any attention from her . I discussed this with the client and asked her what might have made the dog feel this way . The client told me she had a baby some time ago and so her attention had been divided . That may have been the cause . The dog died four days later . The owner later told me that the dog had been peaceful after the session with me and had come to cuddle with her for some time before it died .
What would be the best way to get a pet used to an expected member in the family , be it another pet or a baby ? If it is a cat , the best way is to speak to the cat yourself . They do understand when you speak to them . Try and talk to them like you would with a human and prepare them . Dogs are easier that way . They are more welcoming of a new baby or a new pet in the house . It is important to feel what you say to them because it is the energy and emotion that they interpret , not the words .
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