My desire to practice energy and body work with animals originates in a life-long love of animals. It began with my first best friend, Pal, a white English setter, and continues through today with my constant companion, Nigel, the very red golden retriever. For all my life I’ve cared deeply for the welfare and well-being of animals.

I was first inspired to study energetic work with animals after noticing how readily my dog would join me in Qi Gong practice. The calm and inner strength I derived from the meditations seemed to resonate in him as well.

I am certified in large and small animal acupressure massage from the Animal Acupressure Training Center in Nevada City, California where I also studied applications of essential oils and Five Element theory.

In May of 2006 I received my Level III attunement and became certified as a Reiki master in the Usui system.