ARK: Animal Reiki by Kristi began in January 2024 with a suggestion from a friend: “Hey, let’s take a class on energy work!”

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It sounded like a great idea to me, even though I didn’t really know what energy work was. I had never practiced it, nor had I ever experienced a session myself. I had zero clue about the wild ride that was coming!

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So… what is Reiki?
Reiki is a Japanese spiritual and meditative practice that focuses on promoting relaxation, balance, and a sense of well-being. Practitioners use gentle, light touch or no touch at all while focusing on calming the mind and supporting the body’s natural ability to relax. Reiki is not a medical treatment, but many people—humans and animals alike—find it soothing, grounding, and comforting.

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I found a beginner’s Reiki class near me and signed up. The class covered Reiki I & II over just two days, and it’s safe to say my life was transformed. I fell in love with Reiki, and because I still wasn’t completely sure what it actually was at the time, I was decided to dig even deeper into it.

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I completed the Animal Reiki Practitioner class through Zoom in November 2024, followed by my Reiki Master Teacher training in July 2025—both through the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT).