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Bringing joy to furry friends and peace of mind to their owners with each service. Your pet’s wellness is my priority. Reiki can be added to any massage service for an additional $15.00. Each service will be performed in the home of the animal in their safe place. Service areas in the metro and surrounding areas are free. If further travel is needed that will be discussed on a case-by-case basis. Areas served are listed below.
Animal Reiki
Reiki creates a calming environment for your animal to help them fully relax into the practice. T Reiki is an excellent stress reliever for anxious or high-strung pets. it causes them to become energetically balanced: Reiki can help balance your pets’ chakras, which in turn can help heal physical and mental health issues. Reiki promotes self-healing and can help stimulate and strengthen the body’s immune system by fully relaxing the body so it can more effectively fight off illnesses or infection. A reiki session can be performed in person or via zoom. The time it takes depend on the animal and the amount of energy to be moved and released. I would plan for at least 45 minutes for a session.
Canine Massage
Massage is beneficial for any dog whether athletic or physically inactive animals, senior animals, show animals, or work animals. It will also help with recovery for arthritic animals or animals rehabilitating from surgery or emotional injury. The benefits of massage are endless. Here are a few of the main ones. It improves overall health and well-being by enhancing and balancing every system of your animal’s body. Massage increases oxygen to the cells and relieves tired and cramped muscles. It can help to Increase range of motion in the neck and legs. It may help to ease separation anxiety, shyness, or grief. It calms and reduces stress while reducing inflammation and swelling of joints. Massage increases flexibility and eliminates toxins. It can help to relieve pain from arthritis and hip dysplasia. I It will increase circulation and release endorphins which help maintain the immune system. The best of all is that it promotes positive human/animal relationships. The massage will be done in the comfort of the animal’s home. The first session will be an additional 15 minutes for me to assess your pet and properly introduce myself to them.
Equine Massage
Equine massage therapy isn’t just a luxury; it’s a vital tool in maintaining a horse’s health and performance. Equine massage can have a profound effect on the nervous system of the horse. Some of the benefits of equine massage therapy, to name just a few, are pain relief, stimulation of the motor nerves, relief from restlessness and sleep disturbance, and improved proprioception. Massage is also thought to help calm nervous horses or horses in unfamiliar surroundings and/or stressful conditions. As well as the numerous physiological benefits to the nervous system, equine massage can also improve circulation, hair coat and muscle tone; improve recovery time from workouts; increase flexibility; aide in the recovery from injury; reduce the chance for future injury; support the immune system; and not to mention that it feels good! The massage will last at least 60 minutes. The first appointment will be an additional 15 minutes for evaluation.
Animal Acupressure
COMING SOON!!!
Hi! my name is Nicole and I’ve been working with animals for as long as I can remember. I just didn’t realize all that I could do with it. I’ve been a Reiki Master, Esthetician, and Cosmetologist for 26 years. I have been utilizing the tools for wellness on people since then. I have always understood the importance for wellness in animals as well. I’ve practiced all of the techniques of massage and reiki for years on my own pets and seen the benefits.
I have been a wildlife rehabilitator for many years now. A lot of times the animal is so spooked that to even get close enough to help the animal must be calmed first. I found that Reiki was a natural thing to do as it can be done at distance. The animal will calm down and I will almost be able to connect with them. I will always continue reiki as they are in my care and massage when needed. I found that their recovery rates were amazing! It was then just a natural progression to go back to school to get certified so that I can help other animals as well!!
I have experience with many different animals. In my own home we have rabbits as my kids raise and show them in 4H. We have 3 cats and a dog. We also have 2 guinea pigs, 2 leopard geckos, a bearded dragon, and 2 axolotls!
What people are saying
” I’ve always received reiki on myself but had never thought about it for my dog. He was having a lot of difficulties nearing end of life, and I wanted to help him to relax, The reiki session was such a wonderful experience, He was so relaxed and at peace. I could tell that it was really working for him. Thank you, Nicole!”
Sue A.
“We have a horse that works a lot on our farm. I noticed that his gait was looking stiff. While riding him, I could feel the stiffness even more. I had Nicole come out to massage him to see if that would help. He was a different horse after. He had pep in his step once again. This will be a regular part of his care from now on.”
Don M.
“My dog has responded so well to his massages. He has arthritis and has a hard time getting around these days. While the massage hasn’t taken away his arthritis, it has greatly increased his flexibility and muscle tone. He is able to once again jump onto the couch and bed. Massage had definitely increased his quality of life.”
Lindsay S.
Service Areas
We service the following communities in the Des Moines metro and surrounding areas.
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