Reiki for Animals Code of Ethics

by Kathleen Prasad

 

 

Guiding Principles: 
• I believe that animals are equal partners in the healing process. 
• I honor animals as being not only my clients, but also my teachers in the journey of healing. 
• I understand that all animals have physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects, to which Reiki can bring profound healing responses. 
• I believe that bringing Reiki to the human/animal relationship is transformational to the human view of the animal kingdom. 
• I dedicate myself to the virtues of humility, integrity, compassion and gratitude in my Reiki treatment of animals.

 

In working with animals, I follow these guidelines: 
• I work in partnership with the animal. 
• I always ask permission of the animal before beginning, and respect his or her decision to accept or refuse any treatment. I listen intuitively as well as observing the animal’s body language in determining the response. 
• I allow each animal to choose how to receive his or her treatment; thus each treatment could be a combination of hands-on, short distance and/or distant healing, depending on the animal’s preference. 
• I let go of my expectations about how the treatment should progress and/or how the animal should behave during the treatment, and simply trust Reiki. 
• I accept the results of the treatment without judgment and with gratitude toward Reiki and the animal’s openness and participation in the process.

In working with the human companions of animals, I will: 
• Share information before the treatment about my healing philosophy, the Reiki healing system and what to expect in a typical treatment, as well as possible outcomes, including the possibility of healing reactions. 
• Provide a clear policy ahead of time regarding fees, length of treatment and cancellation policy, as well as “postponement” policy, should the animal not want the treatment that day. 
• Never diagnose. I will always refer clients to a licensed veterinarian when appropriate. 
• Honor the privacy of the animals and their human companions. 
• Share intuition received during Reiki treatments, with compassion and humility, for the purpose of supporting their understanding of the healing process. 
• Respect the human companion’s right to choose the animal’s healing journey, selecting the methods, both holistic and/or conventional that he or she deems most appropriate, with the support and advice of a trusted veterinarian.

This is an excerpt from the Animal Reiki Practitioner Code of Ethics developed by Kathleen Prasad, Copyright 2007 Animal Reiki Source.