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Testimonials
Loss of Lifelong Dog Brother |
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Jake lost his lifelong dog brother this weekend and was agitated, unsettled and confused. His human writes, “You came to see us at the perfect moment in time. Thank you for your healing hands and kind words. Jake is a totally different, calm, and healed dog today.” Carol V., Manville |
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Harmony In The Household |
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I recently adopted a new rescue cat and introduced him into my home. My husband and I already had three other cats and we weren't sure how this would work out. As expected, my cats were less than thrilled! Sydney (new cat) had been trying to run up and play with my older cats, and there was a lot of hissing, noise, and drama involved. I always call Sherri whenever I need help calming my cats down, and this was time was no exception. One thing I mentioned during our Reiki session was my desire to have all the cats sleep on the same bed, as the other cats were preventing this from happening, and I had to separate them when I wasn't home. I actually asked Sherri to "communicate" that wish to the cats, not really believing they would "hear" me, just saying my wishes out loud. Normally after Sherri has a session, my cats calm down a lot. But this time something truly amazing happened. After Sherri left, not only did my older cats let Sydney come close to them without hissing but they actually let him onto the bed! We couldn't believe it!. And it’s been less than two weeks since Sydney came here! All this happened not even an hour after Sherri left. It's an amazing affirmation that my furry friends can communicate, it's just that I have trouble understanding them. If not for Sherri's help, Sydney might have been stuck in a room all by himself forever. This is truly the best therapy for both myself and my furry friends, thank you so much, Sherri!! Lana S, Hillsborough, NJ |
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Transitions - Reiki and Peaceful Passings |
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Several years ago, I was fortunate enough to welcome a new friend and a new experience, Reiki, into my life. I had heard of Reiki but honestly didn't know what it was. I have been an animal lover my entire life. My husband and I have rescued many animals over the years and along with the joys, come challenges.
Nearly two years ago, one of the funniest, smartest little cats I have ever known, came to the end of his journey with us. In the past, making the end of life decisions for my pets has been extremely difficult for me, as it is for everyone. My connection to this quirky little deaf ginger cat with the funny little face..was one of the closest I have ever had. He had seemingly made the decision on his own that it was time to go. Being a cat that HATED the vet, I couldn't imagine having to make that last trip. Sherri was there to communicate and relay comfort throughout the entire process. He wanted to pass at home. I wanted him to pass at home. In a fairly short amount of time, he went through the natural process of transition. Sherri was there for me and for him throughout. He took his last breaths at home, with me by his side. If not for the reassurance from Sherri, I'm not sure I could have gotten through it. Besides the help throughout the process, she came directly here right after his passing and helped finish his final journey with me. Sherri has been a help and healer to all of our animals in the years since we have met. I have been blessed with not only her talent and compassion but the true honesty of a wonderful friend.
We recently lost another pet who had a much more difficult passing. Having a person who understands my deep connection to my animals and someone who can not only be comfort to me, but can comfort my animals and lessen their suffering is something I will forever be grateful for. Not every journey will be easy, but knowing I have someone to help me through each transition is a comfort that is priceless.
Jackie F.
Manville, NJ |
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Dosti Does A Double Take - Rescued from the streets of India |
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Dosti - Updated...see below
I came to know of Sherri and her website Reiki Paws quite by accident. I have a foster puppy called Dosti. She was rescued from the streets of India. It is very likely she did not have a happy childhood. She came to me as a 4 month old terrified pup. She was scared of cars, sudden noises and most importantly she was terrified of strangers. She was great with us at home but would run and hide from anyone new--even if they were at a distance. I tried different approaches to get her to be more comfortable around people but even after traditional puppy socials and training I couldn't see much improvement in her behavior. One day a parent in my daughter's school saw Dosti and insisted I contact Sherri from Reiki Paws. I was a skeptic about Reiki making a difference to Dosti but I still tried and I am glad I did. Sherri worked remotely on Dosti using a photo. There were some immediate subtle changes we could see in her. She became more welcoming. While before she would freak out at the sight of running kids now she walks past them calmly. She shows more interest in her food now where before she would hardly eat anything the whole day. Not just us, her foster family, but a neighbor who had not seen Dosti in a while commented on how changed Dosti seems. She is even making eye contact and wagging her tail. I am thankful to Sherri for helping us. We are hopeful that Dosti will continue her progress and with her loving, gentle and patient self on display she will not have long to wait to find a forever home.
Sarayu K.
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Tripp's Transformation |
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Tripp came to us as an 11 week old puppy and unbeknownst to us, he also came with a little bit of karmic baggage. As he grew, his fear and anxiety became more pronounced culminating in his aggression towards a family friend when he was just 8 months old, though I knew what triggered his reaction it still frightened me. A pup that reacts in this manner is not something I've had experience with in my long history of dog experience. Immediately following the incident I got in contact with a trusted positive reinforcement trainer and though the training proved to have some benefit most days Tripp struggled in class, the pressure of all the people and dogs, inside a building was more than he could handle and a large percent of the class time was spent in the parking lot helping him work through what he was feeling. One day while out on a hike, in a location we hadn't initially planned on going, we ran into Sherri - completely by chance. We chatted in the parking lot and Tripp reacted in a way that had become the norm for him, barking, jumping up, tugging on the leash, biting at my jacket, twisting and spinning and generally not knowing what to do with himself. It was at that point that Sherri gave a little insight into what it is that she does and that she felt that she may be able to help Tripp. We emailed back and forth and set a suitable time for her to connect with Tripp remotely. Immediately following that first session we started to notice changes in Tripp, best described by him being visibly less stressed in once stressful situations and much better able to cope in a more productive and acceptable manner. About 6 weeks after his first session we arranged to have another to address a few remaining areas of stress. Results after the second session have been remarkable! I feel like Tripp has become a much happier dog and actually knows when he handles things correctly and is proud. He previously had a very difficult time when someone ran past him, children, joggers, etc and he also had a problem with dogs that were excitable or running but now he can calmly be passed by a person running with a dog! And just tonight we had a situation at the park where a very small child wanted to pet the dogs and was running full on towards him, I was easily able to redirect him from the child and take him a few feet away where he calmly sat while our other pup, Lilly, entertained the child. I feel all of these successes are a direct result of the areas that Sherri has addressed with him. I am grateful for our chance meeting and for being willing to take a chance on an alternative therapy for Tripp. Ginger & Tripp |
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