The Animal Lovers Retreat to Pushkar Rajasthan
We have put together a 3 day programme of workshops, meditation, yoga and reiki giving you skills to care for, heal and communicate with animals on a whole new level, whether in your daily life as a pet parent, animal guardian or as guidance to work spiritually with the animal kingdom.
An additional course 'Everything Animal Reiki' is offered as an add on to the retreat or as a stand alone one day Reiki class.
The price of the retreat and workshop include a donation to The Tree of Life For Animals. Accomodation, breakfast and lunch (vegetarian and vegan) included in cost of retreat. Flights to India, travel to Pushkar and evening meals and activities are excluded. See how to get there.
Your Retreat Hosts
Kelly and Alison met while speaking at the Shelter Animal Reiki Association Conference at Ratna Ling in California, and have worked together in India and most recently in Glasgow at The Natural Canine Care Convention. They look forward to sharing their experience of working with all kinds of animals in many different, often challenging, environments and situations. Together they have put together an animal healing course that not only teaches you the skills of offering energy healing through meditation, Reiki and herbal remedies but one that focuses on your own spiritual development. You will receive the full course material in advance of the retreat then join Alison and Kelly in India to put it all together during your stay at The Secret Garden and visit to TOLFA- The Tree of Life for Animals.
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Kelly McDermott-Burns
Kelly McDermott-Burns has been practicing Reiki since 2004 and teaching since 2006.
She is a Teacher/Practitioner trained in the Japanese Art of Reiki by the International House of Reiki and trained in Animal Reiki by Animal Reiki Source. Kelly is a Founding and Teaching Member of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA) as well as the East Coast Director of Operations. She is also a certified teacher of the Shibumi International Reiki Association. A past President of the Vermont Reiki Association (2006-2009), Kelly remains active as the VRA’s Rutland Regional Coordinator. |
In addition to volunteering Reiki at Rutland County Humane Society, Kelly is a trained hospice and palliative care volunteer. She worked for several years as a Reiki volunteer at Rutland Regional Medical Center.
Educating the public and private sector about the benefits of Reiki is a major focus of Kelly’s work leading to the first Reiki programs at Gifford Medical Center and Rutland Regional Medical Center. Her students are as diverse as doctors, nurses, senior groups, alternative medical practitioners, hospice workers, children, and animal shelter employees in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland. Kelly speaks on Reiki frequently to a variety of groups including cancer centers, hospice, community groups and animal caregivers.
In 2016 Kelly traveled to India as a SARA ambassador sharing Reiki with the animals of TOLFA, India, Animal Aid, LTD, and Wildlife S.O.S.
Articles by Kelly
Educating the public and private sector about the benefits of Reiki is a major focus of Kelly’s work leading to the first Reiki programs at Gifford Medical Center and Rutland Regional Medical Center. Her students are as diverse as doctors, nurses, senior groups, alternative medical practitioners, hospice workers, children, and animal shelter employees in Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, New York, and Maryland. Kelly speaks on Reiki frequently to a variety of groups including cancer centers, hospice, community groups and animal caregivers.
In 2016 Kelly traveled to India as a SARA ambassador sharing Reiki with the animals of TOLFA, India, Animal Aid, LTD, and Wildlife S.O.S.
Articles by Kelly
Alison McKinnon
Alison is a complementary therapist for people and animals, her mission is to empower each individual to take control of their own health and wellbeing - mind, body and spirit. Her core therapies are ayurveda, clinical and holistic aromatherapy and bodywork including myofascial release therapy.
Training as an aromatherapist in the early '80s her experiences while working with essential oils and the energy of plants led her to explore other subtle healing systems and energy work including Reiki. |
She went on to specialise in therapy for animals, and credits a 6 week 'baptism of fire' in 2010 working alongside veterinary professionals and nurturing staff at TOLFA in India for her mission to educate people about complementary forms of animal care and the healing benefits that can be achieved using natural therapies.
Whenever possible Alison combines her love of travel with animal healing by teaching natural healing methods at animal welfare centres both in the UK and abroad. India and Egypt are two countries that she has a strong connection with, working with all types of animal, although she admits to a particular soft spot for Indian street dogs.
Alison is International Operations Director for The Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA) , her animal healing practice is based in Glasgow at The Pet Empawrium which offers veterinary care, behaviour, training, daycare, grooming and complementary therapies under one roof.
SARA Blog - 2016 India Trip to TOLFA
Whenever possible Alison combines her love of travel with animal healing by teaching natural healing methods at animal welfare centres both in the UK and abroad. India and Egypt are two countries that she has a strong connection with, working with all types of animal, although she admits to a particular soft spot for Indian street dogs.
Alison is International Operations Director for The Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA) , her animal healing practice is based in Glasgow at The Pet Empawrium which offers veterinary care, behaviour, training, daycare, grooming and complementary therapies under one roof.
SARA Blog - 2016 India Trip to TOLFA
The Secret Garden and Tree of Life for Animals
The Secret Garden is the venue for the 3 day retreat. www.secretgardenpushkar.com
We will visit The Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA), a busy animal hospital and rescue centre like no other, TOLFA implements a programme of nurturing care, including Reiki for it's patients during their stay and is a haven to resident rescued animals that cannot be returned to community. The one day Everything Animal Reiki course will be held at TOLFA in the healing garden. www.tolfa.org.uk
We will visit The Tree of Life for Animals (TOLFA), a busy animal hospital and rescue centre like no other, TOLFA implements a programme of nurturing care, including Reiki for it's patients during their stay and is a haven to resident rescued animals that cannot be returned to community. The one day Everything Animal Reiki course will be held at TOLFA in the healing garden. www.tolfa.org.uk