Episode 23: Powerful Meditation-Based Animal Reiki: Spreading Love, Joy, Compassion and Peace, with Leah D'Ambrosio

Episode 23: Powerful Meditation-Based Animal Reiki: Spreading Love, Joy, Compassion and Peace, with Leah D'Ambrosio

Author: Avantika Mathur & Dr. Barbara Shor February 1, 2024 Duration: 1:13:33
In this episode, we dive into the world of meditation-based Animal Reiki with Leah D'Ambrosio, Co-Founder and Vice President of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association (SARA). With over 400 members across 85 shelters worldwide, SARA focuses on supporting rescued animals and their caregivers through the transformative power of meditation. Leah shares her journey working with animals and tells us about her mission is to empower people to develop healing connections with their animals. We explore t...

What if the quietest member of your family had the most to teach you? Animals & Us-Voices of a New Paradigm moves beyond simple pet care to consider the profound, often overlooked connections we share with all creatures. Guided by the unique partnership of hosts Avantika Mathur and Dr. Barbara Shor, conversations here blend scientific curiosity with deep empathy. Avantika, a public health researcher, and Dr. Shor, a veterinarian who also practices intuitive animal communication, don't just talk about animals-they explore how we listen to them. Each episode feels like a thoughtful discussion between friends, one that respectfully bridges worlds often kept separate: science and spirit, family life and cultural belief, the practical and the philosophical. You'll hear real stories that challenge how we see intelligence and emotion in our pets, in wildlife, and in the animals we share our communities with. This podcast is for anyone who has ever wondered what a dog's loyalty, a cat's independence, or a bird's freedom might reveal about our own human experience. It’s especially meaningful for families wanting to foster a more compassionate, aware relationship with the natural world. Tune in for a quiet revolution in perspective, where the voices of animals, heard in new ways, help us understand ourselves and our place in a shared society.
Author: Language: en-ca Episodes: 49

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Episode 45: Avantika's Reflections of PhD Fieldwork in India [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:03
NOTE: Avantika's PhD research is funded by the European Union (ERC Consolidator, ANICOM, 101124189). Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the Europe…
Episode 39: Avantika's PhD update! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:43
In this episode, Barbara and Avantika talk about how Avantika's PhD program in Belgium is going. She started working with the ANICOM project in February 2025 and is about to start her research fieldwork in Canada and Ind…
Special Meditation from Thinking Like a Mountain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:06
This meditation, titled Evolutionary Remembering, has been adapted from the book, Thinking Like a Mountain, and read aloud by Lisa Christel. We thank Lisa and the beautiful birds that gave life to the audio for this spec…