UPCOMING EVENTS & CLASSES
Welcome to the Events & Classes Page of The Empowered Companion
We’re so excited to grow our community with you!
Here, you’ll find a variety of offerings designed to educate, inspire, and deepen our connection to the animals we cherish. Explore our Introductory Classes, Certification Courses, Reiki Circle Offerings, and Special Events—all created to honor and celebrate the beautiful companions who have graced our lives.
Check back soon as we continue to expand our offerings for 2025! We’re excited to bring you additional gatherings to honor our departed companions, as well as the highly anticipated Animal Reiki Level 2 Certification course.
What types of events or classes would you like to see?
We’d love to hear your ideas and are always looking for ways to best serve our community.
Interested in hosting an event or class at your workplace, home, or animal shelter or sanctuary? We’d love to collaborate with you!
Please contact Jaime at jaime@empowered-companion.com for more details.
Note: Significant discounts are offered to shelter and sanctuary staff and volunteers when events and classes are held on-site.
Animal Reiki Level 1 Certification: Let Animals Lead® Method – Heal and Connect with Animals
Four sessions across four weeks to fully integrate the concepts and precepts of Animal Reiki (all sessions required to receive certification)
Tuesdays, 02/04, 02/11, 02/18, 02/25
5:00pm-8:00pm
Sessions held at Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Do you feel a deep, unspoken calling to bring kindness and healing to the animals in your life and the world around you?
Do you long for a way to ease the suffering of animals, big and small, through the powerful practice of meditation and Reiki?
Are you ready to strengthen your bond with your animal companions, fostering a deeper, more mindful relationship?
This class offers you the opportunity to become certified in Level 1 Animal Reiki through the Let Animals Lead® method, created by Kathleen Prasad. In this unique approach, animals are seen as spiritual healers and teachers, deserving of the same consideration, comfort, and respect as humans during Reiki sessions.
Spend the month of February with our founder, Jaime Kuhn - learn and incorporate the principles and precepts of Animal Reiki into your daily life, meet weekly to incorporate new knowledge, and deepen your practice and connection to animals of all types. The Let Animals Lead® method honors animal agency, allowing animals to guide the healing process in a way that’s gentle, compassionate, and empowering.
Who Can Benefit from This Method?
Pet parents and animal companions
Animal shelter and rescue staff, volunteers, and foster caregivers
Wildlife sanctuary volunteers and staff
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians
Animal trainers, massage therapists, and rehabilitators
Pet sitters, dog walkers, and boarding services providers
Anyone looking to ease the suffering of animals while respecting their agency and independence
Animal lovers of all kinds who want to foster a more compassionate, harmonious world
Animal Reiki Circle: Deepening Your Practice and Building Community (Let Animals Lead® Students & Practitioners)
Are you ready to deepen your Animal Reiki practice and connect with a community of like-minded practitioners?
Join our Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for Let Animals Lead® students and practitioners, to share, heal, and grow together.
Let's create a for a sacred hour of connection, healing, and shared energy in the Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for practitioners who have completed or are currently enrolled in Level 1 or above of the Let Animals Lead® method. This is a special opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals, deepen your understanding of Animal Reiki, and nurture your practice in a supportive, compassionate community.
Honoring Your Departed Animal Companion: Building Sacred In-Home Altars Workshop
Looking for a meaningful way to honor your departed animal companion and keep their spirit alive in your home?
Join us in designing a sacred altar filled with love and memories that you can create in your home.
This class will guide you through the process of designing a sacred space that reflects the love, spirit, and memory of your animal, providing a peaceful place for healing and connection.
Support Healing for Animals and Yourself: An Introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki
Do you long to cultivate a deeper emotional and energetic connection with the animals in your life—one built on gratitude, harmony, and mutual respect?
What if you could embrace a practice that nurtures this bond, invites healing, and creates a sense of peace and balance for you both?
If you're an animal lover looking for a meaningful way to support the well-being of your furry, feathered, finned, or scaly companions—and yourself—this class is for you!
Join me for an introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki, a meditative practice that invites harmony, compassion, and intention into the human-animal bond. Whether you're new to Reiki or an experienced practitioner curious about working with animals, this class offers a gentle and inclusive approach to healing.
Animal Reiki Meditation Circle: A Community Gathering for Animal Lovers
Are you looking to deepen your connection with animals and experience the calming benefits of Reiki Meditation?
Join our Open Animal Reiki Meditation Circle to explore healing and share with fellow animal lovers!
You'll find a peaceful and welcoming hour designed for anyone interested in connecting with fellow animal lovers, learning about Reiki principles, and experiencing the calming benefits of a group meditation. This circle is open to all—no prior experience or certification is required!
Animal Reiki Level 1 Certification: Let Animals Lead® Method – Heal and Connect with Animals
Four sessions across two weekends to fully integrate the concepts and precepts of Animal Reiki (all sessions required to receive certification)
Saturdays 05/03/2024 & 05/10/2025
AND Sundays 05/04/2025 & 05/11/2025
10am - 1pm each session
Sessions held at Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Do you feel a deep, unspoken calling to bring kindness and healing to the animals in your life and the world around you?
Do you long for a way to ease the suffering of animals, big and small, through the powerful practice of meditation and Reiki?
Are you ready to strengthen your bond with your animal companions, fostering a deeper, more mindful relationship?
This class offers you the opportunity to become certified in Level 1 Animal Reiki through the Let Animals Lead® method, created by Kathleen Prasad. In this unique approach, animals are seen as spiritual healers and teachers, deserving of the same consideration, comfort, and respect as humans during Reiki sessions.
Spend the first half of May with our founder, Jaime Kuhn - learn and incorporate the principles and precepts of Animal Reiki into your daily life, meet weekly to incorporate new knowledge, and deepen your practice and connection to animals of all types. The Let Animals Lead® method honors animal agency, allowing animals to guide the healing process in a way that’s gentle, compassionate, and empowering.
Who Can Benefit from This Method?
Pet parents and animal companions
Animal shelter and rescue staff, volunteers, and foster caregivers
Wildlife sanctuary volunteers and staff
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians
Animal trainers, massage therapists, and rehabilitators
Pet sitters, dog walkers, and boarding services providers
Anyone looking to ease the suffering of animals while respecting their agency and independence
Animal lovers of all kinds who want to foster a more compassionate, harmonious world
Animal Reiki Circle: Deepening Your Practice and Building Community (Let Animals Lead® Students & Practitioners)
Are you ready to deepen your Animal Reiki practice and connect with a community of like-minded practitioners?
Join our Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for Let Animals Lead® students and practitioners, to share, heal, and grow together.
Let's create a for a sacred hour of connection, healing, and shared energy in the Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for practitioners who have completed or are currently enrolled in Level 1 or above of the Let Animals Lead® method. This is a special opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals, deepen your understanding of Animal Reiki, and nurture your practice in a supportive, compassionate community.
Animal Reiki Meditation Circle: A Community Gathering for Animal Lovers
Are you looking to deepen your connection with animals and experience the calming benefits of Reiki Meditation?
Join our Open Animal Reiki Meditation Circle to explore healing and share with fellow animal lovers!
You'll find a peaceful and welcoming hour designed for anyone interested in connecting with fellow animal lovers, learning about Reiki principles, and experiencing the calming benefits of a group meditation. This circle is open to all—no prior experience or certification is required!
Animal Reiki Circle: Deepening Your Practice and Building Community (Let Animals Lead® Students & Practitioners)
Are you ready to deepen your Animal Reiki practice and connect with a community of like-minded practitioners?
Join our Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for Let Animals Lead® students and practitioners, to share, heal, and grow together.
Let's create a for a sacred hour of connection, healing, and shared energy in the Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for practitioners who have completed or are currently enrolled in Level 1 or above of the Let Animals Lead® method. This is a special opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals, deepen your understanding of Animal Reiki, and nurture your practice in a supportive, compassionate community.
Support Healing for Animals and Yourself: An Introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki
Do you long to cultivate a deeper emotional and energetic connection with the animals in your life—one built on gratitude, harmony, and mutual respect?
What if you could embrace a practice that nurtures this bond, invites healing, and creates a sense of peace and balance for you both?
If you're an animal lover looking for a meaningful way to support the well-being of your furry, feathered, finned, or scaly companions—and yourself—this class is for you!
Join me for an introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki, a meditative practice that invites harmony, compassion, and intention into the human-animal bond. Whether you're new to Reiki or an experienced practitioner curious about working with animals, this class offers a gentle and inclusive approach to healing.
Animal Reiki Level 1 Certification: Let Animals Lead® Method – Heal and Connect with Animals
Four sessions across four weeks to fully integrate the concepts and precepts of Animal Reiki (all sessions required to receive certification)
Wednesday 08/06/25, 08/13/25, 08/20/25, 08/27/25
5pm - 8pm each session
Sessions held at Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Do you feel a deep, unspoken calling to bring kindness and healing to the animals in your life and the world around you?
Do you long for a way to ease the suffering of animals, big and small, through the powerful practice of meditation and Reiki?
Are you ready to strengthen your bond with your animal companions, fostering a deeper, more mindful relationship?
This class offers you the opportunity to become certified in Level 1 Animal Reiki through the Let Animals Lead® method, created by Kathleen Prasad. In this unique approach, animals are seen as spiritual healers and teachers, deserving of the same consideration, comfort, and respect as humans during Reiki sessions.
Spend the month of August with our founder, Jaime Kuhn - learn and incorporate the principles and precepts of Animal Reiki into your daily life, meet weekly to incorporate new knowledge, and deepen your practice and connection to animals of all types. The Let Animals Lead® method honors animal agency, allowing animals to guide the healing process in a way that’s gentle, compassionate, and empowering.
Who Can Benefit from This Method?
Pet parents and animal companions
Animal shelter and rescue staff, volunteers, and foster caregivers
Wildlife sanctuary volunteers and staff
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians
Animal trainers, massage therapists, and rehabilitators
Pet sitters, dog walkers, and boarding services providers
Anyone looking to ease the suffering of animals while respecting their agency and independence
Animal lovers of all kinds who want to foster a more compassionate, harmonious world
Animal Reiki Meditation Circle: A Community Gathering for Animal Lovers
Are you looking to deepen your connection with animals and experience the calming benefits of Reiki Meditation?
Join our Open Animal Reiki Meditation Circle to explore healing and share with fellow animal lovers!
You'll find a peaceful and welcoming hour designed for anyone interested in connecting with fellow animal lovers, learning about Reiki principles, and experiencing the calming benefits of a group meditation. This circle is open to all—no prior experience or certification is required!
Animal Reiki Circle: Deepening Your Practice and Building Community (Let Animals Lead® Students & Practitioners)
Are you ready to deepen your Animal Reiki practice and connect with a community of like-minded practitioners?
Join our Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for Let Animals Lead® students and practitioners, to share, heal, and grow together.
Let's create a for a sacred hour of connection, healing, and shared energy in the Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for practitioners who have completed or are currently enrolled in Level 1 or above of the Let Animals Lead® method. This is a special opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals, deepen your understanding of Animal Reiki, and nurture your practice in a supportive, compassionate community.
Support Healing for Animals and Yourself: An Introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki
Do you long to cultivate a deeper emotional and energetic connection with the animals in your life—one built on gratitude, harmony, and mutual respect?
What if you could embrace a practice that nurtures this bond, invites healing, and creates a sense of peace and balance for you both?
If you're an animal lover looking for a meaningful way to support the well-being of your furry, feathered, finned, or scaly companions—and yourself—this class is for you!
Join me for an introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki, a meditative practice that invites harmony, compassion, and intention into the human-animal bond. Whether you're new to Reiki or an experienced practitioner curious about working with animals, this class offers a gentle and inclusive approach to healing.
Animal Reiki Meditation Circle: A Community Gathering for Animal Lovers
Are you looking to deepen your connection with animals and experience the calming benefits of Reiki Meditation?
Join our Open Animal Reiki Meditation Circle to explore healing and share with fellow animal lovers!
You'll find a peaceful and welcoming hour designed for anyone interested in connecting with fellow animal lovers, learning about Reiki principles, and experiencing the calming benefits of a group meditation. This circle is open to all—no prior experience or certification is required!
In Spirit: A Ceremony of Love and Gratitude for Our Departed Animal Companions
Have you been looking for a meaningful way to honor and remember your beloved animal companion as we move toward Samhain and Day of the Dead?
With the veil thinner at the end of the year, join us for a ceremony of love and gratitude to celebrate their life and legacy.
Each participant will have the opportunity to share a story and a picture of the animal they are remembering, creating a sacred and supportive space for healing, love, and gratitude.
We will build an altar as a tribute to our animal companions, reflecting on the profound impact they had on our lives. Through guided meditation, we will connect with the love they shared with us, holding space for both our grief and the joy they brought into our hearts. We will then come together for a group ceremony, where we will honor their memory and the time they spent by our sides.
This workshop provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect, heal, and celebrate the deep bonds we share with our animal companions. Whether you are honoring an animal who passed recently or long ago, this gathering offers a space to share memories, express gratitude, and connect with others who understand the deep love we hold for our animal friends.
In Spirit: A Ceremony of Love and Gratitude for Our Departed Animal Companions
Have you been looking for a meaningful way to honor and remember your beloved animal companion as we move toward Samhain and Day of the Dead?
With the veil thinner at the end of the year, join us for a ceremony of love and gratitude to celebrate their life and legacy.
Each participant will have the opportunity to share a story and a picture of the animal they are remembering, creating a sacred and supportive space for healing, love, and gratitude.
We will build an altar as a tribute to our animal companions, reflecting on the profound impact they had on our lives. Through guided meditation, we will connect with the love they shared with us, holding space for both our grief and the joy they brought into our hearts. We will then come together for a group ceremony, where we will honor their memory and the time they spent by our sides.
This workshop provides a meaningful opportunity to reflect, heal, and celebrate the deep bonds we share with our animal companions. Whether you are honoring an animal who passed recently or long ago, this gathering offers a space to share memories, express gratitude, and connect with others who understand the deep love we hold for our animal friends.
Animal Reiki Level 1 Certification: Let Animals Lead® Method – Heal and Connect with Animals
Two sessions across two Saturdays to fully integrate the concepts and precepts of Animal Reiki (both sessions required to receive certification)
Saturday 11/01/2025 & Saturday 11/08/2025
10am - 5pm each session
Sessions held at Discover Your Spiritual Gifts
Do you feel a deep, unspoken calling to bring kindness and healing to the animals in your life and the world around you?
Do you long for a way to ease the suffering of animals, big and small, through the powerful practice of meditation and Reiki?
Are you ready to strengthen your bond with your animal companions, fostering a deeper, more mindful relationship?
This class offers you the opportunity to become certified in Level 1 Animal Reiki through the Let Animals Lead® method, created by Kathleen Prasad. In this unique approach, animals are seen as spiritual healers and teachers, deserving of the same consideration, comfort, and respect as humans during Reiki sessions.
Spend the first two Saturdays of November with our founder, Jaime Kuhn - learn and incorporate the principles and precepts of Animal Reiki into your daily life, meet weekly to incorporate new knowledge, and deepen your practice and connection to animals of all types. The Let Animals Lead® method honors animal agency, allowing animals to guide the healing process in a way that’s gentle, compassionate, and empowering.
Who Can Benefit from This Method?
Pet parents and animal companions
Animal shelter and rescue staff, volunteers, and foster caregivers
Wildlife sanctuary volunteers and staff
Veterinarians and veterinary technicians
Animal trainers, massage therapists, and rehabilitators
Pet sitters, dog walkers, and boarding services providers
Anyone looking to ease the suffering of animals while respecting their agency and independence
Animal lovers of all kinds who want to foster a more compassionate, harmonious world
Animal Reiki Circle: Deepening Your Practice and Building Community (Let Animals Lead® Students & Practitioners)
Are you ready to deepen your Animal Reiki practice and connect with a community of like-minded practitioners?
Join our Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for Let Animals Lead® students and practitioners, to share, heal, and grow together.
Let's create a for a sacred hour of connection, healing, and shared energy in the Animal Reiki Circle, exclusively for practitioners who have completed or are currently enrolled in Level 1 or above of the Let Animals Lead® method. This is a special opportunity to come together with like-minded individuals, deepen your understanding of Animal Reiki, and nurture your practice in a supportive, compassionate community.
Animal Reiki Meditation Circle: A Community Gathering for Animal Lovers
Are you looking to deepen your connection with animals and experience the calming benefits of Reiki Meditation?
Join our Open Animal Reiki Meditation Circle to explore healing and share with fellow animal lovers!
You'll find a peaceful and welcoming hour designed for anyone interested in connecting with fellow animal lovers, learning about Reiki principles, and experiencing the calming benefits of a group meditation. This circle is open to all—no prior experience or certification is required!
Support Healing for Animals and Yourself: An Introduction to the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki
Cultivate Harmony and Healing with the Let Animals Lead® Method of Animal Reiki
Discover a meditative practice that deepens your connection with animals through compassion, balance, and respect. This beginner-friendly class teaches you how to support healing for yourself and your animal companions while fostering a bond built on trust and harmony. Join us to explore the transformative power of Animal Reiki!