BrightHaven Center for Animal Rescue, Hospice and Holistic Education

06/08/2026

📣NEW PODCAST EPISODE: When a beloved companion begins eating less, it's natural to focus on what's in the bowl. But true nourishment can also come through comfort, connection, gentle touch, presence, and love. This conversation offers a compassionate perspective for pet parents navigating illness, aging, weight loss, appetite changes, and the emotional challenges that often accompany them. Because sometimes the question isn't just "How do I get my pet to eat?" but "How do I continue nurturing them in ways that matter most?"

06/03/2026

Over two live virtual sessions (June 21 & 28), Nicholas Pearson will share groundbreaking research on the Second Degree Reiki symbols, their origins, evolution, and practical application. Participants will also receive PDF materials, lifetime access to the recordings, dedicated Q&A time, and a Certificate of Completion.

🤍 As an added bonus, 50% of tuition supports the Shelter Animal Reiki Association and its mission of bringing Animal Reiki to shelters around the world.
📅 June 21 & 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
💲 Investment: $125
✨ This certification will not be offered again this year.
👉 Learn more and register: https://shelteranimalreikiassociation.org/advanced-reiki-symbol-certification-masterclass/
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✨ Deepen Your Reiki Practice with Nicholas Pearson ✨

If you've ever wondered about the deeper meaning, history, and purpose of the Reiki symbols, this special training offers a rare opportunity to explore them in a whole new way. Join renowned Reiki Shihan Nicholas Pearson, author of Foundations of Reiki Ryoho and Board Member of the Shelter Animal Reiki Association, for his first-ever Advanced Reiki Symbol Certification Masterclass.

Over two live virtual sessions (June 21 & 28), Nicholas will share groundbreaking research on the Second Degree Reiki symbols, their origins, evolution, and practical application. Participants will also receive PDF materials, lifetime access to the recordings, dedicated Q&A time, and a Certificate of Completion.

🤍 As an added bonus, 50% of tuition supports the Shelter Animal Reiki Association and its mission of bringing Animal Reiki to shelters around the world.

📅 June 21 & 28, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT
💲 Investment: $125
✨ This certification will not be offered again this year.

👉 Learn more and register:
https://shelteranimalreikiassociation.org/advanced-reiki-symbol-certification-masterclass/
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06/03/2026

This heartfelt post shares how animal hospice care can greatly benefit animals & their humans. Animal Hospice Group is a BrightHaven education partner.

05/29/2026

This June, we gather again for our Rose Ceremony — a gentle online remembrance for the animals who shaped our hearts and changed our lives forever. Whether your beloved companion passed recently, years ago, or is currently nearing their transition, you are welcome here. This is a space where grief is honored, stories are held tenderly, and love is allowed to keep blooming. If you’ve been carrying your loss quietly, perhaps this can be your reminder that you do not have to hold it alone. Light a candle. Bring a photo. Whisper their name. Come exactly as you are. 🌹
📅 Sunday, June 14
🕑 2:00 PM PST
💻 Online Gathering | Zoom
👉 Save your place and learn more: https://brightpathforpets.com/rose-ceremony

🌹 June Rose Ceremony 🌹

Some bonds never really leave us. They soften into memories, quiet signs, familiar routines we still catch ourselves expecting, and love that continues to live in the spaces they once filled. 🤍

This June, we gather again for our Rose Ceremony — a gentle online remembrance for the animals who shaped our hearts and changed our lives forever. Whether your beloved companion passed recently, years ago, or is currently nearing their transition, you are welcome here. This is a space where grief is honored, stories are held tenderly, and love is allowed to keep blooming.

If you’ve been carrying your loss quietly, perhaps this can be your reminder that you do not have to hold it alone. Light a candle. Bring a photo. Whisper their name. Come exactly as you are. 🌹

📅 Sunday, June 14
🕑 2:00 PM PST
💻 Online Gathering
👉 Save your place and learn more: https://brightpathforpets.com/rose-ceremony
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05/28/2026

Our fun & fashionable shirts are a great way to look & feel good while doing good! Select from a variety of styles & colors in 3 different designs for women & men. Visit our BrightHaven store to view them all: https://www.bonfire.com/store/the-brighthaven-store/. Your purchase helps us help more animals & those who love them. We truly appreciate your support!

05/27/2026

Free live online event this Friday, May 29th at 12:30PM ET/9:30AM PT! Learn how you can support your animals holistically with "Ask a Vet,” presented by Drs. Jeff Feinman & Christina Chambreau of Holistic Actions! (BrightHaven education partner). Bring your questions! For more details & to register: https://www.holisticactions.com/qa-with-ha/.

Caring for a pet in our modern times can be challenging – you may be frustrated trying to manage long-term or chronic problems, trying to understand what diet is best for your pet, not having access to reliable veterinary care, or not being able to discern which information to trust. We’ve Got Y...

05/25/2026

This gentle, practical resource helps you organize important information, document wishes, and create peace of mind for both you and the people who may one day care for your pet. Whether you share your life with a young companion, a senior pet, or an animal with special needs, planning ahead is an act of deep compassion.
✨ Explore the workbook here: https://brightpathforpets.com/pet-future-care-planning-workbook/
💬 Have you ever thought about creating a future care plan for your pet?
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What would happen to your beloved pet if something unexpected happened to you tomorrow? It’s not an easy question to think about… but it’s one of the most loving gifts you can give your companion.

The Pet Future & Lifetime Care Planning Workbook was created to help pet parents thoughtfully prepare for their animal’s future care, ensuring their routines, medical needs, preferences, and emotional wellbeing are protected no matter what life brings. As part of our community, you’re receiving early access at our pre-publication price of $19.95 before the price increases to $29.95 in a few days.🐾

As Karen Wylie shares: "If something happened to you tomorrow, what would happen to your pet? That's the basic question that this particular workbook aims to answer."

This gentle, practical resource helps you organize important information, document wishes, and create peace of mind for both you and the people who may one day care for your pet. Whether you share your life with a young companion, a senior pet, or an animal with special needs, planning ahead is an act of deep compassion.

✨ Explore the workbook here:
https://brightpathforpets.com/pet-future-care-planning-workbook
💬 Have you ever thought about creating a future care plan for your pet?
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05/21/2026

One of the most difficult things for any animal lover & pet parent to experience: your vet tells you that your beloved animal’s illness is terminal. Learn how you can navigate this path with a deeper sense of peace, confidence & clarity the BrightHaven way: https://www.amazon.com/Follow-Your-Heart-Navigating-Diagnosis/dp/1692604198/. .

Amazon review: Grateful for this book
“A book to read to prepare oneself as one goes through the journey with a beloved aging pet. I am so glad that there is a guide now for pet owners who are open to alternatives ways of caring for the aging pets and the dying process. A must read for all animal lovers.” — Guatyen

What is one of the most difficult things for any animal lover and pet parent to hear? Being told by the vet that your animal’s illness is terminal. What do I do now? How can I best support my animal friend? What is the best way forward for our family? These are just a few of the many challenging ....

05/18/2026

Planning ahead isn’t about fear. It’s about love, protection, and creating stability for the animals who depend on us. Because our pets live fully in the present… but it’s up to us to thoughtfully prepare for what comes next. This conversation offers compassionate guidance for pet parents navigating aging, illness, caregiving, and future planning with intention and heart.
📖Learn more The Pet Legacy & Lifetime Care Planning Workbook here: https://brightpathforpets.com/pet-future-care-planning-workbook/

05/14/2026

Loving & caring for an elderly, disabled or chronically ill animal is a journey that can teach you so much! Learn to care for your beloved animal companions in their golden years & through the end of life the BrightHaven way. Get your copy at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1517327253.

Testimonial:
“Wonderful book. It helped me so much when Squeaky was transitioning. He was able to have home hospice with me as the caregiver, naturally and peacefully and lovingly. Highly recommended.” –Jan D.

The BrightHaven Guide to Animal Hospice: Caring for Animal Companions in Their Golden Years and through the End of Life