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A raw and authentic podcast for those who work or volunteer in animal care, welfare, or activism, who are struggling with compassion fatigue, burnout, grief and loss, secondary traumatic stress, and other mental health concerns. Through both solo and guest episodes, I blend science, psychology, spirituality, and even a touch of "woo woo" to help you manage compassion fatigue, build resilience, and make your passion for helping animals sustainable. If you're involved in animal caregiving, rescue, trap-neuter return (TNR), sheltering, animal control, cruelty investigations, veterinary medicine, fostering, wildlife or marine rehabilitation and conservation, animal law or lobbying, ethical veganism, or any other role in animal care, welfare, or activism, and struggling with the consequences of caring so much that it hurts, this podcast is for you!
The host, Jen Blough, LPC, is a licensed professional counselor, compassion fatigue coach and speaker, and author with more than 35 years of experience in animal welfare and activism. She is the author of To Save a Starfish: A Compassion Fatigue Workbook for the Animal Welfare Warrior and the upcoming book, Beyond Compassion Fatigue.
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Friday Nov 14, 2025
Friday Nov 14, 2025
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In this episode, we’re exploring the healing art of Reiki with Dr. Alexia Mellor: what it is, how it works, and why it can be such a powerful support for both humans and animals. Whether you’re brand new to Reiki or simply curious about how it might help with stress, grief, or compassion fatigue, this episode is for you!
Here’s what we cover:
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An explanation of Reiki and how energy healing works.
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How Reiki helps with emotional regulation and stress relief, both for people and for animals.
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What to expect, what it looks like in practice, and how to recognize shifts or signs that Reiki is “working.”
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The spiritual connection with animals: How Reiki and intuition can strengthen the bond we share with the animals in our lives.
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Getting started with Reiki: Tips for finding a practitioner and exploring Reiki for yourself or your animals.
Resources mentioned:
Alexia's website
Mystic Dog Mama podcast
Alexia's socials:
Find additional resources to help you manage compassion fatigue here!
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