Healing, Calming Pets with Reiki, Tuning Forks, Massage

Licensed massage therapist and energy healer Lori Lané says she has seen “miracles” happen when people come to her Raven’s Call Healing Center in Sedona. “One client couldn’t hear out of his left ear for three years. After one session, he could hear again.”

She tells the story of others who have found relief from the pain of migraines and fibromyalgia. Her husband, Denton, was diagnosed with a brain tumor and expected to have less than two years to live. “Now, he’s cancer free,” she said.

In addition to traditional cancer treatments, the couple changed his diet, gave him vitamins and rubbed essential oils on his skin. Lané, a licensed spiritual healer, certified vibrational sound master teacher and certified Reiki master, also performed energy work on him with tuning forks. “We see these kinds of results all the time.”

Lané finds that animals benefit from alternative treatments, too, whether a pet is in the room while its owner is getting a massage or if the focus is on it through practices such as acupressure or Reiki. Acupressure is about pressing on the body to release muscle tension and promote blood circulation. Reiki involves the transfer of “universal energy” through the practitioner to the patient. “I’ve been working on animals for years.”

Lané uses tools like tuning forks, drums, music and singing bowls. She says the sounds keep energy high and cause a shift, which removes blockages and helps the body heal itself. “Sound is powerful because everything has a frequency. The goal is to raise the frequency and release the stuck energy in the cells of the body. You can change the energy in a room by clapping your hands or snapping your fingers.”

Through the pandemic, she has treated cats, dogs and horses who she says have picked up on the anxiety that their owners are feeling. “Pets might cry or moan more, bark more or act out in other ways by doing things they normally don’t do. Alternative care comforts animals and calms them down. My cat, Max, craves it. He will rub his whiskers on the singing bowls.”

Results she sees in cats, horses and dogs include improved mood and behavior. They might become more playful, eat better or drink more water. For older animals, she says massage therapy helps arthritic joints. “For dying animals, energy work and hands-on healing makes them more comfortable.”

Currently, Lané is offering discounted 90-minute massage and sound healing sessions for humans and their pets. “Heal yourself and your animal,” says the promotional flyer. “We make house calls to ensure your pet is as comfortable as possible.”

Raven’s Call’s service area includes all of Sedona, but therapists will travel outside the area for an additional fee. For more information, visit ravenscallinc.com. QCBN

By Bonnie Stevens, QCBN