If you’ve ever struggled with your pet’s anxiety, fear-based behaviors, or difficulty adjusting to new situations, you’re not alone. Many pet parents face these challenges. While training and consistency are key, energy support is a powerful aid for pets — emotionally, physically, and behaviorally.
Healing Touch for Animals® techniques work with the animal’s energy system, to help them release tension, find balance, and feel more at ease in their environment. When pets feel better, they are calmer, less anxious, and behave better.
Let’s explore some specific HTA techniques that can help create more calm, trust, and cooperation in your furry, feathered, or scaly friends.
Techniques to Reduce Anxiety in Your Pet
One of the most common reasons pets act out — whether barking excessively, scratching or chewing furniture, or showing signs of aggression — is anxiety. HTA offers several techniques to ease that inner turmoil.
- Chakra Balance™ is a Level 1 technique that involves clearing and harmonizing the pet’s energy centers. When these energy centers are balanced, animals often show signs of deep relaxation, including softened eyes, yawning, or even dozing off for a nap. This calm state lays the groundwork for more desirable behaviors, creating a stronger animal/human bond.
- Trauma Release™, a Level 2 technique, helps release stored emotional stress from past experiences, such as a difficult rescue situation or a traumatic situation. Releasing energetic congestion can bring noticeable shifts in behavior, often within a few sessions.
Building Trust with Your Animal Companions
For pets who are fearful, especially those who’ve been abused or are shy around people, trust is everything. HTA’s Level 1 Bridging™ technique can be a game-changer. In this method, the practitioner creates an energetic connection with the animal through intention and energy. This helps the pet feel safe and seen, and over time, they often become more open to interaction and less reactive to stressors.
Supporting Animals Through Change
Changes — like moving to a new home (or barn), welcoming a new baby, or even a shift in routine — can throw pets off balance. Grounding and Focus™ is a Level 2 technique that helps pets feel more secure and connected to their environment. It’s often used when introducing pets to new spaces or family members. You might notice that after a grounding session, your pet seems calmer, more curious, and more confident.
When a pet’s nervous system is calm, and their energy system is balanced, they’re more receptive to learning, bonding, and behaving in a way that brings harmony to your household. With these practical, compassionate tools to support your animal companion from the inside out, you can help them become their best, happiest self.