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Testimonials
Sixth Sense - Yoakam |
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While walking in Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California, I got the sense there was an animal close by in need. From where I was standing, none was in sight, so I wandered around a bit. About 100 feet away, on the other side of a row of hedges, I found Yoakam. He was laying in a small patch of shade leashed to a "no dogs allowed" sign. Since no one seemed to be with him, I got down on my hands and knees and started working with him. Immediately, I noticed a patch of fur missing on his leg where an IV obviously was. Eventually, his owner came over to see what I was doing. Once I explained that I was offering healing, I asked about the spot where the IV was. It turns out Yoakam had knee surgery and a dental cleaning. As you can see from the pictures, Yoakam is indeed enjoying his session and is in the "zone". |
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New Additions to Family |
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I've known Sherri for years but only recently came to appreciate her ability to calm and heal when we adopted our most recent addition - a kitten named Rudy. Rudy actually adopted us when he came into our lives straight off the streets of Atlantic City. He was adorable, charming and incorrigible...spending time on the streets caused him to be aggressive when it came to food which created stress for us and our older Siamese cat. His constant jumping on the kitchen counters and dinner table despite my best efforts to get him not to do so had us wondering if perhaps we had made a mistake in adopting him. Not knowing what else to do, I called Sherri. She came to the house and tended to both him and our older cat, Gozar, who had his own issues with aggression. By the end of the session, Gozar was allowing Sherri to rub his belly and Rudy had quieted down considerably. Within a couple of weeks, Rudy's behavior was markedly improved and Gozar has become a peaceful, passive cat who shows no signs of his former, aggressive self. I have since used Sherri for some personal healing and referred her to my best friend whose cats were having issues and my daughter who wanted to prepare her 2 cats for the arrival of her first child. As you can see from the photo of my granddaughter and my grandcat lying "cheek to cheek", they are getting along just fine! I was not at all familiar with Reiki healing prior to experiencing it through Sherri but I am so grateful for what she has been able to do for me, my friends and family (both furry and human!). Thanks Sherri! Cindy S. |
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Snickers |
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Living in a multi-cat household is always interesting. We are used to raucous game playing, occasional spats and fur everywhere! But for the most part we lived in a peaceful household. Until March 2011 that is. Little by little some of the cats started to fight and then it increased to a regular situation that frequently ended in knock down drag out battles. We didn't know what to do as we couldn't figure out who was starting it all.
Sherri helped him find an outlet for his grief and she helped him understand that we love him and wanted to help him. She also let him know that he had to work on being a 'good boy' and that it wasn't acceptable to fight with the other cats. It took a few weeks of occasional distance reiki and lots of attention from us but now, a few months later I am happy to say that we once again live in a normal happy household. Sherri took the time to work with all the cats so that they would each understand in their way that they all had to work together to get along. Today Snickers can regularly be found lounging on our bed or the sofa, enjoying life and feeling loved. Sherri is now my 'go to' for all my kitty and personal reiki needs. And she has become a friend, to all of us! :) Christine Jensen, Hillsborough |
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The Hurricane Irene Kitten - "Flipper" |
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Two teenage girls found me swimming down Knopf Street during Hurricane Irene and brought me to the temporary animal shelter at the Manville High School. I was in bad shape. As a result of being soaking wet, I was cold to the touch, my gums were completely white, my eyes were glazed over and I was shivering terribly. The only thing trying to keep me warm were the fleas that were still crawling all over me. I was lucky enough to have been handed over to Sherri. She immediately started rubbing me with dry towels trying to get as much moisture off of me as possible. (I hoped she wouldn't get grossed out when she saw my fleas.) Then, she started giving me Reiki. All told, she probably gave me about an hour's worth of Reiki. I finally stopped shivering long enough to focus my eyes and hiss at her to let her know that I'm wild. (A small sign that I was coming around.) A little while later she fed me some kitten milk with an eyedropper and then offered me some warmed up wet food. All the while I kept playing tough. I guess my act didn't work out too well though as I was adopted out to a loving family a day or so later. Thank you Sherri for saving my life! Flipper
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Soccer |
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On Father’s Day in 1994, I surprised my dad with one of the cutest little beagle puppies that I had ever seen. The little beagle was born on a farm in Washington, New Jersey, and was the runt of the litter, the last pup left to be adopted. The farmer was an elderly gentleman and it was clear to me that he really cared who was adopting his beagle puppies. He gently placed the little pup on my lap while I shared a drink of lemonade with him and his wife. The farmer was checking me out; he wanted to be sure of me. After some time passed, the farmer stood up, gave me a little transport box for my new puppy, thanked me, and wished us well. It was then that this special little beagle became part of our family. My mom named him “Soccer” because the fur on his back was black and white and when I was carrying him into our house, mom thought I was holding a soccer ball; she didn’t know about the “surprise” for dad either. After my parents passed in the late 90’s, Soccer came to live with my husband and I. He was still the same bundle of energy and what a personality! My husband said he was like a jumping bean and thus nicknamed him “Bean”. He brought a lot of joy to our home, and a lot of laughs. A few months after Soccer’s 15th birthday, he was diagnosed with terminal cancer. We were devastated. He was only given 1-3 months to live. I couldn’t imagine life without him; he had been in our family for so long. Your hope for your loved ones, including your beloved pets, is that they will pass peacefully, without fear or pain. I shared the sad news with my longtime friend, Sherri Lynn; my intention at the time was to reach out for a “shoulder to cry on.” After some tears, Sherri offered to have a Reiki session for Soccer. I graciously accepted Sherri’s offer, but kept my skepticism to myself. I remember thinking, “How can it help? My poor little guy is terminally ill.” At this stage of Soccer’s illness, he was on very potent pain medication and we were confident that he was not in any physical distress, but it seemed he could not get comfortable when he was trying to rest. When Sherri arrived, I expressed my concerns that I wanted to make the humane choices for Soccer; I did not want him to suffer. Sherri began the Reiki treatment and to my amazement, Soccer yawned and laid down next to Sherri. He fell into a deep, restful sleep. Sherri continued Reiki until, she explained, Soccer was done with the treatment. Sherri assured us that our little beagle was not in pain and he seemed to be at peace. He had returned to doing some of the things he hadn’t done in months. For instance, he rubbed his face across the carpet and rolled onto his back and wiggled around to scratch it. It’s hard to put into words how important Sherri’s Reiki treatment was for us. Soccer lived out the rest of his days in peace and quiet; he was always able to rest comfortably following that first Reiki treatment. Thank you, Sherri, for helping me make the right choice for Soccer’s passage over the Rainbow Bridge. Carol & Kenny Howell, NJ |
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