“When the Earth is sick, the animals will begin to disappear, when that happens, The Warriors of the Rainbow will come to save them.”—Chief Sealth (Seattle), Suquamish
A WILD WAY TO HEAL
Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a mesa carrier in the Peruvian Andean Medicine Tradition, Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author and artist. In practice and in partnership with her companion animals, Rose offers private sessions and ceremonies for humans and animals, and teaches classes and workshops in Reiki and shamanism in Seattle, Washington.
UNLEASH YOUR ANIMAL SPIRIT
As a child growing up in South Jersey, when she didn’t have her nose stuck in a book, Rose could usually be found under the table with the dogs, outside communing with the willow tree, or curled up, sharing secrets with the cats. The animals, the stones, the trees were her friends and companions, and reading fairy tales made this all seem quite normal.
As she grew older a different picture began to emerge. One day as she was walking down a neighborhood street, trailed by a line of cats, a boy on a bike stopped in wonder at the parade and blurted out, “What are you, some kind of witch?”
And Rose sadly realized that not everyone understood it was possible to communicate with animals and the natural world. She began to hide what she knew from others, and in putting her dreams away, she forgot about them.
THINK OUTSIDE THE CAGE
In 1996, while living in Worcester, Mass., Rose felt drawn to take a class in Reiki. During the attunement process she had a life-changing experience and was gifted with a vision of a healing practice for animals. In pursuing that vision, Rose began to remember her childhood dreams and passion to help animals. In the process of becoming an energy healer, animal shaman, and voice for the animals, Rose found her practice evolving into building bridges between people and domestic and wild animals, healing all in the process.
A dapper black and white tuxedo cat Shaman made teaching and healing the clients and students his special focus. By working in tandem with Rose in sessions for people, Shaman helped create the principal philosophies of Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing: equality between species, and animals as teachers and healers. And the evolution of building bridges between species continued with the assistance of Rose’s animal clients. During the sessions they would say, “Please help my person. He/she is unhappy.”
Shaman was joined by Saqqara, second in command. Both of these fabulous healer cats are now in Spirit, but healer-kitten-in-training Bagheera appears to be taking up the challenge. In the realm of the felines Kiya, Cougar, and Sand have their own unique contributions to make to classes and sessions. Of the canine persuasion there was wise and noble Cerne, an Irish Wolfhound cross, now in Spirit. Current top dog is Puma, an Anatolian/Malamute cross, who charms all who meet him.
And the evolution continued with the assistance of Rose’s animal clients as well. During the session they would ask, “Please help my person. He/she is unhappy.”
Thus Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing was created, pioneering one of the first professional energy healing practices for people and animals in the U.S.
There were lots of adventures along the way and plenty of challenges and growth opportunities, some of which are documented in Rose’s book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, featuring 45 true, heartwarming stories about animals and their roles in her life and evolution as an energy worker and shamanic healer.
Rose continues to write new articles for her blog and is a columnist for About.com Ask An Animal Reiki Shaman, has another book in the works, and has given numerous radio, TV and print interviews.
BACKGROUND
Rose trained in Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Levels I and II with Reiki Master Kathleen Wilk and in Master Teacher level with Reiki Master Mary Gallo.
Additional training included the wisdom of Native American and Peruvian shamans, Tibetan Buddhist monks, T’ai Chi and Qigong instructors, and numerous animal teachers.
As a mesa carrier, Rose was fortunate enough to receive many Karpays (transmissions of power) directly from Don Manuel Quispe, Q’ero elder and Altomesayoq in the Andean Medicine Tradition. Don Manuel was a highly respected elder, believed to be the last who could speak directly to the Apus (mountain spirits). Other teachers include Alberto Villoldo, Jose Luis Herrera, Mary Blankenship, and Nipmuc medicine men Little Turtle and Sleeps with Eyes Open.
In addition to her shamanic training and Reiki certifications, Rose has a Bachelor of Arts degree in literature from Clark University and a background in graphic design. She enjoys blending all with her love of photography to create beautiful and unique gifts for animal lovers, Reiki and shamanic practitioners. Her website also offers shamanic gifts and supplies as well as Peruvian imports.
June 3, 2008 at 10:35 AM
I was just reading one of your early interviews.You captured the Reiki experience so succinctly. Your site is an inspiration! Thank you!
June 3, 2008 at 4:11 PM
Thank you, Beth, I assume you are referring to the 1996 interview with Worcester Magazine posted on the News Articles page on my main website.
That interview was done as I was finishing up my training as a Reiki Master Teacher. I was so excited, and so nervous, to be a spokesperson for Reiki and Reiki for animals. At that time it seems I was a pioneer in the field, no one else was specializing in it. Today it is so wonderful to go on the internet and see the availability and demand for energy healers and animal communicators. It is a sign to me that there is very real hope that we can learn to live in harmony with this world rather than trying to control it.
I enjoyed your site as well, especially your dog art, and have added it to my blogroll.
Best wishes,
Rose
October 20, 2008 at 3:54 PM
Dear Rose
I just found you googling for my website http://www.qeromasterhealers.com
I felt compelled to invite you to our event with the last Master Healers of Q’eros. Don Manuel is on the cover of my 2nd book.When we first brought him out of Peru in 1996 Juan said Don Manuel was trying to marry me! HEE HEE. I loved him so much….we have lost almost all the fourth level priests in the last 6 years.
Don Humberto and Dona Bernadina are truly the last.
Well…it will be a gathering to remember.
Yours,
elizabeth
October 23, 2008 at 3:10 PM
Hi Elizabeth, so nice of you to contact me, I am aware of your first book, and would like to purchase your second, unless you want to trade for a copy of my “Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism.” (-:
Don Manuel was quite the ladies man from the stories I have been told, and with his wonderful smile he charmed us all. I miss him, too, his ceremonies and shamanic perceptions were an inspiration to me.
Regretfully I cannot attend the event, but perhaps I can read about it in future. Would love to be added to your mailing list.
Munay,
Rose
October 29, 2009 at 1:27 PM
Hi Rose,
I just found your book last night and am so excited to read it. I am working on improving my animal communication skills, doing shamanic journey work, am an artist, and was just recently attuned to reiki II. I’ve been looking at how to combine all these things on my path, and Ta-da! There you were having already done so.
I just felt compelled to contact you and wanted to greet a kindred spirit.
I also live in the Seattle area, so hope to be able to meet you in person and take some classes from you sometime.
Thank you!
~Patrick
October 29, 2009 at 2:21 PM
Thank you, Patrick! Always nice to meet someone on a similar path. Hope you enjoy my book, and if you would like to be on the mailing list for future articles and events you can sign up on my website at http://reikishamanic.com/newslettersign1up
Munay,
Rose
August 20, 2011 at 6:05 PM
“equality between species, and animals as teachers and healers”
Just so, that has been my experience, with heightened awareness since learning Reiki. Snapping turtle by the waterfall in the park today was latest teacher. Trees, earth, water and plants all joined in.
April 20, 2013 at 11:32 AM
Have many questions. Thank you for your dedication~
April 20, 2013 at 11:43 AM
Don’t we all? (-: So nice to meet another voice for the animals!
April 23, 2013 at 12:29 PM
I really love what you do for our planet and that’s why I haven chosen to nominate you for the Sunshine Award~
http://walkingwiththealligators.wordpress.com/sunshine-award/
May 18, 2013 at 12:44 PM
Hello~
Thank you for sharing your world through your beautiful Blog posts.
I have nominated you for the Super Sweet Blogging Award!
You are a continuing inspiration to me~
You can learn all about the Sweet Award here:
http://walkingwiththealligators.wordpress.com/2013/05/18/671/