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Fostering Animals in Need: A Path to Healing with Jin Shin Jyutsu
Fostering Animals and Jin Shin Jyutsu

Healing Together: The Transformative Power of Fostering Animals and Jin Shin Jyutsu

Fostering animals from shelters is a compassionate act that not only provides a temporary home for pets in need but also offers a unique opportunity for mutual healing and joy. Adele Leas, founder of Jin Shin Jyutsu for Your Animal Companions and a renowned practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ), highlights the importance of fostering animals, especially during times when many are alone and seeking companionship. By welcoming a foster pet into your home, you can practice JSJ with a new furry friend, deepening your bond and bringing peace and balance to both your lives.


The Importance of Fostering Animals


Fostering animals from shelters plays a crucial role in the well-being of these pets and the overall animal rescue efforts. Here are some key reasons why fostering is so important:


1. Provides a Safe Haven:
Foster homes offer a safe and nurturing environment for animals who may be stressed or scared in a shelter setting. This transition period helps them adjust and prepares them for their forever homes.


2. Eases Shelter Overcrowding:
By fostering, you help alleviate overcrowding in shelters, allowing them to accommodate more animals in need and reduce the risk of euthanasia due to lack of space.


3. Offers Personalized Care:
Foster parents can provide individualized attention, training, and socialization, making the animals more adoptable and increasing their chances of finding a permanent home.


4. Supports Emotional Well-Being:
Many animals in shelters experience anxiety and depression. Fostering provides them with the companionship and love they need to thrive.


Practicing Jin Shin Jyutsu with Foster Animals


Integrating Jin Shin Jyutsu into your fostering routine can enhance the experience for both you and your foster pet. Here’s how you can use JSJ to foster a deep bond and promote mutual healing:


1. Create a Calm Environment:
Before starting your JSJ practice, ensure your home is a calm and peaceful space. This helps your foster pet feel safe and secure.


2. Initial Centering Hold:
Begin by placing one hand gently on the center of your pet’s back between the shoulder blades and the other hand on the center of their breastbone. Hold this position for several breaths, allowing your pet to recognize and relax into the practice.


3. Move Through Safety Energy Locks (SELs):
Methodically hold each SEL position for a series of breaths. This helps your pet release tension and harmonize their energy flow. Pay attention to signs of relaxation, such as deep sighs, muscle twitches, or softened eyes.


4. Observe and Adjust:
Each animal is unique. Observe your foster pet’s reactions and adjust your practice accordingly. Some may prefer longer holds in certain areas, while others may enjoy gentle strokes from head to tail.


Benefits of Jin Shin Jyutsu for Foster Animals


1. Reduces Stress and Anxiety:
JSJ helps calm the nervous system, making it an excellent tool for reducing stress and anxiety in foster animals. This can make their transition into your home smoother and more comfortable.


2. Promotes Healing:
By harmonizing energy, JSJ supports the body’s natural healing processes, which can be particularly beneficial for animals recovering from trauma or illness.


3. Strengthens the Bond:
Practicing JSJ with your foster pet creates a nurturing and trusting relationship. This bond can help the animal feel more secure and loved, enhancing their overall well-being.


4. Enhances Adoptability:
Foster pets who receive JSJ care are often calmer and more balanced, making them more appealing to potential adopters.


Embracing the Fostering Journey


Fostering animals in need is a rewarding experience that brings immense joy and fulfillment. By incorporating Jin Shin Jyutsu into your fostering routine, you can provide a deeper level of care and healing for your furry friends. This practice not only benefits the animals but also enriches your life, offering moments of peace, connection, and mutual healing.


For more detailed guidance, practical demonstrations, and additional resources, simply search our website. Explore workshops, video tutorials, PDF guides, and live Q&A sessions to deepen your understanding and practice of Jin Shin Jyutsu for your beloved animal companions.


Open your heart and home to foster animals in need and discover the transformative power of Jin Shin Jyutsu. Together, you can create a nurturing environment filled with love, healing, and joy.


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Aries and Storms

By Adele Leas • February 4, 2025
One of the things that makes my soul sing the most is when I have unscheduled time at Alaqua Animal Refuge to just BE with the animals and see who is open to - calling for - some loving Jin Shin Jyutsu. This last Friday I was given one of those gifts. Alaqua Animal Refuge is a beautiful no-kill facility founded in 2007. Located on 100-acres in Freeport, FL, it offers second chances for abused, neglected and abandoned animals from the Emerald Coast and beyond. I have worked there, sharing and teaching Jin Shin Jyutsu for over 15 years. Tens of thousands of animals have passed through this loving place and I have been privileged to work with so many. Each one carves out a little place in my heart. Sometimes we get large numbers of animals from a severe abuse case. Sweet Aries was from one of those cases. Most of the other dogs who came in with him last year have found their people, but this sweet - and in his own way - perfect guy is still waiting. On Friday, while I was working in the Dog Adoption Center, a really big storm came up with crazy winds, and driving rain. I knew it was time to settle in with Aries. I made sure to be calm and centered before going into his run. He greeted me with a full body wag but he was also visibly shaking and in distress. Dogs have heightened senses of smell and hearing, allowing them to detect changes in barometric pressure and the way odors travel when that happens. Dogs may show signs of anxiety and panic by cowering, panting, howling, pacing and sniffing the air. You may see them exhibit sinus issues and joint pain when a storm comes up. Jin Shin Jyutsu to the rescue! It is a perfect, usable and immediate aid for this situation. I sat down on the side of the dog bed as he quickly cuddled into my side. He made it so easy to naturally share the work. Not all dogs can handle this level of contact immediately, but he was eager for me to wrap my arms around him and tuck him in with the opposite side Safety Energy Lock 26, up where the front leg attaches to the body. My other hand naturally could reach under his body and hold his Safety Energy Lock 13, at the center of the breast bone. This hold is all about our “feeling” nature, our respiration and unconditional love. We stayed this way for about 20 minutes, while he stretched out on his bed and felt safety. Whenever I get to BE like this, at just the right moment with a rescue animal, I feel like my life is really on purpose. It is so easy to start to learn to share, so life-changing when offered. And brings so much joy to all involved! ** If Aries looks like he is right for you, please reach out to me! I would happily do all I can to make that happen. Remember, I deliver! Here is what is written on his chart: Aries is a mixed breed, 4 year old male. House trained, selective with other dogs, (no cats). Aries, once timid and scared, has transformed into a beacon of hope and determination. Despite missing all of his teeth and an unimaginable past, he has learned to love and be a dog. He is a true example of Resilience. He is a loving boy who deserves a second chance!

Avoiding a costly vet visit

By Adele Leas • January 8, 2025
Early on New Year’s day I was just getting up and doing the most important thing I could do… feeding the cat her first breakfast of the day/year! Suddenly I heard a crashing sound and my Scirroco came limping out of the bedroom, putting no weight on his front right paw. Now my rescue fella is around 13 years old but he is a real athlete, part lab and part whippet and usually fast as the wind. He was clearly in pain, so everything else got put on hold and we got comfy down with him in the best dog bed and me on a blanket next to him. What had he done? Where exactly was the injury? Luckily this beautiful Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu does not require all of those answers before you can start. I put one hand up behind his right ear, the other hand on his right 13, above the breast bone. This holds calms and centers and clears the energy of both right legs. I watched carefully how he shifted his body, and I held different Safety Energy Locks that he seemed to ask for. Understanding WHO the SEL’s are and what their jobs are makes you able to help your animals in ways they are open to in almost any situation! We worked about 3 times a day for around 20 minutes at a time for 3 days. He made steady improvement till he was back to his normal super-fast self. Because he knows that this is what I do, he comes and asks for a session when he is ready. This is what I mean when I say that JSJ is really an Art of living with animals.

How to Calm Your Animal Companion During a Storm Using Jin Shin Jyutsu

By Adele Leas • October 23, 2024
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Exciting News from Our JSJ Program!

By Adele Leas • August 23, 2024
We're delighted to share some dog news! By now, many of you may have heard about the program I started through Alaqua Animal Refuge , where a group of volunteers and I take shelter dogs to a senior living center for a fun-filled JSJ love fest. Well, one particularly perfect sweet mid-aged, mid-sized dog came with us for every single visit. She was so good-natured with dogs, residents, and even cars. Every month I hoped she would not join us again because she had left the refuge. But each month, there she was… wagging and ready to show all the other dogs just what to do. I kept writing up stories about her and posting pictures. Still she sat for 8 long months… Till the magic happened! A family read the write-ups about her and set up a “meet and greet.” They took her home for a “sleepover”… and adopted her yesterday! I am crying even as I write this. This is how it happens… love triumphs one animal at a time! ~ Adele Leas 

Alaqua Dogs: A Tradition of Joy and Healing at Senior Living Facilities

By Adele Leas • August 20, 2024
Monthly Visits That Bring Comfort and Connection For years, Adele Leas, founder of Jin Shin Jyutsu for Your Animal Companions and a renowned practitioner of Jin Shin Jyutsu (JSJ), has led a heartwarming initiative at Alaqua Animal Refuge in Sanctuary, FL. This program beautifully combines the healing power of JSJ with the companionship of rescue dogs. What started as a dream has evolved into a beloved monthly tradition. Each month, Adele, along with a dedicated team of volunteers, takes a select group of dogs from the refuge to visit a nearby senior living facility . Residents eagerly look forward to these visits, finding great comfort and joy in the dogs' presence. The dogs thrive on the residents' affection, becoming more social and adoptable. Adele also uses these moments to connect with the residents, deepening their bond with the animals. The impact of these visits has been profound, creating lasting memories and fostering deep connections. A particularly touching moment was when the residents asked to make homemade treats for the dogs during their cooking class—a beautiful gesture that exemplifies the spirit of this program. This longstanding tradition reflects the deep healing and connection that Jin Shin Jyutsu fosters between humans and animals. To learn more about how JSJ can enhance the well-being of your animal companions, or to explore classes, videos, and other resources, simply explore the rest of our website. Visit Alaqua Animal Refuge to learn more about the refuge and its mission.

Easing Shelter Pet Anxiety: How Jin Shin Jyutsu Aids Adoption

By Adele Leas • August 20, 2024
Shelter pets often face significant anxiety due to the overwhelming and unfamiliar environment, making it challenging for them to relax and connect with potential adopters.
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