This Yorkshire based donkey sanctuary was built with the aim  of rescuing donkeys in need of loving care and nursing them back to health so that they could enjoy the rest of their lives in comfortable caring surroundings. It took 5 years of planning, but the centre was set up and is a non-profitable organisation. Over 20 donkeys now live their days, largely in family groups at The Wonkey Donkey Visitors Centre. Their website can be viewed here:  Wonky Donkey Sanctuary.

On the regular daily guided tours, visitors hear sad stories about how the donkeys have in many cases been terribly maltreated and it is a pure joy to go weekly to offer some therapy sessions to these adorable souls.  Most of the donkeys are very receptive to Reiki and after our visit it isn’t uncommon for them to be sleeping standing up or even lying down. In one paddock they even line up, with one at a time under the Reiki Practitioner’s hands. They patiently wait their turn, taking as much ‘healing energy’ as they want and then moving on and the next donkey moves forward.