Jin Shin Jyutsu for You and Animal Companion

Alaqua Animal Refuge will host a four-day Jin Shin Jyutsu for You and Animal Companion class Oct. 9-12 at its Freeport campus, 155 Dugas Way.

 

The class will bring together the ancient, gentle, hands-on art of Jin Shin Jyutsu with the joy of sharing it among rescue animals. The practice helps restore balance and harmony, serving as self-help for calming and healing the body and as a method to ease stress in animals, support recovery, and build trust, ultimately making them more adoptable.

 

Adele Leas, who pioneered the work with domesticated animals more than 37 years ago, will lead the class. Leas has partnered with Alaqua for more than 14 years, regularly teaching at the refuge on Florida’s Emerald Coast.

 

“This class is always a homecoming for me, and it’s powerful to see how Jin Shin Jyutsu creates harmony, health, and balance for both people and animals,” Leas said.

 

Laurie Hood, founder and president of Alaqua Animal Refuge, said the organization is grateful for Leas’s continued partnership.

 

“We are honored to once again welcome Adele Leas to Alaqua to share the healing art of Jin Shin Jyutsu,” Hood said. “Her work demonstrates the profound connection between energy, touch, and the well-being of both people and animals. This class is not only educational, it’s an inspiring reminder of how compassion and intention can create true healing.”

 

The course will include classroom instruction, self-help practice (some sessions held at the beach, weather permitting), and hands-on work with Alaqua’s domestic and farm animals, including dogs, cats, horses, donkeys, goats, and tortoises.

 

Tuition and Materials

• $660 tuition

• $25 textbook

• $10 laminated chart

To register, visit jsjforyouranimal.com.