Most massage and bodywork texts focus on techniques and their application: the what and the how. This work is primarily concerned with intention, observation, cooperation, and the why. Using real-life experiences and examples from 20+ years as an animal massage/touch therapist and instructor, the author has developed a unique approach to helping animals in his book, Empathetic Energetics. The author explains a method that allows practitioners, caretakers, and others to work safely and effectively with animals in pain or under stress, regardless of the modality or modalities they employ.