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Our Small Animal Foundation Track is the recommended starting point for all aspiring canine and small animal practitioners, providing the core skills needed to confidently begin a professional bodywork and wellness practice.
This carefully designed pathway includes our Canine Massage Certification, Canine Kinesiology Taping, Canine Craniosacral Therapy, Animal Neuro-Myofascial Release Technique (body alignment), Creating Flow, and Business Course, giving students a strong blend of hands-on bodywork, movement support, nervous system regulation, energetic awareness, and professional business foundations.
By completing this track, practitioners develop the essential skills in:
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canine and small animal anatomy
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palpation and soft tissue assessment
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movement and gait support
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taping for recovery and stability
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craniosacral nervous system balancing
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ANMR body alignment techniques
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energetic flow and session integration
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client communication and business growth
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professional confidence and credibility
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This pathway creates the ideal foundation before expanding into feline bodywork, acupressure, aromatherapy, nutrition, first aid, rehabilitation, and advanced specialty modalities.
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What our Students Say
"This course is in depth and very thorough. I took it to make a transition (or add to) my massage license on humans that I have held since 2002. The class is well put together and the responses whenever I needed help with something was great. If I wasn't as old as I am, this course was enough to inspire me to pursue a more in depth career with animals. I hope to make it to Dr. Angel's place one day and meet all the turkeys and dogs and horses and pigs and, and, and... All the courses in the class are beneficial and well done."
Dana S.
Step 2: Expand Into Your Specialty
Once your foundation is complete, build your custom small animal specialty practice.
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation
Support dogs, cats, and small animals through injury recovery, pain management, mobility optimization, and movement restoration with advanced rehabilitative modalities.
This pathway is ideal for practitioners who want to work with:
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arthritis and senior mobility
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compensation patterns
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post-injury and post-surgical support
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neurologic cases
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soft tissue dysfunction
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chronic pain
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gait abnormalities
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athletic and working dog recovery
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feline comfort and mobility support
Courses in this track include cold laser therapy, cryotherapy, therapeutic exercises, stretching and proprioception, ANMR, myofascial therapies, lymphatic massage, cupping, percussion therapy, and advanced rehabilitation support.
Energy and Intentional Medicine
Support dogs, cats, and small animals through nervous system regulation, emotional release, trauma-informed bodywork, energetic balance, and deeper human-animal connection.
This pathway is ideal for practitioners who want to integrate subtle healing, intentional touch, Reiki, communication, regulation-based approaches, and gentle species-specific energetic support into their small animal wellness practice.
Courses in this track may include Animal Reiki, Animal Communication, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Paw Reflexology, Small Animal Aromatherapy, Raindrop Therapy, and other nervous system and intentional healing modalities.
Nutrition and Continued Education
Support the small animal from the inside out while continuing to expand your professional skillset.
This pathway is ideal for practitioners who want to deepen their understanding of species-appropriate nutrition, digestive health, metabolic support, internal wellness, integrative care, and advanced case-based learning, while also strengthening the clinical knowledge that elevates long-term outcomes for dogs, cats, and other small animals.
Courses in this track may include Holistic Carnivore Nutrition, Small Animal Aromatherapy, advanced case skills, anatomy-focused continuing education, feline and senior wellness studies, first aid, and specialized professional development courses designed to keep your practice evolving.
Learn with Dr. Angel
Dr. Angelique Barbara, MS, DC
Dr. Angelique Barbara’s work is rooted in a rare blend of veterinary science, chiropractic expertise, lifelong animal stewardship, and deep devotion to holistic healing across species.
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Beginning her journey in the veterinary field, Dr. Angel earned her Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Science with a minor in Equine Science, followed by a Master of Science in Veterinary Pathobiology, building a strong clinical foundation in animal anatomy, physiology, pathology, and whole-body wellness. While completing her college education, she also worked in a small animal veterinary hospital, where her hands-on experience with dogs and cats further deepened her understanding of companion animal health, behavior, recovery, and client care.
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Having owned and cared for dogs and cats her entire life, Dr. Angel developed an equally strong passion for understanding the unique movement patterns, comfort needs, emotional sensitivities, and rehabilitation challenges of small animals. This lifelong connection to companion animals, combined with her clinical veterinary background, naturally led her to continue her education as a Doctor of Chiropractic, where she expanded her expertise in biomechanics, neurology, fascia, structural alignment, and nervous system regulation.
Driven by a desire to adapt the most effective principles of human chiropractic and rehabilitation for animals, Dr. Angel launched her first professional seminar in 2009, teaching chiropractors and veterinarians Animal Neuro-Myofascial Release Technique (ANMR) and Kinesiology Taping—innovative modalities that continue to influence integrative animal care today.
As demand for advanced holistic education grew, she expanded these trainings into a full online learning platform in 2015, making professional-level animal wellness education accessible to students around the world. What began as a specialized seminar has now evolved into a global continuing education ecosystem, supporting practitioners through foundational certifications, advanced specialty pathways, mentorship, business growth, and lifelong learning opportunities.
In 2022, this mission expanded even further with the founding of Angel’s Animal Sanctuary, a living extension of the philosophy behind every course. The sanctuary serves as a place of healing, rehabilitation, and advocacy, ensuring every modality taught is grounded in real-world animal care, compassion, nervous system support, and practical clinical application.
Today, students who learn with Dr. Angel are not simply taking a certification—they are joining a global community of small animal and equine professionals committed to raising the gold standard in holistic animal wellness, with continuing education pathways and lifetime support designed to grow alongside their practice.
Where veterinary science, chiropractic innovation, and lifelong animal advocacy come together.