Dr. Erin Bannink

06/05/2026

On-Line Max Meditation for Relaxation and Stress Relief - MettaPets Edition
Monday, June 8, 7-8:30pm ET

You are welcome to join Dr. Erin Bannink with my MettaPets Community for a Guided Max Meditation. Free on line event. Treat yourself to a guided meditation journey to relax your body, calm your mind, and enjoy an uplifting visualization to heal your heart. (Live only. No recording.)

REGISTER HERE TO RECEIVE ZOOM LINK: https://www.divinepowerhouse.com/event-details/on-line-max-meditation-for-relaxation-and-stress-relief-mettapets-edition-2

In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, finding inner peace isn’t just a dream—it’s a choice.
A choice to step away from stress, quiet the mind, and reconnect with calm.
Are you ready to experience deep relaxation and stillness?

This event is live only (Max Meditations are only offered Live - no recording).
There will be a short introduction starting promptly at 7pm Eastern Time so please log on at least 10-15 minutes early so you don't miss the instructions and introduction to this meditation. There will be no late admittance.
Then we will chat briefly, do the guided meditation together, and then chat again at the end for a few minutes to close.

ABOUT THE MAX MEDITATION SYSTEM:
The Max Meditation System is based on a fusion of both ancient and modern meditation techniques. This balanced meditation system combines methods from ancient yogic traditions, modern psychology and neuro-linguistic programming.
Multiple brainwave states have been identified that correlate with different states of consciousness. The Max Meditation system guides you through deep relaxation, breathing and imagery which facilitates an experience of these various brainwave states. This conditions your mind to be able to enter these states associated with relaxation, clarity and wellness more easily.

05/31/2026

The e-book version of my upcoming book is now available for pre-order on Amazon!

So Your Pet Has Cancer… Now What? : An Integrative Veterinary Oncologist’s Guide to Empower You Through This Journey

05/22/2026

You Feel the Call for Something More… This is Your Invitation

Free On-Line Event: Introduction to Dr. Bannink's Upcoming Spiritual Training Retreats Jun 06, 2026, 2:00 PM – 2:40 PM

05/17/2026

Excerpt from my upcoming book:
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This book is designed to walk you through a process of expansion in the way you approach this journey with your pet. It invites you to go beyond the mind and the physicality of the cancer diagnosis. There are many books about treatment protocols, supplements, and diet.

This book is not about giving you a treatment protocol.

It is about giving you a protocol to LIVE better through this journey, make decisions that honor both the mind and heart, and develop a deeper understanding of your power.

Science keeps us grounded and helps us make decisions, but it does not speak to the whole of who we are in the journey of healing. Rather, it speaks to the mind.

There will be science in this book, for grounding and reference, but this journey with your pet is about much more than science, medicine, and cancer.

It is about love.
It is about the power of the human-animal bond.

Love arises from your Spirit and speaks to your
heart, not your mind.

Love fuels the passion to help and moves you to look for better answers.

Love is what transforms us and heals us, Body, Soul, and Spirit. The echoes of that love are what stay with you forever.

This book is really about the Soul and Spirit of caring for your pet after their cancer diagnosis. It is about connecting with the DEEPER layers of healing that are the reason the human-animal bond is such a powerful experience.
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Pre-orders for just the book will be coming soon.

For those who want an elevated experience, I have created a limited number of VIP Book Bundles that have:

A signed Copy of the Book
A custom paper journal
Bookmarks
And other goodies
Hand wrapped and shipped by me with all the special touches.

You can pre-order these book bundles at the link in comments.

05/08/2026

“Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity.”
— Hippocrates ❤️

One of the greatest gifts we can offer our animals during a cancer journey is the opportunity for healing on every level — Body, Soul, and Spirit.

That requires us to step into action.
Not only for our pets, but for ourselves as well.

Healing does not always mean curing disease.

Sometimes healing looks like:
✨ more peaceful moments together
✨ feeling grounded instead of overwhelmed
✨ deeper connection
✨ making decisions from love instead of fear
✨ creating meaning and beauty even in difficult seasons

Over the years as a veterinary oncologist, I have seen how profoundly the emotional and spiritual wellbeing of the caregiver impacts the experience of both the pet and the family. That realization is part of what inspired me to write my upcoming book.

This book was created to support pet parents through one of the hardest journeys imaginable with compassion, guidance, and whole-being tools for both you and your beloved companion.

If you have ever loved an animal deeply, I wrote this for you. ❤️

📚 VIP preorder bundles are now open for a limited time.
Link in comments.

05/07/2026

Pre-Orders for Limited VIP Book Bundles of my new book are available now! (Link in comments)

Learning your pet has cancer is devastating.
In my new book, I walk you through the steps to making this cancer journey the best one possible, with a focus on the main thing every loving pet parent says is their primary concern….

That their pet has the best quality of life possible.

And for those of you who have a mind toward prevention, this is a journey you can start now while your pet is still healthy.

Informed by my training as a Spiritual Guide in the Mystery School tradition and my expertise from over 20 years of clinical experience as a board certified veterinary oncologist offering an integrative approach to pet cancer care, I take you far beyond treatments into the realm of true healing that reaches to the level of the Soul and Spirit.
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Your pet is more than a companion.

The human animal bond opens your heart in ways no other experience does.

Your pet reminds you of the Love you are worthy of receiving and capable of giving.
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You honor their life by learning all your relationship has to offer you. And in doing so, create a journey that will transform you both.

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ABOUT THE BOOK
So your pet has cancer, now what?

You want to give your pet the best life possible after their diagnosis of cancer, and there is so much you CAN do!

While you may feel overwhelmed, there is a
roadmap to making the journey with your pet one of healing and growth, and it includes a magic bullet that can change everything for your pet – you. You are your pet’s best resource.

Rooted in honoring the profound power of the human–animal bond and optimizing quality of life, this book helps you find clarity so you can take positive, grounded, and confident action.

Using the Three Cornerstones of Whole-Being Wellness, Dr. Bannink helps you create a powerful foundation of healing reaching far beyond the physical into the realms of Soul and Spirit. This book is so much more than a guide to cancer patient care: it is an invitation to walk the journey of life with your pet with greater care, compassion, and presence. You come to see that the life you create for them becomes the life that transforms you. This is how they live forever: through you.

You are the living legacy of your pet’s love.

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What others are saying:

For more than a decade, I have sat across from pet parents in the moments after a cancer diagnosis. I know the look in their eyes — the shock, the grief, the desperate question of what do I do now?

In those moments, a treatment plan is rarely enough. What pet parents truly need is clarity, options, and a roadmap for the whole journey, one that honors both the science of cancer care and the sacred bond they share with their animal. That is exactly what Erin has created in this book.
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What makes this book so powerful is that Erin does not stop at treatment; instead, she begins where conventional resources end. With the steady hand of a clinician and the open heart of a healer, she guides the reader through the Three Cornerstones of Whole-Being Wellness — body, soul, and spirit — offering a framework I have not seen captured this completely anywhere else. She gives readers permission to grieve, tools to steady themselves, and a way to walk this journey with intention rather than fear.
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What makes this book so valuable is that Erin understands something most cancer guides miss: the pet parent is not a bystander in this story. They are the most important variable in their pet's experience. Erin shows them how to step into that role with strength and grace, and in doing so, transform one of life's most painful chapters into one of the most meaningful. Few practitioners can move as fluently as Erin does between the science of medicine and the wisdom of the spirit, and it is precisely that rare combination that gives this book its depth.
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This book belongs in the hands of every pet parent navigating a cancer diagnosis, every veterinarian who wants to better support their clients, and anyone who has ever loved an animal deeply enough to want to honor that bond fully.

Erin has given us a true gift — a guide that meets people in their grief and walks them all the way home to peace.
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Dr. Kendra Pope, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology), cTCVMP
Founder & Medical Director, Prism Integrative Veterinary Health
Founder, Prism Veterinary Research Institute

05/01/2026

Can you guess what I’m dreaming up?!

12/30/2025

Modern science is now confirming what wisdom traditions have always known: we are wired for connection. Decades of research in psychology, neuroscience, and public health show that healthy relationships are one of the strongest predictors of long-term health, happiness, and longevity—often outweighing diet, exercise, or socioeconomic status.

🔬 What defines a HEALTHY relationship?
Research consistently shows that healthy relationships are characterized by:
• Emotional safety (you feel seen, respected, and valued)
• Mutual trust and reliability
• Positive emotional exchanges that outnumber negative ones

Top tip: If you are seeking healthy relationships, start by providing these to the people you want in your life, and in your relationship with yourself.

These kinds of relationships actively regulate our nervous system. Supportive connection lowers cortisol (stress hormone), improves heart rate variability (a marker of resilience), strengthens immune function, and reduces inflammation—key drivers of chronic disease.

🧠 Connection literally changes the brain.
Positive relationships stimulate oxytocin and dopamine, neurochemicals involved in bonding, motivation, and emotional regulation. Over time, this supports better mood stability, cognitive health, and even slows age-related decline.

🐾 And this science extends beautifully to the human–animal bond.

Research on companion animals shows that healthy bonds with pets:
• Reduce stress, anxiety, and depression
• Lower blood pressure and heart rate
• Improve emotional regulation and resilience
• Increase physical activity and daily structure
• Provide non-judgmental presence that supports healing

Touch, eye contact, shared routines, and attuned presence between humans and animals activate many of the same neurobiological pathways involved in secure human attachment. In times of illness, grief, or isolation, animals often become powerful co-regulators of the nervous system—helping both humans and animals heal together.

✨ The takeaway:
Connection is not a luxury. It is not “extra.”
It is a biological necessity and a spiritual truth.

When we nurture healthy relationships—with people, with animals, with ourselves and with the Divine—we are not just improving emotional well-being. We are actively shaping our physiology, our longevity, and our capacity to heal.

Because the science of connection…
is also the spirit of life. ❤️

12/09/2025

There’s a magic in the soft, unspoken moments. In the gentle brush of fur, the rhythmic rise and fall of a pet’s breathing, the quiet presence beside you when the world feels overwhelming.

At MettaPets, we know those moments carry a kind of quiet alchemy, where healing doesn’t just flow to you. It flows from you, too.

When you sit with your pet, stroke their fur, or simply share the space, studies suggest it’s more than just comforting, it can actually change your body’s rhythms for the better.

Spending just a short time with a friendly dog or cat can help lower stress hormones, soothe anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate, physical markers that show we’re calming down, letting go.

But the healing is not just one-way. The bond between human and animal, the simple, honest companionship, can be as deep and meaningful as many human relationships. That emotional connection provides purpose, care, and trust.

In those quiet heart-spaces, whether during a soft cuddle on the couch, a slow walk together, or a peaceful moment of just being, we open ourselves.

We open our hearts. And in doing so, we give a gift of calm, safety, and love to our pets — while receiving back in spades: serenity, grounding, and healing.

So to all our MettaPets friends: keep creating these quiet moments. Love them with patience. Let the silence speak. Because in that space, healing flows both ways. 💚