Blue Moon Wellness

Blue Moon Wellness Massage & Reiki for Animals & People Mary Pat Corrigan is certified in canine, equine, and human massage therapy, and is a Reiki master level practitioner.

She has been a massage therapist and Reiki practitioner for dogs, horses, cats, pet steer, llamas, rabbits and birds. And people, too! In her 40+ years of working with and caring for animals, she has worked in boarding facilities; managed top show stables in Puerto Rico and New York; rehabilitated feral cats, aggressive dogs, and abused and neglected horses; worked as a vet assistant; trained dogs in sports; and was privileged to live with two award-winning therapy dogs. In 2007, she opened her business, Higher Ground Bodyworks (renamed to Blue Moon Wellness in 2015). In 2014, she was editor and contributor to a book — Troubleshooting Your Dog: The Ultimate Canine Fitness Evaluation Guide — by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, one of the first and foremost authorities in animal massage. A member of the International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork, Corrigan has been interviewed by several media organizations, including an appearance on the CBS Sunday Morning Show massaging her client and winner of the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the Scottish Deerhound, GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind.

Wishing safe travels, big jumps, fast swims and healthy, happy athletes for all my clients and friends at the NADD Natio...
10/24/2025

Wishing safe travels, big jumps, fast swims and healthy, happy athletes for all my clients and friends at the NADD Nationals this weekend.

Please don't forget warm ups and cool downs this weekend!! And in between jumps, keep those muscles warm💪

Pic is from NADD Nationals, 2019💗

Have you wondered if you could help your dog with some at-home massage??You can!!There are 2 working and 4 audit spots o...
10/24/2025

Have you wondered if you could help your dog with some at-home massage??
You can!!
There are 2 working and 4 audit spots open this Sunday, Oct 26, for the Canine Massage Basics Workshop brought to you by the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club. The workshop is 1-4pm at Happy Hounds Doggie Daycare in Harrisonburg VA. A drop-in lunch is being provided by SVKC from 12-1.
Working spots are $150
Audit spots (no dog) are $45.
If you want to grab one of those spots, contact Mary Pat at 540-660-4367.
Come join us!!

New VEG now open in Chantilly!!
10/14/2025

New VEG now open in Chantilly!!

🐾JUST IN TIME!🐾I definitely like this one!! Worth the minutes to keep your dog performing their best and, MOST important...
10/11/2025

🐾JUST IN TIME!🐾

I definitely like this one!! Worth the minutes to keep your dog performing their best and, MOST importantly, injury free! These are great general guidelines- you can get even more specific for your sport. Spend the time! You'll be happy you did!

🐾REMINDER 🐾I will be at Walnut Hill Farm K9 Sports agility trial tomorrow and Sunday with Reduced Hours:Saturday 10:30-3...
10/10/2025

🐾REMINDER 🐾

I will be at Walnut Hill Farm K9 Sports agility trial tomorrow and Sunday with Reduced Hours:

Saturday 10:30-3:30
Sunday 10:30-3

You can contact me 540-660-4367 if you want to schedule ahead of time or you can sign up there. If you really need something outside of those hours, let me know, and I will see what I can do.
See you there!!

Phoebe!! 🩵

Hurry!! 2 working spots and a handful of audit spots available!
09/30/2025

Hurry!! 2 working spots and a handful of audit spots available!

SVKC has a VERY limited number of non-member working spots and audit spots available for the following Mary Pat Corrigan workshop!

📩 EMAIL shenandoahvalleykc@gmail.com 📩 for more details and to reserve a spot. First come first served.

Non-member registration is $150 for working spot or $45 audit spot (without dog).

⭐️⭐️ Canine Massage for the Pet Owner with Mary Pat Corrigan⭐️⭐️

Offered: Sunday, Oct. 26 or Sunday, Nov. 16, 1-4 p.m.

Location:
Happy Hounds Annex
300 Waterman Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Want to learn more about canine massage? Well, here you go! Learn the benefits of massage for your dog and what you can do AT HOME to become a more active participant in your dog's health care. In this workshop, you will learn how massage benefits your dog, contraindications, basic massage techniques, basic stance and gait analysis, and more!

Companion dogs, seniors, sport and working dogs, post-surgery/injury and canine adaptives can all benefit greatly from massage! In-person working and audit spots audits available! Come join us and bring your dog!

Your dog will be so happy you did.

To read more about Mary Pat, visit her website at https://bluemoonwellnessva.com

🐕REMINDER🐕I will be at the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club Agility Trial at Walnut Hill Farm K9 Sports this weekend, Octob...
09/30/2025

🐕REMINDER🐕

I will be at the Shenandoah Valley Kennel Club Agility Trial at Walnut Hill Farm K9 Sports this weekend, October 4/5.
You can sign up online using the link below (scroll down to Events) or use the sign-up sheet at the event. Looking forward to seeing everyone there!

https://bluemoonwellnessva.com/calendar

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Flint Hill, VA
22627

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 7pm
Wednesday 9am - 7pm
Thursday 9am - 7pm
Friday 9am - 7pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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(540) 660-4367

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Hello and Welcome. I am Mary Pat Corrigan, the founder of Blue Moon Wellness. It is my honor to have you here and to share a little of our story. We are nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rappahannock County, VA. We offer massage & Reiki for animals and people, lectures, seminars, certifications and day retreats.

I am certified in canine, equine, and human massage therapy, and am a Reiki Master Level Practitioner. I have been a massage therapist and Reiki practitioner for dogs, horses, cats, pet steer, llamas, rabbits and birds. And people, too! In my 40+ years of working with and caring for animals, I have worked in boarding facilities; managed top show stables in Puerto Rico and New York; rehabilitated feral cats, aggressive dogs, and abused and neglected horses; worked as a vet assistant; trained dogs in sports; and was privileged to live with two award-winning therapy dogs. After receiving my first canine massage certification in Dec 2006, I opened my business, Higher Ground Bodyworks, in 2007. In 2011, I became a Certified Massage Therapist in human massage after 600 hours of training and passing the national exam. In 2012 and 2013, I re-certified in canine and equine massage with Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt and his Massage Awareness Method. Also in 2013, I received my Master Level training in Reiki.

I renamed my business Blue Moon Wellness in 2015, in honor of my beloved Nadia, pictured in the cover photo of my page; and those are her feet I am working in the picture above. Nadia came into this world in 2001 with a Blue Moon -- and left with a Blue Moon in 2015.

In 2014, I was editor and contributor to the book, Troubleshooting Your Dog: The Ultimate Canine Fitness Evaluation Guide, by Jean-Pierre Hourdebaigt, one of the first and foremost authorities in animal massage. A member of the International Association of Animal Massage & Bodywork (IAAMB) and the Association of Bodywork and Massage Professionals (ABMP), I have been interviewed by several media organizations, including an appearance on the CBS Sunday Morning Show massaging my client and winner of the 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, the magnificent and dear friend, Scottish Deerhound, GCH Foxcliffe Hickory Wind, who now resides in spirit.