Dr. Erin Bannink

07/07/2025

Meet Dr. Erin Bannink.

Dr. Erin Bannink, DVM, DACVIM (Oncology)
Integrative Veterinary Oncologist | Educator | Metaphysical Teacher

Dr. Erin Bannink is a board-certified veterinary oncologist with over 15 years of experience in integrative cancer patient care. She earned her DVM from Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2002 and became a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Oncology) in 2008. In addition to her conventional oncology expertise, Dr. Bannink is certified in veterinary acupuncture through the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society (IVAS) and holds a Graduate Diploma in Traditional Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine from the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (CIVT), where she also serves as a faculty member. She has received advanced training in Classical Chinese Herbal Medicine and lectures internationally on integrating Chinese herbal medicine with chemotherapy in veterinary cancer care.

Dr. Bannink practices Integrative Oncology at Oakland Veterinary Referral Services in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, combining state-of-the-art diagnostics with time-tested holistic modalities to support optimal outcomes for pets with cancer, with a strong focus on whole-being wellness which considers the important influence of the human animal bond on wellbeing and healing. She also offers monthly educational webinars and tele-consultations for veterinarians and shares wellness resources for pet caregivers through her platform www.MettaPets.info.

Dr. Bannink is also the founder of Divine PowerHouse, a center for spiritual development and personal transformation rooted in the ancient Hermetic Mystery School lineage of King Salomon. Informed by 20+ years of intensive study and personal experience in the esoteric and hermetic spiritual sciences, through Divine PowerHouse she teaches metaphysical classes, guides clients in spiritual growth, and supports individuals in redefining and experiencing greater success—not only to achieve practical results in their personal and professional lives, but to do this in alignment with inner peace, higher purpose, and conscious creation. This work isn't for everyone. It offers a new way of understanding and embracing life for those brave and courageous souls who are ready to approach life differently, to reframe their beliefs about who they are and what is possible for them, and to take personal responsibility for their thoughts and actions in order to move from merely surviving to authentically thriving, and to make a greater positive impact in the world from a place of balanced inner strength.
Learn more at www.DivinePowerHouse.com.
Divine PowerHouse with Erin Bannink

06/26/2025

In addition to my veterinary work I have a healing center for humans that works at a Soul- deep level. Curious? Here I share how that came about and about the core healing, called Life Activation, that can help you achieve a higher quality of life no matter where you are in your journey. There is nothing that is more rewarding than helping people help themselves and working with people who are ready to heal and move forward.

When you are healthy - mentally, emotionally and spiritually - you are able to show up for others who need and depend on you in much better ways.

Whether you are navigating the trauma of a cancer diagnosis in your pet, grieving a loss, experiencing overwhelm or career burnout, your wellbeing is so important.

The more you have the more you can give. The stronger you are the more you can help others.

06/24/2025

🌟 You’ve been strong for your pet. But who’s been strong for you? 🌟

If you're here, chances are your beloved pet is facing cancer. I’ve walked this path beside thousands of families over my 20+ years in veterinary oncology—and I’ve seen how deeply people suffer in silence.

The stress.
The overwhelm.
The sleepless nights.
The feeling like you’re barely holding it together.

💔 And my heart aches for you. Because helping your pet is only half the picture. You matter too.

What if there was a way to feel peaceful and centered—even in the midst of chaos?
What if you could find clarity to make the hard decisions from a place of strength, not fear?

There is a way. It’s called Life Activation, and it’s the most powerful single healing I know of to jumpstart your inner healing, reconnect you to your Soul, and restore a sense of calm in the storm.

✨ Clients report feeling lighter, clearer, more hopeful, and more grounded—often after just one session.

At my Divine PowerHouse Center for Healing and Empowerment in Rochester Hills, Michigan, I offer ancient, metaphysical energy healings that go beyond talk and touch something deep and real within you. The part that knows how to heal, how to rise, how to live fully again.

If you’re ready to take care of you, I invite you to schedule a clarity consultation.

Life Activation is an in-person session. If you are not able to travel to me, I may be able to connect you with someone close to you who can help you too.

📧 Email [email protected] with “Clarity Consultation” in the subject line.

Let’s help you find peace again.
You are not alone—and you are so worthy of feeling whole.

06/24/2025

Read my latest blog to learn how energy healing can support you as you navigate the trials of life.

Recent studies have begun to explore the scientific basis of energy healing. Research indicates that energy healing can help reduce stress, alleviate pain, and enhance overall well-being. Discover how energy healing works for holistic well-being.

06/19/2025

⭐️The time us NOW for all my veterinary herbalist friends and colleagues to secure your spot at this year’s advanced explorations in Classical Chinese herbal medicine course. World Class training that also nurtures your Soul and Spirit.

We genuinely care about You and both your success and wellbeing as a veterinary professional. This conference is like no other I’ve lectured at or attended.

Therese and Dr. Nate Heilman create a nurturing and welcoming environment to connect and all of us who have been attending for years know it always feels like coming home.

Dr. Steve Marsden shares his lifetime of wisdom on Classical Chinese herbal medicine.

Along with a practical yet expansive wellness focus for our last afternoon together, I always offer healing sessions for you, the veterinary practitioner, to heal your Soul, rebalance your energy and re-ignite your spark.

I invite you to join us and experience it yourself.

Reserve your spot today and join us in beautiful Vermont for this enriching, high value training with your integrative veterinary family.

All the details are in this newsletter link.

06/11/2025

This is a great program for vets serious about learning alternative medicine oncology protocols. If you are ready, check it out.

I don’t teach CE courses.

Why? Because CE isn’t built to give you confidence.

It gives you information. But when you’re in the exam room, managing a complex oncology case with a worried client and
limited time — information isn’t enough.
You need mentorship. Structure. Clinical strategy. Sounding board-level support.

This 12-month mentorship is for integrative vets who want to stop guessing and start leading.

It’s for integrative veterinarians and veterinary oncologists who:

Want stronger protocols and patient outcomes ✅
Are hungry for clinical mastery ✅
Show up for themselves, their patients, and their practice ✅

And it’s not for those who want hand-holding or step-by-step regurgitation.

You will be supported. Fully.

If this sounds like your room, it’s time to get ready.

Enrollment opens in just a few days.

Sign up for my inner circle mastermind with the link in my bio to get priority access to new information and course details.

06/10/2025

Your pet feels what you feel. 💞
They sense your stress, your calm, your joy—because the bond you share is energetic, emotional, and profound.

That’s why caring for your own energy is one of the most powerful ways you can support your pet’s healing and wellbeing.

As awareness grows around the science of metaphysics and the human biofield (the energy that surrounds and interpenetrates the body), more pet parents are discovering how energy healing can shift not only their own state—but also the health and happiness of their beloved animals.

At Divine PowerHouse, my Healing and Empowerment Center, I offer specialized metaphysical healing sessions for both humans and pets, supporting emotional balance, energetic clarity, and spiritual wellness:

✨ Life Activation – unlock your divine blueprint (for humans)
✨ Aura Healings & Energy Clean-ups – clear and restore your energy field (for humans)
✨ EnSofic Ray Reiki – deep, peace-infusing healing (for humans & pets)
✨ Healing Activations – energetic support for animals navigating stress, illness, or change

When you rise, your pet rises with you. 🌟
Let’s co-create a healing space for you both—from the inside out.

🐾 Book your session at divinepowerhouse.com
📍 In-person and remote sessions available

Discover how healing your own energy can help your pet thrive—because your wellbeing directly impacts theirs.

06/10/2025

I am super excited to announce that I am collaborating with Dr. Nell Ostermeier, integrative veterinarian and host of the private veterinarian-only FaceBook group Every Day Acupuncture for Vets, to bring you an informative and helpful webinar "Where's the Evidence: Evaluating Safety and Efficacy for Use of Acupuncture in Cancer Care."

This is a RACE-approved continuing education event that focuses on providing you with facts that you need to feel more comfortable integrating acupuncture into cancer management protocols for your patients.

Here's the Program Summary:

An unfounded concern for avoidance of acupuncture for patients diagnosed with cancer or those undergoing cancer therapy exists.

The primary theoretical concern is that, by stimulating blood flow as a mechanism of action, acupuncture has the ability to lead to tumor progression and metastasis.

This unfounded theory has been disproved over and over in human clinical trials and recent research has upheld acupuncture’s therapeutic value as a legitimate treatment option in the management of cancer patients.

Agenda:

📌Summarize the available literature reviewing both safety and efficacy of acupuncture for cancer patients.

📌Focus on cases and research where caution should be executed, as well as special considerations that may be made in this patient population.

📌Relevant research that may be the cause for concern by the conventional community will be addressed, so that a dialogue for collaboration between the TCVM practitioner and conventional oncology care team may exist.

📌Discuss in detail the most common clinical conditions that are effectively treated with acupuncture when it comes to cancer patients.

🙌 With the wide array of benefits, and limited cause for safety concerns, acupuncture is a highly recommended tool that can be integrated effectively for veterinary oncology patients!

Join us to learn more about helping veterinary cancer patients every day!

👉 Here's the LINK to sign up:

https://drnell.kartra.com/page/DrPopewebinar2025

📹 All registrants will receive access to the recorded webinar and materials through June 17, 2025! (uploaded after the live event)

📚This webinar has been approved for 1 hour of RACE. All attendees will receive certificates of completion.

We look forward to working together - to bringing more acupuncture and an enhanced quality of life to our animal patients dealing with cancer!

05/31/2025

I'm excited to share that I will be teaching this fall alongside two of the most respected leaders in integrative veterinary medicine: ⭐️Dr. Steve Marsden and Dr. Nate Heilman ⭐️

This is my favorite conference to lecture at because it is such a relaxed family environment ❤️ where we can enjoy authentic connections and conversations around topics that interest and nurture us.

I am also offering Healing sessions for those attending.

Advanced Explorations in Classical Chinese Veterinary Herbal Medicine October 9-11, 2025 Shelburne, Vermont

Get all the details in the link below.

Join me for World Class Personal and Professional Development in a Relaxed Interactive Family Setting October 9-11, 2025

05/08/2025

🐾 Discover how wholistic interventions and integrated therapies can enhance your pet's cancer treatment! 💖 At MettaPets, backed by 20 years of clinical experience as a board certified oncologist with a graduate diploma in veterinary Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture certification, and over 15 years of experience as a meditation instructor, spiritual mentor and teacher, Dr. Bannink shares valuable insights that can help you and your furry friend during this tough time - Body, Soul and Spirit. Don't miss out! Visit us for more info: https://wix.to/Z7Oj7ll