The Meta Pets Method

Shadow integration applied to processes of deep transformation.

A structured method based on 64 archetypal cards, created by Luis Miguel Gallardo within the World Happiness Foundation. Designed for coaches, therapists, and educators to weave symbolism, depth psychology, and applied practice into their work with clients and students.

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Working with the shadow is not eliminating what unsettles us, nor avoiding what creates tension.

It is recognising it, understanding it, and transforming it into a resource.

The Meta Pets Method accompanies integration through a clear structure — accessing what isn't always visible, without forcing, without over-interpreting, and without losing depth.

A clear, applicable way to work with transformation

For your own inner life — and for the clients, students, and groups you accompany.

Depth with simplicity

Approach processes with more depth without overwhelming the client or the practice.

Clear access to the inner world

Surface emotions, patterns, and narratives that traditional dialogue often keeps hidden.

Living integration

Insights become applied understanding, enabling changes that hold over time.

Immediate application

Integrate from the first moment into sessions, workshops, and classrooms.

Structure that guides

A clear framework for holding processes with coherence and direction.

Expanded practice

Widen your resources and your capacity to hold processes with depth and presence.

The Meta Pets Triad

Your base

Essence

The most stable centre — what remains beyond change. Orienting from essence brings clarity and connects to what is deepest.

Resource in action

Gift

The capacity activated through understanding — turning inner work into concrete, sustainable action.

What is integrated

Shadow

Aspects that aren't always visible. When recognised, the shadow stops limiting and becomes useful information.

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A method that adapts to your practice

Meta Pets integrates naturally across the spaces where you already work — bringing clarity and depth to every process.

Coaching

Supports change, decision-making, and personal development — structure without added complexity.

Education

Nurtures emotional development, reflection, and creativity in students and teaching teams.

Therapy

Accompanies emotional integration and narrative-building within a clear, contained framework.

Core practices of the Method

Contemplation & emotional inquiry

Each card becomes a mirror reflecting shadow, gift, and essence — inviting the subconscious to surface what is hidden.

Mantra for integration

Every card carries a mantra, a vibrational seed designed to reconfigure inner patterns.

Gestalt dialogue

Bring shadow, gift, and essence to life as voices in dialogue — integrating polarities in harmony.

Theta-frequency meditation

Meditating with your Meta Pet in theta (4–7 Hz) opens intuition and insight.

Gene Keys integration

The 64 Meta Pets resonate with the 64 Gene Keys — revealing shadow, gift, and essence.

Koan & inquiry

Meta Pets often present paradoxes, functioning as living koans — opening perspectives beyond rational mind.

Archetype & animal inspiration

Each Meta Pet fuses several animals, embodying archetypal wisdom.

Creative expression

Channel your Meta Pet's wisdom into art, writing, or movement.

Story & metaphor

Through metaphor and play, project struggles and strengths and discover hidden truths.

Dream incubation

Meta Pets are natural companions for dream yoga and imaginal work.

Positive psychology

Each Meta Pet reveals a gift and essence — the language of character strengths and flourishing.

Active imagination

A Jungian practice: enter the Meta Pet's imaginal landscape.

Embodiment & movement

Descend wisdom from mind to body through posture, movement, and sound.

The path to integrate the Meta Pets Method

Training unfolds in levels — practice, experience, and clarity at every stage. Each step widens your capacity to accompany processes, and integrates the method in concrete, applicable ways.

ICF Continuing Coach Education

Facilitator and Guide levels include Continuing Coach Education Units (CCEUs) recognised by the International Coaching Federation.

Meta Pets Explorer

The entry point to the Method. You begin working with the cards in your own process and in one-on-one sessions, with a clear structure to explore and facilitate with more depth. You learn to access the inner world in an ordered way — surfacing emotions, patterns and new understanding, first in yourself, then in others.

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Meta Pets Facilitator

10 hours CCEU

You deepen the work with shadow and the integration of processes. Your capacity expands to accompany both individual and group processes, developing more discernment, presence and sensitivity to hold what emerges.

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Meta Pets Guide

35 hours CCEU

As the method integrates, your presence gains consistency, depth and precision. You accompany more complex processes, hold spaces with greater safety, and begin to train new Meta Pets facilitators from lived experience. Your role expands from facilitating to sustaining and leading transformation processes.

Meta Pets Alchemist

This level represents the embodiment of the method as part of your own consciousness. You hold the method as a living presence — accompanying other facilitators on their path and actively participating in its expansion. Your role becomes that of a reference, trainer and guardian of the process.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the Meta Pets Method for?

Coaches, therapists, educators, and facilitators who want a clear, structured way to accompany processes of deep transformation — with themselves and with the people they work with. No prior training in Meta Pets is required for the Explorer level.

Do I need to be certified in coaching or therapy to start?

No. The Explorer level is the entry point for anyone drawn to inner work and shadow integration. Facilitator, Guide and Alchemist build on that foundation for professionals who want to hold groups and train others.

Is the training recognised by the ICF?

Yes. The Facilitator level includes 10 hours of Continuing Coach Education (CCEU) and the Guide level includes 35 hours of CCEU, both recognised by the International Coaching Federation.

What are the four certification levels?

Explorer (entry, personal + 1:1 sessions), Facilitator (individual + group processes, 10 CCEU), Guide (complex processes and training new facilitators, 35 CCEU), and Alchemist (embodiment of the method — reference, trainer and guardian).

When does the next Explorer cohort start?

New Explorer dates will be shared on the /explorers page, where you can explore the programme and begin your journey.

How much is the Facilitator training?

USD 847. A limited number of partial foundational scholarships (50% and 75%) are available through the World Happiness Foundation.

In which languages is the training available?

The Method is currently taught in English and Spanish, with a Portuguese cohort in preparation. This site is available in all three languages.

Can I use the Method with my existing clients or students?

Yes — from day one. The Method is designed to integrate immediately into sessions, workshops and classrooms without displacing the modality you already practice.

What is included in the Method?

The 64 archetypal cards, the accompanying book, the audio meditations for each card, the digital Meta Pets app, and access to the World Happiness Academy training curriculum.

Where can I get the cards and book?

Through the Meta Pets Shopify store at meta-pets.world.