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Cozy, heartwarming animal stories and intuitive pet communication tips to deepen your bond with your animal companions

How to help a cat settle into a new home
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How to help a cat settle into a new home

When Lilly’s human reached out for an animal communication session, she shared that Lilly had been hiding under the table instead of hanging out with her person and two cat brothers. For several weeks, she would only come out from her hiding spots at night.

Here’s how animal communication changed all of that and helped to get Lilly back to doing zoomies and hanging out with her human and cat brothers again

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Navigating anticipatory grief for pets
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Navigating anticipatory grief for pets

Perhaps you’re noticing some new grey eyebrows on your pet’s sweet face, or you have that undeniable sense of anticipatory grief that is preventing you from living in the moment with them…

Here’s what your pet wants most of all from you right now in this precious stage of their life…

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Animal communication for pet loss: Reconnecting with senior pets who have passed
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Animal communication for pet loss: Reconnecting with senior pets who have passed

If you’ve experienced the loss of a beloved elderly or special needs pet, please know that the love you shared is timeless, and you are not alone in your grief.

In-spirit animal communication offers a gentle way to reconnect, helping you both find peace and healing. If you’re ready, I’d be honored to guide you in this soulful, intuitive connection with your beloved companion.

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4 Questions to ask your pets in an animal communication session

4 Questions to ask your pets in an animal communication session

When getting ready for your first animal communication session, it’s normal to feel excited, a little nervous and even a touch vulnerable. (Vulnerable in the way that Brené Brown would be proud of you for, of course!)

To help you prepare for your session, and hopefully feel a touch less nervous, here are a few tips on what and how to ask during your session.

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6 ways to honor pets who have passed
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6 ways to honor pets who have passed

When an animal friend passes there are so few places where pet loss grief is normalized… life just kind of.. moves on.

Pet loss grief can feel like it’s encapsulated in one’s heart, frozen in time.

Here are 6 ways to honoring your loved ones with intention to create space for your grief and healing.

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Lessons from My Rottweiler’s Window Peeping Adventures
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Lessons from My Rottweiler’s Window Peeping Adventures

My Rottie, Raspberry, loved peeping into neighbors’ windows, dragging me along for the ride. What started as an embarrassing habit turned into a lesson in presence, teaching the power of staying grounded in the face of stress.

Today’s post is all about being as present with our pets as possible so we don’t lose our cool and their trust along with it.

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7 Questions to ask your rescue-pup to start off on the right paw
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7 Questions to ask your rescue-pup to start off on the right paw

Welcoming a rescued dog into your home and starting your new life together is so exciting!

In addition to your love, giving your new dog friend the chance share what they need from you to feel safe, will help you both start your friendship off on the right paw.

Here are the top 7 questions to ask your new friend to foster a deep and lasting friendship.

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From Midnight howler to contented kitty: An inside peek at an animal communication session
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From Midnight howler to contented kitty: An inside peek at an animal communication session

If you've ever been serenaded by the midnight howls of a restless kitty, you know the very real struggle of balancing your beloved pet's wild instincts with your need for sleep!

In today’s post, I’m sharing (with permission) the story of midnight howler, Jinx, and her human, Lauren and how they sorted it all out with the help of an animal communication session…

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Non-appropriation pledge:

My Intuitive Healing work and spiritual practices are anchored in my own ancestral healing traditions blended with western techniques, principles and modalities including animism, intuition, animal communication, embodiment, breathwork, meditation, and inner heart-centric journeying and meditation.

Out of a profound respect for indigenous peoples across the world, I do not practice or teach healing or spiritual modalities that are not a part of my own culture and ancestry.

Image: photo from above of Joanna Schmidt, (me) showing only my white shirt and hands that are holding a bright yellow tea cup of tea next to a table with a yellow tea saucer.