Here's a warm welcome to the new subscribers to the Healing Your Animal community and a heartfelt connection to existing subscribers.
February carries a quieter invitation—not to do more, but to soften. It is also the month that celebrates love.
Love is a small word that holds so much. And when it comes to our animals, it holds everything. They are family. They weave themselves into our routines, our hearts, our nervous systems. Their presence becomes part of the rhythm of our days.
And when that presence shifts, everything shifts.
If you have ever experienced the loss of a beloved animal, you know the depth of that heartbreak. It is real. It is profound. It deserves tenderness.
This week, I said goodbye to a long-time client — Gracie, the sweet Beagle.
Gracie first began receiving healing when her brother Scooby was getting massages. She would quietly lie nearby, relaxing, releasing, sighing in rhythm with him. Eventually, she stepped into her own sessions — always gentle, always receptive.
Supporting animals and their people through transition is one of the most sacred parts of my work. My role is to help ease discomfort, calm the nervous system, and hold a field of love so the passing can be as peaceful as possible for both the animal and their person.
When I support end-of-life transitions, I hold it as sacred. A sacred passing. A sacred journey.
And afterwards, I honor my own grief too.
Even when I feel they are at peace… even when I trust they are in a beautiful place… it is still tender not to have them here physically to hug, kiss, and snuggle.
I’m honoring Gracie in this newsletter. She was the model in my second book, Heart to Heart: How You Can Heal Your Animal Through All Stages of Life. She is the dog in the photos demonstrating the techniques — quietly teaching and serving even beyond her lifetime.
Today, I also honor all of the animals I’ve been blessed to work with who have transitioned. Each one is loved. Each one matters.
When Your Pet Transitions, Everyone in the Household Feels It
Whether your pet has passed recently, years ago, or is still by your side, the heart and nervous system remember.
This gentle practice is here to support both of you — offering steadiness, reassurance, and connection.
