Listening is a science and art of healing. I learn daily by observing animals and nature. Throughout life and recent volunteer work at Oregon Humane Society (advancing toward red apron volunteer status for behavioral cases), I’ve developed the ability to read how our fur relatives communicate through body language and energy. Whether the animal is anxious, reactive, a senior, or a young one, I’ve learned through community to meet them where they are. Four-legged, winged, creepy or crawling have cared for me my whole life. My therapists to come back into my body and breath. I bring that reciprocal respect to each encounter - honoring individual needs live providing space and allowing them to guide our dynamic. Trust and safety is not built over night. And I’m in it for the long run.