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Working in the animal world whether as a foster carer, shelter worker, trainer, or veterinary professional, often brings moments of deep...

This worksheet is designed to help you gently notice your grief and resistance patterns, without judgement. Use it daily or whenever you...

Grief can sometimes feel too big to face all at once. Resistance; the urge to avoid, numb, or distract, is your mind and body’s way of...

Grief is rarely a straightforward journey. It can feel like waves; sometimes gentle, sometimes overwhelming. Alongside the pain of loss,...

As a trained Naturopath I often use alternative methods to assist in recovery and nervous system regulation. Grief can feel overwhelming,...

When a beloved animal dies, daily life can suddenly feel hollow. Walks, feeding times, routines, all the anchors of the day disappear....

Humans have always used ceremony to mark transitions. Yet when it comes to animals, many people feel uncertain about how to honour them....

Children often form some of their deepest emotional bonds with family animals. Losing a pet can therefore be one of their first...

Caring for an elderly, sick, or sensitive animal often places immense demands on body and mind. Many caregivers describe feeling...

Anticipatory grief is the period when you know loss is coming, but it has not yet arrived. It is a difficult and often lonely place to...

1. Grounding and Nervous System Regulation Purpose:  Support emotional stability, reduce overwhelm, and foster presence. Exercises:...

Accidental loss of a pet; such as traffic incidents, falls, or household accidents, often combines grief with shock, guilt, and trauma....

We all know that awful feeling when we've lost sight of our dog, or our cat didn't come home. The sense of unease in the pit of your...

You are overwhelmed by shock. Disbelief and feel like your world just fell apart. Sudden loss of a beloved animal through accident or...

Loss affects every member of a family; including the dogs. When a dog’s beloved person dies or becomes too unwell to care for them, it...

When we lose an animal companion, the grief can be overwhelming; sometimes even more than the grief we feel for certain humans in our...

One of the hardest parts of pet loss is not just the grief itself; but how society responds to it. Many people who lose an animal hear...

When an animal dies, we not only lose their presence, we lose the rhythms, routines, and little threads of life they wove into our days....

When we say goodbye to an animal we love, it can feel as if the whole world has shifted. Their paws no longer echo across the floor,...

When an animal is nearing the end of their life, the love and connection we share with them becomes even more profound. During this...