It’s that time of the year again with a focus on fireworks, frivolity and festivities. While the number of celebrations with fireworks have diminished over the years, they still occur and often adversely affect the animals.
Did you know there’s a 30% increase in lost animal family members after the 4th with on average only 14% returned to their homes?
Here’s a podcast plus a couple of tips to help keep animal family members safe and to help you with peace of mind.
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Watch for more safety tips coming your way in the 7/2 edition of the newsletter!
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About me…..
I am an animist, podcaster, intuitive practitioner and mentor identifying as she/they and respectfully acknowledge I am supported and sustained on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Séliš (Salish) and QÌispé (upper Kalispel or Pend d’Oreille) People who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.
As a practitioner of true kinship with animals, I pledge to recognize the descendants and practices of the original Peoples, Lands and Animals. I will not knowingly appropriate their wisdom, nor will I knowingly speak over their voices. When I have participated in colonialism practices, I will be accountable by publicly acknowledging the harmful practice, apologizing, and doing the needed reflection and self work to do better in the future.
For 30+ years I have facilitated clear conversations between animals and people. In my work I encourage people to recreate a bond with animals by disengaging from colonized approaches and relating in true kinship.
I am cheerfully owned and managed by a multitude of angel animals and several houseplants.
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