About Us

Loss and Spirit

Losing our Beloved Companions

Our most challenging moments with our animal companions are near the end of our time together For us, it is a painful end to an
earthly journey, but if we believe this is end of our relationship, we rob ourselves and our animals of our greater and everlasting
spiritual bond. Animals know the physical world is a temporary and minor stop on the spiritual journey, and want us to know we
don't have to say goodbye. Loving your animal friend by hearing and honoring its final wishes is a blessing to you both.

Too often, at the end of an animal's life, people berate themselves with questions stemming from doubt and fear: Did I do enough
to help him? How did I miss his pain? Does she know how much I loved her? Was there more I could have done? Is it my fault? Is
she angry? Does he forgive me? Did I wait too long?

A communication session with your animals dispels fear and doubt, making the transition a loving, intimate experience forboth of
you. It eases your mind as you learn your animal's true wishes and begin to release your own undeserved feelings of fear and
guilt.

I help clients through grief counseling, memorializing pets through ritual and ceremony, and communicating with animals after
they depart the earthly plane.

I have fifteen years experience in helping clients and their animals navigate end-of-life issues
and hold a graduate certificate in Loss and Healing from the St. Thomas University's Institute for Pastoral Ministry

Helpful Resources

Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement
www. aplb.org

Cornell University PettLoss Support Hotline
www.vet.cornell.edu/public/petloss

Coping with the Loss of a Pet
www.homevet.combonding/loss/heml

AVMA Guidelines for Pet Loss Support Services
www.avma.org/issues/policy/petloss.asp

Links to Internet Pet Loss Resources
www.griefhealing.com/petlinks.htm

In Memory of Pets
www.in-memory-of-pets.com

Learning How to Say Goodbye
www.landofpuregold.comloss/htm

You were never masters, but friends. I was your friend. I loved you well, and was loved.   Deep
love endures to the end and far past the end. If this is my end, I am not lonely. I am not afraid.   I
am still yours
                                                                           ---Robinson Jeffers, 1941

Illumination * Reiki Dogs * Lisa Shaw

In Loving Memory

Seamus

CAT

Zoey

Becky

Monet