As a student at the University of Connecticut in the Department of Pathobiology and Veterinary Sciences, I was searching for a medical paradigm that considered the whole animal being; body, mind, and Spirit. For this reason, I pursued an independent study of energy medicine and alternative healing techniques during my final year. That experience was the beginning of my journey toward animal communication however, it would be another 10 years of practicing the art of "deep listening" through yoga, Qi Gong and energy medicine before I truly became a professional animal communicator. In my experience; yoga, energy medicine, and animal communication are inextricably connected. At the core of these practices is the natural development of inner stillness and subtle energy perception.
As a certified veterinary technician for nearly two decades in both large and small animal practice, I ultimately transitioned into the dynamic field of emergency veterinary medicine and critical care. The most fulfilling part of working in the ICU was caring for the sick and injured animals during the late night hours. It was during these quiet times that I began to intuit their needs. In the silent space between us; thoughts, feelings, and images were exchanged. I would "know" how to comfort them; sometimes I'd offer Reiki, other times I would simply wash their face or gently massage their aching bodies. It was these experiences with the animals in my care that have inspired my work today.
In 2008, I began formal training in the healing art of Qi Gong with Grand Master Hong Liu following his Taoist lineage. It is through this time-honored tradition of the Master-apprentice relationship that I continue to practice Chinese Energetic Medicine or Medical Qi Gong. Traditional apprenticeship in this form of energy medicine consists of many stages of personal Qi development to enhance one's own life force energy and then later learning to sense and directly influence the Qi of another being. Studying and working with Master Hong, treating countless humans and animals, has truly been transformational and shaped my view of what is possible.
As a certified veterinary technician for nearly two decades in both large and small animal practice, I ultimately transitioned into the dynamic field of emergency veterinary medicine and critical care. The most fulfilling part of working in the ICU was caring for the sick and injured animals during the late night hours. It was during these quiet times that I began to intuit their needs. In the silent space between us; thoughts, feelings, and images were exchanged. I would "know" how to comfort them; sometimes I'd offer Reiki, other times I would simply wash their face or gently massage their aching bodies. It was these experiences with the animals in my care that have inspired my work today.
In 2008, I began formal training in the healing art of Qi Gong with Grand Master Hong Liu following his Taoist lineage. It is through this time-honored tradition of the Master-apprentice relationship that I continue to practice Chinese Energetic Medicine or Medical Qi Gong. Traditional apprenticeship in this form of energy medicine consists of many stages of personal Qi development to enhance one's own life force energy and then later learning to sense and directly influence the Qi of another being. Studying and working with Master Hong, treating countless humans and animals, has truly been transformational and shaped my view of what is possible.