Crow Friendship
For several years my resident male crow was a handsome fellow I called Dark Wing. He was easy to distinguish because one wing had been injured earlier in life, and…
The Spirit Animal Telesummit: connect with Spirit Guides and Totems
I am excited to share that I will be a speaker at The Guardian Gateway Spirit Animal Telesummit—a FREE EVENT that will show you how to create powerful, ongoing relationships…
Manitou and the Mole Caper
I was hard at work on the Woodland Park Zoo photos for students of Listening to Zoo Animal Ambassadors when I heard the unique cry that my cat Manitou uses…
Turning Lost into Found: ReikiShamanic tips for lost dog or cat
I frequently receive requests to help find a lost dog or cat—a service that I don’t offer as a healer/animal communicator. However, I have had enough experience with lost animals…
Answering the Call of the Wild, Part 3
This article was originally written in 2009 and appeared on my old website as the third of a series of three entitled "Answering the Call of the Wild." In Part…
A Walk on the Wild Side 2017 at Earthfire Institute
I am delighted to announce that registration is now open for the 8th Annual A Walk on the Wild Side: Answering the Call of the Wild 2017. When: October 5-8,…
Shamanic Dream for the Future: A Healing Ride
I awoke on the long-dreaded inauguration day of a 45th President of the United States (whose platform I do not support), with the joyful memory of a powerful dream. I…
A Tribute to Orca Tilikum, Master of Splash
On March 11, 2016 SeaWorld announced that Orca Ambassador Tilikum was dying. The focus of documentary film Blackfish, Tilikum’s story helped raise awareness around the world about the plight of…
A Wildlife Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving Eve, and the aroma of the old-fashioned pumpkin pie as it bakes is heavenly. As we all know, Thanksgiving is a holiday that traditionally involves physically gathering with…
Animals As Spiritual Beings: Interview with Rose De Dan
Last week I had the honor of being interviewed as an animal expert by Dr. Cara Gubbins. The topic was Animals As Spiritual Beings, and of course I knew that…
