Jennifer Cottom: https://youtu.be/6MC7fy0aBUc a conversation about a personal journey with animal communication and learning to trust yourself and your intuition.

If I were me I’d fully accept myself as a creator, Of things, and weirdness, and unspoken language. I’d allow myself to be good at stuff, and a work in progress at the same time. If I were me I’d be at peace with my power. I’d fill up a room, Yet simultaneously just a corner. If I were me I’d be more curious, And trust that no one is ever going to figure me out, Including me, And that’s kind of fun. If I were me I’d never stop giving hugs, Opening doors, Planting

After my last post about slant vs. straight load trailers and the preferences I’ve noticed from horses, I’ve been sitting with a few deeper questions, number one being: What might a horse gain from not loading… or not hauling well? First, let’s acknowledge the obvious possibilities. There are very real, practical reasons horses resist trailering: - Pain - Fear - Previous bad experiences - Lack of clarity in communication All of those matter. But let’s also explore this from a

PART 1: Trailering preferences, straight from the horse's mouth? mind? energy? ...From conversations with horses - Horses prefer straight loads (forward or backward riding) or box stalls over slant loads. I honestly can’t even remember the last time a horse “requested” a slant load. This preference seems more important than a step up or ramp. (They also seem to have less of a break from road noise and wind in a slant load) - A lot of loading anxiety actually has to do with

I love love. I love seeing people fall in love. I love seeing people doing things they love. I love the love of an animal. I love food. I love laughing and having fun and reminiscing. I love a happy ending that leads into many happy beginnings. I love the sun and the moon and the earth. I love hugging trees, trudging through snow, and dog kisses. I love the kindness of a neighbor, a call from a friend, warm socks. I love the smell of a fire against crisp air, a pizz

Often in sessions, animals bring up physical discomfort their humans already had a quiet suspicion about. Their intuition was already nudging them in the right direction, and sometimes it just helps to receive a little validation. Recently I spoke with someone who’s extremely conscientious of her thoughts and the energy behind them. She knows that whatever she focuses on, she creates more of. She told me, “I don’t want to worry about my horses or be overbearing, or give atten

A letter to anyone who wants to know more about “that animal communicator.” First and foremost I’m a guardian to five horses, four dogs, a cat, and fourteen chickens (and a godmother to a caique named Pipsqueak). I’m originally from the sunny desert of New Mexico and have now found myself in the currently rainy, grassy hills of Tennessee. I have a minimum of six books open at all times. All my life I’ve found the knowledge I need to get through my current circumstances, or to

Someone commented on a reel of mine regarding animals and their ability to communicate with us, she said: “I don’t doubt that animas can...

Do Animals Care if we Change Their Names? This is a question I get asked a lot as an animal communicator. The answer is not a simple yes...

Do we owe it to our animals to lay their bodies to rest in the ground? Animals remind me of their place in the circle of life, That...