What Do I Know?

Why Would Anyone Care What I Have to Say About Animal Communication?

I've been doing this work for a pretty long time. My business was built through word of mouth and one-on-one connections with my clients. I've never been someone who regularly shares my sessions on social media, and recently, that got me thinking: Why would someone listen to what I have to say online if they've never experienced a session with me themselves?

I've also been thinking about the direction animal communication as a whole is headed, and where I want my place to be within it. I think it's wonderful that people are connecting with their intuition. I guide people toward that every day, and I believe there's tremendous value in learning to listen beyond what we can immediately see, hear, or explain. And yet, the more experience I've gained, the more discerning I've become about the work itself.

The reality is, there are very few animal communicators I would confidently recommend to someone. That realization has made me look more closely at my own practice, what I believe, and what I feel responsible for when someone trusts me with their animal. I don't expect everyone to share my beliefs about animal communication. I don't feel the need to convince someone that what I do is real, However; I do believe there's a lot to consider when someone is willing to receive information about another living being and potentially make decisions based on it.

I wanted to share some of the beliefs, values, and boundaries that have come to shape my work to offer a little more insight into the person behind the screen...

I believe animals are deeply spiritual beings with so much more to them than meets the eye, or, as I like to say, so much more than four legs and a nervous system. I also believe those four legs and that nervous system matter enormously. My spiritual understanding of an animal doesn't exist separately from their physical body, biological needs, instincts, learning capacity, or lived experiences. To me, those things are all part of the same picture.

If I'm going to speak about an animal's body, I believe basic anatomical knowledge is essential. I want to understand which side of the body an organ is on, how the joints function, and what I'm actually talking about when I describe a sensation or physical concern.

If I receive an impression about pain, discomfort, or a physical problem, I need to be able to recognize the limits of my knowledge and understand when referring a client to a veterinarian is necessary. An intuitive impression is not a diagnosis, and I don't want my interpretation to be mistaken for one.

The same applies to an animal's emotional and mental world. I believe there is a slippery slope in interpreting higher spiritual messages without also understanding what an animal is biologically capable of learning, comprehending, remembering, and responding to. Species-appropriate behavior, instincts, conditioning, environment, their nervous system..are all things I need to take into consideration and have knowledge about. I actually don't see scientific understanding as something that diminishes the spiritual side of animals. I see it as something that helps me approach spirtual connetion with greater discernment. The more I understand about the animal in front of me, the more carefully I can consider what an intuitive impression might mean.

I believe if I'm going to talk to someone about their horse's body, nervous system, behavior, or mental state, I believe I should have real-world experience with horses myself. If I'm going to discuss how a horse feels about loading into a trailer, I want to understand what loading a horse actually involves. If I'm going to talk about a dog pulling on a leash, I want to understand what happens when you're physically walking a dog. Otherwise, it would be like having no experience as a mechanic and agreeing to fix someone's vehicle. I might have a strong idea of what's wrong, but without understanding how the vehicle works, how would I know what to do with that information?

I recognize that every communicator has different experiences, areas of knowledge, and strengths. I don't believe anyone needs to know everything about every species, but I've come to believe that the animals I work with deserve more than my intuitive impressions alone. They deserve an interpreter who has made an effort to understand their world.

One of the biggest concerns people have about animal communication is anthropomorphism: attributing human thoughts, emotions, motivations, or reasoning to animals. I think that concern is valid. Animals absolutely have emotional lives, relationships, preferences, memories, and individual personalities. Recognizing those things doesn't mean we should assume that they experience the world in the same way humans do. Sometimes the human'esque framework is the most accessible way to communicate a received message, but it's my responsibility to know its limitations and provide clarity.

I believe an animal communication session with me should lead to something useful. I want the information to have the potential to become something the human can actually work with. Sometimes that might mean a new perspective on their relationship. Sometimes it might mean recognizing a pattern, considering an environmental change, asking better questions, seeking veterinary care, or approaching an animal's behavior differently. Does the information help the person understand their animal more thoughtfully? Does it support their ability to respond to the animal's needs? Does it create room for greater awareness?

I am very aware of how much influence an animal communicator can have when someone is worried, grieving, confused, or desperately trying to understand an animal they love. When someone is struggling with a difficult decision, a message that sounds certain can carry enormous weight. I believe euthanasia is a deeply personal decision. This is a boundary I feel strongly about. I believe euthanasia is a decision that belongs within the relationship between the human and the animal, informed by the animal's quality of life, veterinary guidance, and the circumstances of their care. Period. No animal communicator should tell someone thier animal is ready to go, or that they should not euthanize. However; I can see value in an animal communication session that helps a person explore their concerns, consider their animal's experience, or find greater clarity during an emotionally difficult time.

I recognize the vulnerability that can come with seeking answers, especially when someone feels they've exhausted every other avenue of understanding. I believe this work calls for discernment, restraint, and a deep awareness of the weight our words can carry when someone is looking for answers.

I've spent years doing this work, and my understanding of animals continues to evolve through the time I spend with them, the people I work with, the information I study, and my willingness to reconsider what I thought I understood. The longer I do this work, the more I recognize how much there is to understand about animal cognition, behavior, physiology, relationships, and the many ways animals experience their environments. I want to remain a student of those things. I also want to remain open to perspectives that challenge my own. I don't need to know everything, but I do believe I have a responsibility to keep expanding my understanding of the beings I work with.

My relationship with animals has a deeply spiritual dimension. I believe there is more happening in our connections with them than we can measure or explain. I am interested in the patterns, lessons, reflections, and deeper meanings that can emerge through our relationships with animals. I believe these relationships can invite profound personal growth and a different understanding of ourselves.

I want my work to create more room for curiosity, understanding, compassion, and connection. For me, the value isn't in providing definitive answers, but in offering new perspectives that deepen understanding and open the door to change. Sometimes, the most valuable thing I can offer isn't an answer, but a different question.

What I can share with you all is my experience, the knowledge I've gathered, the questions I continue to ask, and the values that shape the way I work. I care deeply about the responsibility that comes with this work. I care about the animals whose lives can be affected by the things we say about them. I care about the people who come to me (and animal communicators in general) looking for understanding. I care about honoring the spiritual depth of animals without losing sight of their physical, emotional, and behavioral needs.

This is the perspective I'm bringing to animal communication.