“My pet just died – should I get another pet right away?”

Minnie

A question many pet owners ask after pet loss is how soon they should get another pet?The answer is individual and varies from person to person, but generally it is not a good idea to get a new pet right after the death of a pet.There are several reasons for that, such as:You need time [Click to Read More...]

Finding your path after pet loss

Finding Your Path

After pet loss, when you are grieving the death of your beloved animal companion, you might feel an emptiness, helplessness and lack of meaning in your life. And you wonder how to move on – or even what to do with your life. Before, your pet was so much a part of your life. Now, [Click to Read More...]

What if it was you?

Little Dab looking to heaven-DSC00210-edited-1-thumb

How do you make the shift from grief to love and inner peace after the death of your beloved pet?If you have not already read my previous article, “It’s not about the grief, it’s about the love”, go read it first, and then come back here to continue your journey from grief to inner peace.In [Click to Read More...]

It’s not about the grief, it’s about the love

Kia

“What do you mean by that?”, you are probably thinking. After pet loss, of course there is grief. Heartbreaking, painful feelings of grief.And yes, I do agree with the importance of acknowledging the grief. I know grief – I have experienced grief after the death of a pet myself. And I still get occasional feelings [Click to Read More...]

When people around you don’t understand the depth of your grief after pet loss

Rumi lying in grass

One of the things that can prolong the grief after the death of a pet is the lack of understanding you may encounter from people around you.After the loss of a human family member you can usually get sympathy, understanding and support from the people around you – at home, at work, and from friends. [Click to Read More...]

How shamanic journeying can help you heal after pet loss

Sunflowers

There is a lot of information available about coping with grief after pet loss, but from what I have seen, very little of that information includes the animals – the pet who died and surviving pets who are grieving the death of their friend. Great benefit can be obtained through shamanic journeying which is very [Click to Read More...]

Dreaming while awake – a tool for healing

Meadow

Today I am going to share with you a simple technique that will help you heal in a stressful situation, whether you are stressed at your work or you are grieving the death of your pet.I discovered it one day while I was sitting at a table in a café, taking a short break in [Click to Read More...]