A meeting with a beloved pet in the afterlife

Pittiput on bench

0 In this article I am going to share something very special with you. It is a meeting I had with my own deceased cat, Pittiput, during a shamanic journey about two months after he died. A little background My husband and I liked to go for a regular walks in a park nearby where [Click to Read More...]

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

Rumi lying in grass

0 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 [Click to Read More...]

How shamanic journeying can help you heal after pet loss

Sunflowers

0 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 [Click to Read More...]

Dreaming while awake – a tool for healing

Meadow

0 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 [Click to Read More...]

Jonathan Livingston Seagull revisited

Jonathan Livingston Seagull

0 The other day I was looking for something inspiring to read for a train ride and Richard Bach’s book “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” suddenly caught my attention. I hadn’t read that book in years, and I felt it was time for a re-read. Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a fascinating book about a seagull aspiring to [Click to Read More...]

Journaling to help you heal after pet loss

Pen and paper

0 After the death of a beloved pet, one of the tools you can use to cope with grief and move through the grieving process is journaling. Here are a few tips on how to get started with Stream of consciousness writing. Write in longhand; pen on paper – it is much more effective than [Click to Read More...]

How to avoid prolonged grief after pet loss

Yellow Flowers In Sunlight

0 If you are grieving the death of a beloved pet, you are likely to be facing one or more of the following challenges: The people around you don’t understand or acknowledge your grief. You’re looking for compassion and answers, and all you get is something like: “It’s just a pet”, or “you can just [Click to Read More...]

Can you mourn a guinea pig or a fish?

Marianne and her guinea pig

0 Most of the time when we talk about pets, we are referring to cats and dogs. Although cats and dogs are the most common pets, many people have other kinds of animals as a pet. It is the bond and not the size or species that matters And it doesn’t matter, how small or [Click to Read More...]

Love never dies

Phoenix

0 When our pet dies, it feels like our heart is breaking in a thousand pieces, and saying goodbye can be almost too painful. But one thing is worth reminding ourselves of, and that is that while our pet’s physical body is gone, the love we shared does not die. Listen here to Celine Dion [Click to Read More...]

Power Animals – a little known source of healing after pet loss

Male lion

0   Many people have heard of power animals, but few are aware of the benefits and support they can bring you in daily life, especially in connection with the death of a pet. The help you and your pets can get from power animals and other spirit guides can be invaluable. I have not [Click to Read More...]