Animal Chaplain, Animal Doula, Pet Loss Grief Specialist.  I was raised by an amazing hospice nurse, have a background as a bereavement support group facilitator and hospice volunteer, and have been a pet parent to a rescued horse, as well as many rescued dogs and cats.  With all that love and understanding of transitions, it was natural that I chose a path providing gentle and sacred end-of-life services to animals.  I am an interfaith, interspecies and inter-spiritual Ordained Animal Chaplain through the Compassion Consortium, an End-of-Life Doula for Companion Animals (EOLD-CA) through the University of Vermont, Larner School of Medicine, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) through Somatic Experiencing International (SEI), and Pet Loss Grief Specialist (PLGS) through the Association for Pet Loss and Bereavement. 

I specialize in gently supporting both large and small animals and their families through the many aspects of relationship and loss, with an emphasis on the grief process.  My non-judgmental support begins with meeting with you and your beloved pet and deeply listening to your story and your needs, whether in-person or online, and can continue in communicating with your animal; supporting family members (including herd, pack, flock, human, etc.) through the many aspects of loss; assisting in designing personalized sacred space at home or at the veterinarian’s office; and working with you on creating meaningful farewell ceremonies, rituals and memorials.  If you choose, I can also attend your pet’s euthanasia, gently helping you through the process.  And as you grieve, please know that compassionate follow-up grief support is available either in person or remotely.

Support through a difficult time is such a personal preference.  If you would like to find out if Equine Spirit, LLC is the direction for you, please text me at (303) 521-2289 to schedule a free, 15-minute consultation.  And please note that I unconditionally support diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of life.