End-of-life transitions can be extremely painful. Our connections with our animal companions are often just as deep as our connections with our human companions. As loving guardians, we want to help our animals make their transition with the least amount of pain and in a manner that is humane and filled with grace. Though they can't speak to us through the language of words, our animals feel us, they speak to us through their eyes, their body language and through shared vibrational connections.
When I help my clients and their companions through end-of-life transitions, I help my clients look at all options, and I help both prepare for the transition. I am careful to listen for needs that are said and unsaid and I am present exactly in the way I am needed. My help supports practical needs (such as researching options), emotional needs (deliberation and, when appropriate, preparation) and spiritual needs (energetic support, dialogue, self-care).