About Me I don't remember how far back I was aware of my special
connection with animals, but scanning my life it seems to
have been part of me always. Ten years ago I discovered a
latent artistic talent and began channeling that into
commissioned pet portraits. Over and over again pet owners
were awed by how well I captured the spirit of their animals,
when I was working only from a photo. My secret was that I
always felt the animal's presence hovering just above my
shoulders while I worked, almost as if they were guiding me.
From this experience I became fascinated with the idea of
actually talking to animals on a more conscious level. When
I learned that internationally known animal communicator,
Dr. Jeri Ryan, of Assisi International Animal Institute, was
coming to Seattle to hold a three-day intensive course, I
jumped at the chance to learn from her. The experience was
life-changing.
I am convinced all people are capable of communicating
telepathically with their animals, but most of us don't learn
how to quiet our minds enough to listen. For me it was one
of the most joyful things I had ever done. In the training we
were all asked to bring photos of our pets so that we could
"read" each other's pets. We were not allowed to give any
information about our pets, so that all information received
by the communicator could be verified as coming only from
the animal.