Who We Are

Explanation of your journey. The canine seen on this page is one reason I am here doing this work today. I met Rhody during a routine intake at a shelter in Pennsylvania. Rhody needed a lot of help; mostly, he was shut down. I felt for him. Rhody was labeled ‘aggressive’ and required special handling. I worked with Rhody weekly, fostered him after two months, and adopted him one week in. Rhody was not aggressive - he was misunderstood. Rhody’s story is so common. Quick to pass judgment on any dog is doing them a disservice. Rhody and I had five years together. We were pandemic companions. While my private practice for humans was suffering from the pandemic, I learned canine anatomy and looked into how I could help more dogs like Rhody and professionally shift gears. I officially launched my canine services during this time of living life with Rhody in 2018.

Summary of qualifications. 2005 Graduate from The Guild for Structural Integration, and the backbone of the manual canine work I do now. FEAR Free Certified. Currently enrolled at the London College of Animal Osteopathy for a Diploma in Canine Manual Osteopathy. I have an extensive professional background in dance, yoga, and have been teaching yoga for 25 years. I am trained in the Ayurvedic sciences via Dr Vasant Lad, Craniosacral Therapy from the Franklyn Sills school, and Barral’s Visceral Manipulation. My two-year undergraduate focus was biology at the University of Pittsburgh.

My mission… this is my mission in this life. To be with, to encounter, to support, and to help animals.

Our Vision: My vision is to help as many canines and other animals as I can through manual therapy and helping local and national rescues. I deeply connect and feel for each animal I encounter. And when they are in pain, I can not only find the source but also help them heal. My aim is to show you how to listen to your animals to help them.