Who We Are

The canine seen on this page is the reason I currently work with animals.

Meet Raja Rhody.

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 as a volunteer with Rhody weekly, utilizing craniosacral therapy, binaural beats, and guided walks on the shelter grounds. I also worked in tandem with a trainer who taught me the best ways to physically handle Rhody - correct harness and the like. Eventually, I decided to foster Rhody to get him out of the shelter. After one week of fostering, I chose to adopt him.

Rhody was not aggressive - he was misunderstood.

I saw an absolute love coming out in him. He was beginning to drop all the ‘tough guy’ attitude and soften. I could not believe what I was seeing and experiencing with him. It completely changed the way I was thinking about ‘aggressive dogs’ and patterns we developed over time, be it human or canine, that then translate to poor behavior.

Rhody’s story is so common. Being too quick to pass judgment on any dog is doing them a disservice. We were pandemic companions. While my private practice for humans was suffering from the shutdowns, I chose to learn canine anatomy and looked into how I could help more dogs like Rhody while professionally shifting gears.

I officially launched my canine services during this time of living life with Rhody in 2018.

I am not a dog trainer - I listen, I watch, I observe, and then act accordingly. I have been a human Structural Integration practitioner - RolfYoga teacher/trainer since 2005. I am a 2005 Graduate from The Guild for Structural Integration. I am FEAR Free Certified, and currently enrolled at the London College of Animal Osteopathy for a Diploma in Canine Manual Osteopathy. I’ve an extensive professional background in dance, yoga, and have been teaching yoga for two decades. Ayurvedic sciences are a passion of mine, while studying under Dr. Vasant Lad while in ABQ, NM. I have also adopted 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 is to be with, encounter, support, and love as many animals as I can.

My vision is to help as many canines and other animals as possible through manual therapy while helping local and national rescues. My goal is to show you how to see and listen to your animals so you can effectively be their voice.

I currently service Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Pittsburgh, PA, once per year. I also offer online/remote sessions via Zoom and FT.