10/30/2026
There are moments that remind me just how beautiful this work is. 🤎
This week has been filled with some really special experiences.
Wednesday, I had the opportunity to experience a CST session myself in a horse barn, with my friend and colleague, Trena Floyd. Two donkeys and several horses nearby, beautiful weather, and a quiet sense of being held by the land and the animals around me. As a busy mama, it’s so nice to carve out some time for myself. Connection with animals always fill my cup.
The day before, I had the opportunity to offer CST to some of the animals at my friend Shawna Murphy’s farm. A mama goat who had experienced a traumatic birth, a dog recovering from emergency surgery, a few other curious goats who seemed interested in receiving some attention, and checking in with a sweet cat who’s been healing after being attacked. (I’ve never spent this much time with goats before; they truly are like big puppy dogs!! And some of them were so snuggly! Shoutout to Dizzy, the white goat I’ll post a picture of. Dizzy offered some support to my work in the sweetest way.)
One moment with the mama goat, Saphira, especially touched me. As we spent time together, she eventually chose to lie down. Shawna shared that this was something she almost never does. I continued to work with her while she rested, and before long, she had drifted off to sleep. She looked so peaceful. It was such a sweet reminder of the beauty of simply allowing an animal the time and space to settle in their own way.
Each encounter was different. There was no agenda, no forcing, no expectation. Just the opportunity to become still, listen, and meet each animal where they were.
Working with animals is a reminder that this work isn’t always about doing. Sometimes it’s about creating the space to simply be present, to listen with our hands, and to honor the innate wisdom within each living body.
Animals have such a beautiful way of inviting us into that kind of presence. They don’t need words. They meet us in the moment, in their own time and in their own way.
Feeling especially grateful for these experiences, for the animals who allowed me to share in their space, and for the beautiful reminder that the language of connection extends far beyond words.
