There are many animals on this planet we'd rather stay away from and often for good reasons.

 

The reasons might also limit our growth by not recognizing the gifts these shadow animals can provide. They certainly have many skills that we'd like to emulate and their survival powers can show us how to survive better.

 

In Dawn Baumann Brunke's book, "Shadow Animals, How Animals We Fear Can Help Us Heal, Transform, and Awaken", she looks at many animals that we likely see as trouble.

 

In this interview, we'll look at bats, rats, spiders, snakes and many others that swarm, sting, bite, burrow or invade.

 

We'll also uncover their lessons and gifts to us so we can honor their place to help us and make the planet whole.