Rainbow Bridge Connection- Pet loss and grief support

In this episode we speak with Bonnie Harlan who created a non profit called prevent pet suffocation after a traumatic experience with her rescue Blue. This is a must listen, there is a lot of information on dangers for your companion animals and how you can help make your home safe as well educating people you may know on the dangers of pet suffocation. 

***Trigger Warning***
We do speak about companion animals that have passed from suffocation but I still think this episode needs to be listened to. Bonnie is very knowledgeable and really has a passion for making our homes safe for our companion animals. 

You can find Bonnie Below:

https://preventpetsuffocation.com/
https://www.facebook.com/PreventPetSuffocation
https://www.instagram.com/preventpetsuffocation/
https://twitter.com/4YouBlue2
https://www.tiktok.com/@preventpetsuffocation
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKXhhXZ6cxqJczU88ZuqkDw

In this episode we speak with Paul Koudounaris who is an author and historian. We talk about his latest book called Faithful Unto Death which is about Pet cemeteries, animal graves, and eternal devotion. In this conversation we talk about the negative connotations that comes from the grief of a companion animal and why pet cemeteries are so special.

As a special and amazing treat, Paul tells us who created the ORIGINAL rainbow bridge poem. A back story on why it was created and why it's so important for the animal community.

You can find Paul and his books below!

https://www.thamesandhudsonusa.com/books/faithful-unto-death-pet-cemeteries-animal-graves-and-eternal-devotion-hardcover

https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250217721/acatstale

https://www.instagram.com/hexenkult/?hl=en

In this episode I speak with Dr. Zoe Lumiere. You may know Zoe as Fenix "The Happy Dog's" and Ellie's mom. She wrote a book called The Blue Healer, this book is about her experience with love and loss and how to navigate grief. She is a trauma and grief coach who has learned through her own experiences with grief and loss how to connect with her clients. You can find Zoe and Fenix with the links below! This is a must listen.

ALSO: Lets get her to goal for her book kickstarter

https://bio.site/drzoelumiere
https://bio.site/fenixlumiere

You can find her book below! 
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zoelumiere/the-blue-healer-by-dr-zoe-lumiere/posts

In this episode we speak with Anne Marie Farage-Smith who is a licensed mental health counselor that specializes in grief. She wrote a Gold Seal Award from the non fiction authors association book called Healing Wisdom for Pet Loss- An Animal Guide to Grief. She uses her own experiences with companion animal loss as well as her experience with clients she worked with who were experiencing companion animal grief to create this guide. No matter what area you are in your grief journey this book will be a must read!

https://farage-smith.com/

In this episode I talk to Amy Pickett-Williams who is a grief psychotherapist and yoga instructor. Amy started a non profit called The Light Movement which helps people with any form of grief work on healing. This is a must listen! 

https://www.lightmvmt.com/
https://www.facebook.com/lightmvmt/
https://www.instagram.com/lightmvmt/

In this episode we speak with Crystal with Crystal Clear coaching about her upcoming event. The end of the episode we talk about spooky season which as you all know is my FAVORITE time of the year. 

https://www.getcrystalclear.com/

In this episode I speak to not one but two amazing guests. Sarah and Pat met through a companion animal business page and formed an amazing bond which lead them to co-write a book on companion animal grief. Sarah who is a LCSW and trainer, Pat who is a trainer and animal intuitive wrote this heart warming book that is a for sure read. You can find Sarah and Pat below as well as a link to their book. 

http://www.socoaatandtraining.com/

https://theanimalspeak.com/index.html

https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Last-Walk-Goodbye-Navigating/dp/B0CNLYZR8V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3UQGZJUVHQIDK&keywords=beyond+the+last+walk&qid=1700500795&sprefix=beyond+the+last+walk%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1

In this episode, we talk about mental health resets and how important it is to be listening to your body and mind. 

In this episode I talk about why it's important to have a plan ready in case of a death for your companion animals and we talk about the WEIRD thoughts we have when grieving, which are completely normal! 

In this episode we talk with Crystal who is with Crystal Clear Coaching. We talk about why support groups are important and how to handle grief. We also have a special announcement! 

You can find Crystal at the link below:
https://www.getcrystalclear.com/
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1108488093688919/?_rdr