When Hunter (the kid) was preparing for his 1st semester of college, we thought it would be cheeky to take on a foster, Hunter the dog. Within a couple of months, he developed mast cell cancer. As I took him to his appointments, I became very curious about what other type of holistic therapies I could pair with his vet treatments. I’ve always been fascinated with harnessing and moving energy. Voile, I enrolled in an acupressure program. Every night, I’d utilize the techniques on him with my focus on his itchy inflamed skin. His odor went from slightly greasy with a side of Frito feet (aka fri-toes) to odorless. Plus, I was able to greatly reduce his regimen of meds for his condition.

Months after Hunter’s (the dog) passing, Honey Bear came into my life the first day of my radiation. She appeared to be a Bainbridge lab that was abandoned with a sibling and they engaged in a weekly brawl before she was rescued. Needless to say, we both had a lot of healing headed our way. In the process, I learned that she had lumbar spondylosis and arthritis riddling her shoulder girdle. I was desperate to give her the mobility and playful spirit she had when we started to foster her. I became certified in canine massage therapy. “Honey’s Pawsitive Therapy” was created to provide “treatment”. For Honey, treatment meant to riding to the beach, grounding and gently exercising in the waves.