Dogs and Even a Couple Party Crashing Cats – What Fun!

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PLEASE NOTE! Adorable photos to be added soon from the Spooktacular Pup Party on Halloween. I haven’t been able to upload them here from my phone yet, but trust me. They are so cute… they’re worth the wait! Come back and see them. 🙂

This chill but lively (yes. it was both!) dog-friendly event was here in Seattle and was so much fun! I was happy to see some friendly familiar faces, both human and canine, as well as meeting many new people and dog friends. I even met a new feline friend! Yes. It’s true! Taki was a very chill, beautiful cat that crashed the pup party with her brother and humans. I didn’t get to meet her brother. He was in the other room, but the felines’ person I talked told me about him. I was commenting on how calm Taki was amongst the activities and dog filled environment. They said Taki loves going out places. I could tell she was quite content and comfortable being there.

I met sweet Poi and his people previously and was so glad they were able to come see me again! Fun experiences both times! Poi was dressed as a cute bat.

Thyme was a lovey doggie that hugged my leg. I soon found out his main interest was food, which I had in my treat pouch. Thyme was dressed like a white and black spotted cow, just like his person. Yep! They matched. Isn’t that fun!

When I was in San Diego pre-pandemic I did public events on a regular basis. Almost all of them were outside, since it was in southern California. 🙂 I often partnered in some way with animal non-profit organizations, including Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego, Labs and More, Pug Rescue of San Diego County, San Diego House Rabbit Society, San Diego Humane Society, Southern California German Shepherd Rescue, and Tijuana River Valley Animal Rescue, that rescues mostly horses, but also dogs.

I had booths at mostly animal related events, but sometimes more general community ones that weren’t solely focused on pets and their people, such as the Ocean Beach (OB) Carnival. I remember that one well! It was the only public event like that that I brought my dog Ginger too. It was really challenging for her because she couldn’t be beside me as much as she wanted to. Their were other dogs there. Some that got readings weren’t happy about Ginger being near. Luckily, my good friend Alex was there fronting the booth and taking care of my girl. Don’t know what I would have done without him! I had never done that event before and it was super busy! She was a very patient, tolerant dog and loving soul. We made it through it, but I learned it was best to attend childless. 🙂

Anyway, my point is that I haven’t done as many public events since then. I did a couple when I moved from San Diego to the Portland, Oregon area. I didn’t plan on moving to Oregon. I stopped on my way back to Washington State to visit a friend from college. Long story short, I ended up falling in love with all of the lush green trees that I had missed for the eight years I wasn’t in the Pacific Northwest. I casually looked for jobs, ended up finding an amazing one, and got it! So I lived there for two years before finally making it back to Washington.

I started further up north in Everett, Washington and finally made the move to my favorite city, Seattle, years later. While I’ve never been as involved in the local pet community and community in general, as I was when I was in San Diego, it felt really great to be at that event last Saturday. I loved the energy, loved doing readings, loved meeting and helping people and animals, and being a part of this newer to me community. It was great!

I’m excited to report that I have signed up to do another dog friendly event that is being organized by the same person that organized the recent Pup Party. She’s actually a friend of mine and the owner of Posh Pet Sitter and Posh Pet Events. She did a fantastic job on the last event and I am certain she’ll do a spectacular (not spooktacular) job on the next one. I’ll update my event page soon, and keep you posted here, but please save the date, if you are or will be in the Seattle area on Saturday, November 28th, 2026.

Mark your calendar for the Pup 🙂 Up Holiday Market in SODO/Seattle! It’s at the Ederer Hall in SODO and there will be a variety of vendors and happenings designed to be fun for the whole family. Dogs included! This is a ticketed event and you can find out more information at this link: SODO Pup Up Holiday Market

It’s a longer event, from 11am – 7pm, so while I will be doing mini readings there too, it won’t be all day. I will also have my art there. So when I’m not reading, I will be talking to people, maybe YOU, answering questions about my work, including my readings, and my abstract paints. Have you ever seen my paintings? I’ll share some here!

Valentine’s Day is one of my oldest paintings and one I have had a hard time letting go of. I really like it, but would also like someone else that likes it to take it home and enjoy it. So, I’m excited to be at the Pup Up Holiday Market in SODO on November 28th. I love Seattle!

Colorful abstract paintings of different sizes on square canvases hanging on a wall and set on a ledge at an art walk in West Seattle.

Here is an example of some of my Fiesta Squares. They are my newest line of abstract paintings. I love working with color and texture! Most of the pieces are 2″ x 2″ with some 4″ x 4″, 6″ x 6″ and up to 10″ x 10″, which are the ones on the wall. This was an art walk I did in West Seattle. It was at a business that sadly has since closed called the Flying Apron.

 

 

Halloween Pet Safety – Dogs, Cats, and Other Animals

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Your animal friends don’t understand the specifics about holidays and why unfamiliar things are happening on Halloween vs. other days. But they will notice a difference. A different energy and very different things happening that, even if they’ve experienced other Halloween festivities, still can frighten and otherwise stress them out. Please be mindful of this! In addition to dangers with candy and other potentially harmful holiday foods, costumes, decorations, and other things related to this time of year, no matter how small they may seem to you, can be confusing, and at times traumatic, when not understood.

Having compassion for our animal friends can help us be proactive in our approach, setting them and us up for success and a calm, relaxed experience.

  • First and foremost, please keep cats, dogs, and all animals inside unless fully secured and attended outside. If they are loose and get scared, they could escape, even from an enclosed yard or area, and even if they’ve never done it before. You may want to start this practice before the 31st. Sadly, as you may know, some people look for opportunities to harm animals and I don’t want that to happen to yours or any animals! If you have animals that you keep outside in enclosures consider bringing them inside too. My point is be proactive with an ongoing priority of safety.
  • Keep blinds closed. Seeing strange, and even just different, looking people coming to the door or walking in the neighborhood can be upsetting to them. If you’re not sure, be proactive and close them.
  • These days children’s Halloween activities often are moved indoors to schools, youth centers, people’s homes, churches, etc., but they may still make it to your door. If your dog, cat, or other animal friend hasn’t developed familiarity with children, be mindful of this too.
  • Extra doorbell rings, knocking, or outside voices may also disturb your animal friends. Relaxing music, TV, or other audible distractions may help too.
  • Another option, if you need something more, and think it would help, are calming supplements. There are a number of types, with varied ingredients. They come in treat form, liquid tinctures, and other varieties. If you want to try this and haven’t before, or want to try a new brand, I highly suggest trying it on a day prior to Halloween, as much in advance as you can. This will allow you to see how your animal friend responds. If you have enough time you can try it multiple days adjusting the dose for best results. I suggest starting with the lowest recommended amount, or lower, and building from there since every body is different. Some may be more sensitive than others.Wait a good amount of time for the supplement to take effect before giving additional amounts. This will help you to get an accurate response. Take the necessary time to find what is best for every individual animal.
  • Make sure to keep all candy, wrappers, and other non-animal friendly treats and food unreachable by curious paws, mouths, etc.
  • Decorations, of course, can also be dangerous and steps need to be taken to ensure they won’t be ingested and potentially cause an inner body obstruction, or a pet getting tangled, or some other hazard.
  • Flame from a jack-o-lantern candle or other decoration is obviously a potential issue. Plan, place, and secure appropriately if used. A safer option can be battery operated candles to create the same effect.
  • In addition to decorations not being safe food or play items they can also look scary! Anything that is unfamiliar can cause stress for your animal friends. If you have time to work with them ahead of time or during the holiday you can use positive reinforcement training techniques to help them become more familiar and gain confidence with new things, including Halloween decor.
  • Speaking of training, it can be a good idea to brush up on basic commands, such as sit, wait, stay, so they can be used if needed. A strong recall is also beneficial in case they sneak out or otherwise end up loose. All of these skills can help your animal friends be safe on Halloween, but also throughout the year.
  • I know animals look cute in costumes and there are always abundant opportunities to dress them up for costume contests, parades, trick-or-treating, and other activities. Some animals like dressing up and some definitely do not! Regardless, if you are planning on putting them in costume, less is more. Keep it simple and comfortable being aware that their bodies are different than ours. For example, dogs and cats don’t sweat like we do, so overheating is always a potential risk. Rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, birds and other animals don’t sweat at all. Heavy, itchy, tight, bulky, hot, and otherwise unnecessary, unsafe clothing, with or without attached accessories, really should be avoided. Of course, dress for your climate! Here in Seattle it was actually cold. So it was more appropriate for doggies to be in warm attire than it would be in San Diego or Phoenix or similar higher degreed areas. There are simple things you can do and still be festive, such as a Halloween themed neck bandana, shirt, or jacket or costumes built on simple clothing like that. With some creativity a little can go a long way! But, I’ll again mention… to whatever extent you choose to dress up your animal friends, remember them in the equation. Do it only if they like it! Please. 🙂

Let me know if I’ve missed something so I can add it in. Thank you!

If you’re in or around the Seattle area, I’ll be a dog-friendly event on 10/31.

Learn more here.

 

Wishing you and your animal friends a safe, low-stress, enjoyable Halloween season.

Love,

Sindi

I love you. Part 1

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Sindi and her Chi dog, Rock

Here’s my Rock! What a difference 12 and a half pounds of love can make!!!

As my relationship grows with my new best friend, Rock, so do we both. As he learns, changes and matures, so do I and vice versa. One thing I am going to encourage you to do is, communicate with your companion animal. You might tell me you already do. Or you might respond with doubt that you know how. All you need to communicate effectively with your companion animal is to know yourself and your truth. What do I mean by this? Let me tell you!

Throughout our lives, from conception onward, we are told by family, friends, strangers, co-workers, teachers, media and most people we come in contact with, how we should be. We gather people’s opinions, emotional responses and energy about who we are, who we should be, what we should wear, eat, say, what kind of car we should drive and on and on. For example, I drive a yellow car. Why? Because when I was in the market for a car, there was a photo on the cover of a brochure of the make and model I wanted. It was yellow. It looked like a race car to me and I liked it! When I went to go shopping for my car, even the salesman encouraged me to consider different colors. He seemed to really want me to get the blue one. I felt influenced by him and tempted, but I stuck to my original preference. I bought the yellow car!

While I made the ultimate decision and to this day am thrilled with that choice, would I have naturally gravitated towards the yellow car, if I had not first seen it advertised in the catalog? Very possibly not. The picture displayed this car as fun, stylish and sporty. The bright yellow shade became that to me. I was influenced by the auto manufacturer’s promotional slant more strongly than the salesman’s. Ultimately, the ad’s suggestion resonated with me.

We are each unique beings with our own ideas, opinions and preferences. Our unique body also has it’s individual experiences in the world, including emotional responses. If we do something because we think we should, is it really our truth? We must know ourselves to know our truth. If I bought a yellow car, but really didn’t want a yellow car, then I was purely acting out the desire of the advertising company. You may argue that I was doing this. If I was regretting my decision, then I would agree with you. But I didn’t and don’t regret it because it is in fact what I wanted to do.

If I know myself and how I truly feel about something, I can communicate my truth. Animals know when we are telling the truth. Us people have learned to hide the truth and we have also learned to allow others to lie. We often learn that if something is going to hurt someone or make them angry, we shouldn’t say it. We may also learn that if someone likes what we say it may make us responsible for them in some way. I have noticed that people generally communicate what they don’t like much more frequently than what they do like.

How many times have you commented on bad service at a restaurant or store? How many more or less times have you commented on good service?

The above paragraph is where I left off back on September 10, 2014 at 11:08pm. Screenshot below. I have decided to end this blog post there because I think it’s kind of funny and historic, since it was almost 12 years ago. But I’m going to make a Part 2 to tie up some loose ends and tell more of the story, of me, Rock, truth, lies, and my yellow car. Stay tuned my lovely animal lovers. Stay tuned!

P.S. But oh, how I do love you, Rock. So, so, so amazingly much. Thank you for all the gifts you have given me, and continue to give me every day, including the loyalist of friendships, the never ending support, validation, and amusement, and adding the most colorful life to my life. You are a true blessing.

Earth Day 2026 – Our Power, Our Planet

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This year’s Earth Day theme is, “Our Power, Our Planet,” and how I love that! Because it is so true! It is OUR planet and what happens to it, now, and in the future, as well as what has occurred in the past, is a reflection of how WE, us humans, have used OUR power.

What is power? While I encourage you to reflect on this and develop your own opinions, we often have associations with that word that aren’t neutral, and perhaps even untrue. We can have negative connotations associated with any word. If we focus solely on the non-beneficial ways that humans have used their power, this is one such word. Greed, abuse, intimidation, harm, destruction, devastation, and other ways of triggering fear in our bodies, are just some of the options of how we can use our power. Compassion, kindness, gentleness, inclusivity, joy, and love are other options. We get to choose how we use our individual power, and that choice will not only affect us, but all around us.

The word “power” can be quite loaded and carry judgement. Is power good or bad? Or both? Or neither? Depending on a particular human’s focus, “power” can be viewed in different ways. It may be appealing and attractive, even an obsession to some. While being avoided, or resisted, and repulsed, by others. It can, of course, also be anything in between, or different entirely. What does power mean to you?

When viewed from a neutral perspective, power is simply energy and information. We all have an abundance of both of those, so it’s what we choose to do with our energy and information, our power, that creates the different experiences. We get to decide everyday how we use our power. Do we acknowledge it, own it, and consciously use it in the ways we want? Do we ignore, deny, or hide it, keeping us from taking conscious ownership of it, and not controlling what we do with it?

What have you done today, that was a beneficial use of your power? Is there anything that happened today that you might approach differently in the future to create a more enjoyable use of your power?

All of our experiences on Earth are learning experiences. Whether they are without disturbance or not. The meditation techniques that I use and teach, especially grounding to and through the Earth and releasing energy down your grounding, can help you to be more in charge of what you are creating in your life. These easy to use meditative visualization tools can help you to be more consciously aware of yourself and your body, and your energy and information. Your power.

On Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:00pm PST I will be presenting a group, guided meditation on Zoom in honor of Earth Day. While meditating on this year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet,” I will be sharing the aforementioned grounding and releasing energy techniques, as well as centering and other practices, to help you take back and own your power, your energy and information, so you can make more conscious choices of how you are using it.

I hope you can join me! We will spend time relaxing our bodies, releasing unwanted energies, getting more into the present moment, and connecting with the Earth. Let’s meditate together and heal ourselves, while healing our planet at the same time! I think it will be a lot of fun too!
Register at this link for $5 until 11:00pm PST, April 21st.
If you miss the above registration deadline and want to register after 11:00pm PST on April 21st, you can use this link for $15 until registration ends at 3:00pm on April 22nd.
After registering, and before the event, you will receive the Zoom link, along with additional information to help you prepare for the meditation. Nothing complicated! It’s just to help you know more of what to expect so you can be ready to enjoy the moment.
A strong internet connection and working web cam that stays on the entire time is required. This event is for those 18+ years and older only please. And again, the $5 contribution will be increasing to $15 after 11:00pm PST on April 21st, with registration ending at 3:00pm PST April 22nd, Earth Day, and day of the meditation.
Let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you there! Happy Earth month!
1/4 of the upper part of planet earth with a small, but very bright light showing on the surface. The background of the photo is black, so the light shines brightly in the darkness, and in the small part of the earth. It is radiant! It is YOU!

Imagine that bright light is you. Look at your brightness, your radiance. Your power. On Your planet. This demonstrates what a difference one soul can make! Let your unique brightness shine, and help light up the world! Let’s use OUR Power to help heal OUR Planet! Happy Earth Day 2026! Earth Day is every day!

 

Lessons From the School of Life

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Hello! I haven’t posted since the beginning of the year, so I thought it was time. 🙂 ) 2025 has been full of changes. I decided to go back to school for web design in January. I’ve been designing websites (including this one 🙂 ) for years, but have relied mainly on WordPress templates* since I didn’t know how to write code. Wanting to have more options and control over design and function, I decided to take a program to learn coding. It was something I had thought about off and on for years, but didn’t have the confidence to take the step until this year.

While it has had its share of challenges, the main learning has not come from the school’s curriculum. It has come from the self healing that I have needed to do and go through – make mistakes, have successes, move forward, grow, and consciously and unconsciously change, that has been the real learning. The insecurities and limiting beliefs that I have needed to confront, let go of, and overcome have been significant. The majority of my life I have believed that I wasn’t smart enough to do math or “technical things.” This, of course, included coding!

Well, succeeding at creating a beautiful website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, proved myself, the old programming, and lying thoughts wrong! I would love to share the site with you, but we had actual “clients” that we created sites for, and I don’t know when they want to unveil it. But I made it, trust me! It took lots of hours, dedication, late nights, early mornings, frustration (including audibly), and joy, sweat, and tears to make it! Accompanying my physical efforts were the no-effort spiritual meditation techniques I use. So glad I had them to soften my body’s challenges, and make them easier, including changing well programmed unsupportive self talk into encouraging, gentle, kind words. Turning the voice of the self destructive “mean kid” into the voice of a supportive, caring, compassionate, true friend. Meditation and doing energy work using simple, powerful, meditative, visualization techniques helped me every step of the way!

I know I probably sound like a broken record, since I talk about meditation a lot, but the techniques I practice really helped me with this process. They helped me to let go of ingrained beliefs and lies that were getting in my way, as well as changing hindering, negative self talk. By letting go of blocks and misinformation, including other people’s opinions and beliefs, I then had a clean slate. I had fresh space, and room to replace the old with the new – new thoughts, beliefs, and my own truths in the present. This healing process has also taken my focus, commitment, resiliance, and of course, time.

The meditation techniques I use and share help me with healing projects, as mentioned, as well as assisting and supporting me every single day! With major life changes, and small, daily tasks, as well as unexpected, potentially stressful happenings. Such as breaking a glass that shatters on the floor, which happened recently. My body initially panicked because my dog friend, Rock was in the same room and I didn’t want him to step on any of the chards! OMG! So glad I was able to calm my body down. Focusing on my breathing and using my techniques (with my eyes both opened and closed) especially increasing my grounding, centering, and releasing energy, helped to relax and reassure my body. Then, together we could more calmly take the necessary steps needed. I’m happy to report that no animals were harmed in the cleaning up of glass. Yay!

The style of meditation that I practice and teach can help you, like they help me. If you ever experience anxiety, being overwhelmed, frozen by fear, self-doubt, confusion or other discomforts, using these visualization techniques, even for a few moments, can help.

Meditation has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, anxiety, depression, lower blood pressure, and more! Meditating can literally help you calm your body’s nervous system. Remember that when your body starts to experience stress and anxiety. The techniques I use are tools for meditation, and every day living, as shared above, helping to lessen stress, build confidence, and gain certainty in your decisions, and in yourself. Doesn’t that sound appealing? It really works!

In addition to anything personal any of us are going through, all that is going on in our country and on our planet can evoke fear in our bodies. This fear can lead to experiencing anxiety and other disturbances. It can seem overwhelming and hard to get out of at times. Other emotions may be prevalent too, such as sadness, grief, anger, fury, and more. That is all energy that can you can learn to gain more control over, vs. it controlling you and your choices and behaviors. It is energy that can be released and lessened, if desired.

Since starting to use these unique, lesser known meditation techniques, I experience anxiety and stress much less often. But if my body ever starts to feel it coming on, I focus more in the present moment and use my techniques and the anxiety dissipates. It’s such a relief! It’s amazing, and wonderful!

This form of meditation is the foundation of all that I do. It has helped me so much it is important to me, that I share it with others. That includes YOU! It can even help enhance your relationships, including having clearer communication with your animal friends!

Want to experience less chaos and more calm? Would you like to learn more about energy? How it affects you, and how you can change it? Interested in discovering how to take more conscious control of your life?

If you answered yes to any, all, or have similar desires, would you like to experience a group, guided meditation?  A safe space to learn, heal, and grow? I have three online meditation sessions coming up soon. All 18+ with an internet connection and working web cam are invited and welcome to attend! Contact me for details!

If you prefer to learn one-on-one, I offer personalized meditation coaching sessions. Just me and you! Enjoy the benefits of time spent focused on YOU, giving you the opportunity to learn and practice meditation techniques, as well as work on whatever YOU want to work on. They are also available for couples, families, friends, teams and work and social groups. Varying times available on weekdays and weekends. Questions? Please ask!

“We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience.” -Pierre Teilhard de Chardin

I agree! And I also believe that animals are spiritual beings having an animal experience!

Learn more about you and your animal friends’ spirit-body dynamic. Receive an animal communication and reading session! Offering 15 minute readings this weekend or reserve a full reading spot. Here’s the link to register: 15 minute readings here

Please feel free to reach out if I can support you in any way, or if you just want to touch base and say hi! I would love to hear from you!

360-601-4358 – call or text or email sindi@apetpsychic.com.

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*The first website I designed was using Dreamweaver. I took a class many years ago that taught how to use Adobe design software. I don’t remember having an actual template, but I didn’t need to know how to code. Which worked out great, since I didn’t know how! 🙂 Here is my original site, WildTame.com, originally built back in 2007. WARNING! It’s huge with tons of pages, so enjoy the journey if you decide to check it out. I couldn’t access this site for many years, as there was a glitch somewhere in the files, and have since built all sites, for myself and others, in WordPress, as mentioned above. Since being able to access WildTame.com again a couple months ago, I’ve been slowly updating the content, though some of the content is still quite outdated or needs fixing. This includes my service and contact information not being current or accurate on every page yet, so please keep that in mind while viewing the site. Thank you! 🙂

Happy New Year!

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Well, here we are again, fellow humans! The beginning of a new year. A fresh start, and an opportunity to reflect and let go of the past, making room for the present, and the year ahead. 2025 is also the Year of the Snake, in the Chinese Zodiac and lunar calendar. It will bring an end to 2024’s Year of the Dragon on January 28th.

The Year of the Snake will begin January 29th and continue through February 16th, 2026. While there are many fans of reptiles, including snakes, for some they evoke fear, dislike, and other less than pleasant responses. The Chinese Zodiac philosophy provides a more neutral, desirable perspective, including a representation of transformation, renewal, and spiritual growth. Just as snakes shed their skin to allow for new growth. Shedding the old that they are ready to let go of, which may also have parasites attached. Making room for the new, fresh, healthy, clean skin. Out with the old, in with the new.

The Year of the Snake has the same references attached, so consider that as we enter into 2025. A year of letting go, cleansing, healing, allowing space for an emergence of fresh perspectives, more self-expression, sharing, and shining of the real YOU. In reality, I have just described what each year, as well as every single day, can be. But this is a fun way to be reminded and encouraged to identify what is non-beneficial in our lives. Validating this can empower us to make a choice to keep and remain as we are, or remove and replace, or take steps to do so.

We are in charge, and the creators of our own realities, our own lives. We have the power to give ourselves permission to let go, move on, and change or enhance the direction we are going at any time. The ending of one calendar year, and the beginning of the next, always draws attention to the concept of “out with the old, in with the new.” While there may have been a time and place for old concepts and beliefs, and some may still, and perhaps always be, pertinent to you, you may find some to be outdated. When you let go of thoughts, ideas, and behaviors that you no longer need or want, you create the space for new concepts and beliefs that benefit you in the present.

Letting go of some things may seem easier than others. There may be non-beneficial patterns that have become ingrained habits. You may experience emotions in your body that make it feel safer and more comfortable to hang on, and frightening or even terrifying to change or let go. Using the meditation techniques that I practice and teach can help your body feel less afraid and more confident to move forward. They can create a stable foundation of safety, as well as provide techniques to consciously create change. You can let go of fear, anxiety, and other discomforts from your body using these tools.

Physicists have proven that everything is energy. Emotions, thoughts, stress, everything! The meditation techniques I’m sharing about can help you let go of unwanted, non-beneficial energies so you have more room for energy that benefits you in the present. The style of grounding that I practice helps the body feel safer and less afraid. It also acts as a tool to release unwanted energy. Learn more about grounding, including how to practice it, at my other blog post, “Have You Heard About Grounding?” at this link.

If you have questions about grounding, meditation, and changing unwanted thoughts, patterns and habits, feel free to reach out. Happy New Year and the best to you and your animal friends in 2025!

Email sindi@apetpsychic.com or call or text 360-601-4358. Thanks for reading!

What does this mean? Being spirit.

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YOU are spirit. If you have a leaning towards spiritual exploration, and/or have settled onto your spiritual path, you may have your own personal concepts of the meaning of “spirit.”

I often hear people say, “my spirit.” Which, to me, indicates they believe that they are their physical body, and have a spirit vs. being a spirit, and having a body. I believe that we ARE all spirits, and we have bodies. We are spirits manifesting in physical bodies. Whether human, dog, cat, horse, bird, fish, or bear, we are all spirits, with bodies.

There has been much discussion, debate, and studies conducted to prove that animals experience emotion. All bodies have and experience emotions. Emotions are of the body. So, yes. Animals definitely experience, and have a wide range of, emotions. Just like people do. But animals are more than just their bodies, just like people are. We are again, all spirit with bodies. It is because we have bodies that we can experience emotions, and other aspects of the physical realm.

Without the use of a body a spirit can not experience the physical world, including emotions. Whether animal or human. Without the ability to manifest through a body, we, as spirit, are in, and can only experience the spiritual realm. Emotions, the intellect, and other experiences, such as pain are only part of the physical experience. To experience them we need a body. And for a body to experience life, to be alive, it needs a spirit, a spiritual being to manifest its energy through it. We need each other, spirit, and body, to experience the physical world.

Obviously, we know the scientific meaning of life, and the aspects of the body that need to be healthy for the body to be alive. But it is the spirit, the soul, the spiritual being and whether its energy is energizing the body that determines whether it is alive or not, and the state of vitality of the body.

As spirit we have the ability to move our energy in and out of our body. The body is always in the present moment. As spirit, we can be in the present, the past, or the future. We can use our bodies to help us at spirit to manifest more consciously into the present. Focusing on our body’s rhythms and experiences can automatically help draw our attention as spirit more into the present. Some meditation practices encourage focusing on breathing, which is a fabulous start! When one focuses their attention on their breath flowing in and out of their lungs it brings their awareness more to their body, and thus more to the present moment. Remember, your body is always in the present. As I mentioned, you as spirit, can be anywhere, at will. The present, the past, the future. Even another city, state, or country. Wherever your attention is, that’s where you are as spirit.

It can be fun to just notice. Allow yourself to be aware. Check in when you think of it. Where is your attention? Is it on the task or activity you are currently doing? It might be! Are you thinking about other things on your “to do” list? Perhaps you’re enjoying thoughts of an upcoming event that you’re looking forward to. Or maybe a memory was triggered and you’re dwelling on something from the past. There’s no right or wrong, or good or bad about it. Each is just a different experience.

However, the more you are in the present, the more in control of yourself, your body, your energy, and your actions you will be. In addition to focusing on your breathing, you can be aware of your heartbeat, your pulse. Notice the weight and mass of your body, your clothes on your skin, the temperature of the room. Use the senses of your body to help draw your attention as spirit more to it, and to the present moment. Tune into any sounds, smells, and tastes in your mouth. If you close your eyes, as in meditation, it can help lessen distractions. We take in so much information with our eyes, that when we close them, it helps us to focus more on ourselves, and our bodies. However, if you are sighted and your eyes are open, you can use your sense of sight, and what you see, to further draw your attention into the present. We often learn to move our attention out into whatever we are looking at, so this is something to be aware of. Practice staying with your body, as you look at external sights.

These techniques are simple and can be done with your eyes closed or opened, as mentioned. But there is one other technique that is just as simple, but in my opinion, is the most important. It’s called grounding. You may have heard the term grounding before, but it may be a different style than what I am sharing about.

While you can be grounded anytime and anywhere and doing any activity, if you are new to grounding, it can help you to sit comfortably in a straight back chair, with your eyes closed. You’ll want to have your feet separated and flat on the floor, and your hands separated and resting in your lap. Take some nice, slow deep breaths and relax your body. Be aware of the area near the base of your spine. This is your first chakra. Allow yourself to create, imagine, visualize a flow of energy flowing from the area near the base of your spine all the way down to the center of the earth. Let it flow straight down with no effort. This is your grounding cord. Securely attach it to both ends, the center of the earth and your first chakra. Take a deep breath and experience being grounded. How does your body respond to being grounded? Get a word or words to describe what it’s like to be grounded right now. Does it feel familiar, or new? Continue to allow your grounding to flow. Being grounded can help to lessen stress, anxiety, and depression, as well as help you be less scattered and more in control of your life.

You can also use your grounding to release energy. Physicists have proven that everything is energy. Everything. Everything physical and everything related to the spiritual realm. There are just different kinds of energy. Some we can physically see, and some we can’t. There are energies that are beneficial and those that can be disturbing and disruptive. We can release any energy we do not want. When we release unwanted energy, we make more room for the energy that we want. Out with the old and unwanted energies, and in with the new and desired energies.

Practice releasing energy now. Be aware of your grounding flowing from your first chakra to the center of the earth. Get the concept of releasing any unwanted energy down your grounding. Just let it go. With no effort. Just allow, and let it flow. This process does not harm the planet in any way. Once it gets to the center of the earth, the energy is neutralized to be reused again.

Be aware of an area of your body that you carry a lot of tension. That is stored energy. Allow that energy to flow down your grounding. Let it go. Relax your body by releasing energy. How does your body respond as you release energy from it? You can release any energy that you want. Releasing energy also strengthens your grounding. If you ever feel like you need more grounding, simply send more energy down it.

If you are ever feeling scattered, overwhelmed, or uncomfortable in any way, remember your ability to ground. Simply grounding helps to calm your body’s nervous system. Then you have the added benefit of releasing any energy that is making you uncomfortable. You may tune into something specific, but you don’t have to. There have been times I didn’t know exactly what energy I was dealing with, but knew I needed to let it go. So, I did, and my body felt better.

Grounding is a spiritual technique, as is releasing energy. You create your grounding as spirit. You release energy as spirit. When you create as spirit it takes no effort. If you ever find yourself trying hard to ground, or release energy, that’s your body trying to get involved. Bodies use effort. Spirits do now. Remember, everything is energy. Including effort. So, you can release any interfering effort energy down your grounding.

Using spiritual techniques, such as grounding and releasing energy, will help you get to know yourself as spirit. The soul, the spiritual being that you are. I’ll end this blog post, just as I began it. YOU are spirit. Enjoy your unique, and uniquely beautiful spiritual journey, here on earth.

 

Psychic Readings for People and Pets – Wild Animals Too!

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I started formally doing psychic readings when I was 19 years old. My work originated with people. There were times over the years that someone would have a questions about a pet, but it wasn’t until I moved to San Diego, California in 2007 that things changed.

After the move I found a health focused pet supply store near where I was living. It was a lovely, brand new store that had just what I needed. After speaking to the owner of the store, I ended up being hired to help with special events. I later started working in the store. This gave me the opportunity to learn about dog and cat nutrition, as well as more about animal behavior, especially with dogs.

Around the same time that I started there, I found an office to rent. This was going to be for me to offer psychic readings for people. Although it was a small office, it had the possibility of teaching meditation classes there too. While working at the store, a series of events happened that brought me to a life change “aha” moment. I love animals so much, why don’t I make them a formal part of my practice? So, I did just that and my life as a pet psychic began.

I had already done a reading for my boss whose dog had just passed. This was followed up with readings for co-workers and anybody that wanted one. This was a new way to use my psychic muscle and I was absolutely loving it.

To expand my work and help how I could, I reached out to rescues and shelters, volunteering my services to help raise funds for their missions, and the animals in their care. Did I mention that I was loving all of this?! While my experience reading people ranged many years beforehand, it was my involvement with the San Diego animal loving community that got me known as a psychic, a pet psychic. I loved being involved with pet related public events, such as the Blessing of the Animals event pictured below. I looked forward to it every year. Not only were the animal loving guests and their animal friends fantastic, but I loved that it acknowledged the spiritual aspect of animals. I believe that we are all spiritual beings, whether we are housed in human bodies, dog bodies, cat, horse, fish, alligator, crow, or any other type of physical body. We are all spirit. We are souls. Beings manifesting through physical bodies.

Me, Macaroni and his mom at the Blessing of the Animals event in Old Town San Diego Historical Park in January, 2013. I was doing a public demonstration of psychic reading and animal communication session.

While Wild and Tame Wellness and Communications includes readings and communication with wild animals as well, I am mainly contacted to help with companion animals. Cats and dogs most often, but also birds, ferrets, rabbits, horses and others, including tortoises and bearded dragons. I use the same techniques with animals that I do with people. Over time, my style has evolved, but I still use the same foundational techniques that I started with.

It has been interesting to me that in recent years more and more people that have been pet reading clients, have come to me for readings for themselves and other aspects of their lives. They still ask questions about their animal friends, and if needed, may devote an entire session to them, but there has been a noticeable change. Personally, I see this as a beneficial sign. The happier we are as humans, the happier our animal friends, and all around us will be. So, if we look at ourselves and address our issues, our animal friends don’t have to worry so much about us, and spend as much time trying to heal us. This allows more time for us to enjoy each other as friends, companions, and loved ones. I believe this shift of interest to looking more at ourselves is a reflection of our spiritual evolvement.

Since the pandemic, I have not offered in person readings and sessions. All are remote. While I used to offer audio only, I have introduced readings via Zoom earlier this year. They have been a lot of fun and are the next best thing to being in person!

Have you ever thought about getting a psychic reading? Perhaps you’ve had one, but it has been a while. Got questions about my style of reading? Curious to know what you can ask, and what information and insights you can receive? Please feel free to reach out. I would LOVE to hear from you! Whether for you, your animal friends, or a combination of both, it is your hour, your time and your session to design as you wish. Whether questions only, or questions and an aura or rose/spiritual awareness reading that includes information about past lives. Yes. You have had them, and so have your animal friends. It was actually my curiosity about past lives that got me into psychic readings, meditation and energy healing.

I look forward to the possibility of helping you and your animal friends however I can. I can be reached at 360-601-4358 via call or text, and by email me at sindi@apetpsychic.com.

This is me doing a psychic reading at a public event at the Friends of Cats sanctuary and rescue in El Cajon, CA. As you can see, animals do not need to be physically present to receive a reading. Actually, neither do people. This allows me to offer long distance readings to anyone, anywhere.

Live YOUR Life

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The last several months have been an important time of reflection for me. I have been reflecting on how I am spending my time and choices I have made. I believe it is essential for us to face ourselves and all of our creations, behaviors and the consequences of our actions and decisions. No matter how difficult, humbling or disturbing it may seem, and how much they may feel like mistakes.

It is impossible to live a life on Earth and not make mistakes! I have learned my greatest lessons and made the most significant changes because of the “mistakes” I have made. The meditation techniques of grounding and being in the center of your head can help us to be more tolerant and non-judgemental of ourselves and others. So these are excellent tools to practice to help us be gentler with ourselves and have a lighter perspective.

It is equally beneficial to acknowledge your successes no matter how “small” they may seem. The important addressing in both of these, whether seeming like a success or not, is validation. Validating what it is. If we acknowledge the truth, what is, versus what we want to pretend it is or wish it would be, we are then in a position to either accept it or change it. If we choose to remain in a state of denial or otherwise pretend a different “truth,” we can do neither of these. If we don’t validate what is, we are not living in reality. If we don’t see where we are, we can not take a step forward to where we want to go, or be!

The meditative visualization techniques that I use give me tools to be more grounded, centered and in the present moment. They allow me, the spirit, to be more fully present with my body. In this experience I am able to see my life and situations more clearly and respond more consciously. Grounding from the first chakra, near the base of the spine, is the foundation of all that I do. When I am not adequately grounded, I am more likely to make more of the challenging to forgive myself type of mistakes. I am also more easily influenced by others and affected by their energy, emotions and opinions. Their wants and desires can seem to become my own, even when they actually are not. Grounding helps me be more steadfast and certain of my beliefs and less impacted by someone else’s judgements and ideas of what I “should” think, believe or do.

When I am in touch with myself, and my unique energy and information I find myself more easily accepting and content with my choices and the results they have led to. I am happy with so much of how I have lived my life. While some experiences still may be challenging to embrace and be at peace with, I love my life! It took time and self-healing to get to more of a place of contentment, and to also be okay with not pleasing others with my choices. It has so often been my extreme desire to live up to others’, or my own, expectations. These really are judgements that can limit and restrict us. The belief that we must be “perfect” and/or live up to any expectation can cause our body stress and fear, and can lead to us stepping off track, and off of our personal path. Is pleasing someone else worth not being true to yourself, and following your unique path? Is trying to fit someone else’s ideal worth losing yourself, hiding yourself, and potentially being unhappy and unfulfilled?

Expectations aren’t always for us to be “better” in some way. We may even believe in an expectation that tells us we should hold ourselves back and be less than we are. Perhaps learning that we should hide our bright light, our beauty, wisdom, talents, or other unique gifts, instead of shining and showing our authentic selves. Why? Even if someone else is comfortable with us making that choice, who do we really help? Certainly not ourselves! Nor do we help others by setting an example to not use or share our gifts. By shining we show others that they can do it too. What a way to encourage others to be themselves!

Think of your favorite band. What you removed one person, either a singer or musician from that band. Each member adds not only their talent, creativity and showmanship, but they also add their unique energy, completely changing the dynamics of the group.

Everything is energy. That which we like, and that which we don’t like. Physicists have proven the concept, that everything is energy. The air we breathe, the water we drink, our thoughts, words, emotions, tension in our bodies, and all else. Absolutely everything! Grounding from the first chakra, the energy center near the base of your spine, is a highly effective tool for releasing energy that we no longer want. We can use our grounding to release energy and relax the body. We can let go of expectations, stress, tension, overwhelming emotions, discomfort, anxiety, lies and other people’s energies that may be affecting us.

By letting go of energy we don’t want, we make room for more of our energy that we do want, and what we desire in the present. Out with the old and in with the new! Energy is vibrations. These vibrations can be interpreted as colors, which can be further understood to have different meanings. A color of energy doesn’t always have the same meaning. What it “means” depends on the quality, clarity and density of the vibration. During an energy reading a.k.a. a reading of you, the soul, and your energy a.k.a. a psychic reading, I look at and interpret, or “read” your energy. This allows me to answer your questions and convey information with the intention of assisting you in your life. Even if it is an animal communication session, and reading of your animal friend, you will receive the information from the reading. Animal or pet readings, always include the humans in their lives because we impact each other so much. I currently offer remote readings via Zoom, as well as continuing to have an audio only option.

If you are interested in learning more about yourself, and your energy, you may want to consider taking one of my meditation classes. I learned to meditate at the CDM Spiritual Center in Everett, Washington. The techniques and information helped me so much, I decided I wanted to share this important, life-changing information with others. So, I completed CDM’s training program and became a certified meditation teacher.

I currently teach group classes and facilitate one-on-one meditation coaching sessions which include personalized guided meditations. The techniques alone help support you in your life. Sessions provide additional encouragement, a listening ear, and more detailed meditation instruction. I refer to myself as a coach, but in addition to being a teacher, I’m really more like a spiritual cheerleader!

Most of my events are open to the general public. However, I am also available for private presentations for groups, businesses, and non-profit organizations. With the exception of in-person presentations, and private speaking engagements, all meditation options are currently offered remotely via Zoom. Another service I provide is recording a personalized meditation for you. Or maybe for a friend or family member that could use some assistance. Gift certificates are available for all of my services and they can be emailed to you.

Ready to live a more grounded, centered, and joyous life focused more in the present moment? Or maybe you have questions, and want to learn more. Feel free to contact me by text or phone at 360-601-4358 or email me at sindi@apetpsychic.com. Thanks for reading! Enjoy your day, and your life!

A Tortoise Amongst Hares

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I learn so much about animals doing my work as a pet psychic and animal communicator. Several years ago I did my first reading on a tortoise. I was able to hold him after the reading. See photo below.

I met Franklin and his mom at an event where I had a booth. It may seem unusual since it was a tortoise, but we met at Bunnyfest in San Diego, California. Bunnyfest is an annual event organized by the San Diego House Rabbit Society. They rescue, care for and rehome rabbits. They do important work and I appreciated the opportunity to offer my services to help raise funds for their non-profit organization.

In addition to talking with passers by, I was offering short sessions at the event. During my reading I was aware of how mellow Franklin was and that he was a grounding force in the home. I believe I used the word Zen during my explanation. He was just so naturally grounded, relaxed and neutral. A calming force, and very wise. It all made sense, as his energy as a tortoise. But I just never thought about it before until I did the reading and looked at his energy using my clairvoyance, my spiritual sight, and my ability to see and interpret energy.

I remember similar happenings with other first time readings of animals, such as when I read a rabbit the first time. Not having the intellectual knowledge, I wasn’t sure if what I was “seeing” psychically made sense, so when I saw how their rabbit wanted to dig, I asked, do rabbits dig? If you are familiar with rabbit behavior you may think that was a dumb question, but at the time, I had limited experience with rabbits. It was my work with SDHRS and readings from my involvement with them that I gained the intellectual knowledge of rabbit behavior to match the information I was gaining from using my other abilities. My spiritual abilities. It was validating to learn that what I was seeing was true intellectually, as well as spiritually, and energetically.

I really consider myself a creature reader. Humans of all ages and wild and tame animals, all creatures big and small. Those still physically present and those that have passed on. If you have questions about any of my services, please feel free to contact me at 360-601-4358 or email me. I hope to hear from you and your animal friends!