A Day in the Life of an Animal Communicator

People often ask me, ‘What is your life as an animal communicator like?’ Given how often I hear that question, I thought I would share what a typical day looks like for me. This particular day began with a little bit of self-care at the nail salon. I’ve learned over the years how important self-care truly is. My work pulls me in many different directions on any given day. Therefore, taking the time to make sure my energy stays balanced, carving out a little 'Me' time here and there, is very important.

Even though I live in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, I have clients all over the country and the world: Japan, Germany, UK, and Canada. I am always surprised and honored whenever someone halfway across the globe reaches out to me.

When I returned home from the salon that day, I had a couple of phone sessions with two different clients in Florida. One client wanted me to speak with her three birds, and another client wanted to speak with her cat. And that afternoon, I had a home-visit in Celina to communicate with multiple horses and their human companions.

As I was getting ready for my afternoon home-visit, I received a phone call from a beloved relative who was at the vet with their precious Great Dane. Sadly, they requested some assistance in saying goodbye to their precious family dog, which is always a difficult and extremely emotional task. I often tell my clients, ‘Grieving is the hardest work we ever have to do.’ I stopped what I was doing and helped this family say their goodbyes, giving them as much comfort as I could in this difficult moment.

As I was driving to the barn in Celina, Texas, I was getting excited to see some familiar human and horse friends…and meeting a few new ones! I was looking forward to seeing both Aladdin and Silver who were both in the tornado that went through the field on the property a couple of years ago. In this disaster, some horses lost their lives, Silver was injured, but gratefully Aladdin was not physically harmed.

When I first arrived, I snuck into the barn to see my good friend Silver, who recognized me and gave me his nose through the stall for a quick little ‘hello’ rub. (I love how soft his nose is.) I had several thirty-minute sessions with old and new friends, talking with multiple horses. It’s always so amazing to watch horses answer questions with a nod or turn of the head, which they seem to do often. They are so very expressive!

The sixth horse we spoke with was a handsome fellow named Merlin. When I first approached him to gently touch his face, he backed away from me. That was my signal not touch him. I asked his human companion if he objected to being touched, and she confirmed that he did not welcome that from new people. Of course, throughout our conversation, I continued to honor his request to communicate without physically touching.

As I was getting ready to leave, one of the clients caught me with a request to ask her horse one more question. I was happy to comply. As I was walking down the aisle to see him, I noticed another horse standing with his person to the left of me. I do, however, believe that this horse off to the side saw me first. Lo and behold, it was my new friend, Merlin! Even though his human companion was holding his reins, Merlin moved closer to me in order to touch me! I was so surprised! Even then, I still didn’t reach out to touch him, honoring his request. As we continued to walk down the aisle in the barn, he didn’t try to walk in front of me, but rather, right beside me, continuing to touch me with his nose. His person was taken off guard by his strange behavior and told him to slow down and stop! But he kept pulling on the reins to walk with me. It was amazing!

As I continued down the aisle, I could feel my heart melting with love for Merlin for I knew we had really connected that evening. It wasn’t just a pleasant conversation, but a true exchange of energy, trust, and love. As I drove home, well into the evening, I felt so much joy in the work that I am blessed to do. Animals have unique perspectives and personalities. They always have their own personal point of view. They may not use human words, but they truly do have something to say!

Thank you for letting me share my day with you.

Much love and blessings to you and yours!

Sandra