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Each thought that distracts holds potential for joy and growth.

Whatever I touch expands and contracts with my breath.

During their massage dogs perceive and react to my thoughts and the emotions I express in each. My intention is to dwell in the happy thoughts.

I recognize inner sensations. How would I describe the inner shudder, the inner yawn, the inner sigh, and the inner eye roll?

Dogs NEED to be brought back into their body and reconnected to their source.

I train myself to choose to see what my normal vision cannot, or will not, show me. I acknowledge the patterns of energy that are always radiating from our bodies.

Each layer of dogs fascia holds pockets of energy. Each pocket is a rabbit hole with unique opportunities for adventure.

Massage brings dogs more comfort to their minds and body’s.

The goal of PetMassage Aquatics is to assist each dog to their own version of bliss.

Appreciation: Each of us has our own interpretation of boundaries. Each of us has our own concept of intimacy.

Practitioners Aquatic PetMassage assist dogs to be more comfortable.

Nothing unreasonable or unexpected is asked of one another. It is pure.

During each canine massage the love we express and share is eagerly reciprocated.

With canine massage they’ll rediscover the sacred puppies that they are.

Canine urinary incontinence

Canine urinary incontinence Aquatic PetMassage just discovered a novel treatment for some dogs’ urinary incontinence. It’s a breakthrough! It will save dogs lives! This is a recent testimonial in the…

When we listen to ourselves listening; observe ourselves feeling, we can venture forward, as one, together.

Like an eclipse, the shade beneath my hand creates a noticeable difference in temperature. It’ll be a couple of degrees of immediate shift.

I’m happy, healthy, and youthing when I am doing what I love.

Now is the perfect time to learn the aquatic PetMassage skills that will enhance dogs’ quality of life.

My spirit soars when I enable dogs enjoy themselves in the pool.

I love myself for being who I am and doing what I do.

I am making the best decisions for my future. My education and training choices help me discover my spectacular possibilities.

During each Aquatic PetMassage the dogs pet-parent and I join in affirming the dog’s experience is about perfect harmony.

I share the epicenter of my senior dogs’ world. With Aquatic PetMassage every moment of our lives is better.

I can easily see how aquatic massage helps dogs in both body and mind.

I so appreciate the many ways dogs enhance the quality of my life … I enhance theirs with canine aquatic massage.

I am sensitive and responsive to the needs of my clients and their people, during each stage of their healing process.

Every time I enhance a dog’s quality of life with aquatic massage, I share their sensation of bliss.

In the water, in my arms, dogs discover their life affirming balance.

I love doing the work I do and I love helping others discover their passions.

I treat each thought, each conversation, each client with respect, appreciation, and love.

PetMassage on The Dog Face

There are areas on your dog’s face that connect with internal organs and their corresponding meridians. Forehead: bladder and intestines Temples and ears: kidneys Between eyebrows: liver and stomach Nose:…

Grieving Cat’s Aquatic PetMassage is Transformative

I just facilitated an in-hand swim session in the PetMassage heated indoor hydrotherapy pool…with Chloe…a cat. Chloe’s mom was nervous, apprehensive about putting her kitty in water. Naturally. For Chloe…

Those Blasted Research Papers – Awesome Info!

Sharing a message from one of the graduates of our PetMassage program. Hi! One of my own rescued adult puppy mill dogs has just been diagnosed with luxating patellas –…

My hands move through the exact right movements that enable dogs to recover their body love.

Waves inspire canine massage.

Waves tracing patterns in the sand: what could be more inspirational! The water and wind flowing rhythmically along the shore aligns perfectly with the flowing dance of massage. Whenever I…

Note of appreciation from a former PetMassage graduate

Note of appreciation. Every once in a while, we get a note of appreciation for the work we are doing growing and teaching PetMassage. This is one we received last…

Notice how each particle moves.

Notice how each particle moves, Notice how everyone has just arrived here from a journey, Notice how each wants a different food, Notice how the stars vanish as the sun…

Dogs recognize and accept my touch’s intention.

Let’s Dash to Unify Opposing Camps.

I’ve read that there are 10 kinds of people in this world. Those who understand binary numbers and those who don’t. I remember the moment I made a commitment to…

For the love of dogs, my colleagues, clients, and I work and live in respectful cooperation and harmony.

My personal vision for providing the best integrative care alternatives for our dogs is shared and supported.

Wishbones: more than you probably wanted to know.

We humans have an innate need to have some sense of control of our futures. We believe that with focus and intention we can influence the making of our dreams…

What happens in Vegas.

What happens in Vegas. We’ve all heard (or said), “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Or New York, or Chicago, or Miami, or —-. Canine massage is not like…

Each canine massage I give is a special, life-changing event for the dog.

I lead dogs through paths that have never been trod. We go on easy, loving journeys.

Canine massage is therapy for dogs’ minds and spirits.

The more I practice canine massage, the more I appreciate that there is so much more that I am influencing than the anatomical nuts and bolts, fluid dynamics, and interdependent…

Inspiration: Where does it come from?

What’s that suggestion? Moving your hands over the dog, you listen. You are open to hearing the faint stream of suggestions that will help you make sense of what you…

I enjoy my personal time with happy, loving, supportive people.

I release and let go of any thought that does not support me or my work.

In times like these we need to learn conscious grounding.

We are inundated with information. It’s coming from everywhere. The content is on so many subjects that it is overwhelming. It’s hard to know what’s true, what’s not; what’s relevant,…

I see children and dogs sharing respectful touch and I am hopeful.

Senior dog massage

One of the good things we’ve learned during the pandemic is that dog owners are maturing in their appreciation of their dogs. Especially their older, more vulnerable dogs. They are…

The canine massage I provide dogs ~ especially senior dogs ~ enhances the comfort and stability of that dog’s entire human family.