This year has been full of newness — and with it, uncertainty. Last November, my husband and I left Ohio, our home for 28 years, to pursue our dream of living in Colorado. We drove across the country with our four Australian Shepherds and one cat, my husband managing the movers and horse haulers from Ohio while I headed west ahead of him to meet them at our new home.

This essay was originally written for Kelly Kennedy’s August 2025 newsletter of The True Wellness Center, a leader in energy medicine. While it’s addressed to her community of energy practitioners and wellness seekers, the themes of coherence, regulation, and relational healing through the herd apply to anyone navigating a healing path, especially those looking to stay grounded between moments of guidance. I feel it also speaks to the space between sessions, and to the power of presence in the field.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.

It all begins with an idea.