One of the unexpected gifts of communicating with animals is that they rarely answer the question you think you've asked. You ask about food... ...and receive a lesson about gratitude. You ask about healing... ...and discover something about relationships. You ask a Senegal parrot what is important in life... ...and suddenly you're questioning the way you've lived for decades. That was Frikkie. When I asked him what mattered most, he didn't list favourite foods or toys. Inste

They're active participants. This is a huge distinction. Most people - even those who adore animals - still unconsciously see them as the recipient of our care. We rescue them. We heal them. We protect them. I met a horse who flipped this notion on its head for me - and here’s what I learnt from this amazing, majestic being … Just as many of us are remembering our own power and reclaiming our sovereignty, perhaps the animals are inviting us to see theirs too. I think it helps