One of the questions humans seem to spend a lifetime asking is... "Who am I?" And it's a beautiful question. But after years of communicating with animals, I've noticed something fascinating. They never ask it. They don't appear to be searching for an identity. They're simply expressing the one they already have. Every animal I've met has a distinct personality. Some are mischievous. Some are wise. Some are quiet. Some are hilariously funny. Some are deeply philosophical. ...

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