Have you ever been saved by an animal? Today I want to share how I was saved by a siamese cat and the value of animals to alleviate Childhood Toxic Stress when physical escape from trauma is not an option. From Appreciation and Love For 21 years I’ve shared my life with a sweet little squirrel of a Siamese (I like to call her), my Savannah. She is nearing the end now and there is no easy way to say good-bye. Because of my intense feelings around animals since childhood where the only relief...

Today I want to share with you 7 Triggers for childhood toxic stress... At the core of every human there is a soul and spirit that knows only love and compassion for the whole of who they are. Through life experience from the day of birth, we begin to be seen through well meaning family and friends from a lens of “their hopes and dreams” for us. Mothers, fathers, friends and even educators, from their own agenda. The desire being to fulfill their vision as a great teacher making a difference...