About Barefoot Mama Holistic Dog and Horse

Sebastian Led Me to Nutrition

Sebastian's itchiness and skin issues were what first led me to look more deeply into nutrition and natural wellness. I wanted to understand why he was struggling rather than simply manage what I could see on the surface.

That search led me into species-appropriate nutrition, herbs, supplements, natural care, and the connection between what an animal eats and how they feel. What I learned changed the way I cared for my own dogs and changed the way I began to look at animal wellness altogether.

What began with wanting to help my own dogs became a much deeper calling to understand how we can support an animal's body, mind, emotions, and energy as a whole.

Sebastian Led Me to Reiki

But my sweet Sebastian wasn't finished teaching me yet.

There was a time when Sebastian simply wasn't himself, and I was determined to find a way to help him. In my search for healing, I discovered Reiki. What happened next amazed me—within just three hours, Sebastian was back to his loving, happy self. I was deeply moved by what I had witnessed and knew I wanted to understand this work more deeply.

I continued my studies and became a Usui Reiki Master. I discovered that Reiki could offer animals a different kind of support—gentle, peaceful, and profoundly healing—and it became another way for me to listen, allow, and support each animal according to what they needed.

Then Came Animal Communication

My first experience with Telepathic Animal Communication was something I will never forget.

It felt magical. There was something profound about experiencing a connection with an animal that went beyond what could be seen or heard—to receive insight into their thoughts, feelings, experiences, and needs.

It touched something very deep within me. I didn't simply want to know that this kind of connection was possible.

I wanted to learn how to listen that way myself.

So I studied animal communication, and once again, the animals had shown me another way to understand them and deepen the connection we share.

Maika Led Me to the Trust Technique®

And then there was my precious Maika.

When I came across the Trust Technique®, something about it resonated deep within my soul. I remember thinking, Yes. This is exactly what I am meant to do.

Its gentle and compassionate way of seeing an animal—and of simply being with an animal—connected deeply with everything I had already begun to understand.

It wasn't about forcing an animal to change. It was about changing the feeling within the relationship. It was about becoming more peaceful ourselves, being present, listening differently, and giving an animal the space to find their own sense of calm and trust.

I became a Certified Trust Technique® Practitioner, and the experience changed not only the way I worked with animals, but the way I understood our relationships with them.

…and Horses led me to Bodywork and PEMF

The horses showed me something different. As I spent more time with them, I began to see how much they could benefit from gentle, hands-on support to help their bodies recover from riding, training, and the everyday physical demands of their lives.

That realization led me to explore more applied forms of physical support, including Masterson Method® bodywork, myofascial release, and PEMF. At the same time, I found myself naturally bringing together the Reiki and Trust Technique® principles I had already learned—creating an approach that could support the horse physically, emotionally, and energetically.

And suddenly, I could see how all the pieces belonged together.

None of these paths were planned. They unfolded naturally, one animal and one lesson at a time.

The animals kept showing me what I needed to learn next. And with every lesson, I found another way to help the animals who came next.

Eventually, I understood that these weren't really separate paths at all. They were different ways of listening, understanding, and supporting the whole animal.