FAQ

Sharon with Izzy

“When I was a kid, if a guy got killed in a Western movie, I always wondered what happened to his horse.”

—George Carlin

How does animal communication work?

At a scientific level, all matter is energy and energy vibrates.  Each living being, accordingly, vibrates at a different frequency.  The brain functions as a radio receiver, picking up information from other beings based upon where the intention is set.  This process is the basis for all intuitive functioning, including everything from gut instincts to distinct psychic impressions.  In fact, all living beings are born with telepathic and psychic ability.  It is in the survival interests of every being to be able to anticipate the intentions of another being.  The phenomenon of telepathy is supported by the most recent research in the field of quantum physics.  For further information, check some of the links on the page of this website titled “Resources.”

How would you describe the role of an animal communicator?

I am essentially a translator.  I receive information telepathically from the animal and then translate this into words for the guardian, and then I communicate the guardian’s feelings and wishes back to the animal.  Also, I function as a counselor toward the animals.  Sometimes there are painful issues that come up for the animals.  I create the opportunity for them to express those feelings, and then when there is clarity, help them move past them.

How does the information come to you?

I receive information in five different ways:  I see images, I feel bodily sensations, I receive thoughts, I get feelings, and I receive what I call a direct knowing.  This is when complex information just drops into my awareness all of a sudden.

How do you know you are communicating with my animal?

Through practicing this skill, I have come to a point where I am very clear when a thought, feeling, image, or bodily sensation is generated by my own mind or is telepathically received from another being.  If I am unsure, I clear my mind and wait for the information to show up again, and it always does.  Many times even, I find I cannot even proceed with new information until that one piece has been communicated.

Do you need to meet with my animal in order to communicate with him?

No.  In fact, in 99% of the communications I have done, I have never even seen a photo of the animal.  I believe this is even more effective than house calls or using photographs because this method relies completely on intuition and the intellect has no means of interfering in the process of communication.

Who determines the method by which you receive the information?

I believe it is the animal.  Some animals are very heart-centered and communicate with me primarily through images and feelings, whereas other animals are more cerebral and primarily send thoughts.  Interestingly, clients have validated for me that the word choice communicated even seems to fit the personality of the animal.  And occasionally, animals will use specific words that they have heard their guardians use.

Can you contact animals who have crossed over?

Absolutely.

Do animals ever refuse to communicate?

Not in my experience.  However, when an animal is distracted the answers may be short or seem less detailed and incomplete.  This does not happen during a consultation with me because the client is on the phone with me and the animal is at his or her side very tuned into and participating in the communication.

Do animals ever lie?

Occasionally, yes.  Like humans, animals may not want to look at the truth behind a very painful issue.  One dog who had some issues with aggression told me two different reasons before he expressed the sadness and feelings of inadequacy that motivated his behavior.  You might wonder how I knew to keep asking and did not just accept the first answer.  I believe this is a trait that helps me excel in this field of work.  It is both an intuitive knowing and a logical sense that all of the parts of the story are not adding up.  Experience helps also.

Can you get any information you ask?

Generally, yes.  Animals, like people, tell you what is most important to them.  I allow the conversation to unfold while encouraging them to address your specific questions.  If a topic is uninteresting to your animal, he is unlikely to spend a lot of time discussing it.  However, usually he will express some other information that is more relevant to your questions.

Why do some animal communicators get different information?

Animals, like people, sense what information you are most interested in or open to hearing.  When a group of animal communicators all communicate with one animal, each person gets a slightly different perspective on the issue, though common themes and elements are the same.  It would be the same if you told the same story to ten different people.  There would be common themes and important elements that would be repeated every time, however you would sense the parts of the story that each person is most interested in and elaborate accordingly.

My focus is on emotional issues which is why I am especially successful addressing behavior problems.  Early on in my experience with this work, I noticed that I was getting a more detailed account of the experiences and feelings that caused an animal to behave in certain ways.  I soon found that my communications with animals sometimes looked like counseling sessions.  Animals open up to me very easily, expressing their deepest wounds.  Through this cathartic process, true emotional healing takes place and behavior changes can be realized.

How does having an open mind help the communication?

My connection to your animal is through you, and if your animal senses that you are mistrusting he may be guarded and not as forthcoming with information.  This does not happen that often, but it is important to realize how intimately connected animals are to their guardians’ emotions and accordingly their investment in the process will match yours.

Why do you want me to tell my animal ahead of time that you will be contacting her?

Just as you get more out of a session if you come prepared with the questions that are most important to you, if an animal knows a session is scheduled, she will be more ready to focus on what is most important to her.

What is your educational background?

I have a B.A. in psychology with a minor in philosophy, a B.A. in French, a B.F.A. in Fine Art, and a Masters Degree in Teaching.  I taught visual art, French, and humanities at the high school level before doing animal communication professionally.  I was very devoted to my work teaching art to at-risk teens but at a certain point in my life it became clear to me that it was part of my life’s journey to pursue animal communication professionally.  I studied with Carol Gurney and Penelope Smith and completed hundreds of case studies before embarking on a professional career as an animal communicator.  My lifelong love for animals combined with my fascination with language and my passion for understanding the workings of the psyche all combine to make me expert at what I do.

Why do you call yourself an animal communicator instead of a pet psychic?

Essentially I like “animal communicator” better than “psychic” because it is more descriptive of what I do.  The word “psychic” has become a general term used in our culture to describe individuals who do work relating to all types of extra-sensory perception and communication, and thereby is very vague.  Though I have no issue using the word “psychic” as an adjective, as a title I am not comfortable with it.

Is animal communication a substitute for veterinary care?

Never.  I can often sense problems in areas or systems of the body that may support your veterinarian’s search for the cause behind unusual symptoms, and thereby save you money that would have been needlessly spent on tests ruling out possible causes.  However animal communication is never a substitute for veterinary care, only a support.

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