I graduated from St. Cloud State University in 1994 with a degree in Community Health. I worked several jobs related to my field which I  enjoyed, however, I constantly felt as if a piece of my soul was missing. My life started to change after I woke up one morning with torticollis (where your neck is tilted to one side and you can’t move it because of severe muscle spasms). I went to a chiropractor and began a year long course of treatment and physical therapy.  One of the physical therapists encouraged me to use essential oils to help with the pain and she used it as part of my treatment. I started using essential oils daily and I loved it so much I became a Young Living Distributor myself. It took me a little over a year to heal from torticollis. I guess that wasn’t a big enough wake up call because, being a stubborn person resistant to change, I still ignored that huge void that pulled at my soul every day.

About a year after healing from torticollis,  I was diagnosed with depression, hypothyroidism and asthma and was in a car accident that brought my body back to a condition worse than what I was from the torticollis.  Because of that accident, I was forced to take time off of work and do some major soul searching. What did I really want?  Why did I have this huge void and what could I do to fill it? Soon doors into a whole new world started opening for me. I learned about Reiki and found it interesting so I decided to take a class. Reiki was a perfect fit for me. I became  a sponge and soak up all the metaphysical information I could get my hands on. I read book after book after book, took lots of classes and incorporated Reiki into my daily life.

I was feeling much better about things but there was still something missing. I have always loved animals but it wasn’t until I was on my own and got my first dog named Murrey, that I knew what a true connection to another soul could mean.  I swear he was half  human! I just seemed to know exactly what he needed and wanted.  He would faithfully stick by my side when I was ill or having a bad day. He followed me around everywhere I went and when he looked into my eyes there was such a look of devotion my heart would just melt. Murrey left me at the early age of 8. He was very sick from an intestinal disorder. The day we euthanized him was one of the hardest days of my life. It was like a piece of my heart and soul went with him. I was lost without him. I kept thinking over and over in my head if I could have done this or that if it would have saved him? Did I really do everything I could? Did I make the right decisions? Did I put him down too soon? But, because of him, I sought out Animal Communication. I wanted answers and I wanted to help others through this heart breaking process. I also came to realize after I lost him that I was communicating with him at a level that wasn’t “normal”. I thought everyone had that type of relationship with their pet. So I started doing research on Animal Communication.  I attended classes and again, I got the same feeling as I did when I first learned Reiki, another piece of my soul had returned and I felt more whole than I had in a long time. Since I have started doing Reiki and Animal Communication I no longer am on medication for asthma or depression or have huge issues with my back and neck. My overall health has greatly improved.

I now strive for service. My wish is to help as many animals as I can to have a voice so I can help change their lives as well as changing people’s lives so that we can all enjoy our time here on earth with as much peace and love as possible. I love working with and inspiring people by helping them find their way to what makes them happy, to help them find their true calling and passion in life. I strive to improve the quality of life for animals and people and to strengthen that bond we share with our furry friends.

Contact Jodi@kindredspiritssoaring.com for an appointment.