Education & Support

Learning, Support, and Community for Pet Parents

Community Resources

Local Partners Supporting the Health + Wellness
of Our Furry Companions

We’re stronger together. Meet our local community partners offering incredible, educated, supportive techniques to elevate the health and well-being of pets and pet parents.

Erik Verdouw, PTE

Erik Verdouw, PT

Manual physical therapy + energy medicine for humans and animals. Gentle, empowering touch reconnects the body’s innate ability to self-heal.

“His work is gentle, focused, potent, healing, and expansive…”
― Celeste Gaiera

Mia Baki, herbalist

Mia Baki, Herbalist

Laughing Birch Herbals
High-quality, locally-sourced, small-batch crafted herbal remedies.

“Reunifying the being is the mantra of my motivation, the incantation of my formulation, the rumination of my meditation.”
— Mia Baki

Dog swimming in a pool with a ball in his mouth

K-9 Swim Center - Springfield

Specialists support and comfort dogs in their warm water hydrotherapy pool with therapeutic exercises. Greatly helps mobility issues and post-surgery rehabilitation.

Educational Resources

Online Educational Resources


Human-Based Nutrition Information

Food + Natural Supplement Resources

Nutrient-dense whole food regenerative farm meats

Recommended Reading List

  • Full Catastrophe Living
    Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness
    A step-by-step guide on changing thought patterns and habits by Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD
  • The Biology of Belief
    Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, and Miracles
    by Bruce Lipton, PhD
  • The Regenerative Agriculture Solution A Revolutionary Approach to Building Soil, Creating Climate Resilience, and Supporting Human and Planetary Health by André Leu and Ronnie Cummins

End of Life Grief Support

Grief is deeply personal, shaped by our bond with our pet and the circumstances of their passing. It weaves between gratitude for transformative love and the heartbreak of absence.

There’s no “normal” timeline for healing. Self-care is foundational. Sharing vulnerably reminds us we’re not alone, and grief reflects how deeply we’ve loved.