Humane Education

Lakota the Timber Wolf

As a Humane Educator, I use education to nurture compassion, kindness, empathy, and respect for all living beings in the web of life, along with the environment, and the compassionate treatment of people. I also help people understand that we are all interconnected and interrelated. 

According to the Humane Education Coalition, “Humane education has been broadly defined as the use of education to nurture compassion and respect for living things.” 

​Animal behaviorists are people who love animals and study them to learn and understand animal behavior – why they do things and act in certain ways. They look at the animal’s environment and try to find what caused the behavior.[2]

How Cathy Uses Humane Education to Help You

Losing an animal companion can create insidious emotions. In fact, grief can affect every aspect of your life. ​Here are some of the ways pet loss can affect you:

• Grief can cause a host of physical symptoms like fatigue, tension, exhaustion, "sympathy pains," along with low motivation. Sometimes sleep is disrupted or you may experience panic attacks.
• Emotionally, you may feel shock, sadness, emptiness, anger, guilt, regret, resentment, loneliness, depression, betrayal or disloyalty.
• Mentally, you have difficulty focusing or concentrating. You may find yourself thinking about others who have died.
• You may experience unexpected and uncontrollable crying.
• The loss of your pet can affect you socially as you redefine who you are. 
• Spiritually, you may feel a sense of awe and mystery as you come to acceptance of your pet's transition. 

Want to learn more about Humane Education?
Call 925-671-9208 or email me

All Living Beings Matter

Communication and Reiki

Cathy with her current dog, Bodhi Bear