How Animals Help Us with Grief with Anna Marie Ellison

How Animals Help Us with Grief with Anna Marie Ellison

Author: Mind Body Spirit.fm July 7, 2025 Duration: 43:35
You may remember Anna Marie Ellison from last season when we talked about the Power of Horses. She and Julie are teaming up to help people work with and through their grief with the help of Anna Marie’s herd. And we thought it would be great to have her here as part of a larger conversion on Grief and how our animals have helped us with it.  Before we dive in, let me tell you just a bit more about Anna Marie. She is an Animal Intuitive with a soul purpose deeply rooted in the transformational power of Healing with Animals--particularly horses. Her path into intuitive healing with horses unfolded through a series of challenging and heartbreaking experiences, where horses became her guides in navigating profound loss, overwhelming grief, and deep spiritual exploration. To that end she created an Equine Experiential Coaching & Healing program called Healed by a Horse, located on her ranch just outside of Chicago. RESOURCES Learn more about Grief Grace & Gratitude - Healing Through Grief with the Wisdom of Horses - https://annamarieellison.com/ggg Do YOU want to be an animal communicator? Check out the new classes and Be Open Community offered by our teacher, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Danielle MacKinnon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. It’s a great place to learn Energy Management, trusting yourself and even how to do the inner work we mention in this episode.  Meet the hosts- Julie Hirt is a Certified Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Certified Heart Animal Soul Professional Communicator, Certified Soul Level Intuitive Coach® and Certified Spirit Animal Sacred Alchemy Practitioner. She writes the column ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠“Trust the Animals”⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ on Substack and is a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. Julie is also the Social Media Director for The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.juliehirt-intuitive.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Karen Dendy Smith is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Pangu Shengong (qigong) Instructor and Energy Healer. She is an End-of-life Companion Animal Doula through the UVM certificate program and a teaching assistant for the Danielle MacKinnon School. She is also on the board of NicaLove Animal Rescue and the Founder and a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.karendendysmith.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Meredith Tollison is a Soul Level Animal Communicator®, Soul Level Intuitive Coach®, Let Animals Lead® Animal Reiki Practitioner, and certified dog trainer with a focus on behavior modification and positive reinforcement. She is also a Director of The Animal Communication Collective®. Find out more about her at her website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.meredithtollison.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can also learn more about podcast news, your hosts and upcoming events at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.theanimalcommunicationpodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And to learn more about the fundraising work Karen, Meredith and Julie do with The Animal Communication Collective, please visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.animalcommunicationcollective.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever wondered what your pet is really thinking, or why a bird outside your window seems to pause just for you? The Animal Communication Podcast offers a rare window into those questions, guided by three experienced practitioners: Julie Hirt, Karen Dendy Smith, and Meredith Tollison. This isn't about training tips, but about connection. Each episode is built on their work as Soul Level Animal Communicators®, where they share candid stories and conversations that bridge our human world with the inner lives of animals. You'll hear them explore everyday mysteries-from puzzling behaviors and health concerns to the pure joy of play-as recounted by the animals themselves, both those sharing our homes and those in spirit. It’s a gentle, often surprising journey that redefines our relationship with all creatures, making it a unique listen for families, pet lovers, and anyone curious about the spiritual bonds we share. Presented by Mind Body Spirit.fm, this podcast invites you to slow down and listen in a whole new way.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 95

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End of Life with Monique Brignoni [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:04
This is a very special conversation about how we can learn to approach the end of life of our beloved animals differently. Monique Brignoni joins Julie, Meredith and Karen for an enlightening, heart-felt and expansive co…
Our Animals Support Us in Crazy Times [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:36
Are you feeling stressed-out? Does it seem like everything is spinning faster and faster without any kind of off-switch? Julie, Meredith, and Karen can absolutely relate! In this episode they share how their animals - as…
Human Design with Jen Rochlis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:30
Human Design is the focus of today’s conversation with Dr. Jennifer Rochlis. And this modality isn’t just for people - it’s for animals too! Jennifer has spent her career bridging the sciences with the human element and…
Harnessing Energy with Paul Fraser [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:16
For more than 25 years, Paul Fraser has been practicing Medical Qi Gong throughout the United States. And for the past 22 years he has offered Medical Qi Gong instruction for teachers and healers. Paul also offers Qi Gon…
Spring Equinox [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:31
Meredith leads a conversation with Julie and Karen about the meaning of Spring Equinox, not so much from an astronomy perspective but from a myth, folklore and animal perspective. It’s a fun, engaging conversation to wel…
Remote Viewing with Pam Coronado [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:14
Pam Coronado is a world-renowned Remote Viewer, using her skills to assist and train law enforcement as well as teach others the skill. She is the star of the popular television series Sensing Murder and has been involve…
The Past Lives of Animals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:34
Believe it or not, our animals have had as many - if not more! - past lives as we’ve had. Today, we talk about why that is, what it all means, and how you can find out from your pet what lives they’ve had with and withou…
Animal Wellness with Jessica Fisher [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:51
We’re talking with Jessica Fisher, host of The Pet Parenting Reset podcast. She is a Certified Holistic Pet Health Coach, a Certified Professional Canine Nutritionist, Billinghurst Raw Nutrition Certified for dogs & cats…
Changes in the Year of the Snake [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:12
As Julie was washing dishes the other night, her Guides said “the three of you should share all the changes that have been happening.” Not one to disagree with her Spiritual Team, she, Karen and Meredith, spent some time…
Learning to Love Winter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:11
Meredith leads a conversation about Winter and what it means, how it can help us grow, as well as how to come to terms with the temperatures, the need for sleep, and the lack of light. Julie and Karen share their thought…