The Holy Wild with Victoria Loorz

The Holy Wild with Victoria Loorz

Author: Mind Body Spirit.fm August 4, 2025 Duration: 1:03:16
If you’ve ever bumped up against “religion” (I’m doing air quotes) and animal communication and how they can exist together  - Victoria Loorz is someone who can help you. She is the founder of the Center for Wild Spirituality whose two-year program, Seminary of the Wild, is focused on a deep-dive yearlong Eco-Ministry Certificate program for all those who feel called by Earth and Spirit to "restore the great conversation," as Thomas Berry once said. Victoria is also the host of one of Julie’s favorite podcasts “The Holy Wild” and the author of “Church of the Wild - How Nature Invites Us Back to the Sacred.” RESOURCES  Victoria’s Website  The Holy Wild Podcast Book: Church of the Wild Are You a Pet Medium? Register out this Free Online Seminar with Danielle MacKinnon via The Shift Network! 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.
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Listener Questions - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:48
We’re back and we’ve got answers to the questions you sent in while we were on break. Keep them coming! Today, we answer questions about skeptics and explaining to people that we talk to animals. We also provide requeste…
Animal Chaplaincy with Sarah A. Bowen [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:26
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Before You Found Me [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:20
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Questions for Your Transitioning Animal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:31
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Energy Management [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:56
One of the key things to keep in mind when working with your intuition is Energy Management. Meredith, Julie, and Karen all have different ways to manage their energy which, in turn, raises their vibration so they can co…
Listener Questions [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:46
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Duration: 52:24
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