Life is a collaborative effort, and I could not do this work without the support of these humans:
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N. Oumou Sylla, LMFT, MA
Oumou is a wellness double / consultant and NY licensed trauma-informed therapist. Oumou specializes in working with LGBTQ+ Black, Indigenous, and other people of color navigating traumas, relational stress / anxiety, life transitions, burnout, depression, anxiety, and more.
I first met Oumou during Consent Wizardry’s Somatic Consent Educator program and I absolutely resonate with their playful approach while also holding mindfulness of the ways we are impacted by Anti-Blackness, gender based oppression, ableism, capitalism, state-sanctioned violence and other forms for systemic injustice.
Click here to visit Oumou’s website
Click here to sign up for Oumou’s Radical Mental Health First Aid workshop series
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Don't Be Jealous Studio
Calvin and Jean at Don’t Be Jealous Studio are the amazing graphic designers behind the logo and branding for Human Canine Collaborative! Before our collaboration, I had an idea of what my business could be, but couldn’t figure out how to represent myself and I often felt really anxious about public-facing activities. Jean and Calvin’s curiosity, authentic vibes, aligned values, and stellar creative skills helped bring my vision to life in a way that truly represents who I am and supported me in finding a playfulness I needed to share my work with the world. I am so grateful for their patience, clear communication, and client-centeredness and highly recommend them if you have any design needs.
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Tom Fox
Tom is Sharon’s partner in marriage and life, along with being a super awesome dog dad to Muggins. Tom is a freelance photographer, comedic writer, and videographer. In his leisure time, Tom values sharing stories with other humans, exploring the latest happenings in the sneaker world, playing golf, and pursuing grant-funded art projects.
We are so grateful for Tom’s playfulness, patience, laughter, and creativity. We collaborate with Tom on all headshots and photos, editing the HDHH podcast, and all video for recorded classes and tutorials.
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Angela Tuckerman, LCSW
Angela Tuckerman is a licensed clinical social worker, artist, mother, wife, and dog mom to a sweet poodle mix named Duchess. Angela created Cloud Doodles to design dog accessories that combine her own drawings with mental health promoting practices, and she uses her social media platform to promote the bond and mutually supportive mental health benefits of the human-dog relationship. I love collaborating with Angela to create the Happy Dog Happy Human Podcast!
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Meenadchi
Meenadchi is a dear friend and colleague who teaches Decolonizing Nonviolent Communication, wrote an amazing workbook, and facilitates magical group and individual family constellation work. Meenadchi’s work supports humans in cultivating skills for deep listening, communicating one’s needs, healing money trauma, and generally showing up in the world with authenticity, playfulness, and deep love of self. Meenadchi also supports me in finding a moment each day to breathe deep, release limiting subconscious beliefs, and laugh from the depths of my belly.
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FyerLyon
FyerLyon is one of my favorite humans and is an artist, politicized somatics practitioner, and trauma healer. FyerLyon and I meetup regularly to engage in empathy buddy-ing, nonviolent communication practicing, and accountability in our anti-racism work.
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CareK9
Janet Lee at CareK9 creates sustainably sourced, thoughtfully made treats, supplements, and grooming tools that put your dog first. Muggins and I test and taste products before they hit the shelves to make sure they are the best quality for you and your dog.
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Mia Schachter at Consent Wizardry
Mia’s work changed my life and supported me in feeling safe, supported, and creative enough to pursue my passion for human-dog relationships. This work transformed the relationships I have with myself, with Muggins, and with everyone around me. Through Mia’s Somatic Consent Educator program, I developed skills and curriculum to share this work with you and your dog.
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Springs Family Vet
Click here to visit this fear-free certified veterinary practice in Saratoga Springs, NY, where they are committed to comfort, compassion, and exceptional medical care for your pets.
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The Canine Health Nut
Nikki is a Registered Veterinary Technician and Certified Pet Nutrition Coach. Nikki provides consultation on dog nutrition and supports dog guardians in learning how to provide a balanced healthy diet for their dogs. Muggins and I are so grateful for Nikki’s consultation and guidance that helped us to identify appropriate treats and chew items, learn how to use the Balance It supplement and software to create recipes that Muggins loves, and ensure that Muggins is getting all the nutrients they need without eating too much. Since working with Nikki, Muggins eats as soon as I put the bowl down (no more burying the food with imaginary dirt!), they are able to relax and lick frozen chews by themselves, and they always eat treats during walks (even when passing bunnies!)
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In The Comfort of Home
In the Comfort of Home is a team of veterinarians who provide in-home end-of-life care for companion animal families in the Albany, NY capital region. The HuMANE Care quality of life assessment was developed by Dr. Roger Blankfein, to help you determine your dog’s quality of life and plan for humane euthanasia.