Calming Creek

Your Animal’s Nervous System Is Responding to Yours

What chronic stress is actually doing to our dogs and cats, and why their behavior may be telling us more than we realize

May 10 • Melissa Sherman

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April 2026

A Simple Way to Support Your Animals Right Now, Part 2

Using crystals, flower essences, and herbs to support dogs and cats at home (and really any animal in your care)

Apr 26 • Melissa Sherman

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What to Use and When: A Simple Color Therapy Guide

A quick reference for using color therapy with dogs, cats, and other animals at home

Apr 26 • Melissa Sherman

A Simple Way to Support Your Animals Right Now

Using color to help regulate, soothe, and support their system at home

Apr 19 • Melissa Sherman

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Wish You Were Here

On grief, being witnessed, and the permission nobody gave us.

Apr 5 • Melissa Sherman

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March 2026

Walking Through This With Them

Grief after losing a dog, and how our companion animals move through it with us

Mar 22 • Melissa Sherman

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The Nervous System Conversation Between You and Your Companion Animal

How animals sense the emotional and energetic state of the humans around them, and why understanding nervous system regulation can transform behavior…

Mar 8 • Melissa Sherman

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February 2026

Harnessing Fire Without Burning Out

EFT, Emotional Regulation, and What the Fire Horse Asks of Us and Our Companion Animals

Feb 14 • Melissa Sherman

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The Hidden Cost of Hypervigilance with Our Animals

Why Presence Matters More Than Fixing for Dogs, Cats, and Sensitive Pets

Feb 7 • Melissa Sherman

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Guided Meditation to Connect With Your Animal When You’re Apart

For Pet Guardians Navigating Travel, Veterinary Visits, or Staying Connected While Apart

Feb 3 • Melissa Sherman

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January 2026

The Perfect Storm for Reactive Behavior

Dog & Cat Behavior • The Full Snow Moon • Imbolc • Household Stress

Jan 31 • Melissa Sherman

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Why Stepping Back Helps Animals Breathe Again

On Nervous System Regulation, Human Stress, and Why Our Animals Feel It First

Jan 24 • Melissa Sherman

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