When Our Animals Hold What We Don’t Say
Understanding the signs of emotional stress in animals and how communication and energy work help them rebalance.
This week brought a few unexpected gifts, and one of them was being invited onto a special live-broadcast roundtable episode of the Golden Whiskers podcast, such a fun and energizing format. The episode was hosted by Scott Colby , with Julie-Anne Heart from Naturally Cats joining as a fellow guest, which made the roundtable dynamic even richer and more engaging.
The conversation focused on anxiety in cats, how that emotional spiral affects appetite, and some gentle ways to help bring everyone, humans and animals, back into a calmer state. Julie-Anne even led us through a beautiful reset. You can listen to the full episode here: Golden Whiskers podcast
We were also moving through the Full Moon in Gemini. You can work with full moon energy for about three days before and three days after the exact peak, and this window is especially supportive for releasing, reflection, and culmination. If you missed my Full Moon piece on Thursday, there’s still time to work with the energy and sink into those rituals with your animals.
But for now, I want to share one small story from this week, because it’s the kind of moment that reminds me why I do this work.
Willow
Willow’s guardian reached out because something in her energy had shifted. No major behavioral change, no obvious physical symptoms, just an intuitive sense that Willow felt not quite herself.
These are often my favorite kinds of sessions (I know, I say that about all of them, I really do love this work), because they begin with a feeling rather than a crisis. A quiet knowing that something inside the animal needs tending.
We booked a combined animal communication and energy healing session, which allows me to listen to an animal’s thoughts, emotions, and body wisdom while also supporting energetic balance.
When I connected with Willow, the first thing I felt was a tightness around her throat and chest, a space of holding. Not pain. Not fear. More like a long, quiet bracing. A heaviness.
Animals often absorb emotions from their guardians, especially worry. They carry it in ways we don’t always see.
And here’s the part that sometimes sounds unusual or a little trippy if you’re new to this work. During an energy session, I’m not just thinking or guessing. I’m shifting into a different state of consciousness; the intuitive, receptive state where the clairs come alive:
Clairsentience (feeling)
Claircognizance (knowing)
Clairvoyance (images, colors, light)
Clairaudience (impressions that come as meaning, not sound)
It’s actually quite natural, simply tuning into what’s already present in the quantum field. The place where emotion, intuition, and energy communicate directly.
As Willow and I settled into that space together, something began to shift. The tension around her throat softened first, like the beginning of an exhale. Then her chest opened, and through the field I saw waves of color: teal, then green, then a soft blue that felt like dawn over still water.
Colors in a session aren’t symbolic so much as informational. They reveal movement, clearing, softness, expansion, and sometimes they show where an imbalance is shifting back toward harmony, which is always a lovely thing to witness.
And Willow was expanding, releasing worry she didn’t know how to set down. Worry that, as it turned out, wasn’t fully hers.
By the end, her whole field felt different. Lighter, grounded, more present in her own body again. Her guardian later shared that Willow seemed “settled” in a way she hadn’t in weeks, she even had a little more pep, a lightness that hadn’t been there for a while. Willow isn’t naturally an anxious dog, but in the days leading up to our session her guardian had noticed a new clinginess, almost like she was edging toward separation anxiety. After the session, she returned to her baseline state, confident, balanced, and back in her natural homeostasis.
It was a reminder I needed too. Our animals feel us so deeply, and that sometimes the most healing thing we can offer is simply the willingness to listen with our whole being.
A Note for the Weekend
With the moonlight still lingering, this is a beautiful time to release what no longer serves, your animals may do the same alongside you.
If you sense your animal is holding something emotional or energetic and you’re curious about a combined communication + energy session, I offer packages designed for exactly this kind of support. These can also be booked separately, but I do offer a healing package that includes one full animal communication session and three energy healing sessions, and I have a few openings left for that this month. If you are wondering whether the package or a single session might be a better fit, you are always welcome to email me (melissa@calmingcreek.com) with your questions.
Thank you so much for reading this post!
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My name is Melissa, and I’m an animal communicator and energy healer. I live on a little farm in the woods where I’m happily outnumbered by animals: seven dogs, three cats, and a mix of other furry, feathered, and hooved friends who keep life interesting. You can learn more about my work at calmingcreek.com
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this blog is for educational and informational purposes only. I am not a veterinarian, and my services are intended as a complementary practice to support your pet’s overall well-being. They are not a substitute for professional veterinary care, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult your veterinarian regarding any medical concerns, conditions, or treatments your pet may require.
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This is great; and though the way I get things is slightly different, this all resonates with me. Great work and thank you for sharing :)