There is a kind of grief that comes with loving an animal that is hard to put into words.

It lives in the quiet moments…

the routines…

the absence of a presence that was once woven into your everyday life.

 Grief has been described as love with nowhere to go.

When our animals pass, the love doesn’t go away—it simply begins to take a different form.

Sometimes, in the midst of grief, it can be hard to recognize that—or to know what to do with what we’re still feeling.

You may be feeling heartbroken, exhausted, like you’ve lost a part of yourself—or not quite able to think clearly. You may even feel it in your body, in ways that are hard to put into words.

This can happen when the nervous system and energy field are deeply impacted by loss.

This is a gentle, guided space to come back to yourself—with the donkeys, whose calm, grounded presence helps the body settle—and guided energy work that supports your system in restoring.

This is not a support group.

There is no pressure to share your story.

Instead, this is a guided, small-group experience where you can simply be, supported by the calming presence of the donkeys and gentle energy work.

Whether your animal has already crossed, or are preparing to say goodbye, this experience is a gentle space to be held in the love you share.

The donkeys have a natural way of helping the nervous system settle, softening the body and opening the heart—without asking anything from you.

During our time together, you’ll be guided through:

• quiet, unstructured time to connect with and be supported by the donkeys

• a gentle energy practice to help call your energy back from grief and overwhelm

• a short, grounding perspective on how pet loss affects the nervous system and energy body

• a guided healing experience where you can connect with your animal and send (and receive) love

Most of the experience is spent with the donkeys, allowing your body, your nervous system and your heart to settle in a natural, supported way.

You are welcome to come exactly as you are.

This is simply a place where your love still has somewhere to go.

🌿 Who This Is For

This experience is for pet parents who:

• have experienced the loss of a beloved animal (no matter how recent or long ago),

• are caring for a senior, ill, or declining pet, or

• are navigating anticipatory grief

🌿 Your Guides for this Experience

Blair Hope is a professional animal communicator, Healing Touch for Animals practitioner, and Certified Animal Hospice Practitioner. She understands the deep emotional and energetic bond we share with our animal companions, and has supported pet parents across the U.S. and internationally in exploring that connection.

Through her work—and her own relationships with animals—Blair has come to understand that the love we share does not end when our animals pass. She gently guides pet parents through the end-of-life journey and supports them in finding a sense of peace and continued connection afterward.

The Donkeys of Campbell's Lane Farm naturally know how to meet us wherever we are, be present with us, helps us find our hearts and regulate our nervous systems. 💖

🌿 What This Is (and Isn’t)

• This is a donkey-assisted, guided healing experience, not therapy or counseling

• There is no group sharing of personal stories 

• You are always free to participate quietly and inwardly

• The focus is on your personal experience, your connection, and your time with the donkeys