#283: Connecting with animals, and finding ourselves with Ellie Laks
"And so it's that same feeling where you can hear their [the cows] heartbeat, rise and fall with their breathing and match their breathing to ours. It releases oxytocin, it shuts down the brain and our giant to-do lists. It immerses us in the present time… It is absolutely life-changing." –Ellie Laks
In this episode of Veggie Doctor Radio, I interview Ellie Laks, founder of the Gentle Barn Foundation and animal communicator, about her vegan journey, founding an animal sanctuary, discovering cow hug therapy, and communicating with animals. It’s a unique and fascinating episode that you need to hear!!
Some of the topics covered in today’s episode include:
Ellie’s background as founder of the Gentle Barn Foundation, animal welfare advocate, and author
Her vegan journey, The Gentle Barn Farm Animal Sanctuary, cow hug therapy, animal communication, and the idea of animals having souls
How her animal sanctuary is helping old, sick, injured, and scared animals fully recover using a mix of Western medicine, holistic healing, nurturing therapy, and a whole lot of love
Ellie’s self-care strategies and her unwavering commitment to her work and passion
Note that we'll explore spiritual and potentially sensitive topics in this episode that may be uncomfortable
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Ellie Laks
More about my honored guest:
Ellie Laks is The Founder of The Gentle Barn Foundation, a national organization that rescues and rehabilitates unwanted animals, and heals people with the same stories of abuse and neglect. Ellie is a powerful speaker, celebrated animal welfare advocate, humane educator, animal communicator, and the author of My Gentle Barn: Creating a sanctuary where animals heal, and children learn to hope. Ellie Founded The Gentle Barn in 1999. She invented her own “Gentle Healing method” that allows old, sick, injured and terrified animals to fully recover using a mixture of Western medicine, holistic healing modalities, holding therapy and lots of love. Ellie is the creator of Cow hug therapy and has hosted hundreds of thousands of people who have come to The Gentle Barn seeking hope. Ellielaks.com
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Joan Ranquet Animal Communication School, mentioned by Ellie
Ellie’s book, My Gentle Barn
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