One of the things I enjoy most is spending time with animals. Large and small, wild and domestic, I adore them all — though, if I had to...

The Kindred Beings Weekly Wag May 18, 2024 Welcome to our Kindred Beings blog titled the Weekly Wag. This is Amy Painter, and I'm...

by Amy Painter Last week, NBC News released a story by journalist Evan Bush titled, “Scientists push new paradigm of animal...

Welcome glorious sun! Today, it’s beaming a dazzling smile over our little pocket of the Pacific Northwest and charming the Vitamin...

by Amy Painter Some decades ago, shortly after moving to Northern California, I arrived at the Department of Motor Vehicles to apply for...

People are surprised at some of the ways that nervous system dysregulation shows up in our bodies and behavior. It is important to share...

Many folks reach out to us and ask questions hoping for clarity and understanding. Over the last two months, the most frequently asked...

Nurturing a Felt Sense of Safety Today I fielded 3 callers before lunchtime. The first caller was clearly overwhelmed and losing her...

The holiday season begins in earnest this week. We hope you can experience moments of deep appreciation and meaningful connection. Many...