Image credit: Vogue.
The relationships we share with our animal friends are profound, and I’m continually amazed by their unique ability to teach us about resilience. When Vogue writer Emma Specter contacted me about communicating with her adorable dog, Franklin, I learned that, like many rescue animals, Franklin had experienced trauma. When I read Emma’s article not long after our meeting, I was moved by the insights she gleaned through communicating with him.
In part, she shared:
“I promptly became verklempt at the notion of my Maltipoo and me healing our attachment issues and emotional wounds together—only to dissolve into a flood of tears when Moore asked my permission to share some of the rougher aspects of Frank’s early (pre-adoption) life. I know this is all sounding very ‘The Body Keeps The Score: Dog Edition,’ but it was instantly striking to me how Moore’s comment about shame mirrored a recurring trend in my own therapy sessions. Seeing that pattern repeated in my silly little puppy made me feel a tenderness not only for him, but for his dog mom, too.”
— Emma Specter, Vogue Magazine
You can read the full article here:
“A Pet Psychic, My Weird Little Maltipoo, and Myself.
Much gratitude to Emma and Franklin for sharing their story!