Meet Summer

My first experience with pet loss was in 2002 when my family said goodbye to our childhood dog, Lady. Even though I had already moved away, the loss was deeply painful.

In 2019, I lost my soul dog, Bosco, after a long and complicated illness. After more than two years of navigating his health challenges, we made the difficult decision to say goodbye at home with the support of a compassionate in-home vet—an experience I will always carry with me.

Bosco had been by my side for over 13 years, a constant source of comfort through life’s many changes. After his loss, I felt completely untethered. While I had support, it often felt like the world moved on before I was ready.

Eventually, I found healing through a senior dog rescue in San Francisco, where open conversations about grief became a lifeline. I began fostering, volunteering, and later worked as an adoptions counselor. In 2021, I started a pet loss support group there—an experience that showed me this is the work I’m meant to do.

Working with me

I believe my empathetic, compassionate approach combined with my ability to offer tangible strategies and gentle accountability gives me a unique opportunity to support others on their journey through grief. We are not meant to do this alone.

• Individual sessions are available in person (in Sonoma County, CA) or virtually via Zoom

• We’ll begin with a complimentary 15-min consultation to ensure that working together will be a good fit for both of us

• Once we decide to work together, we can meet at a cadence that works with your schedule. Package pricing is available for multiple sessions

• A typical session will include plenty of time for sharing and reflection, and may also include:

  • Introduction of self-care strategies for addressing the physical, mental and emotional impact of grieving

  • Supportive collaboration on how to manage the logistics of life while grieving

  • Grief education

  • Journaling exercises to encourage processing and reflection

  • Creating an action plan and gentle “homework” to help you stay grounded and resourced

• Sessions can also integrate other modalities including restorative yoga, breathwork and mindfulness techniques (massage and craniosacral therapy available during in-person sessions)