As an animal communicator, I want to reassure you that the depth and quality of an animal communication session doesn’t depend on whether you arrive with a perfectly prepared list. Questions are great but they are not a pre-requisite and the information that comes through will be exactly what your pet needs to share and exactly what you need to hear, with or without a question to anchor it.
But let’s explore this properly, because questions can be a beautiful part of the experience and knowing how to use them can make your session richer than you imagined.
What actually happens at the start of a session?
Before we even get on the call together, I’ve already spent time connecting with your pet. I sit with them quietly and I say, “This is your time. I’m here to listen. Show me your world.” And then I wait, witness and follow where they lead.
Some animals come straight in, enthusiastic, full of things they want to share, almost impatient.
Others are quieter, more considered. They might need a little more time, an invitation to explore different topics together until something lights up for them. Either way, their character comes through in how they arrive which in itself is information about who they are.
Picture it like sitting down with a close friend you haven’t seen in a long time. You’re not there to interrogate them. It’s not the
Spanish inquisition! You’re there because you want to know how they are, what’s happening in their world which means you’re listening openly and letting the conversation unfold naturally between you both.
That’s the energy I embody with your pets.
If you have questions, they come in as a second layer. Your voice in this conversation, the things that brought you here, the things that matter most to you. They’re important too but they’re not the whole piece.
What people most want to explore
The questions I hear most often are some version of these:
Is my pet happy? Is there anything worrying them? Is there anything more I can do for them? Why don’t they like a certain person, or a certain situation? How do they feel in their body?
And then there are the deeper questions which people sometimes hesitate to ask out loud, but bring anyway. Questions around illness, anxiety, a behaviour that’s changed, a change coming up in the home. Questions around the end of life, or connecting with an animal who has already crossed into spirit.
The only limits to the type of question that can be asked is in our imagination.
Here’s what I mean when I say the animal guides the session.
I spoke with a dog called Jasper whose mum was really worried about his deteriorating eyesight.
When I opened the connection with Jasper, I shared how his mum was feeling about the changes and invited him to share who he was and how he was experiencing the changes.
He showed me how much he still senses. He talked about working as a team with his mum, her eyes and his nose, together. He shared how his body was giving him information about the world around him in new ways. And then, almost as an aside, he told me they needed to check the tyre pressure on the car.
When I shared what came through, wondering about his car mechanic skills and the relevance, mum was shocked and said they’d had a flat tyre the day before the session.
The initial question about his eyesight opened a door to so much understanding and depth of connection about this little dog with super adaptability and sensitivity to their shared world.
Questions to ask and the energy behind them
If you do want to ask questions, here’s what I’d say: spend some time sitting with what matters most to you.
It could be practical…..how do they feel about the new puppy, or the upcoming move, or the change in routine?
It could be deeper…..what do they need from me that I’m not giving them? What makes them happy or sad? What guidance do they have for me in my life?
Open questions tend to open the richest conversations as they invite the animal to lead rather than confirm.
What I’d encourage you to be aware of is if the questions are really about control. Such as “Can you ask him to stop barking?” Or “can you tell her she needs to let me handle her without biting me?”
As an animal communicator, my role is to open a space for connection, exploration and understanding. Not control. Presence and listening is what actually creates deeper change from the inside out, in both of you.
If you come with a question like “why is my dog barking more?”, I’ll open it up.
I’ll explore how they feel in their body, what’s happening in their environment, what they want you to know. We’ll build the bigger picture together.
On death, dying, and animals in spirit
This is close to my heart, because it’s how I came to this work.
I work with a lot of people whose animals are approaching the end of their life, or have just passed, or are in spirit. It is, honestly, some of the most profound and sacred work I do. And I want anyone who is in that place to know: it’s okay. It’s okay to bring all of your honest human feelings into the space. Your animal feels them anyway and they are relieved when we speak from truth and openness as that’s where we meet them.
These sessions can be emotional. But they can also bring something that feels like a gift you carry with you forever.
What to do before your session
You don’t need to do anything elaborate. Just set aside some quiet time beforehand, even ten minutes, to sit and feel into what matters most to you. You might write things down, or record a voice note, or simply hold the questions in your heart.
Make sure you have no distractions for the hour. This is your time. Yours and your animal’s.
And come with an open heart. That’s the only thing you really need.
What to do after
You’ll receive a recording of the session, and I’d encourage you to listen back. Some things land immediately. Others need a little time to settle. Messages that felt like a curveball in the moment can make perfect sense a day or a week later.
If something comes through that doesn’t resonate or you’re not sure about, say so in the session. That’s exactly what the time together is for. We’ll go back to your animal, explore it further, come at it from a different angle. It’s a conversation, not a performance. And like any good conversation, it finds its way.
The most important thing is to take any pressure off yourself.
You don’t need to arrive with polished questions. You just need to arrive, honestly, openly, as yourself.
The conversation will unfold exactly as it needs to and what comes through will be exactly what needs to be heard and honoured.
Sessions are held remotely – wherever you are in the world. Your animal doesn’t need to be present. All you need to bring is an open heart and your questions.
