Kim Shotola—Animal Communicator, Teacher & Facilitator

Horses, Women & the Return of the Divine Feminine

Kim Shotola, Animal Communicator
November – December 2025 • Vol 4, No 19

The horse has always been very sacred to me. When you stand beside a horse, something happens. Your breath slows. Your mind softens. Your heart begins to beat in rhythm with theirs. Horses don’t see your masks, your to-do lists, or the roles you juggle. They see straight to the truth of who you are. To look into the eyes of the horse is to see your soul’s reflection.

This is why so many women are drawn to the horse—not just as companions, but as guides. Horses carry a medicine we deeply need right now: presence, strength, balance, and unconditional love. And in 2026, that medicine will be more important than ever.

The Sacred Timing of 2026

Every 60 years, a rare frequency returns—the Year of the Fire Horse. It is a cycle of transformation, courage, and rapid shifts. Fire Horse years call us to stop living by default and start riding forward with intention and awareness.

But fire without grounding can feel overwhelming. Many women will enter 2026 feeling unsteady, carrying fears about the future, or still weighed down by stories from the past. That’s why the horse is such a powerful ally. Grace, love, presence, power—this is what the horse offers:

• If you feel ungrounded or unmotivated, the horse helps you restore your energy and power.
• If you’re afraid of the future or trapped in old patterns, the horse helps you rewrite your story.
• If you’ve been giving your power away, the horse helps you reclaim it.
• If you’re in transition or feel stuck, the horse brings you back into rhythm with the heartbeat of life.

The Call of the Divine Feminine

We are living in a world that has been out of balance for too long. The pace, the pressure, the constant push of the masculine energy has left many of us depleted and disconnected from our essence.

The Divine Feminine is rising to restore balance — to remind us of the wisdom of flow, receptivity, intuition, and love. Women everywhere are being called to embody this energy more fully, not only for themselves, but for the healing of Mother Earth.

And horses are sacred allies in this rising. Their medicine is deeply feminine: heart-centered, intuitive, embodied, and present. They model a way of being that is powerful yet gentle, strong yet deeply connected.

When women gather with horses, something awakens. We remember our truth. We remember that strength doesn’t have to mean force. We remember that power can be rooted in presence. We remember that the world is waiting for us to bring this balance back.

Only four women will be part of this intimate circle.

If you are reading this and feel the pull in your heart, trust it. The horses are calling. They are ready to walk beside you—to mirror your strength, your freedom, and your destiny. This is your time to ride forward, not with fear, but with presence and power!

To learn more about The Power Within Horse Retreat on May 19–22, 2026, in Paradise Valley, Montana, visit this page at TheLightfootWay.com.

If you’re interested in a customized, private horse experience or retreat rather than in a small group setting, contact me directly through our website.

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles. Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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Helping You & Your Animals Live a More Heart-and-Soul-Filled Life

Kim Shotola, Animal Communicator
September – October 2025 • Vol 4, No 18

Animals play a huge role in intuition. From your pets to wild animals, they want to help guide you in your life. When you become aware of how animals are trying to reach and teach you, you have an awareness about life that is simply profound.

Intuition is also about nature. On a hike, the majority of people go from point A to point B. If they used their intuition, they could tune in to animals, along with Mother Earth and her elements, and receive their messages. When you strengthen your connection with animals, nature, and Mother Earth, your intuition increases and creates a ripple effect in your life such as:

• You can know what animals, nature, and Mother Earth are trying to tell you.
• You have more of a feeling of self-worth while standing in your truth.
• You have more clarity in your daily life, and your path and purpose seem more clear.
• You find it easier to stay present and grounded while finding balance and harmony amidst challenges.
• You understand humanity as a whole better, including individuals, which can inspire you to create a ripple effect that will benefit others.

When you allow intuition to help guide you, you realize that, like an intricately woven spider’s web, we are all energetically intertwined in the delicate facets of life. And knowing this helps you to believe in yourself—and in all of life…

How can intuition benefit animals?

• For behavioral issues, you can ask your animal why they’re acting that way. Most issues are emotionally based, and they can tell you what will help them to stop that behavior.
• If your pet’s sick, you can ask them how they’re feeling and how you can help.
• When you’re away from home, you can check in with your animal to see how they’re doing and remind them when you’ll return. This can be a game changer for anxiety-stricken animals.
• For lost animals, you can communicate to receive location details or guide them back home.
• If you’re not sure if your animal is ready to cross over, you can ask them. They can tell you what to look for so you know they’re ready. When they do pass on, you can speak to them as if they’re still here. Your heart-and-soul connection does not diminish just because their physical body is no longer present.

How can you become more intuitive?

• Look at what you are putting into your body. Your body functions better, including your intuition, when you consume a healthy diet.
• Look at what you are putting on your body or exposing your body to. Pay attention to personal products and those for your home and lawn, as many contain chemicals. Also, pay attention to EMF exposure.
• Read an intuition-development book. The book pictured here, The Soul Watchers, is about using your abilities to receive and understand guidance and how to utilize Mother Earth’s medicine chest.
• Dive into holistic care. Doing this for yourself and your animals heightens your intuitive abilities. The more you learn and take action, the more connected you become with yourself and others.
• Take an intuitive development class. A live animal communication class is a great way to improve your intuitive skills—not to mention the most fun! When you learn how to speak to animals, you’re even capable of talking to those that have passed on and to those out in Nature.

When you expand your intuition, you help yourself and your animals live a more heart and soul filled life. Kim is a professional animal communicator and wellness coach that has taught students to increase their intuitive abilities for over 15 years.

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles. Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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Helping Your Animal Live Their Best Life Possible

Kim Shotola
May – June 2025 • Vol 4, No 16

Fear can affect animals in different ways. Your animal may act nervous, anxious, aggressive, destructive, or stressed. They may hide, vocalize, chew on their fur, or even self-mutilate. These actions can wreak havoc on your lives. Consider these holistic animal care (HAC) tips to help resolve your animal’s fears:

• Probiotics, bee pollen, valerian tincture, chamomile tincture, and CBD oil may have a calming effect.
• Chicken, lamb, and grains can create inflammation and may ‘heat up’ the body, making the issue worse.
• Light blue is a soothing color. Light pink can help with separation anxiety. Place a towel or blanket where your animal can lay on or near it to get the energy from that color. Keep in mind that red can amplify the undesirable behavior.
• Some crystals that may help to reduce fears are Amber, Amethyst, Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Zebra Jasper, Kyanite, Rose Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Sodalite, Tiger’s Eye, and Turquoise.
• Essential oils such as Bergamot, Clary Sage, Green Mandarin, Helichrysum, Lavender, Neroli, Roman Chamomile, Sweet Basil, Sweet Orange, Sweet Marjoram, Valerian and Ylang-Ylang may help with calming.
• While Rescue Remedy, the Bach Flower Essence blend, may help in acute situations, a custom blend can help your animal release deep emotional baggage, which is causing or contributing to their behavior.
• Sound therapy, such as Whole-Tones for Dogs, Through a Dog’s Ear, and Masaru Emoto’s Water Crystal Healing music CDs may help diminish fears.
• Massage can provide relaxation that could alleviate fears. Gently massaging your animal’s chest or ‘arm pits’ may do the trick.
• Using a special shirt or body wrapping with an elastic bandage may help your animal feel safe and secure.
• Tell your animal out loud what you want them to do and picture it clearly in your mind. Do not focus on what you don’t want to happen, as your animal may pick up on that. Tell your animal they are safe, loved and have a forever home. Ask your animal yourself or have a communicator do so to find out why your animal is fearful and what they think will help relieve their fears.
• Energy work may help resolve fears. Subscribe to our email list and learn more about how to offer energy work, and so much more. Gain access to over 200 HAC articles in the archives and receive free gifts when you join our email list here: com/join-our-email-list/.

While most behaviors are based on emotions, have your vet check your animal out to make sure there is not a physical reason. Want to know what will best help your animal?

You can muscle test the potential holistic methods to come up with a plan of action. Depending on which methods show up, you then muscle test specific details, such as which nutrition, crystals, essences, oils, etc. will help, along with administration methods, applicable amounts, frequency and duration. Muscle testing shows you the path to help your animal with their behavioral or health issues and live their best life possible.

ZOOM CLASS: “Soothing Anxiety for Animals and People” June 4 and 11. Go to class link: TheLightfootWay.com/classes to learn more.

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles. Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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What Are Its Benefits & How Does It Help Animals?

Kim Shotola
January – February 2025 • Vol 4, No 14

Holistic animal care works on the whole animal to prevent and resolve issues on a body, mind and soul level, just like it benefits humans. What are some of the benefits of Holistic Animal Care (HAC)?

• Ability to help ANY animal, ANY age, while in the comfort of their home.
• Assists with physical conditions, such as arthritis, pain relief, digestive issues, skin conditions and ear problems.
• Aids emotional and behavioral issues, such as anxiety, fear, aggression, hyperactivity and low confidence.
• Spiritually, it can help animals cross over by bringing both of you comfort and peace. You have a connection that never ends.
• Can save you time, money and an animal’s well-being.
• Easy to learn when taught in a fun and simple way for children and adults.
• It can be done by distance because HAC is energy based.

How does HAC help animals?

• With animal communication, you can ask animals what they want, why they are acting like they are, how you can help them and more. Talk to them daily. Be aware of what you think and say because animals feed off your thoughts, emotions and words.
• Energy work is simple but powerful. Even five minutes daily can benefit both animals and people.
• Muscle testing can help you determine the best HAC methods that will help an animal. It also shows you the core diet, supplements and amounts the animal needs.
• Color therapy can be offered by placing a towel, sheet or blanket on the floor where the animal can lay on or near it. For instance, light blue may help anxiety, light pink separation anxiety and yellow grief/depression. Muscle testing shows you the best color.
• Flower essences work gently to release buried emotions that can manifest into health conditions. A custom, Bach Flower Essence blend using muscle testing is ideal.
• Mother Earth has so much to offer, including herbal therapy, crystals, essential oils, homeopathy and more.
• With a growing interest in the well-being of animals, more animal professionals are offering HAC services.

Marlie’s Story

Marlie was a yellow lab rescued by Cindy from a puppy mill. While vets had healed her physically, she was emotionally scarred. She would stay in her crate and not engage with Cindy’s other lab. We spoke to Marlie to find out that she never got a chance to be a mom and worried about her puppies and future. We did energy work on her. We told her it was ok to let the past trauma go and that she had a forever home with Cindy. As Marlie lay on the floor, her body started shaking with tremors. She let out the longest and loudest moan. She released her horrible past. She then got up off the floor and wagged her tail for the first time ever. Marlie was forever changed.

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles. Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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You Can Give Your Animals

Kim Shotola
November – December 2024 • Vol 4, No 13

In an ideal world, the greatest gifts you could give to your animals would be a forever home filled with love and the ability to understand each other on a heart and soul level.

Most pet-parents adopt their animals. But did you know that many of those animals don’t realize that they have a forever home? Even if they’ve been with you for years, it’s possible they don’t know that you intend to keep them. If your animal acts anxious, apprehensive, depressed, stressed, or has an upset tummy, they may be living in fear that each day will be their last with you. Look deeply into your animal’s eyes and tell them verbally, “You have a forever home with me. Wherever I live, you will be with me. I’m your forever person.”

So, what’s this heart and soul comprehension all about? First, know that if your animal doesn’t have auditory issues, they do hear you when you speak out loud to them. They want you to talk to them daily. Tell them when you leave your home and when you’ll return. Share how your day went. Talk about plans you have. To help avoid behavioral issues, tell your animal what you want them to do, not what you don’t want them to do. Picture your desires clearly in your mind. Tell them what positive reward they’ll receive for good behavior, and be sure to follow through.

If you want a deeper connection with your animals, then animal communication is the way to truly understand each other. And, it’s a way to each animals with hearing problems. Animals have the ability to speak with us, and we have the innate ability to communicate with them. Talking to animals means connecting heart to heart, mind to mind, and receiving information from them in various forms, such as images, thoughts, words, emotions, and sensations. Everyone is intuitive. We are all “gifted.” So, this means that you’re capable of animal communication!

It’s just a matter of waking up this ability. You can take the first steps by reading educational materials. I have written many animal-communication articles for this magazine, such as:

• The Heart and Soul of Animal Communication—Discusses what animal communication is, the many benefits, neat stories, and how it is learned.
• Animals Have Messages for You!—Talks about how animals are in your life for a reason and the possible lessons they may be trying to teach you.
• Are You Ready to Talk with Animals?—Provides steps for developing a stronger connection with your animals and learning how to “hear” them.

Check out the archived articles for my Natural Life News column HERE.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/  to learn more and to register.

Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at:  https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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Debunking the Myths

Kim Shotola
September – October 2024 • Vol 4, No 12

Holistic animal care (HAC) is sometimes referred to as natural, alternative or integrative care. HAC may seem spooky or just plain ‘out there.’ So, let’s shed light on some common myths:

* Holistic care is solely product-based, such as pet food, supplements, shampoos, etc.

HAC goes far beyond tangible products, as there are methods that involve the body, mind and spirit—like animal communication, muscle testing, energy work, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and even dog yoga.

* Holistic care methods focus mainly on acupuncture, chiropractic services and laser therapy.

While these therapies are common in holistic veterinary practices, HAC consists of so many modalities, in addition to the above, such as flower essences, aromatherapy, crystal therapy, color therapy, acupressure, massage and homeopathy. Holistic animal care is a growing field and more pet parents and animal professionals are learning how to help animals of all kinds and all ages to live happier, healthier and longer lives.

* Holistic care only works on an emotional level.

While most illness and disease are emotional based for both animals and people, HAC works to bring the whole body back into balance on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.

* Holistic care is difficult to learn.

The most common mistake people make is in applying human holistic protocols to animals, because animals are far more sensitive than we are. With proper knowledge, most holistic methods can be learned easily from the comfort of your home. If anyone tells you they’re ‘gifted,’ run from them, as that’s their ego speaking. Everyone is capable of learning how to offer HAC, including talking to animals.

* Holistic care is expensive.

HAC can be affordable. Muscle testing is the key to finding out exactly what nutrition and methods your animal needs and the order of priority, along with respective amounts and proper time frame. For in-stance, if your animal needs aromatherapy, muscle testing can tell you the correct essential oils, application process, number of drops, frequency and duration. HAC can save you time, money and your animal’s well-being.

* Holistic care takes a long time to see results.

You can have immediate results with HAC. Not every animal or situation will respond right away, but many will. HAC can help improve or resolve the majority of physical and behavioral issues.

* Holistic care is only appropriate for occasional use.

When HAC is part of your regular routine, you’ll see the rewards. Get hooked, and you’ll crave the ability to provide the best for the animals in your care.

Keep in mind that when you learn how to help animals, you can apply these techniques for your own benefit as well. HAC is a great complement to traditional veterinary care. Team up with a holistic vet, but don’t be afraid to learn some HAC methods yourself. Make holistic animal care a way of life, not a last resort. There’s nothing to be scared about. And your animals will thank you!

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor, and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles.

Kim is teaching a 5-Part Animal Communication Zoom Class in September. This class will be recorded if you can’t attend live. Learn these incredible skills from the comfort of your home. Go to: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at:  https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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Sacred Animal Spirit Alchemy Zoom Class in May

Kim Shotola
Mar – Apr 2024 • Vol 4, No 9

We all have this amazing life force inside of us that can help animals and people. Because we all are matter and matter is energy, methods that utilize energy have the ability to heal on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. For animals, energy work has the ability to:

• Release and heal emotions from traumatic situations such as abuse, neglect, accident, or injury.
• Resolve behavioral issues by providing relaxation and reducing stress and anxiety.
• Heal illness and injuries more quickly.
• Require less anesthesia, so animals recover more easily from sedation.
• Bring comfort and peace to you and your pet when they cross the rainbow bridge.
• Open the doorway to animal communication. (Energy work can deepen your heart and soul connection.)

It is only natural to place your hand over an injured area of your body. Most people have no idea why they have this innate response. Here’s how you can offer basic healing energy to your pet:

1. Sit on the floor (or furniture if needed) about 5–10 feet from your pet. It is best to start off with some distance as some animals are sensitive to energy.
2. Set your intention to send healing energy to your pet for their greatest good, that your pet should only take whatever amount of energy they want to, and what they don’t use goes where it’s needed in the universe.
3. Tap the center of your chest and your collarbone with your fingertips to awaken the energy. Rub your palms together.
4. Let your arms hang naturally. Place your hands next to one another with your palms angled towards your pet. Allow energy to flow from your hands.
5. If your pet moves away, stay where you are and send energy from the greater distance. In time, they will probably seek the energy and want to be close. It is never necessary to touch them, though. Let your animal show you how much energy they desire.

I taught Reiki and other energy work for many years. I was then guided by the animals and Saint Francis of Assisi to create an energy-work program they wanted people to learn called Sacred Animal Spirit Alchemy (SASA.) It took two, patient years to receive the curriculum from them, and since early 2016, we have taught SASA to students from all over the world. SASA is energy in its purest, natural form. The animals and nature help you to:

• Strengthen your connection with them by raising your frequency.
• Receive their ancient wisdom and knowledge.
• Become in tune with them by enhancing your innate abilities.
• Nurture and direct the sacred energy within yourself.
• Offer healing for animals, people, and situations based on their guidance.

Energy work helps you to become more grounded and in tune with yourself, others, and animals. Know that you are a beacon of light and love, connected to the animals and nature. SASA helps to raise your spiritual awareness so that you may impact the universe and bring joy and healing to all living things. The animals and nature come together to teach you profound and life-changing energy work.

Consider offering basic healing energy to the animals in your care. See the difference you can make. Perhaps you will be inspired to explore and learn more!

Kim is teaching Sacred Animal Spirit Alchemy Zoom Class on the 5 Wednesdays in May, 2024. The 5-part class will be recorded if you can’t attend live. Learn these incredible skills from the comfort of your home. Go to: TheLightfootWay.com/sacred-animal-spirit-alchemy-zoom-class to learn more and to register.

Kim Shotola is a professional animal communicator, animal wellness instructor, and author who has taught animal communication since 2006. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities. 

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