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About Me
Product Manager in Big Tech by Day; Pet Emotional Coach by Night
It all began in 2003. I was an excited, first-time pet owner for Sabre, and I wanted to quickly learn how to train her to avoid any future problems. Eventually, she kept nipping and biting me. Like any concerned dog parent, I quickly found myself knee-deep in traditional dog training. Looking to find Sabre a job, I enrolled her in Dog Agility, an obstacle course without leashes, eventually winning 4th place in a North American Dog Agility Council Competition. What started as a simple curiosity became a full-blown passion.
At this point, I had dealt with various pet issues but then came Mig, who challenged everything I thought I knew in 2008. None of the training techniques worked, so I decided to seek the help of an animal communicator. This untapped space led me to explore for myself – the world of animal communication and healing. The biggest takeaway? Animals can truly mirror their owner.
By 2016, I became a certified Reiki teacher to also tap into the human condition. I’d stumbled onto something bigger than behavior: a deeper connection across energy, emotion, and healing. This also led to my expansion of working across all species – from humans to birds, turtles, horses, rabbits, lizards, owls, rats, and even insects.
In 2019, I officially launched my practice. Around that time, Corsair entered my life. A squirrel chaser with laser focus and a whole lot of intensity. To meet her needs, I dove into game-based training through Absolute Dogs in 2020. Then came COVID and eventually, the lockdown. She started developing high reactivity and anxiety. But with structure, healing, and lots of love, Corsair now thrives, managing her emotions in varying environments.
As my pets taught me, each one brought a new lesson. In 2021, I got Zeke, who was hypersensitive to energy, which led me to study deeper spiritual and energetic healing. In 2022, I completed a year-long Medical Healing Course rooted in Qigong and Healing Genius Mastery. That’s when I got comfortable dealing with more unconventional cases, such as paranormal insights.
In 2024, I became a 0 Ishiki Healer, an energy healing modality made easy to learn with all types of cases, including more complex health issues.
Then came Xia. Our foster dog in 2025. She was shut down, anxious, and uncertain. And now? Watching her transform in just weeks has been one of my proudest moments.
And so, here we are: Summer 2025. I’ve rebranded to Tranquil Tails: Your Pet’s Emotional Coach. A huge influence on building my brand has been working full-time in tech for the last 25+ years, wherein I’ve mastered process, structure, and accountability – and I hope to do the same with our practice together.
Thank you for being here – for your openness, your care, and your belief that our pets deserve emotional support just as much as us humans do. I'm honored to walk this journey with you.
Full Credentials
NePoPo® Gold Graduate
Absolute Dogs: Pro Dog Trainer Certificate
A Course in Miracle
Animal Communicator
Bach Flower Essence
Reiki Certified
0 Ishiki Healer
Medical Healing Course
Highest Award for Achievement by Dale Carnegie
Trust Technique
Based on my 20+ year pet experience and my varying background and coursework, we will work together on tailoring the modalities that feel most comfortable for you and your animal companions.