True Kinship

With Animals

IS…

  • Recognizing animals are more than ‘just an animal’

  • Relating to animals through a new place of understanding

  • Reimagining a new way of being with animals

Janet Roper and horse (Shiloh) leaning together and connecting

Beginning your true kinship practice indicates you are growing beyond society’s expectations of how animals ‘should’ be treated and are ready to bring intentionality into your relationship with them.

You are beginning to understand animals’ experiences are their own and don’t need to be validated by humans to be authentic.

It acknowledges humans do not have dominion over animals. It is taking your deep commitment, love and respect for animals and letting those feelings spur you on to meet animals in their agency through your authentic agency.

For 30+ years I have facilitated clear conversations between animals and people, encouraging you to co-create deeper relationship with animals.

I hold space for you as you satisfy your curiosity about your true kinship journey and how it can re-introduce you to your authentic self. I am a helper, a guide, a witness, and a cheerleader as you explore those different pathways, resulting in you showing up more your authentic self for animals.

It is a work I persevere in while at the same time not holding expectations of how it ‘should’ or will evolve.

  • "[Janet] helped me see that I was scared of losing Vi and so I was putting my stories and fears on her...and it was detrimental to our relationship-and her quality of life. Violet wasn't feeling any of that! Once I got that, I shifted. And we started having fun again!"

    Jeannine and Vi

  • “ Janet was able to connect with Max so easily, and give me not only assurance of Max’s emotional well-being, but also insight into some of his wishes and behaviors. My session with Janet strengthened the bonds of understanding and friendship we have with Max.”

    Marissa and Max

  • "I am fully focused on breathing when with Lily. She seems to like it, but the biggest difference is with her pasture mate, Mia! She does not let us touch her for more than a minute and I have been able to groom her and even work a significant knot out of her mane at liberty! Thank you!"

    Connie and Lily

  • "Janet is down-to-earth, professional, and compassionate, and her respect for the animal as a partner in the conversation set the tone for a very beneficial–and beautiful–experience. Thank you, Janet!"

    Marissa and Max

Two of the tools I use to bring you true kinship are the True Kinship With Animals Podcast and the online subscription-based community Kindred.

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Podcast

The True Kinship With Animals Podcast is for folx who know animals are kin and not ‘just an animal’. You hear stories, conversations with guests and suggestions on how you can radically reimagine your relationship with animals by freeing yourself from the inherited, colonized beliefs and assumptions we’ve all been socialized into. It is available on most podcast platforms. I encourage you to listen, subscribe, share and support.

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Community

Kindred is an online subscription based community that encourages deeper awareness, exploration and conversations about your relationship with animals. You begin to relate to animals from a new place of understanding as you grow beyond society’s expectations of how animals ‘should’ be treated. There are 3 levels to choose from and monthly you receive teachings in written, audio, video offerings and community conversations.

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“In order to build the movements capable of transforming our world, we have to do our best to live with one foot in the world we have not yet created.”

― Aurora Levins Morales [1], “A Revolution Capable of Healing Our Wounds”