The above quote is one that truly resonated with me many years ago, and in fact helped influence the Raw Paw Adventures namesake! Ralph has several other quotes that I frequently revisit and try my hardest to emulate, including: 

“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.”

“Be silly, be honest, be kind.”

As you can see from the photo on the left, I definitely take the ‘silly’ part of the quote to heart. More than anything, I believe that transparency and empathy are what enable us to connect with others and transform their lives for the better. Connecting with both my human patients and animal clients brings me immense joy, which is why I chose a profession focused on helping and healing.

I started out my career in a conventional medicine space and never thought I would do anything differently. As you may already know, my pets were the catalyst for transitioning to a holistic outlook, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the lessons they provided which allowed me to grow in ways I never thought possible. It was a breath of fresh air to realize that I could do more than just slap a bandage on the gaping wound of chronic disease and actually take a root cause approach to health in order to restore body-wide balance. 

Of course, my own fur kids were my very first ‘clients.’  Learn more about each of them and how fresh food and a holistic lifestyle elevated their health and wellness by clicking on their pictures below.