The Importance of Healing in an Unsafe Environment

I see so much of myself in these dogs and even the dogs with complicated bite histories, we have had shelter dogs that have had 37 level four bites. We are working with them in a prison in an environment where they don't feel safe. When I wasn't feeling well, I lashed out. And there were days where I couldn't get out of bed and I couldn't eat. So no matter what change, no matter if I didn't feel like getting up for my sake, there was something else that needed me. It is such a spiritual experience sitting with them in the darkness and there's no one else but you and this dog. They're mirror of what I used to be

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