Testimonials

  • Audra

    A friend referred me to Mia shortly after I rescued a young male pup named Dante, who was abandoned a couple of times before he moved in with me. What I truly wanted when I contacted her, was to build a deep bond and trust with him, and now I want to share with you…

  • Suresh

    It’s hard to really box how much value Mia adds to our dog Bella’s life into a few words. Bella is an anxious and reactive dog, and we were inexperienced pawrents – we learned a lot from Mia about how our human instincts and emotions impact our dogs. Her trust technique is something I’ll recommend…

  • Caitlin Ryan

    Mia really gave us hope when we were struggling with our pound puppy (Red Heeler). She gave us the necessary tools to help our dog grow more confident and allow him to feel safe to be a dog. She really is a lifesaver and has an abundance of knowledge with dog behaviour and she was…

  • Eliza Daly

    Mia was fantastic! We met Mia as our dog Peggy had a new anxiety surrounding the car and we felt as though we had tried everything else. She worked with us over a long period of time working through the Trust Technique but also coaching us through our concerns and our own anxieties, that we…

  • Holly Bartley

    We tried multiple trainers, vets and various health modalities in working to overcome extreme anxiety in our dog before finding Mia. From the start Mia’s empathy and deep understanding of our situation was evident. And the Trust Technique felt like the answer we had been looking for the whole time. It felt tailor made for…

  • Nicole Stephens

    Mia gave us the tools and the encouragement to try new ways of being with our dog Heidi when all else had failed. We were desperate that after a year we had not progressed much at all The trust technique helped Heidi to see that contact with her humans could be a “good thing” and…

  • Robyn Larson-Shelton

    Mia has been incredibly helpful via Zoom sessions, competently, kindly and carefully coaching me through how to use the Trust Technique (TT) to help my dogs.   I am a fairly competent owner dog trainer but found myself at a loss with a middle aged adoptee who had a fear of flies that was becoming worse…

  • Kate Muller

    I just had my first session with Mia. Wow is all I can say. She really listened so deeply to what my dog and I were needing and worked with us with non-judgement and grace supporting us both in resolving a complex issue. My boy relaxed into the session and showed us both very clearly…

  • Sam Charbine

    The services Mia offers are quite unique. My bond with my dog deepened immensely since we were introduced to Mia. Trick training and the Trust Technique are our current focus. I always look forward to those sessions and I always pick up new tips from Mia’s vast knowledge of dogs.

  • Sabina Cox

    My 13-year old Appendix Quarter horse Teddy and I had already established a very intimate bond, as he is an extremely affectionate and deeply sweet hearted horse Being, who we named Teddy for just that reason. But there was something in me and in his aura, that still intimidated me, perhaps because when he arrived…

  • Lindsay Palkovitz

    Mia helped me through one of the most vulnerable and sacred experiences of my life. Caring for my beloved Zuri (my friend and dog of almost 15 years) as she transitioned from life to death was one of the most difficult and yet meaningful events of my life. Mia provided me with the support I…

  • Claudia

    I have recently had the pleasure of learning the basics of The Trust Technique with Mia. She is a compassionate, kind and knowledgeable practitioner of many talents. Mia helped me better my relationship with my animals (horses, sheep and dog) as well as with myself. Mia, thanks again, it was a pleasure working with you!