Anne Scharlow

Mia has started assisting me with our dog, who is carrying trauma from his early life. He essentially doesn’t trust the world outside of our home, leading to a high-strung nervous system, reactivity at the gate, anxiety with strangers in our home, and fear-based aggression towards certain dogs. Beneath this behavior lies of course a truly loving and gentle soul.

Mia and I collaborate online using Zoom. She conducts her sessions with great compassion, deep listening skills, and creativity tailored to our situation. I truly value her input and guidance throughout this process. Working with the Trust Technique has been very rewarding, as it avoids further stimulating the nervous system with treats or high-pitched voices. Instead, it creates a calm and peaceful space that allows for self-realization, deep healing, and learning.

I understand that this is a long process, as trauma, whether in humans or animals, has no quick fixes. That’s okay. Having Mia by my side during this period is incredibly valuable, as she believes in and understands that behavior can shift and change.

So far, we’ve already seen wonderful results, such as very positive experiences with visitors, much gentler interactions with other dogs, and less reactivity to noises outside the house. What I love most is seeing our doggie transition to an attitude of “I can do this; I think I feel more comfortable in this world.” That is simply the best.

Thank you, Mia, for guiding us so wonderfully. I highly recommend your services and approach to anyone looking to bring more trust, peace and ease into their animal’s life.