What 700 Animals Taught One Woman About Healing:How a lifetime of learning from animals shaped Gail Pope’s philosophy (Part 1)
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Gail Pope shares her journey and insights from her experiences with animals, leading to the creation of her book, The BrightHaven Way.
What does it take to build a philosophy of care that has transformed the lives of hundreds of animals — and the people who loved them? In this special episode of Peace of Mind for Pet Parents, Karen Wylie sits down with Gail Pope — founder of BrightHaven sanctuary and co-founder of BrightHaven Caregiver Academy — to celebrate the release of The BrightHaven Way: Lessons from 700 Animal Teachers. But first, the story behind the story. Gail never intended to publish this book. In fact, she had completely forgotten she'd written it — until Karen discovered a PDF in her inbox dated 2019 and asked one simple question: Why didn't you publish this? What followed was bringing Gail's unfinished memoir to life — just in time for her 80th birthday. In Part One of this two-part conversation, Karen and Gail explore: How Gail began writing what would become The BrightHaven Way — and why she set it aside The origin of BrightHaven's famous Menu for Healing — and why it's called the "love sandwich" How Gail arrived in America at age 40 with no career plan — and stumbled into a calling Her deeply conventional beginning in animal care — and what started to crack it open The unforgettable Vicki…
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