With compassion for all beings
Meet Leia
Welcome, friend. It’s an honor to connect with you and your animal companion. My sessions are guided by love, compassion, and respect — for both the animals and the humans who care for them.
Personal Philosophy
My journey with animal communication began from a deep love of nature and a desire to understand the wisdom and messages our animal companions carry.
I believe that all living beings are deeply connected — humans, animals, and plants alike. We are energetic beings sharing this earthly experience, woven together by something greater than ourselves. This connection is not just physical or biological, but spiritual and intuitive.
The messages I share are intuitive in nature, and my hope is that they bring you comfort, clarity, and a deeper bond with your animal companion.
Teachers & Training
I am an Animal Communicator, Psychic, and Medium who brings deep sensitivity and insight to my work. I am profoundly grateful to the teachers and guides who have supported me on my spiritual path—my formal training and influences include:
Certifications
Second Degree Usui Reiki
Second Degree Animal Reiki
Shamanic Reiki Master
Master Gardener
Graduate of the Permaculture Design Course
Mentors
Heather Cole Gatto — Shaman, Yogi, and Internal Family Systems practitioner. Heather’s mentorship has opened the door to shamanic practice and a deeper connection with Spirit.
Angelo Gatto — Shaman and Yogi. Angelo has been instrumental in my personal growth, particularly in my evolution as a partner to my beloved husband, Willy.
Simone Childs Walker — Healer and Health Coach. Simone is currently guiding me in the ongoing journey to heal mind, body, soul, and spirit.
Heather Sky — Yoga Teacher. Heather’s presence continues to inspire my dedication to my yoga practice.
Personal History
For 32 years, I built a successful career at Costco, defined by achievement, discipline, and a left-brain approach to life. Everything changed, however, after a life-altering shamanic journey guided by one of my mentors, Angelo Gatto. That experience awakened me to Spirit, and I retired from Costco the very next day.
The five years following that moment became a voyage of self-discovery — deepening my connection to Spirit, uncovering my true gifts, and learning what it means to live authentically. Though I had always cherished animals and nature, I never imagined that communicating with them would become my path of service.
What once felt like childhood fantasy soon revealed itself as my calling.
The turning point came when my beloved alpaca, Hermes, fell ill. With no clear answers from the vet, I found myself thinking, “I wish he could just tell me what’s wrong.”
That moment became the spark that led to my path in animal communication.
In October 2024, I began formal studies with two of the field’s leading teachers, Penelope Smith — the “Grandmother of Animal Communication” — and Thea Strom, Medium and Animal Communicator. Their guidance affirmed and strengthened my ability to connect with animals and faithfully share what they were thinking and feeling.
Since then, I’ve continued to train with Penelope and Thea, enrolled in Danielle MacKinnon’s Soul Level Animal Communication program (on track for certification in 2026), and studied mediumship with Suzanne Giesemann.
At home in Washington state, I share life with my beloved husband, Willy, and our lively family of five cats, three dogs, five alpacas, four sheep, and twenty-nine chickens. Outside of sessions, I find joy in gardening, hiking, and immersing myself in nature’s beauty.
