Kimberly Howatt
REALMS OF RAIDHO™
My work didn't begin as a place for connection.
It started out as Raidho Canine, focused on the dogs' issues. The value of the work and outcome was profound, yet I knew I only saw part of the whole through my approach, and it gnawed at me.
I threw different modalities at perceived problems and tried to bring connection to relationships through fixing the animal. I learned more and more things, achieved more and more certifications.
I thought that's what helping looked like.
Turns out the animal was never a problem to fix.
Now I see this work as a way of being... together.
Three Teachers
Zam was the queen.
Stoic and steady, she wanted for nothing. Zam loved fully without asking for anything in return, and though she appeared disinterested, she saw (and took notes) everything unfolding before we did.
She taught me that if you love the approval, you must love the criticism equally.
Compliment and critique are complementary designs. Without one, it's harder to understand the other.
She held space with her understated strength while I found my way through the fog.
Zam stayed long enough to see "The End" typed on my first novel manuscript, transitioning a few days later at home.
Jango is the unruly one. Extra in every way.
The most loving, the most ornery, the most completely himself at all times. This guy knows what he wants, and he will give it his best shot every single time.
He taught me what it means to live genuinely and to fight for what I believe in.
Jango demonstrated what it means to live fully in ones values, and to not give a shit what others think.
(I'm a work-in-progress on this last one)
His biggest lesson: Life happens in the wilderness. Follow your path, without apology. Treasure arrives as beautiful surprises.
Zorii is my spiritual assistant.
Her approach to life is full throttle, every day, and despite her roaring engine, she's ultra sensitive to the world around her.
She has great softness to her personality with a distaste for aggressive behavior (unless she's chewing on Jango's neck)
Zorii is connected to something more expansive than her physical body She's taught me more about intuition than any textbook ever could.
As a ten-week-old puppy, she spoke so clearly that I could no longer deny our ability to communicate through wordless, intuitive senses.
She taught me to seek out playfulness every single day because when work becomes play, joy is the natural result.
They were never "just" dogs.
I'm the founder and steward of
REALMS OF RAIDHO™
I'm your guide into the deeper wonders of the extraordinary inner world we hold sacred yet hide from our own consciousness.
I'm not here to fix your animal. I'm not here to fix you either.
Our real self is rediscovered only when we stoke the fire of curiosity and desire to identify our purpose and reach for our greatest potential.
Honesty is our fuel.
I'm here to walk beside you. Together we celebrate the intimate connection to our companions, to nature, and to the parts of ourselves we've set aside.
You on your journey, and I on mine.
I'm an embodiment of what I teach. If I can't walk the talk then what's the point?
I share experiences, tools, and wisdom that I've learned along my own journey. My role is partner and guide, not authority.
Life isn't a problem to solve. It doesn't come with an instructino manual.
Life is an extraordinary journey that we feel.
Language lives in the whole body.
I'm still on the path. Just a little further into the wilderness.
Come walk with me.
THE RESISTANCE
Jango taught me the hardest lesson. (It's worth a second mention)
Be real. Share your gifts. Fight for what you stand for. Live fully in your values.
Be your best you. Don't give a shit what others think.
This has been a tough lesson. The most beautiful of my life.
I arrived in this world shy, socially awkward, and insecure.
For many years, I retreated into the shadows and watched the world go by, exchanging my true passion for a paycheck.
And now, I'm here, building a realm and stepping into a spotlight, asking others to hunker down and enjoy the whole journey alongside me.
My shy kid still peeks around the corner, atop the stairs. Always the observer. She watches and wonders if this boldness and courage is really okay.
It is. Jango said so.
REALMS OF RAIDHO™
This place called to me. It might be doing the same with you.
The souls who shaped the realm. Jango. Zorii. Zam. Biggs.
"Working with Kim was an absolute game-changer for our family. We were feeling lost, unsure how to handle his reactions to bigger dogs.
Kim showed us that the answer was something entirely different, and it just clicked the moment we understood it."
"This is not just a story.
It is a living connection, a way for our animals to carry on their adventures with us long after they have crossed over.
Some stories stay alive and keep speaking long after the last page has been turned."
RAIDHO REFLECTIONS
"Beginnings"
Listen. Reflect. Welcome in what arrives.
The journey continues beyond this page.
Come with us.
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