Earthfire Wildlife Sanctuary with Susan Eirich (The Explore Your Spirit with Kala Show)

Summary: "When I was about five years old I remember asking my mother about why animals didn't have equal rights to humans. Studying for my Ph.D. in psychology, a scrawny kitten crawled on the farm where I was living and I experienced the deepest love of my life. I hadn't even had an affinity for cats. It was the beginning of growing into an awareness of the profound connection that is possible with animals that continues to expand and amaze me." -Susan B. Eirich We need to enlarge our sense of community to include all living beings. At Earthfire Institute I live with rescued wildlife; a learning disabled, loving grizzly bear, a coyote recovering from PTSD, a three legged deer who runs like the wind, a wolf who had two near-death experiences and changed dramatically towards humans, becoming unbelievably sweet. We are too human centered in our concerns and it narrows, disconnects and dehumanizes us. We are all interconnected, made of variations of the same genetic material. Awareness of being part of a larger living community humanizes us and brings out the best in us. It enlarges our vision, enlarges our brain and our capacity for kindness. The stories of Earthfire Institute helps raise our consciousness, guides us to be more mindful, helps us pierce the veil between species. The animals of Earthfire, treated with respect and love, give back gifts of wisdom we want to share with as many humans as possible. There is such sweetness, beauty and joy waiting for us.