About Me
Sandra Lynne, Certified Pet Bereavement Counsellor
Hello
I’m Sandra Lynne, a Certified Pet Bereavement Counsellor and Life Coach specialising in helping pet guardians cope with the loss of their beloved companions.
If you’ve found your way here, it is likely that you are experiencing heartbreak and loss, and I want to take a moment to offer my deepest condolences.
I know this pain intimately, its is the worst emotional pain that I have ever had to experience. Lossing a pet is lossing a family member, and the grief can be overwhelming. But please know you don’t have to go through this alone. I am here to support you, help you process your emotions, honour your pet’s memory, and find a way forward with love and compassion.
My Journey with Animals .
Animals have always been a part of my life. My mom loves to remind me how, even as a little girl, I would bring home injured birds and small creatures, doing everything I could to help them heal.
One of my earliest and most treasured memories is sitting on the grass at just three and a half years old, surrounded by my mom, little sister and two lion clubs, during a special visit to the zoo. That moment, filled with awe and connection, was just the beginning of my lifelong love for animals.
Over the years, I have shared my life with so many incredible animal friends – dogs, cats, birds, horses, rabbits, rats, ferrets, tortoises, and even hedgehogs. I have also worked profesisonally with animals in:
✔ Horse breeding & the safari tourism industry
✔ Professional falconry & animal training in Switzerland and France
Animals have shaped my life in ways I could never have imaged, filling it with both profound love and heratbreaking loss.
"The heartache of losing a beloved animal friend runs deep, but it is a small price to pay for the love, joy and companionship they bring. For to have known their love, even briefly, is a gift more remarkable than a life without."
Why I became a pet bereavement coach?
Like so many of us, I have experienced the devastating pain of pet loss firsthand. Losing an animal companion isn’t just heartbreaking, it’s life-altering!
In 2003, I lost my first horse, Ozzie, in a horrific accident. My world fell apart. I was consumed by grief and guilt. I did not realize at the time that what I was experiencing was complicated grief – a deep, prolonged pain that felt impossible to move through. It took me almost 18 years to truly process the loss of Ozzie, and even now, his memory is woven into my soul.
Over the years, I have loved and lost many animal companions, each leaving a unique imprint on my heart. With every loss, I gained a deeper understanding of the grief and healing process, but I never imagined that this would become my life’s work.
In 2021, I took a step into the world of Life Coaching, focusing on Women’s Empowerment and Mindset Work. During this time, I completed my NLP Practitioner and Master Practitioner training, learning techniques that help people:
✔ Reframe painful experiences
✔ Manage overwhelming emotions
✔ Heal through mindset shifts
I found immense value in these tools, not realizing at the time how profoundly they would shape the work I do today.
Then, in 2024, something happened that changed everything. My sister had to make the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to her beloved Jack Russell, Chloe, my fur niece. Chloe had been with her for 15 years, and when she passed, my sister’s entire world shattered.
“It’s been months, but I still feel so empty and broken,” she texted me. She was lost, shattered, and struggling to cope with the emptiness Chloe’s passing left behind.
Hearing those words, I was taken right back to my own grief the raw, aching pain of losing Ozzie, of losing so many cherished animal friends. And in that moment, I knew… this is where I am meant to be.
I had spent years supporting and comforting those around me through their own pet losses, but now, I knew it was time to fully step into this work.
Everything I had learned my personal experiences, my coaching background, my NLP training had prepared me for this path.
"If we never experience the chill of a dark winter, it is very unlikely that we will ever cherish the warmth of a bright summer's day. Nothing stimulates our appetite for the simple joys of life more than the starvation caused by sadness or desperation. In order to complete our amazing life journey successfully, it is vital that we return each dark tear in a pearl od wisdom, and find the blessing in each curse."
How I can Support you
If you’re struggling with the loss of your pet, I want you to know that:
✔Your grief is real – Losing a pet can be just as painful as losing a human loved one.
✔There is no “right” way to grieve – Your emotions are valid, no matter how they show up.
✔You don’t have to do this alone – I am here to support you every step of the way.
Through one-on-one coaching, I provide a safe, compassionate space where you can process your emotions, share your memories, and find ways to honor your pet’s legacy while healing your heart.
Association of Pet Bereavement Counsellors
Registered Member N° 2025002
As a registered member of the Association of Pet Bereavement Councellors, I adhere to the professional standards in grief support, providing compassionate, ethical, and effective guidence for pet owners in mourning.