10/01/2024
Hello everyone, I'm so sorry to just now be checking in. I've made contact with Ms. Carrie, her family, and Ms. Miranda- they are safe and still in the area caring for our animals. My family and I managed to make it east yesterday to stay with family, but one of our beloved family dogs couldn't handle the stress and passed on the journey. Ms. Carrie and Ms. Miranda have ensured that all of our animals are safe and cared for.
As we all now know, our area is absolutely devastated. I will be sending emails and texts out to clients tomorrow to try to set up any check ins that you would like, if you are able. These will all be happening virtually for now. Normally I would only be sharing this information in an email, but I want to try to reach clients through all platforms available to us to let everyone know we and the animals are safe.
I cannot express enough the level of our love and concern for each and every one of our clients, fellow coworkers, and community members. I've vacillated between deep grief and horror at seeing the devastation around us, and overwhelming pride and awe at watching first responders and neighbors do the work we discuss and practice in every one of our sessions. There's no sight quite like a neighbor offering to move furniture out of a neighbor's home when his own is flooded, like the feeling in your chest watching people who've never spoken before hugging in the streets, and for me personally, like having a freshly cooked meal (thank you ) after a frightening night. The human spirit truly does persevere.
We love you, we miss each of you desperately, and will be checking in.
π Ms. Lauren