Nicole understands that being deeply  connected to animals can be  tough on one's heart at times. She has worked in a large animal shelter as a Behaviourist, fostered more than 100  homeless dogs before she stopped counting!, worked as an Animal Cruelty Investigator and has converted her  home to a Hospice providing palliative and rehab care for chickens and senior dogs.

Nicole is a qualified Meditation and Mindfulness Trainer (300 hours)  and believes that having a regular meditation practice is the most important factor in enabling  her to continue to meet the suffering of animals with resilience and compassion.