This Deer Will Help

CW: Violence, LGBTQ hate crimes.<br/><br/>Buffy opens the episode with the story of Matthew Shepard - a young gay man who was brutally murdered  - and about the gentle, magical animal presence at the scene of the crime. This is an episode about being a spacious, compassionate presence for the ones we love. Our kind attention - without judgement, advice, or solution-oriented actions - can be the most precious healing balm. Buffy tells stories of a cat named Prissy, a hospice vigil, and an 7-year-old's feet.<br/><br/>"We are, each of us, able to move energy and hold powerful, sacred space just by being as still as an oak tree." <br/><br/>Visit the Matthew Shepard Foundation here.<br/> <br/>Visit Tina Porter's website here, and The Brody Huber Foundation here.<br/> <br/>🌱 Visit www.buffybarfoot.com to learn more about and sign up for the Understory.<br/><br/>🌱 Leave a tip in Venmo: @buffy-barfoot<br/><br/>🌱 Become a supporter of the podcast on Patreon! Patreon members support the production of the podcast and in return receive embodiment episodes, bonus content, and more here.<br/><br/>🌱 If you have a question for a future AMA or would like to hear Buffy work your question(s) into an episode, submit them here!<br/><br/>🌱To inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please email buffymiranda@gmail.com.<br/><br/>🌱 Follow Buffy on Instagram at @buffymiranda or @thingsthatwillhelppod.<br/><br/>Contributors: Buffy Barfoot (Host and Producer). Alex Ammons (Producer and Editor). Matthew Cooper (Original music). Cover art by Ritual Made.