When people come to me as an animal communicator, they’re usually overwhelmed because something feels “off” with their animal. Maybe their dog is anxious, or their cat is acting differently, or they can’t quite understand what their animal is trying to tell them.

In animal communication, there’s one simple energetic shift that changes the entire dynamic between you and your pet—instantly. It shifts your nervous system, it opens your intuition, and it gives your animal a clear, grounded energy to respond to.

And that shift is moving from “What’s wrong?” to “What’s needed here?”

It sounds small, but energetically, those two questions live in completely different worlds.

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When something is wrong or confusing, most people immediately tighten up. The mind jumps into problem-solving mode. The chest tightens. The breath gets shallow.

You start scanning for what could be wrong or what might happen next.

Even if you don’t say a word out loud, your animal feels that emotional and energetic contraction. “What’s wrong?” puts you in fear, urgency, and pressure…and your animal senses all of that instantly.

That energy often creates more anxiety, more reactivity, or more shutting down. Not because your pet is misbehaving, but because they’re responding to the frequency you’re unknowingly broadcasting.

Animals communicate through energy first, then behavior, then intuition. So when your energy contracts, theirs usually does too.

Shifting to “What’s needed here?” instantly changes the entire field.

It brings you back into your body. It softens your edges. It places you in curiosity instead of fear.

“What’s needed?” is a grounded, open, present-moment question.

It sends your animal the message: I’m here. I’m listening. I’m steady. You’re safe. And animals relax into that energy so much faster than people realize.

This question also opens up your intuitive channel.

Instead of spiraling into stories or worry, you return to clarity.

Your breath changes.

Your presence deepens.

And intuitive information that was blocked a moment ago begins to come through…simply because your nervous system is no longer in fight-or-flight.

I’ve seen this shift transform sessions in seconds.

A dog who’s barking nonstop suddenly settles because the person stops scanning for danger and instead drops into grounded awareness.

A cat comes out from hiding because their human’s energy becomes soft instead of tense.

Even physical symptoms sometimes lessen when the animal feels the steadiness of your presence.

If you ever feel stuck, confused, worried, or unsure what your animal is trying to tell you, pause for just a moment. Take one slow exhale. Feel your feet. Put your hand on your heart if that helps. And ask:

“What’s needed here?”

Let the answer arrive instead of forcing it.

Sometimes what’s needed is space.

Sometimes it’s reassurance.

Sometimes it’s stillness.

Sometimes it’s just a different energy from you. Animals respond to who we are energetically long before they respond to anything we say.

This one small shift will make your animal feel safer, help you feel clearer, and deepen the connection you already share.