Aj Z. Pet Care Provider in Napa, CA 94581

As a child one of my favorite things was to be outside in nature exploring, climbing, catching lizards, making friends with strays, & making mud pies (recipe courtesy of my great gra’ma!). Thanks to spending a fair amount of time with my grandparents I developed a curiosity about natural medicine at a very young age. My roots are in the healing power of nature and I am very good at utilizing my knowledge & intuition in elevating the health & wellbeing of the people, children, and animals in my life.

I’ve always been inspired by the people around me that were active, healthy, and well traveled. As I found my way in the world my goals developed to inspire folks and help them learn how to take care of themselves physically & emotionally and that includes travel! While gathering as much knowledge as I could to help them, my passion eventually became a lifestyle, then my profession as a functional fitness trainer, wellness coach and retreat leader. I want my life to be more than the "job" I hold; I’m on a mission to be the change! I want to live in a world where my stone’s ripple effect creates such a powerful impact that more people learn how to live healthfully, stress free, & completely present. And maybe create a few ripples of their own.

Now that my son (22) is on his own my wife and I travel way more! I love spending a good portion of our travels helping folks out with everything from house sitting, caring for their pets, and helping them get ahead on their projects, to more in depth work on farms, gardens, eco-projects, and the like. Jacqueline of all trades (master of SOME lol), I have worked in many fields and have many skills. I LOVE working with & hanging out with animals! My wife calls me an animal and baby whisperer because I am very in-tune with knowing what they need/want both physically & emotionally. I have many talents and have worked in everything from pet sitting, organic farming, & permaculture, to construction, landscaping, caregiving, & retail. I've been a dog Walker, a fish monger, a cobbler, a painter, a baker, a bartender, & a babysitter... you name it I've probably done it! I'm a life long learner and love the exchange of ideas!

When I’m not coaching you can find me in the kitchen, in the garden, cuddling the closest fur baby, on the nearest hiking trail, volunteering, or just doin’ stuff that makes me sweaty! I am excited to work/trade my way around the world & look forward to meeting like-minded folks & their fur babies!