About the Author

Shelly M. Smith grew up in Henderson, North Carolina, and has lived her entire life in the South. She has always had an empathic relationship with animals, nature, and humans. She currently resides in Pickens County, SC, at the edge of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where she conducts workshops and private sessions on her property and by phone. She is a personal growth facilitator and animal intuitive. Ms. Smith is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. For more information, please visit: www.shellysmith.org and www.whenanimalstalk.com.