My mission is inspired by PAWS! They are my guides who mirrored for me the importance of PAUSING often, LISTENING deeply, and TRUSTING my intuition in order to live a life that is in alignment with my true self, nature, and all beings. This created a healing vibration that allowed my animal companions to settle into a space of PEACE and HEALING too.

Welcome!
My name is Barb Techel. I find great joy in holding compassionate space for animals and people, gently guiding them to heal, evolve, and flourish together!
I’m the creator of the Animal Reflections Healing Oracle deck, artist of mixed media dimensional collage animal art, and have written three nonfiction books and two children’s books about the heart-expanding & life-changing wisdom I’ve gained from the animal world.
Shining a light on what you are feeling so you can truly see is one of the most empowering things you can do for yourself, your animal friends, and the planet!
To learn more about my readings helping animals and people, my animal-themed oracle deck, books, animal art, and free gifts, please check out my offerings here. To stay connected I’d welcome you to join my Substack community. Link below.
XO,
Barb
P.S. Photo above and to the right is of me with the original artwork from my Animal Reflections Healing Oracle deck.
A FEW INTERVIEWS TO GET TO KNOW ME
In conversation with Joanne Yeoh – Animal Wisdom as Healing Reflections Guiding Us to Connect to Our True Selves
In conversation with Dr. Cara Gubbins and Intuitive Healing with Animal Guides
LET’S STAY IN TOUCH!
Receive insightful reflections and updates from Joyful Pause Cottage studio – my 10 x 12 olive green studio – a labor of love built by my husband to support my dreams and mission.
It is always my hope to be an inspiration and a beacon of light so that we can all live inspired lives, create a positive vibrational ripple, and shine brightly!
All images and designs are ©Barbara Techel. Some photography by © Lisa A. Lehmann