Processing Grief Through Sound - A KarmaSue Peer Counseling Workshop

KarmaSue’s mission is to provide education, counseling, and financial support to Coloradan families that have companion animals living with cancer in an effort to honor the human-animal connection.

Location: Castlewood Canyon Library, Meeting Room A | 6739 S Uinta St, Centennial, CO 80112

Please join KarmaSue for its final counseling workshop of 2025. This workshop is specifically designed for those grieving the transition of their companion animals, enduring compassion fatigue, or navigating anticipatory grief while caring for a sick pet.

KarmaSue and special guests, Bonnie and Colleen, will offer a safe space void of judgement to share stories, emotions, and thoughts about your cancer journeys during this time of the year. Bonnie and Colleen will guide you through a positive meditative sound and music session, supporting you as you process grief through sound. Afterwards, KarmaSue will provide a craft kit to create something special in honor of your human-animal connection. Please RSVP by Saturday, December 6th so that we can plan for your presence.

This workshop is free of charge for those enduring companion animal cancer and/or those wanting to strengthen their human-animal connection.

Please note that we intentionally keep these counseling workshops small to ensure we provide a safe space for those that participate. If it speaks to you to do so, please bring an item that reminds you of the beautiful times you shared with your companion animal (e.g., collar, photo, blanket, toy, etc.).

Disclaimer: We are not behavioral health professionals, we are advocates with a mission to provide support as you navigate grief in all its forms. If you are in need of a behavioral health professional, we are happy to help you find one.

Special Facilitators:

Bonnie Houpt, MT-BC | Rhythmic Roots Music Services, LLC
Colleen Christy M. Ed | Rainbow Sound Therapy

Bonnie Houpt of Rhythmic Roots Music Services, LLC is a Bachelor’s Level, Board-Certified Music Therapist (MT-BC). Colleen Christy M. Ed of Rainbow Sound Therapy is a Sound Therapist, Student Advocate, and Life Coach.

Together, they lead support groups for those who are suffering from the loss of a pet from any time in their lives. Support groups generally consist of an hour where you can connect with other pet owners, honor your loved pets, and experience music through a sound bowl meditation and group songwriting.

Taylor Montano | KarmaSue

Taylor is KarmaSue's Volunteer Coordinator and Fundraising Committee Chair. Her creative talents have an incredible presence during our December counseling workshops; she is able to enhance the activity-portion of the workshops by making them truly unique and meaningful to participating families. Her empathy and compassion make these workshops so special to those that attend.

Britton Slagle, BA, BS, MNM, Companion Animal End of Life Doula | KarmaSue

Britton Slagle, BA, BS, MNM, is the Founder and Executive Director of KarmaSue. She holds a BS in Psychology from Regis University and works daily with KarmaSue Families enduring companion animal cancer. She received a Companion Animal End of Life Doula certification through the University of Vermont and offers support through end-of-life companioning and helps families navigate various types of grief. She has personal experiences with companion animal cancer, pet transitions, and the overwhelming feelings of anticipatory grief and moving forward without a beloved companion by her side. She is grateful for the opportunity to hold space for those attending this workshop.

If you like what we do and want to help us continue our work, please feel free to make a donation, via Eventbrite (Donation ticket), Facebook, Venmo, and PayPal but it is not required. All donations received will go towards supporting Coloradan families enduring companion animal cancer.