About Wendi

Writer • Artist • Wellness Educator • Animal Communicator

My life and work are rooted in something very simple: connection.

Connection to our bodies. Connection to nature. Connection to animals. Connection to our creativity. And connection to the stories and experiences that make each of us who we are.

My own healing journey began long before I ever imagined I would write books about it. After being diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease in 2015, I began exploring ways to support my health and better understand my body. That journey introduced me to holistic and alternative approaches to wellness and, perhaps most importantly, taught me to become curious, listen within, and take an active role in my own well-being.

In 2020, I began putting those experiences into words. My first book, Dear Lyme Disease: Transforming Your Pain into Purpose, shared my personal healing journey. Since then, I have published four books, each exploring healing, self-awareness, our relationship with our bodies, and the many ways we can support ourselves along the way.

Writing opened another door for me: helping other people tell their stories. I now also enjoy working with writers to edit and strengthen their work while preserving the voice and story that belong uniquely to them.

Helping People—and Animals

At the heart of everything I do is a desire to help others feel more connected, empowered, and heard.

That passion extends to animals, too.

Through animal communication and intuitive soul art, I connect with animals—living and passed—to explore their personalities, feelings, needs, and messages. My artwork is inspired by the individual spirit and energy I experience in each animal and by the extraordinary bond we share with them.

Whether I'm working with words, animals, art, or wellness, the intention underneath it is much the same:

to listen, connect, and help bring something meaningful forward.

Living What I Share

I believe wellness is something we practice every day.

Nature is one of my greatest teachers and an important part of how I care for my own body, mind, and spirit. I feel most at home outside—walking or hiking through the woods, mountain biking, paddleboarding, cross-country skiing, fat biking, or simply noticing what's happening around me.

Something profoundly healing happens when we step away from the noise and surround ourselves with trees, water, wildlife, fresh air, and changing seasons.

I don't want to simply write or talk about living a connected life.

I want to live it.

My educational background includes a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Public Health, but some of my most meaningful education has come through lived experience—learning from my body, nature, animals, other people, and the unexpected turns life has taken.

Today, I live in what I lovingly call my magical forest in Wisconsin with my husband and our four wonderfully entertaining dogs—Auggie, Emry, Rumi, and Nike.

You'll often find me outside exploring, writing with a cup of coffee, drawing, reading, dreaming up another book idea, or surrounded by dogs who are quite certain whatever I'm doing should involve them.

And honestly, they're usually right.

Words • Art • Animals • Wellness

Different parts of my life and work, all connected by the same intention:

Listen.

Connect.

Stay curious.

And keep exploring what helps you feel more alive.