Beth Bigler is a pet loss Grief counselor, educator, and author. She is recognized as one of today's most insightful and empowering voices for normalizing companion animal grief. She's dedicated to validating, nurturing, and supporting grievers in both her private practice and through content creation.
She's known for her inspiring daily posts in her Instagram community, @honoringouranimals and is a sought-after expert for TV, podcasts, articles, and other media. She works closely with animal care and veterinary professionals and other pet industry brands for grief training and awareness.
Before she became a grief counselor, she enjoyed a 20-year career as a film/television/stage writer, producer, and college instructor.
The anticipated and eventual death of her soulmate cat, Arnie, transformed her life's mission. Beth is double-certified as a Grief Counselor (GC-C). She is also a certified Pet Loss Grief Support Specialist (PGSS-C) by the American Academy of Grief Counseling, certified as an end-of-life animal companion doula from the University of Vermont, and a trained pet chaplain. She holds degrees from New York University (BFA - Dramatic Writing) and Goddard College (MFA - Creative Writing).
Learn more at www.honoringouranimals.com.
