Curious about animal communication? Portland pet psychic Michelle Hawk walks you through exactly what happens before, during, and after a session — and what you can bring to your first reading.

At age 13, Michelle Hawk wrote a list of superpowers she wanted — including talking to animals. Here's the origin story behind her Portland animal communication practice.

The story of how Michelle Hawk's diabetic dog Ginger led her to discover Reiki, energy healing, and eventually animal communication — and why that dog is still her most important teacher.