Dr. Anyes Van Volkenburgh is a highly-qualified veterinarian and internationally acclaimed animal welfare advocate. She is also an intuitive and energy healer. This gives her a unique insight into not just the physical ailments of animals, but to their ailments on a conscious and spiritual level as well.

She combines her extensive knowledge of animals and veterinary medicine with her intuitive and energy-healing gifts to create her own unique method of healing. Every aspect is covered by Dr. Van Volkenburgh –mind, body, and soul.

Dr. Van Volkenburgh has studied metaphysics and meditation for over 15 years with many well-known teachers; such as world-renowned psychic and energy healer Sonia Choquette; enlightened Indian master Siva Baba; and shamanic healer Debra Graze. Always eager to learn, Dr. Van Volkenburgh is also an ongoing student of Kabbalah.

A graduate of the University Of Illinois College Of Veterinary Medicine , Dr. Van Volkenburgh also holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Loyola University of Chicago, and is currently Chief of Staff at the Animal Emergency Clinic in Lancaster , CA .

Dr. Van Volkenburgh also has a diverse background in international biopolitics, animal welfare advocacy, and emergency veterinary care, and is a member of the Animal Welfare Institute’s International Committee. The Animal Welfare Institute is a non-profit organization whose goals include the reform of wildlife control methods, improvement of the housing and handling of laboratory animals, and reformation of the inhumane production systems for the rearing of farm animals.

Actively involved in animal welfare advocacy and education in her native Poland, Dr. Van Volkenburgh has served as a liaison between the Animal Welfare Institute and Poland’s non- governmental organizations.

In 2005, Dr. Van Volkenburgh was asked to take her unique animal insights to the airwaves. The result is "The Psychic-Veterinarian", a new nationwide radio show.

Earlier Work

In 2002, Dr. Van Volkenburgh conducted a study on pet overpopulation in Warsaw , Poland , under the auspices of the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Frontiers in Veterinary Medicine Program. She spearheaded an educational campaign to increase public awareness of the enormity of Poland ’s stray animal population. She brought the issue to the forefront of the veterinary profession and organized educational conferences on the subject for the faculties and students at the veterinary colleges in the cities of Lublin and Olsztyn . Dr. Van Volkenburgh secured the participation of Dr. Lisa Howe, a leading authority on early sterilization in the United States , who shared her expertise through numerous conference workshops.

In conjunction with this educational campaign, Dr. Van Volkenburgh also produced a media campaign of television public service announcements, illustrating the problem of animal overpopulation. In May 2002, as a result of her efforts, almost 75% of all veterinarians in the Warsaw area committed to recommending sterilization to their clients as a routine part of initial patient exams.

In 2001, Dr. Van Volkenburgh assisted in the development and implementation of multiple programs for the improvement of the conditions of homeless animals at Chicago Animal Care and Control. As Kennel Manager, Dr. Van Volkenburgh worked alongside the Executive Director and the Medical Department, and supervised day-to-day operations and animal handling by the facility staff. She also implemented a training program to educate the staff in humane methods of animal handling. She created outreach programs, coordinated outside adoptions, and worked with rescue groups to promote public awareness of the shelters and their adoption programs, and to increase the number of adoptions.

Working with the Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) in 2000, Dr. Van Volkenburgh was instrumental in developing and overseeing a study evaluating de-beaking practices in free-range hen husbandry systems. In her work with FACT, Dr. Van Volkenburgh advocated the humane treatment of farm animals, and drew attention to the potential detriment to society of factory farming and confinement husbandry systems.

In 1999, in conjunction with the Animal Welfare Institute of Washington, DC, Dr. Van Volkenburgh organized a United States tour for Polish politicians, union representatives, and members of the press to inform the Polish delegation about the perils of factory farming and to increase their support for Poland ’s family farmers. Dr. Van Volkenburgh worked closely with Andrzej Lepper, winner of the Albert Schweitzer Medal, for his outstanding work promoting family farms and animal advocacy in Poland . The medal was presented to Mr. Lepper by Robert Kennedy Jr.

Dr. Van Volkenburgh’s diverse background has strengthened her commitment to animal advocacy and developed her humane approach to veterinary care. The depth of her connection with animals, the scope of her experience, and her unique intuitive gifts make Dr. Van Volkenburgh an exceptionally compassionate and powerful healer.