Shari Seymour has enhanced the lives of thousands of animals using various body work techniques and over-all wellness modalities.
She enhances the lives of people around the world by capturing the spirit of animals they love in commissioned artwork since 1974, and by teaching people ways they can make a positive and lasting difference in their animals’ life.
30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Shari's Quest
Shari’s Quest is to enhance the lives of animals and people.
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30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Animal Wellness
& Education
Working and Learning
Through Connection
With integrated bodywork modalities, Shari focuses on gentle intuitive care that supports comfort, understanding and trust. Drawing from decades of experience, Shari looks at the "whole" animal. Her insights focus on an animals behavior, their environment, diet, history, what their body is telling us. She will help animal guardians develop practical skills that will support their furkids over all well being while building a meaningful human-animal connection.
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30+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Art Work
Shari creates each artwork with deep respect for the spirit, personality, and individuality of every animal she paints. Each piece is a heartfelt expression of connection, love, and understanding—crafted to be treasured for a lifetime. Since 1974, animal lovers around the world have cherished Shari’s paintings as meaningful, lasting tributes to the animals they hold dear.
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Spirit Capturing Memorial Portraits
Welcome
Since early childhood, Shari has had a deep love for and special connection with animals.
Since 1974, her personalized animal portraits have touched the lives of people around the world, reflecting her rare ability to connect deeply with animals and portray who they truly are — beyond the surface.
Her passion for animal well-being began early. At just 17, while working in a busy veterinary hospital in Ottawa, she started exploring ways to support animals recovering from injury, surgery, and the effects of aging.
In subsequent years, although formally trained and working in human health care, her true calling was always to help animals live their best lives.
Over the past four decades, Shari has focused on Dogs, Horses and Cats. She educated herself extensively in: Anatomy, Physiology, Behavior, Physical Conditioning, Massage, Reiki, Other Holistic practices, several Therapeutic Technologies, and Canine Hydrotherapy.
She continues to collaborate with like-minded holistic veterinarians, therapists, trainers, and practitioners, continually expanding her knowledge, network and ability to serve animals.
In 1994, Shari co-created educational massage programs for horse and dog lovers. She went on to illustrate Equine Massage; A Practical Guide then co-authored and illustrated the first edition of Canine Massage; A Practical Guide.
Since 2006, she has built and overseen four small animal wellness facilities featuring multi modality land-based work and hydrotherapy pools.
Today, with thirty years of experience and thousands of animals helped, Shari enters a new phase of her quest — sharing her knowledge, compassion, and skills so others can help animals feel better, stay strong, and enjoy a better quality of life.
Services
Consultations
As an Animal Life Coach, Shari will personally speak with you on line, on the phone or in person.
She will listen to your questions and any concerns you may have about your animal, and offer suggestions that will help you.
Integrated Body Work Practitioner
Shari will come to your home, farm or with small animals, you can come to her home where she will assess, and if it’s appropriate, she will put her hands on and will work with your animal to help them feel better. Shari will then show you ways you can help them yourself.
Membership and Mentorship opportunities to access Shari’s Insights
Shari has created an ever growing and evolving library of her experience in her light-hearted educational material that you may access as a “Pack Member” or as a “Herd Member”.
Commissioned Art Work
Shari captures the spirit and essence of animals that are much loved by you and your family. With photos you send to her used as her reference, these paintings make fabulous gifts and will be cherished for years.
Speaking Engagements
In an effort to expand the awareness of animal lovers, Shari will be happy to speak in front of your group. She is used to being “on stage” as it were and is very comfortable in sharing her knowledge in ways that will keep your audience entertained while they learn.
Insights & education
Think Outside the Box
Shari will help you learn how to make a positive and lasting difference by incorporating easy methods into your day that will enable your pet/animal to live a great quality of life…on many levels.
Your furry family member will:
Be Happier
Be Healthier
Be More Mobile
Be More Relaxed
Be More Confident
Be In A Better Relationship With You
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Access to insights through memberships
Members will have access to videos, podcasts, links and articles to enhance their animal’s life.
Art Work
Shari’s artwork is thoughtfully created to capture the true spirit, personality, and unique presence of each animal. More than a visual likeness, every piece reflects a deep connection and understanding, honoring the bond between animals and the people who love them. Each portrait is a heartfelt creation of lasting love.
She creates her work from the photographs you provide. While soft pastel is her preferred medium, Shari also works in graphite, charcoal, acrylic, and oil.
Integrated Body Work
Shari’s body work focuses on gentle, intuitive care that supports comfort, balance, and trust. Through calm, experienced hands, she helps animals feel safe, relaxed, and understood.
Working With Horses
Working With Dogs
Working With Cats
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How We Can Work Together
Schedule a session with Shari to experience compassionate, personalized care rooted in years of experience and deep connection with animals. Each session is thoughtfully tailored to support comfort, balance, and well-being.
Shari L. Seymour
Shari is an artist and compassionate animal practitioner dedicated to honoring the spirit and soul of animals through art, care, and connection. Shari’s Quest is her lifelong journey of creativity, healing, and educating animal lovers in ways to help animals who share their lives.
CONTACT SHARI
Address
305 O’Connor Crt. Cobourg ON. K9A 5X5
Phone Number
(905) 373-5800