Personal Update: Upgrading to Lily 2.0 🚀

Take a pause and a few deep breaths with me. 🩷

Today, I’m writing to you with a full heart and a deep sense of gratitude.

These past few months have felt like a whirlwind — from Dr. Joe Dispenza’s retreat, to traveling through Japan and Taiwan, to attending veterinary conferences and getting ready to launch new programs for veterinarians… life has been moving fast. You know that feeling when you finally return home, but everything feels just slightly different? Like you’re not stepping back into your old routine, but building a new one — one that fits who you are now?

That’s where I am.
A little tender. A little electric. A lot hopeful.

One memory from my travels keeps coming back to me. It was sunset, high in the mountain tops of Taiwan. I stood above a “cloud waterfall,” watching the mist cascade down the mountains like rivers of silk. Locals say you have to be lucky to catch this sight. As I stood there, I felt it — a deep pulse of electricity, like life itself was whispering: Step into the next version of yourself.

And so I am.

Since the start of Integrative Pet Wellness Center, it’s always been about growth — about listening to the quiet whispers of what could be, even when it felt a little scary. We began as a small, hopeful practice on the hill, a vision for what veterinary medicine could be. Along the way, so many beautiful souls — teammates, clients, patients — became woven into our story. Some moved on to new adventures, others stayed, but every single one left an imprint on the spirit of this place.

Today, when I look around at our current team, my heart bursts with pride. This is the strongest, kindest, most talented group I’ve ever worked with 💖 (and between regular jobs and relief work, I’ve seen many hospitals!).

When Biscuit’s family came by last week and wrote us a note that moved me to tears (check out this Instagram post), it was one of those moments that reminded me:

We are doing something truly special here.

And YOU have been part of that every step of the way.

We’ve been called the “unicorn practice”🦄 — a place where healing happens when other doors seem closed.

Where miracles are starting to feel… almost normal (and honestly, I wouldn’t have it any other way).

Looking ahead, I see so much possibility.
We’re not just healing pets anymore; we’re guiding veterinary professionals around the world – so more fur babies can be helped.
We’re proving that medicine can be rooted in science and soul.
We’re showing that courage and authenticity can change everything.

And none of this — none of it — would have been possible without you walking beside me. Whether you’ve just joined our family or you’ve been here from the beginning, your trust, your kindness, and your belief in a different way of healing have shaped this journey.

So, my dear friend, here’s my wish for both of us:
Let’s make 2025 the year we step boldly into version 2.0 of ourselves.
The braver, freer, more whole versions we’ve been dreaming of.
The ones who know that the future is wide open — and that we are more ready than we ever believed.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for being part of this story. 🩷
I can’t wait to see what magic we create next, together. ✨

With love and deep gratitude,
🦄 Dr. Lily

Starlight Stories

Starlight’s Poem for Our Fur Baby Angels

To our dear fur babies, so precious, so true,
Whose paws once danced in skies of blue,
Now run in fields where roses bloom,
A peaceful haven, free from gloom.

Your eyes once sparkled with love so pure,
Your hearts, forever, strong and sure.
Though you’re no longer by our side,
In our hearts, you’ll always reside.

With wagging tails and purrs of grace,
You touched our lives, a sacred space.
Now in heaven, you play and rest,
A fur baby angel, forever blessed.

We’ll carry your love, our spirits aligned,
A bond that time can never unwind.
Rest in peace, sweet ones, until we meet,
Your memories, forever, so bittersweet.

— Starlight ✨