Healing Through the Pack: Wolves, Trauma, and Recovering Yourself | Colette Duvall Pondella

What if healing isn’t about recovering from your past—but recovering yourself?In this extraordinary episode of Born Without a Choice, we sit down with Colette Duvall Pondella, lovingly known as “Wolf Mom,” to explore the remarkable connection between trauma, unconditional love, and the healing power of wolves.A survivor of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse, bulimia, and post-traumatic stress, Colette shares how her own journey led her to an unexpected source of healing: a pack of ambassador wolves. Through her work with the Shadowland Foundation and Wolf Wisdom Healing, she has helped thousands of people—including veterans, trauma survivors, individuals battling addiction, and grieving families—reconnect with themselves through the wisdom of nature.In this conversation, we explore:* How trauma disconnects us from ourselves* Why unconditional love is one of the greatest healers* The spiritual lessons wolves teach about belonging and resilience* Recovering from abuse, addiction, and emotional pain* What it truly means to “recover yourself”This episode is a moving reminder that healing is not about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who you truly are.⸻📞 Connect with Colette Duvall Pondella🌐 Shadowland Foundation: https://shadowlandfoundation.org🐺 Wolf Wisdom Healing: https://shadowlandfoundation.org/wolf-wisdom📘 Free eBook: Wolf Wisdom for Recovery (available through the Wolf Wisdom page)Learn more about Colette’s work, the Shadowland Foundation’s mission to protect wolves, and the Wolf Wisdom Healing programs that combine spiritual teachings, nature, and animal-assisted healing to help people recover from trauma and rediscover themselves.