{"product_id":"benni-the-best-medicine-has-paws-9781764372428","title":"Benni: The best medicine has paws","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen trauma shattered Jodi's carefully constructed identity as a successful medical doctor, wife and mother, she is forced to confront grief, fractured relationships, \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003estigma around mental health and the devastating cost of relentless self-sacrifice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen Benni arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBenni: The best medicine has paws \u003c\/em\u003eis a powerful true story of survival, healing and the extraordinary bond between a woman and her assistance dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Jodi navigates PTSD and the quest to rebuild her life, Benni becomes her anchor. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis furry angel offered intuitive support, unconditional love and a pathway back to safety, purpose and peace. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough their journey together, Jodi discovers that healing doesn't come from fixing what's broken, but from learning to listen, slow down and reconnect with herself and the world around her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenni teaches lessons no textbook ever could: presence over perfection, compassion over judgement and strength through vulnerability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHonest, hopeful and deeply inspiring, this book challenges how we think about mental health, recovery and resilience. It is for anyone who has faced darkness and\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ewondered how to keep going.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause sometimes, the most powerful medicine doesn't come in a prescription - it walks beside you on four paws.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCronin, Jodi-Maree:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jodi-Maree Cronin is the director of Dogz 4 Life and founder of Canine Integrative Relational Therapy.A retired doctor, medical manager and educator, she now specialises in assistance dog training and animal-assisted therapy.With qualifications spanning medicine, counselling and animal behaviour, Jodi brings an empathetic, evidence-based approach to supporting people impacted by trauma and life challenges. Her work is guided by a deep belief in the healing power of the human-animal bond.","brand":"Dogs 4 Life","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52101649760530,"sku":"9781764372428","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b66e17f2-e7c4-41f6-9365-6f2e516d89b7.jpg?v=1773135296","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/benni-the-best-medicine-has-paws-9781764372428","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}