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Kayla Pearson

Army veteran. Trauma survivor. Entrepreneur. Mom. PhD researcher in human-canine interaction for PTSD. Currently proving you don't have to pick a lane, you can build the whole dang highway.

servicedogs

Dog = Healing: The Role Dogs Play in Assisted Trauma Recovery

May 13, 2026

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5 min read

Dog = Healing: The Role Dogs Play in Assisted Trauma Recovery

What Animal Assisted Trauma Recovery is... and what it isn't.

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

rescuedogs

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: Behavior Decoder

Apr 30, 2026

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5 min read

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: Behavior Decoder

What the scary behaviors mean, what the brushed-off ones mean, and why you are the most important variable in this whole equation

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

rescuedogs

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: The 3-3-3 Rule

Apr 29, 2026

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4 min read

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: The 3-3-3 Rule

What It Gets Right, What It Misses, and Why Week Three Chaos Is Actually Good News

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

rescuedogs

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: Day 1 to Decompression

Apr 27, 2026

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3 min read

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: Day 1 to Decompression

On doing less on purpose — and why your dog being "so calm" might not be the good news you think it is

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

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The Rescue Dog Prep Course: Before You Bring Them Home

Apr 24, 2026

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3 min read

The Rescue Dog Prep Course: Before You Bring Them Home

Why pure love isn't actually a plan

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

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The Puppy Prep Course: Prepping The Human

Apr 23, 2026

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4 min read

The Puppy Prep Course: Prepping The Human

It's About You As Much As The Dog...

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

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The Puppy Prep Course: Skills To Teach First

Apr 20, 2026

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4 min read

The Puppy Prep Course: Skills To Teach First

On markers, gatekeeping, and why "sit" is the wrong starting point

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson
The Puppy Prep Course: The First Week Home

Apr 18, 2026

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4 min read

The Puppy Prep Course: The First Week Home

Your puppy's nervous system just went through something big. Here's how to meet it there.

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

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Puppy Prep Course: Before Pup Even Comes Home

Apr 18, 2026

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4 min read

Puppy Prep Course: Before Pup Even Comes Home

What no one tells you in the research phase — and why it matters more than the gear list

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson
Your Rescue Dog Isn't Broken. Their Bucket Is Too Damn Full.

Mar 31, 2026

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3 min read

Your Rescue Dog Isn't Broken. Their Bucket Is Too Damn Full.

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson
A Re-becoming. Welcome to Field Notes.

Mar 20, 2026

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4 min read

A Re-becoming. Welcome to Field Notes.

Because what is life without a little curiosity and a whole lot of upheaval?

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson
"Systems" Makes Me Want To *puke emoji*

Jan 28, 2026

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11 min read

"Systems" Makes Me Want To *puke emoji*

Why Your Systems Don't Stick - And What To Do Instead

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

DecisionFatigue

You're Not Lazy. You’re Just Out of Spoons.

Jan 28, 2026

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10 min read

You're Not Lazy. You’re Just Out of Spoons.

For those of us who want to do everything but end up doing nothing.

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson
The Nervous System Is the First Business System: Why Trauma-Informed Entrepreneurship Isn't Optional

Nov 26, 2025

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5 min read

The Nervous System Is the First Business System: Why Trauma-Informed Entrepreneurship Isn't Optional

How nervous system regulation, grounded in trauma research and neuroscience, is the foundational key for effective decision-making, resilience, and leadership in business.

Kayla Pearson
Kayla Pearson

The Tumbleweed: Finding Clarity in Chaos

What I'm learning about psychology, healing, business and staying human while "doing it all".

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