What Cats Taught Me About Trust, Trauma, and Healing

What can cats teach us about trust, trauma, and healing? A lot more than you might think. In this video, Rabbi Shais Taub shares how his experiences with stray and foster cats around Soul Words House revealed deep lessons about relationships, emotional safety, and the way trust is built - slowly, gently, and without pressure. These insights have helped parents and families navigating challenging situations, especially when working with children who have been hurt or are struggling. Rabbi Taub also speaks about the cats currently in the studio and what caring for them continues to teach about boundaries, connection, and the energy we bring into every relationship. If you've ever wondered how to make someone feel safe... how to build trust without forcing it... or how to form healthy, non-codependent relationships... this story will give you a completely new perspective. Full youtube video of the story of the stray cats at the soulwords house https://youtu.be/mvxTUM21QKg Story of tova's rescue: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP4Bpv1kSib/ tova now. adopted. https://www.instagram.com/p/DQkmNfPjPJn/ Tova's mother still living outside: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQeXO2aEZr0/ fosters: https://www.instagram.com/p/DRL9juxjXMS/ Join our community of sensitive souls: https://soulwords.org/soulsurvivors #emotionalhealing #animaltherapy #traumarecovery #cats #feralcats Video Timestamps 00:00 Introduction: What's with the Cats? 00:42 The First Experiment: Winning the Trust of Feral Cats 01:46 Lessons from the Cats: Trust, Trauma, and Healing 03:08 Cat Teachers: Respecting Boundaries and Autonomy 06:05 Chapter Two: The Rescue of Tova the Kitten 08:38 Tova Finds Her Forever Home 09:49 Update on Tova's Mother 11:39 Latest Development: Fostering Two Cats 14:41 Seeking a Forever Home for the Foster Brothers 16:52 Meet Jake and Elwood (Live Appearance & Adoption Appeal) --- *For more classes from Rabbi Shais Taub:* 🌐 *Website:* https://www.soulwords.org/ *Follow Rabbi Shais Taub:* 📸 *Instagram:* https://www.instagram.com/rabbi_shais_taub 🎥 *TikTok:* https://www.tiktok.com/@rabbi_shais_taub 🐦 *X (Twitter):* https://www.x.com/ShaisTaub 📘 *Facebook:* https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61573478244968 💼 *LinkedIn:* https://www.linkedin.com/in/shais-taub-81a95466/ 🎧 *Listen to the SoulWords Podcast:* 🎵 *Spotify:* https://open.spotify.com/show/51E7XHWFDbZCGJQz7CoAZP 🍏 *Apple Podcasts:* https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/soulwords-full-library/id1450892501 *Support Our Work:* 💳 *Donate:* https://www.soulwords.org/donate/ 💰 *PayPal:* https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/soulwordspayments 💵 *CashApp:* https://cash.app/$soulwords 🪙 *Venmo:* https://venmo.com/u/soulwords *About SoulWords:* SoulWords is a virtual community hosted by Rabbi Shais Taub, where people come together to explore the spiritual insights of Torah and discover their unique purpose. This platform is here to facilitate your spiritual growth by sharing the mystical teachings of Judaism in contemporary language—making deep wisdom accessible and relevant to your life.