BEYOND COMPANIONSHIP, BOOK SIGNING DISCUSSION.

The following excerpt from my book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions, is a favorite of mine to read at book signing events. It gets people thinking about the purpose of their animal companions presence in their life, making for a good dissuasion.  Grab your journal, a pen, and use the questions from the reading (included below) to explore the deeper meaning of your animal companions presence. 

Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions, the 2^nd pause and connect point: 

Think of a significant relationship you have shared with an animal companion in your life. For this exercise it does not matter if the animal is still with you or has passed. Recall what you felt the first time you met this animal companion. Was it like every other animal you have met or was there an immediate connection?  Can you recall the other circumstances of your life when this animal came to you.  What was your state of being physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually at the time you met this animal companion?  Think about the time you spent connecting, bonding, and building the relationship you now share with this animal. Now think about how that same animals presence has affected you on every level. Are you more physically active now because of your dog’s love for walking?  Are you happier in your day to day life because of the joy you get from visiting your horses in the barn? Are you feeling more connected to the other animals and people in your life because of the deep connection you share with this animal friend?


On a sheet of paper, write down two notable things that have changed in your life as a result of this animal's presence. Based on what you have read thus far and after looking at these two changes, is it possible that your animal companion is or was playing a meaningful role in your life beyond the role of animal companion? At this time, it is not important to label your soul connection using one of the types of soul connections I have described in chapter 3. The label is not as important as you becoming more aware that your animal companion’s presence has purpose.

Join me for my next book signing:

February 6th | 12-2pm 

Peaceful Heart Books & Gifts in Oregon, WI. (608) 835-5288

50 REASONS TO CALL AN ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR

 

50 REASONS 

TO CALL AN ANIMAL COMMUNICATOR

1.  To express Love.

 2.  You want to be a more conscious companion to your animal friends.

 3.  Your companion has crossed over and you want to connect with him/her.  

 4.  To stop your cat from peeing on your head. (Yes, this happens.)

 5.  Find out if your current companion wants you to bring home a friend for him/her.

 6.  To receive love.

 7.  To enhance your animal companions training program.

 8.  You want to know your horse's opinion on his/her tack.

 9.  To say goodbye.

10.  You rescued an animal and want him or her to know s/he is welcome and loved.

11.  Your animal companion is smarter than you and you want to up your game.

12.  To find out why your cat wants to sleep on your head, because you are sure your

        snoring is not that bad.

13.  To keep the peace amongst the animals in your house.

14.  You want to negotiate better behavior.

15.  You're fascinated by animal communication and want to know more!

16.  To find out why your dog is winking at you.

17.  To find out why your dog is winking at your neighbor.

18.  You are sitting on your horse and s/he isn’t moving.

19.  Something is off with your animal companion and you need support finding

        out what’s going on.

20.  To enrich the time you share with your complain.

21.  To book a restorative energy session

22.  To see if the companion you're considering is a good fit for you and your home.

23.  To discuss your travel plans with your animal companion.

24.  You are an equine competitor and want a competitive edge.

25.  You want to interact with your animal companion in a way that honors him/her.

 26.  Explain to your showmanship horse that crossing his/her legs as the judge

        approaches does not make him/her look “cool”.

27.  To thank your animal companion for his/her presence in your life.

28.  You need to explain that porcupines are not play toys.

29.  Your animal companion is staring at you, always staring.

30.  Your companion is anxious and want to send messages to ease that anxiousness.

31.  To book a workshop or event in your home or at your barn.

32.  You rescued your companion and you want to gain insight into his/her life

         experience before you met.

33.  Your companion is ill and you want to his/her thoughts on treatment options.  

34.  To ask you dog to stop chewing on the woodwork in your house.

35.  To thank your dog for no longer chewing on the woodwork in your house.

36.  To find out if there's anything your animal companion wants or needs.

37.  To enhance your animal companions wellness program.

38.  To stop your cat from pushing other cats off the cay tree like s/he is king of the

        mountain.

39.  Everyone else is doing it.

40.  You want to cultivate a deeper level of connectivity with the animals in your life.  

41.  To buy a gift certificate for a friend.

42.  You and your animal companion just found each other and you want to start of on

        the right foot.

43.  To gain ease and acceptance from your companion in training situations.

44.  Your moving and you want to prepare your animal companion.

45.  To find out where your dog has hidden your car keys.

46.  To book a soul pathways session and explore your companions soul journey.

47.  Your horse is away at the trainers and you want to ask him/her how it is going.     

48.  You just met an animal and you are sure you have met before in this life and you

        want confirmation.

49.  You just want to make sure your animal companion is happy.

50.  Don't call if your dog eats poop because I will just have to tell you how much he

          likes it!

Will animal communication work for you? Answer

Acknowledgment: An Instant Energy Shifter for the Conscious Companion. 

Early in my career as an Intuitive Animal Communicator I made acknowledging the experience of the animal a central part of my communication sessions. When I prefaced the messages and information I was sending to an animal with an acknowledgement of his or her current experience, I would instantly whiteness a notable change in the level of receptiveness and responsiveness from the animal.  I could actually feel an opening in the animals chakras particularity the heart, throat and solar plexus chakras. If your not sure  what I mean by that, equate it to feeling like a weight has been lifted off of your shoulders. Moved by these heartfelt interactions sprung from acknowledgment, I began to coach clients in the conscious act of acknowledging their companions experience as a common practice.   

Not only does this practice deepen your level of connectivity enriching the relationship you share with your animal companion, it instantly shifts the energy of any interaction by opening a channel for understanding, ease, and empathetic responses to flow between you and your companion. The simplicity of the act of acknowledgment makes it easy for you to do yourself in-the-moment, helping you manage your companions understanding, stress level, anxiety, focus, and workability in a training situation. 

To acknowledge your companions experience you must first bring yourself fully into the present moment and become aware of his or her experience.  Engaging your senses including your intuition or sixth sense can help you shift your awareness to the present moment.  Going through a short check list of what your companion is seeing, hearing, feeling, tasting, and even being aware of any impressions or thoughts that are popping into your mind, will help clue you into what your companions current experience is.

Once you are aware of your companions experience its time to send your message of acknowledgment. I tell my clients to verbalize their acknowledgment. In my experience people new to acknowledging their companion in this conscious way feel more confident about their animal receiving the acknowledgment when it is said out loud. I believe this is because spoken words have an intentional and affirming quality about them. 

Now that you have instantly shifted the energy of your interaction with your companion by acknowledging to the best of your ability his or her experience, this would be the perfect time to employ in-the-moment-message sending, positive training techniques, or a combination of both. When you follow an instant energy shift with information or positive training techniques, you are giving your animal companion what s/he needs to begin working in collaboration with you co-creating the kind of experience you want to have with him or her.  

Acknowledgment Examples:
-I can tell this is one of your favorite things to do.
-I see your feeling anxious.
-I know the vet makes you uncomfortable. (In-the-moment-message-following, if you are paitent and calm this won't take long.)
-I see your effort, thank you.
-I am aware that you are physically not feeling well. (In-the-moment-message-following, Your health and well-being are a priority to me. I am going to do all I can to get you better.)
-You are paying a lot of attention to that other animal. I see s/he is making you anxious. (In-the-moment-message-following, I need you to give me your focus and attention for X amount of time.)

Leave your questions in the comments, I am happy to support you on your journey to a more conscious way of being with your animal friends!