MESSAGES FOR PETS WHO DON'T LIKE LOUD NOISES OUTSIDE

My In-The-Moment Message for July is all about supporting pets through the noises 4th celebrations but will help anyone who's pet does not like outside loud noise like thunder as well. I recently learned that more pets go missing on the 4th of July than any other day of the year. It's important to be prepared and take precautions to support your pet no matter what their level of anxiousness around the noisy 4th celebration is. Preparedness  might mean making quieter plans, having herbal calming treats/pills, a thunder shirt, etc.and should always include communication.

While I understand some anxieties are so bad they can not be fixed with a few messages, communication between you and your is always a win because it teaches your animal companion to look to you for information. No matter what your animals level of anxiety is around loud noises like storms or fireworks here are my in-the-moment messages for July will support you. 

The first message comes before the action. You all want to send a preliminary message to let you companion know what's up. You might say, "I know you don't like loud noise I want you to know its going to be loud out side tonight at dark for a few hours." Or if you have a more specific time, get as specific as you can. Send a reminder message at the time for the loud event gets closer. If you want you can add on a second message like. "I want you to know your safe, or I have set up a safe hiding space for you, or I'm going to be giving you extra treats to help you stay as calm as you can." What ever the case may be just give a short explanation. 

During the "action" you may want to send reassuring messages about how much longer the noise is expected to continue. No matter, what the level of upset is do this. Even if your dog isn't very upset at all. Because again, this is an opportunity to teach your companion to look to you for information and learn to trust what you say. If your dog is having a sever reaction do the best you can to manage in all the ways you know how, and include these communications. Your pet will here you especially if you begin the preliminary messaging before they get slip in to a fight or flight response where they are reacting and not able to consciously connect with you.

When communicating during a stressful time for your pet it is best to be very matter of fact. Being harsh or being overly comforting is seen from your animal's point of view as you being weak or not in control. They can easily become confuse about who if anyone around is able to lead them through the noisy/scary event. Keep your messages during this time short and to the point and your messages will be revived loud and clear every time.  

Happy Chatting! 

A MESSAGE FOR PETS WHO NEED TO TAKE MEDICATION/SUPPLIMETNS

Last month I worked with a few animal companions who were not feeling 100% and needed to take medication. Some animal companions don't mind taking medication if you are hiding it in something exciting like cheese, or hotdogs. There are some animal companions who will find a way to spit their meds back out no matter how stealth you think you are.  This months in-the-moment-messge is for anyone who needs their animal companion to be good about eating, drinking, or taking medication.

When I send a message to an animal who is not waiting to take an important medication or supplement I start always with the acknowledgment of their experience. For those of you who have read my book Beyond Companionship (link above) know that acknowledgment of the animals experience  creates a shift in energy, an opening that making your animal more receptive to whatever message or training technique that follows. I acknowledge the dislike first.

Next I explain what and/or why s/he has to take the medication focusing on the animals guardians motivation, i.e, supporting optimum health and well-being. I also let the animal know how important s/he is the guardian/family. I then add something like this, "So and so is committed to helping you feel your best and anything you can do to help so and so with that would be appreciated." At this point I may get specific with the animal about the action need such as drinking more water if there is dehydration, or say, "We need you to be calmer about taking your pill, or please eat all your food there is <insert med> in there to help you feel better."

This months message is short and simple but very effective as all messages should be!

Recap: Acknowledge the animals experience, give a short explanation about what and/or why, tell your animal companion what action you need from them.

*BONUS*
For anyone having a rough time sticking a big pill down your animals throat, here is my super secret trick I used with Griffin. Roll the pill in butter before you try. It will be super slick to slide down and super tasty too!

Happy Chatting! 

For more detailed information on my in-the-moment messages ending techniques check out the Pause & Connect Point on page 37 of my book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions (click title for purchase link)

MAKING YOUR PET FEEL AT HOME

Opening your heart to a new animal friend is exciting and stressful for both you and your new companion. This months in the moment message is a simple one. But the positive impact of this message on your new friend will be noticeably felt. 

Last month our in-the-moment message was targeted for animal companions who are moving. The techniques shared are ones I uses in sessions with profound success and if you CLICK HERE you can check it out. 

 For our April in-the-moment message we are going one step further and adding a short, simple message to support rescued or re-homed animals when welcoming them into a new home or more specifically their forever home. 

Your April message:  This is a place where you are welcomed and loved. I/we invite you to get comfortable with the surroundings because this is your forever home. 

This message is the perfect add-on to last months message work for animals who are moving  to welcome a rescued or re-homed animal into your home. Sometimes the most simple clear message like, this is your forever home, spoken out loud with heart is exactly what is needed to be heard for an animal friend to open up their heart and begin to trust again. This months message will ease anxiety, tensions, make your intentions clear and give you a strong foundation for trust to build on. 

Side Note: This ones for you Faith (You know who you are goddess of rescue.) and anyone who fosters/rescues in a situation where your home is not the last stop for your furry, feathered or scaly friend. You can send a similar message of intention letting the animal in your care know they are in a safe home where they are welcomed and loved and you are going to care for them and learn all you can about about them so that you can help him/her find them a forever family. It's also kind to let them know via in-the-moment verb an message how the search is going. Example; A family is coming to visit with you today. I'm taking to meet a new friend today. I heard you will going to your new home in a week (then give reminder updates) 


*bonus*
This should almost be its own column. It is a message I use in session frequently i.e. almost every session I'm focusing on trust building. Bonus Animal Communication In-The-Momnt Message: You are safe here. I take my role as your caretaker very seriously. I would never put you in a situation that would purposely hurt or harm you. 


Happy Chatting!

ANIMAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR MOVING WIHT A PET

Every Post I will be writing about specific messages to help you enhance your relationship and verbal communication with your animal friends. For more detailed information on my in-the-moment messages ending techniques check out the Pause & Connect Point on page 37 of my book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions (click title for purchase link)

Last month you started the verbal conversion between you and your companion with a simple message of affection and care. Lets expand the conversation from whats going on between you and your pet to whats going on in your life.

This month your in-the-moment message for your animal companion will be a heads up on the going ons in your home. Don't overthink this, keep it simple sweetie. If you are communicating with a house pet you can give him or her specifics about when you are coming home if leaving the house. I would even go as far as telling your companion where you are going.  I have seen these types of messages go far in helping pets who are a little anxious around their persons coming and goings.

If you are communicating with a barn/stable friend you might want to communicate your visiting schedule for the week, letting him or her know when s/he can expect you.  The trick to this is, sticking to what you have said and if your going to change your plans do a little distant communication to give your animal friend(s) a heads up. 

Bonus*
Three step distant message sending technique:
1- Take a deep cleansing breath.
2- Picture your animal as if they are sitting right in front of you, I always used to imagine my favorite photo of Griffin when I did this.
3-Send your message
Yup, it's that simple!

Happy Chatting!

FINDING BUDDY, HELP FROM AN ANGEL

Some of the most healing sessions I do are with animals in spirit. Reconnecting with a beloved animal friend who has departed breaks your heart space wide open and allows healing to flood in.  The grief that accompanies loss of any kind is a personal experience we each go through in our way and on our own timeline, so every session I do with a departed animal companion is unique. Because of the deep bonds forged during a life together a departed companion knows just what messages are needed to support  healing. I witness these messages break down feelings of anger, and guilt, release the sadness and pain that accompanies loss. Always confirming the love, connection, and companionship shared these messages lift the spirits of the recipient to the point they often say to me at the end of a session, "I feel lighter."  In the case of Kelly and her beloved dog Coco the messages received during their session were about healing and Coco helping Kelly find new companion to share her life with. 

Kelly contacted me because she was feeling ready to bring a new 4-legged companion into her life after the painful loss of her beloved dog Coco. She wanted to reconnect with Coco, feel her energy, hear her words, and share with her that while she would always love her, it was time to open her heart and life to another companion. Not only was Coco elated that Kelly was feeling ready to open her heart to new companion, affirming with us that yes, it is time, Coco told us that Kelly's new companion was already on course to connect with her! If you have read my book Beyond Companionship; Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions, you know that I am a firm believer that the animals in our lives are not here by mistake, their presence has profound purpose and meaning. It is no surprise to me the extraordinary and destine ways the right companion for someone finds his or her way into that persons life. I believe the fated meeting between Kelly and her new companion explained why Kelly had been increasingly feeling the need to search for a new furry friend. Here is Kelly's story of the day she found her new companion Buddy, with a little help from an angel. 

Kelly's Facebook Post: Finding Buddy 

Tuesday afternoon following my session with Amy, I had a 45 minute break between meetings. I had been looking for a dog, but never found the right one. I googled "animal shelter near me" and one popped up that I had never heard of. It was only 3 miles away. 

As I pulled in and parked, I prayed to my beloved Coco who passed away six years ago, that she let me know definitively if my dog was there so I couldn't deny the information. (I usually walk in and want to take them all home!) 

As I walk in, the dogs go nuts - jumping, barking, really frantic and chaotic. And, there amongst the noise is this precious boy quietly wagging his whole body. He looked JUST like Coco, only bigger with patches versus brindle. I knelt down next to him and the noise and anxiety in the kennel escalates, yet this dog "Boss" remained calm. As I put my fingers into the chain link cage, he gently hands me his paw. I burst out crying and gave him a paw massage just as I used to do for Coco. He slowly got sleepy and laid down in his cage, regardless of the noise and outside distraction. The vet tech came by and saw us sitting on the floor, tears running down my cheeks, and I said, "this is my dog." She told me that he had just been returned 20 minutes earlier after a tough weekend with a family who took him home. Why was it tough? I believe he was meant to be with me and they were simply holding him for a few days until I could find him. 

Thank you Coco for all the love you gave me and our family, and most of all for bringing Buddy and joyfulcompanionship back into my life. (For those you believe in animal communicators, I highly recommend Amy Miller. She was integral in helping me along this journey.)

If you would like to experience a reconnect with your departed animal friend, I invite you to book an Animals in Spirit session. If you would like support in healing  your heart from the loss of an animal friend check out my Pet Loss Support Services , including my FREE monthly healing & support call. 

Buddy - National Pet Day, April 2016

THE CONSCIOUS COMPANION'S 

HOLIDAY GIFTING GUIDE

10  gifts for pet lovers that are sure to inspire compassionate, connected and conscious companionships.

1. Give the gift of communication with a gift certificate for intuitive animal communication session. CLICK HERE

2. Conversation Cards, A fun, easy and tangible way for anyone to get messages from their animal companion. CLICK HERE

3. Beyond Companionship:  Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions by yours truly. Winner of the Spiritual category of the 2015 Animals, Animals, Animals, Book Festival and the perfect gift to give in memory of a companion who has trasitioned. Also great for anyone looking to cultivate a deeper level of connectivity with the animals they share their life with, as their are practices throughout to aid in this.  CLICK HERE

4. The Art of Racing in the Rain, a book by Garth Stein that gives a clear and accurate voice to a dogs life experience. This book is so on point I wonder if Mr. Stein is an animal communicator himself?      CLICK HERE

5. Learning Their Language: Intuitive Communication with Animals and Nature by Marta Williams. The first animal communication book I ever read and still my favorite! Lots intuitive practice with animals ground within for those who are interested in practicing animal communication.

 CLICK HERE 

6. Intentional jewelry, need I say more?  Right now I am loving Tiny Devotions, the mantra loving, mala making company with lots of great gift ideas for adorning with intention. In the photo on the left I am wearing the Desire Mala necklace and Soul Star Stack on my wrist. CLICK HERE  I will be doing a blog about their spirit animal bracelets next month!

7. Gifts that heal and relax from Erika Schreck @ Turtle Healing Energy Erika offers Reiki infused products including eye pillows, essential oil sprays, and deluxe bath salts (My favorite are the salts with gemstones!!) While your there check out Erika's intuitive services. 

8. Essential Oils! Everybody seems to be into the oils lately. I personally do not or advocate for one brand of oils, but I do talk to many animals who's owners use essential oils with profound success and healing. It's not hard to find a consultant, ask around. If you have been thinking of using or oils or are interested in gifting Essential Oils to a pet lover in your life, check out my next blog on December 3rd, I will be featuring guest blogger Wendi Ell, and she will be talking about one of her favorite oils to use with animal companions. Find/follow Wendi on her Facebook Page: CLICK HERE 

 

9. Home made treats infuse with your love are a great gift for any companion animal owner. Just click on the animal for a link to a yummy snack recipe. Pintrest is a great source for recipes, click the animal to see recipes I found!
HORSE - DOG - CAT   
Make your treats extra special and gift them in a cute keepsake container. 

10. Make a charitable donation in the name of an animal lover in your life. If you follow me on soical media you know I am a huge fan of Esther the Wonder Pig! Gift to your favorite animal rescue/sanctuary or CLICK HERE to give to my favorite pig Eshter and her friends at the Happily Ever Ester Sanctuary. If you would like a Peace, Love & Esher shirt like mine in the photo on the right, an Esther coffee mug, or bumper sticker to gift with your donation check out the Esther Store!

Using communication to help with healing an animals trauma.

The kind of people who would hurt or harm animals are thankfully not the kind of people who are going to spend their time and money on an intuitive communicator. However, I do work with animals who have been rescued from any number of situations from abuse to neglect and communication can be a powerful tool for healing.  Giving messages as well as listening and allowing an animal to the share their experience offer opportunities for relief and healing. 

It is almost indescribable the instantaneous shift that takes place when you tell a rescued animal that he or she is in his or her forever home, that s/he is welcome, loved and that their safety and well-being is important to the people around them. Those of you who have read my book Beyond Companionship  Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions have read the story of Pierre the Papillon. Pierre was emotionally and physically inaccessible after being rescued by his person. He had no idea how to bond with a human. Pierre distance was upsetting to his new owner who only wanted to love him. She couldn't even touch Pierre without him screaming and shaking. It was not until I shared with him how welcomed, loved and safe he was in his new home that he began to open up. Pierre is no longer living in a state of fear and he and his person are the best of friends. If you want to know how you can send a message that will instantly shift the energy of your animals experience check out my blog: Acknowledgment: An instant energy shifter for the conscious companion. 

The sharing a traumatic or upsetting experience is extremely cathartic for animals just as it is for humans. Not only does this sharing allow the animal to get the experience off his or her chest so to speak, it gives the animals current caretaker information and insights that can help him or her to begin to create the positive experiences needed for the animal to begin healing.  If you are aware that your companion has had a bad or even traumatic experience before coming to you invite him or her to share that experience with you. One way to do that is before you go to bed bring your companion into the forefront of your consciousness. Then ask him or her to come to you in your dreams share with you anything s/he wants you to know about his or her life before coming to you.  Keep a pen and paper next to your bed so you can record any thoughts or feelings you have upon waking. If you are not sure you are ready to connect in this way, or you feel the need to confirm the messages you are receiving  you can always book a session with an animal communicator. 

Seeing first the the profound impact sharing their story has on an animals inspired my hearts calling to work with abused Elephants. I have always been passionate about Elephants and a few years back I stumbled across Boon Lott's Elephant Sanctuary in Thailand. The tourist industry in Thailand is to these majestic beings and when they come to sanctuary they get to live out their lives in peace. If you click on the sanctuary's name you can see the stories of how the elephants came to be there. It is a dream of mine to go and live with these beautiful beings and give each elephant a day or two to personally there their story with me. I then hope to turn their stories into a book donating 100% of the proceeds back support their sanctuary. If you feel inclined I ask that you to hold the vision of this experience with me, thank you!