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! 

LOSING MY BEST FRIEND; THE TRUTH OF IT ALL.

Confession:

Last night my significant other was feeling emotional about the remembered loss of a family member and he asked me, " Do you upset when you think about your dad?'  (I lost my dad many years ago when I was in collage.) I paused for moment and answered honestly, "No, but I still get very emotional about the loss of Griffin (my GSD)."

The Truth of it all:

The loss of my dad was a difficult experience especially because it was a shock, but that moment in time did not begin to compare to the overwhelmingly devastating loss of Griffin (almost 3 years ago) I honestly don't know if there are words to describe sorrow of that level. You would assume my position as an animal communicator and certified grief coach coupled with my pre-greiving, i.e. knowing because of his condition (DM) that the loss was coming, and being in communication with him throughout the entire process would have prepared me to manage my grief.

 It didn't. 

The grief hit me like a tsunami. For months the giant sea swell repeatedly toppled me over, dragging me under, churning me under the surface, with glimpses of air so faint and far between There were times I litteraly didn't know if I would make it. I was affected to the core of my being. The desolate pain and stress of it all showing up months later wreaking havoc on my physical and mental health. I would wake up at night in extreme panic thinking I was having a heart-attack. I would have these extreme panic attacks at the most random times even sitting in church. Because of that I became afraid leaving my house. Yes, you read that right. Outgoing, fun loving, me paralyzed by the fear that I would have a melt-down or panic-attack in public. I would cry all the time at random even when I thought I was happy. It was like I had no control over my body.  I became desolate, isolated, only reading out to the life raft those close to me in the most extreme moments when I felt I was grasping for my sanity. Looking back I'm lucky one of these panic attacks landed me in the ER giving me the opportunity to find support in managing my symptoms on every level. 

With the help of medication (I was on an anti-anxiety/depression medication for 9 months), a much need and focus on self-care, friends, family, and whole lot of soul searching I began to heal. So, why am I telling you all this...

I want you to know if your hurting, your not alone. 

The attached article that popped up in my feed this morning reminded me that I'm not alone in my loss. Many of us have experienced the loss of a beloved friend, family member, pet. We all experience, manage, live with and heal grief in our way, in our own time. I can't tell you how ashamed I felt that things got so bad I needed to be on medication for a time. Happy go lucky, blessed and grateful, fabulous me, medicated. It was surreal and a wake up call. I can honestly say now I don't think I could have truly seen where I was, or broke through the despair with out it. Here I am. Baring all. On the other side. Moments of grief still sifting through me at times, but carrying my grief in a healthier, manageable way. If I could only offer one sentiment of support to anyone out there in pain it would be this...

Be kind to yourself. 

You are where you are, and that's ok. If you need help, that's ok too. Be kind to yourself about where you are, the choices you make, and how you move through the present part of your journey in this time and space. Wether you know it or not what's happening right now is happening for you not to you. There is a light at the end of your tunnel. If all my years as a professional animal communicator and pet-loss grief coach have taught me anything, they have taught me this. You are not alone. The ones you love are loving you from the greater dimensions of life now and ALWAYS. 

Support/Resources:

If you are looking for support after the loss of a pet here is a link to my book, Beyond Companionship, It address supporting a pet through tradition and connecting even after s/he has crossed the rainbow bridge. Also a link to my services if you are seeking to connect with a pet who has passed. <3

Book: https://amzn.to/2xbR3O4

Services: http://amymillercoaching.com/services/


The mentioned article from my Facebook feed:
https://iheartdogs.com/why-losing-a-dog-can-be-even-more-painful-than-the-death-of-a-loved-one-2/

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!

ANIMAL CONNECTION & COMMUNICATION QUICK TIP

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When connecting and communicating with animals it is important to acknowledge that animals feel us before they see or hear us. This means before you walk through the door to greet your cat after a long day at work your cat can "feel" what energy you're bringing into the space. When you are tacking up your horse for your afternoon ridding lesson your horse has already intuiting, sensing, feeling, and receiving a "download" of intuitive information based on the energy you have brought with you into his/her stall. 


Like us animals are souls first, that means that like us they have a 6th sense that I like to call our soul sense. I think of it as our soul's sense because is not a sense we experience physically like our other 5 senses seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, touching. Your soul sense is where you exchange information with the world a non-snesory way (intuitively) and it is in this space where connecting and communicating with your animal friends begins.

Tap into your soul sense by becoming more consciously aware of what energy your giving your animal companions to connect and interact with. Bonus question for friends and clients with equine or canine athletes, what energy are you giving your teammate to work with?

ANIMAL CONNECTION & COMMUNICATION QUICK TIP

You and your animal friends are in communication every moment of every day. Lots of people  miss out on the messages flowing to them from there four-legged cohorts because they assume that communication = conversation. 

Intuitive communication is an exchange of information that happens outside of sensory perception and is not limited to conservation. Your animal friends are communicating with you via, feelings, words, visions, body language, thoughts, knowings and I can assure you these conversations rarely resembles dishing with the ladies over a cup of tea.

Adjust your expectations and open to the flow of information! Your furry & feathery companions with thank you.

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In Memory Of Griffin

I AM WHO I AM BECAUSE I KNEW YOU

Excerpt from my book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions, in memory of my beloved companion Griffin. 

Waking Up: My First Soul Connection

I open my eyes slowly because the sunlight is invading my bedroom and I am aware that it is the weekend and I have slept in. I am also aware that the head of my three-year-old German Shepherd, Griffin, is resting on the bed and he is intently staring at me. I close my eyes and snuggle into my purple shabby chic comforter, wondering what he wants. My mind rests on the most obvious answer--Griffin needs to go outside.

I groan to myself at the thought of leaving my present comfort, and it is at that moment that I notice one very distinct sound missing--his whine. German Shepherds have a unique whine that any owner can attest to. The whine is so high pitched that there are moments I am sure Griffin is making noise, but the sound is beyond my range of hearing. The high pitch sounds made by Griffin that are within my hearing range can awake me from dead sleep. Griffin employs the German Shepherd whine often when he needs to go outside.

I turn my head back to Griffin, meeting his unusually quiet attentive stare and a question pops into my head, Why don’t we go to shows on the weekend anymore?

My logical mind protests this random and unexpected intrusion by not answering the question,  Immediately another question presents itself: Why did we move here?

Ok, I think. I am now intrigued as Griffin’s chin is still resting on the side of my bed and he has not taken his eyes off me. These are not questions I would ask myself, and all this while I am wondering, Am I dreaming right now?  I start to clearly think the answers to these questions that were presented in my mind and a dialogue begins. I then, in my mind, ask, Griffin, are you asking me these questions?  

He replies, Yes.

***

I have a dear friend and mentor, Paris Drake, a world-renowned psychic who has an office not far from where I grew up in Wisconsin. When Griffin connected with me and asked these questions, I wasn’t shocked. Because of my relationship with Paris, I was very open to the fact that connecting with other souls-- even animal souls--is possible.

If I could have invited you into my head to witness my first time communicating with an animal, my exchange with Griffin would have sounded like an inner monologue. Even today when an animal sends me a verbal message during a session, in my mind it is a similar feeling to what you feel when you are talking to yourself. I have learned that being aware of what I am thinking and feeling in every moment allows me to be acutely aware when I experience thoughts and feelings outside of my own. This is because our thoughts and feelings are sent out into the surrounding world through energy.  

At the core of each of our beings, person or animal, there is an energy, a vibration, a unique expression that radiates out into the world. These individual energetic frequencies converge in an ocean of energy which results in a sea of oneness where we all are interconnected.  The more I reached into this sea of oneness, connecting to the energies and souls around me, the more I began to resonate with the undeniable connectivity existing just beneath the surface of everything we see. It is this very oneness which allows me to peer into the eyes of a client's beloved animal companion and glimpse into their life experience.

If you would have told me at the moment Griffin first connected with me in this way that talking with animals would become my passion and life's work, I would not have believed you,  but the truth is something awoke deep within me that sunny spring morning in 2006, and over the course of the next year, I incessantly read books on animal communication and chatted with every animal that crossed my path.

People oftentimes ask me how I came to be an Intuitive Animal Communicator, inquiring if I have spent my whole life chatting with the animals, questioning who I studied with, and how many years of lessons I took. In truth, none of these paved the way to my present career.  I started with a gift and an insatiable need to share it. The rest of my pilgrimage from Amy Miller to Amy Miller, Intuitive Animal Communicator unfolded over time in the serendipitous way that occurs when you allow yourself to stand in the truth of who you are.

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DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR THOUGHTS ARE IMPACT YOUR EQUINE ATHLETE?

One of the most powerful tools you have at your disposal for shaping the working relationship you share with your equine athlete is your thoughts. Most of us go through the motions of training, relating, and working with our equine athletes without giving much thought to monitoring our thought patterns. This is a mistake because the thoughts you think during everyday interactions with your athlete is where achievement of relationship and performance goals is conceived.

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The Facts:

All physical reality is made up of vibrations of energy. 

Every thought you think every word you say sends out its own energetic expression effecting physical reality. 

Your animal companion is highly sensitive to energy.





Because animals are highly sensitive to energy your equine athlete feels you before s/he sees or hears you. What I mean by this is that when you are communicating with your horse s/he receives the message you are sending energetically before s/he receives the information visually or audibly. Basically, no matter what you say or do, your thoughts dominate the communications your horse is receives from you.  So how can you harness your MindPower to impact the relationship and performance you want to experience with your teammate?

GET MINDFUL

Mindfulness is an integral part of  your MindPower and it takes some practice because most of the thoughts we think are re-active patterns or habits of our mind.  Mindfulness requires you to be in a place of high-noticing when it comes to your thoughts. When from a place of high-noticing you become aware an old thought pattern that does not support the type of relationship or performance you want to create with your equine athlete, you have an opportunity to shift that thought and align it with the experience you want to co-create with your equine athlete.

For example; When in a training session something goes wrong most peoples first reaction is. Why? This would be a pattern of thinking or habitual response that sparks the counterproductive search into the question, "Why is this happening" Please do not think that uncovering why your companion exhibits a particular behavior is unimportant, because it is. Helping people uncover the motivation behind their animal companion’s behavior is an essential part of my work as an Intuitive Animal Communicator, but in that moment its far more productive to get mindful. 

How you do that is allow your self to activate high-noticing, this means becoming acutely aware of your current thoughts. Are you feeling flustered, angry, embarrassed, disrespected, what is your current reactive thought pattern in the moment? (For those of you familiar with my in-the-moment message seining technique from my book Beyond Companionship this is process is a part of the acknowledgment step, getting clear about exactly whats happening in the present moment.) Once you be come aware of your current thought pattern you can shift those thoughts from reactive to co-acitve and that's mindfulness. By shifting your thoughts back into alignment with the experience you are trying to create for you and your equine athlete s/he is going to be receiving clear, unclouded information giving you greater ease and acceptance while working together. Once your thoughts are in alignment with the experience you want to have, combine verbal communication with positive reinforcement training techniques to support your equine athlete throughout the rest of your learning/working time together.

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Bonus mindful tips for those of you committed to being a more conscious companion to your equine athlete.

Intention/Affirmation - Positive affirmations are a great energy shifting tool. What's your intention for the work you share with your equine athlete? How do you want the time you share with your equine athlete to feel? Answer these questions and develop an affirmation that can be recited in the moment to remind you of your purpose and help you shift from re-active to co-active.

Activate Heart-Space - You can activate your heart space by bringing your attention to your heart center, thinking of something you love a joyful memory, family member, or beloved pet can help you do this. Animal companions hold the space of unconditional love in our lives. Your pets true essence resonates with the vibration of love, so when you pause and drop into your heart-space in the presence of your animal companion you are literally tuning into his or her wave length. Once you have connected on this level any interaction that follows is going to feel more connected, communicative, and co-creative. 


If you want to explore mindfulness your personal connection with your equine athlete more in-depth I invite you to book an intuitive communication session. 

Mention this blog at the beginning of your equine athlete's communication session in the month of August and get a bonus 10 minute MindPower Analysis exploring your current thought patterns and how you can shift into MindPower and positively impact relationship and performance. 

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Where there is a soul there is a journey and a purpose.

I believe that we are souls who chose to come to this time and space to have a human experience. I also believe our animal companions are souls who chose to come to this time and space to have an experience.  If you have read my first book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions you will know that I also believe where there is a soul there is a journey and a purpose.

As an intuitive animal communicator I see the life purpose of animal companions manifest in a multitude of ways.  I have met a horse here to help his person perfect a new training technique that will change how other riders train their companions. I have observed human hearts in need of healing find that healing within the unconditional love of an animal companion.  I uncover new and profound purpose in the presence of animal companions with every intuitive session I do.

Here is an example of purpose taken from my book Beyond Companionship. Archie’s owner was looking to connect with him and get some closure around his passing. I could immediately feel the energy of Archie’s true essence as a loving and nurturing soul. After assuring my client that he was ok, three words began repeating in my mind: companionship, care, and support. I could tell these words each held great purpose and meaning for Archie in reference to the life we were communicating with him about. My intuition told me there was an important message for this woman that involved these words. This prompted me to ask his owner what her profession was, and I assumed it must have been one that was in some way emotionally demanding like my client from the previous story.  She shared with me that she was a social worker. I shared with her that Archie’s purpose for sharing his most recent life experience with her was to be a companion, to care for her and support her through his presence.  Archie’s owner instantly resonated with this message and thanked me for affirming what she had felt throughout their time together.

Tell me conscious companions, have you uncovered purpose in the presence of your companion? 

How has that purpose manifested?

THE GREATEST GIFT

“Until one has loved an animal a part of ones soul remains unawakened.”

 ~Anatole France

If there is one thing you have gotten from my work or writing, I hope it’s that like us animals are souls first. They are souls who choose to come to this time and space to walk beside us as beloved companions. Through a mystical combination of fate, divine timing, intuition and sheer luck these souls end up right where they are supposed to be…with you. 

Some animal companions are here to teach, others to heal, some simply offer a comic relief at the exact moment you need a smile. What each companion has in common is that s/he brings along the gift of unconditional love. This love can be seen in their eyes and felt in our hearts, It is made tangible in the precious sharing a part of their souls journey with you. The love and companionship given by your animal friends is an eternal gift that will forever be in your heart. 

To further explore deeper meaning and purpose in the presence of the animals you share your life with check out my book Beyond Companionship.

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!
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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!

Subscriber Question:

What prompted you to write your first book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions?

Working with animal companions who have crossed over is a large part of what I do as an intuitive animal communicator. One week in the fall of 2013, I worked with a number of animals who had recently transitioned. The experience of releasing the physical body and transiting back to the other side of the veil is different for animals. They see it as a simple shifting of energy from one form to another. It is not final. And they are blessed with the ability to live fully in the present moment so there experiences are not clouded judgment. I shared the animals point of view with my clients during these sessions and each of them found comfort in their animals words about their experience. It was then I decided to write Beyond Companionship, because I wanted to help people look at the experience of losing a beloved animal companion from the perspective of that companions greater soul journey, knowing that it would be a comfort and a step towards easing the pain of loss. As I wrote it was clear to me that Beyond Companionship, would serve the intended purpose I shared with you, but half way through my creating and writing process it evolved into something so much greater. It became about  cultivating a soul connection with animal companions. The kind of deep connection that extends beyond this time and space. 

A soul connection with your animal companion is the foundation of conscious companionship. There is an awakening that occurs within your Being when you look beyond the physical expression of your companion and acknowledge the soul within. That is why throughout Beyond Companionship, I added pause and connect point to help readers begin to go deeper and connect with their animal companion on at soul level. Stay tuned, next week I will share one of my favorite pause and connect points from Beyond Companionship. 

Listen in today on All About Horses Radio as host and natural horseman Jim Swayner, and I discuss Beyond Companionship in-depth. If you missed the live show you can find the interview in the All About Horses Radio Archives.

Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions is available now from Balboa Press everywhere books are sold in hardcover, softcover, and ebook formats.  Get your copy HERE.

NAMASTE

In my first post I promised I would share with with you a pause and connect point from my first book Beyond Companionship: Connecting with Kindred Souls of Animal Companions, here it is!

In Hindu, Namaste means “I bow to the divine in you.” The spoken word is often accompanied by a bowing gesture made with the person’s hands in a prayer position in front of their heart chakra. This salutation has become increasingly popular in western culture by a boom in the mind, body, and spirit practice of yoga. Many people use the short explanation of this term as “the divine within me recognizes and honors the divine within in you.” Being in this mindset of honoring the divine within is a great way to connect with and honor your animal companion’s soul-self. A short while ago, I started to see the animals around me through the definition of Namaste and I believe this practice has had a profound effect on deepening the level of connectivity I share with the animals around me. In passing, I will even do a slight bow to an animal in the spirit of honoring that animal’s true essence or soul-self. The following definition of Namaste I found on a poster hanging in a new age store transforms this salutation to a beautiful description of a soul connection: “My soul honors your soul. I honor the place in you where the entire universe resides. I honor the light, love, truth, beauty and peace within you because it is also within me.” 

In sharing these things, we are united, we are the same, we are one. Being in the Namaste mindset when interacting with your animal companion is a great practice for honoring the soul within them. 

I invite you right now to begin seeing your animal companion through the definition of Namaste.