:: Every day in my work as an interspecies communicator I connect with animals who were neglected, kicked around, and abandoned.

Some have found their family on the first try, others have been shuffled from family to shelter and back for years. Because of an unexpected or undesired behavior.

:: I will show you what it means to see the world through your animal’s eyes and guide you on how to connect with your furry or feathery companion in fun and meaningful ways. 

:: You get some papers that describe your dog, but do you really know if the new dog is genetically a hunter, a herder, a watchdog? Will s/he like children, other dogs, be ok being left alone?

:: You are most likely a bit anxious yourself bringing a new being into your life. You being calm and grounded is the most important thing you can do.

Inhale through the nose, let the air settle into your belly and exhale through the mouth.

Three deep breaths settle your mind and your body so you can receive the new member with open arms.

:: On your first day, have a chat and introduce yourself.

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:: We can look at two categories that have a significant presence in our animal lover world. One is the communication with animals telepathically, connecting telepathically with your animal means you send visuals or messages to your animal and then feel, see, hear, or sense their reply. 

:: And there is the category of training our animals, which is also a way of communicating, mostly with short commands and by using our body.  These how-to books are usually based on leadership, more accurately on dominance. 

:: In my experience, this type of leadership or dominance training doesn't take into account that our animal is also OUR teacher. For me that is the best part about being with animals. We can learn from and through them.

:: Connecting with your animal in mindful and meaningful ways can have remarkable side effects. The more I chatted with my animals the more I remembered the innate tools I used when I connected with animals as a child in Germany. My body and my intuition.

:: Animals, just like us, want to be seen and heard. Totally true. 

:: Within three weeks I had written the manuscript this podcast is based on. It’s a script about living a meaningful and mindful life with your animal! I will share the secret to communicating with animals, successfully in this podcast. 

:: If you’d love to learn to see the world - truly- through your animal's eyes so that you too can get a glimpse into the animal kingdom, a world that provides us with so much valuable information and precious wisdom, then stick around. 

:: Together we will explore how you can hone your senses and how you can use them to connect with your animal, your herd, or pack in ways you’ve never connected before. I will remind you to listen to your body, your precious compass, who can guide your journey in magical ways.

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:: Growing up in Germany, our neighbor's horses were my playmates, my confidantes, and my peers. And though I didn't have pets, I pretended my grandparents' German Shepherd was mine.

 :: I definitely felt more like myself in the company of an animal than with most human beings.

:: As I grew up and learned how to work with horses and train my dog and run a farm and teach students, the way I communicated with animals changed. 

I lost my heart connection. At times I forced when I should have felt, I pushed when I could have yielded, and I struggled when I could have partnered. 

:: My horse Okie's image popped into my mind and with it a message. "Don't ask how I can come to you. Ask how you can come to me." With this statement came the understanding: the animals were not my problem—I was. 

:: And, as I breathed a lot and was more present, I could suddenly hear and feel more consistently what the animals around me expressed. 

:: You, too, can return to that place of deep, meaningful relationships with your animals and with yourself. When you meet your animals where they live, in the now, you will find what you have been seeking: a deep and magical bond that surpasses any other relationship. 

It is so easy. No training is needed.

:: On average, you take 20,00 breaths a day. Let's be more specific, except for the occasional sigh so loud that you make yourself aware of your breath; you unconsciously breathe 20,000 times a day. Here is one secret: Just one conscious breath puts you right into the present moment. 

:: When your cat traipses over your keyboard she says … your head is buzzing and it is time for you to stop and take a breath. Chances are you have been sitting bent over your laptop for hours, your breath has gotten shallow, and your brain is getting fried. Your cat is looking out for you because she wants you to be more present and at ease. Hence the visit. 

:: You’re always only one breath away from genuinely connecting with your animal … in the now.

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