Greetings, these are some of the most commonly asked questions and my answers to them, you will find a common answer for these between almost all communicators, however an individual's experience and style of communication can differ. Please enjoy and email me if you have any other or specific questions not addressed here. I am always happy to help.
How the consultations I do work a couple of different ways, I am an American citizen, but currently I live overseas and tend to do most consults by email, with a good photo, sent either by mail or by email. I can do phone consultations and these sometimes have a better connection, it is sometimes made faster and clearer by speaking with the person who is connected to the animal we are trying to connect with; especially if the animal has never been connected with before. I do a few in person, but I actually am able to get a stronger connection from a distance, even with my own large companion family.
It is important to keep in mind that every person has different working preferences, just as every animal is an individual and may not be a "big talker" or a fast one either, etc. I usually recommend that prior to the consultation, that you think of what you want to ask, and anything you may want to address. The consultations work as follows, contact me, either by email, or phone, (even snail mail). We will set up an acceptable time for phone consults or other arrangements for an email consultation. I will ask for the animal's name, age, sex, breed (description), and location. This ensures I am connecting to the right animal. Phone consultations can be either 20 min, 30 min, 45 min, or 60 min. When I do the email consultations, it depends on the amount of questions and what the person or animal would like to address. I then type out the conversation and will email a copy of it to you. Payment can be made with a personal check, after the consultation is completed. (as of yet I have not set up a "Paypal" system) The most important thing to a consultation is always that you bring an open mind and heart to the table, and remember it is always done in the interest of raising awareness and understanding from both sides, and integrity and compassion are always the goal. I abide by the code of ethics that Penelope Smith the leader in interspecies communication, has formulated for all communicators.
There are many reasons people decide to have a consultation, some of them, you may not even think of at first. The reason I ever had my first consultation with the woman that became my teacher, was that my Arab was a wonderful hard worker, very eager to please and he loved to move, but suddenly he began bucking whenever we cantered, only then, he loved to trot and do all other types of work. I checked the fit of all the gear and even my own body position, but the reason wasn't found, I watched him the pasture and he had no limping or any physical signs of injury or discomfort, but neither did he go any faster than a trot. I felt there was something wrong internally, and was a bit worried besides being confused, I had always "known" things about the horses I had worked with all my life, and I felt there was something inside we couldn't see, but there was nothing else to go by. Finally I was persuaded by the others in the barn where I worked, good friends that were going to call an animal communicator for a phone consultation and wanted to know if I wanted her to ask about Stormy. I had always wanted there to be such a thing and had always treated the "critters" in my life just as I did the people in it, to me this was the ultimate dream, but also one I was afraid to believe in because I didn't want to be misled. However there was nothing else to try, so we asked and what we were told by Stormy through Debbie was that his ankle was sore and his hips were twisted deep inside, past just the obvious external alignment; and that he was sorry for not being able to work like he normally would. We made sure to tell him it was ok. Later we had the chiropractor out to adjust several of the horses, and we were all very curious, and we were made into believers as the Dr.(whom we told nothing to of this consultation), as he adjusted and corrected every bone, that Debbie had told us was out of place, from the ankle to the hips to the tail bone and poll. Stormy and I were cantering again a few days later. And my friends and I have gone on a wonderful journey since, something I wouldn't trade for all the world, because we were then told that we could all do it, that anyone could, and so we set out to try. That was 4 years ago. And I am eager to share the gift with those that would look for it, and hope to bring about a better understanding and compassion for those that we call animals, those that are our friends, companions and often guardians.
I have done work for friends and family or friends of theirs. I have helped, to the best of my ability, people find out where their lost animals were, to find out who broke into a family member's house and what they took, why a mare's face twitched all the time, how did my horse get this injury? Do the two geldings get along; why don't they? Where were you before the (pound/auction/you came here?) From this all the way to the end, to finding out when it was time to let go. These are all valid reasons for asking for a consultation, there are many, the best I have ever heard, is " just to get a better understanding, to know my companion better." There are no "stupid questions" and often with animals there are no stupid answers. If it affects you or them, or it means something to you, then it is worthy of the time and the effort.
I suggest that people often start with what they want to address during the consultation, (be it for one or more animals). I would suggest writing the questions you have down, and when it is time for the consultation, to have a notepad and pen ready, because it is easy to forget things they tell us, and sometimes they have a LOT of things to share. The most important thing for a consultation as I have said before though, is coming to it with the best of interests for both parties in mind, and with an open heart and mind, and a willingness to participate in the communication as it is going on, often the animals will say something or show us something that we want further clarification on or that brings up another point, I encourage you to ask whatever it is you want to know from the animal. Both sides always get the most out of this time when you are open and ready to participate. And always every consult is done with integrity and respect for both sides.
Some good starting questions for example are these that follow.
*How does my animal's body feel, does anything hurt?
* What are his/her likes and dislikes?
* What do you enjoy doing most?
* Is there anything that you need/want?
* What is your life purpose?
* What is your job? Do you need one? (i.e, guarding the house, watching over the livestock or family)
* Do you have a message or advice for me?
* How does your saddle, shoes, bit...fit?
* Do you like your kennel, barn, training classes, instructor, sitter, walker, groomer, etc.
* Do you have any advice for me in the way that I ride, train etc.?
* Is my animal ready to pass on?
* Does my animal want a companion?
etc....
these are only examples and many more questions can be asked, usually I find that I start with a few questions and generally as the conversation moves on, I find myself asking questions based on what the animal is saying or that I have thought of during the course of the consultation. Always keep an open mind, nothing is just black and white, and we always can be surprised and learn more than we thought possible when we approach communication this way. You might be surprised what your companion thinks or worries about. A lot of times, they have questions for US.
Every consultation is done with the goal of forging a better understanding from both sides, and with respect. The way the communication works, for me is as follows, (not everyone is the same.) I ask for the description and location of the animal you wish to speak with, and then I state my intention of work, I then try to connect with the animal, and I introduce myself and state why I am there, and who wants to know what. I recieve answers in various forms, I myself generally recieve words or pictures and impressions of emotion. Sometimes I just "know". Other people may recieve images and shapes, or sounds and colors, there are a multitude of ways for the animals to send information and ways for humans to recieve it. There are times that you can have the same message from one animal to 2 different people, and they will each recieve it a different way. (for instance, My friend and I were practicing with another friend's horse that loved to roll in the sand, and he was trying to tell us that he wanted to roll, he was itchy. I recieved a strange view of looking up at tropical trees as if i were laying on my back. I wasnt sure what to make of it, then my friend who was communicating with him too, recieved the same message only to her it was a picture of her riding arena, where he used to roll all the time. Since I did not have that image in my head, he picked the next best thing to describe rolling on his back in the sand. So you must understand that since we are all a bit different, our perceptions will be a bit different.) Many times I have recieved simple sentences or images that make no sense to me personally, but it means something important or verifying for the person that the mesage is for. I will ask the animal the questions the person has and i relay the messages i recieve. At the end, I make sure there is nothing else they wish to share and I thank them for their time and cooperation.
Generally animals are thrilled that someone is finally listening and talking to them. It is important to keep the following facts in mind; Animals are just like people, they do not all speak or communicate the same way, others are more proficent than some, some are not interested in speaking with us at all. ( i have had this happen a couple of times) Some LOVE to talk, Stormy, my Arabian is a fine example, he loves to talk and enjoys being social. But also, the interesting thing is that at first, he wasn't very adept at getting complete messages across, they were a little confusing even for Debbie, and as time went on the more we communicated, the better he became, he can now go a hundred miles a minute in perfect words.
What NOT to expect...
I can ask how your animal feels, and I can recieve information in a couple of ways, sometimes they know what is wrong and can tell us, sometimes they show me in corresponding places on my body what type of pain they are having, sometimes I see colors superimposed over an image of their body. Occassionally I will see a "video clip" of the animal moving to show me why or what. There are times when the animals can tell me what might make them feel better. There are also times that the animals only know they hurt or they show it metaphorically and they cannot be more specific.
However I am NOT a veterinarian. I cannot diagnose, prevent or cure any diseases or medical illnesses. If you have an emergency please call your vet. If you find something wrong and you prefer a natural method of dealing with it, I can sometimes refer you to professionals that work in the holistic area. I will do my best to help bridge the gap in understanding, and ocassionally we find things that are physical that you can take to your vets attention. You do not need to state where the information came from, just request the test or say you noticed such and such symptoms yourself, if you feel that your vet will not accept or appreciate the "communication". I find people often say they dont know how to bring it up without sounding odd, or they are afraid the veterinarian will not take them seriously. This is a valid concern, and I address it because I would rather see someone get a condition checked out than leave it be, because of those circumstances. There are holistic vets and other conventional ones that will accept the information and have worked that way before, either way this is always their right, to accept or not to, the best way to bring it up is left up to you.
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As Formulated by Penelope Smith
Our motivation is compassion for all beings and a desire to help all species understand each other better, particularly to help restore the lost human ability to freely and directly communicate with other species.
We honor those that come to us for help, not judging, condemning, or invalidating them for their mistakes or misunderstanding but honoring their desire for change and harmony.
We know that to keep this work as pure and harmonious as possible requires that we continually grow spiritually. We realize that telepathic communication can be clouded or overlaid by our own unfulfilled emotions, critical judgments, or lack of love for self and others. We walk in humility, willing to recognize and clear up our own errors in understanding others’ communication (human and non-human alike).
We cultivate knowledge and understanding of the dynamics of human, non-human, and interspecies behavior and relationships, to increase the good results of our work. We get whatever education and/or personal help we need to do our work effectively, with compassion, respect, joy, and harmony.
We seek to draw out the best in everyone and increase understanding toward mutual resolution of problems. We go only where we are asked to help, so that others are receptive and we truly can help. We respect the feelings and ideas of others and work for interspecies understanding, not pitting one side against another but walking with compassion for all. We acknowledge the things that we cannot change and continue where our work can be most effective.
We respect the privacy of people and animal companions we work with, and honor their desire for confidentiality.
While doing our best to help, we allow others their own dignity and help them to help their animal companions. We cultivate understanding and ability in others, rather than dependence on our ability. We offer people ways to be involved in understanding and growth with their fellow beings of other species.
We acknowledge our limitations, seeking help from other professionals as needed. It is not our job to name and treat diseases, and we refer people to veterinarians for diagnosis of physical illness. We may relay animals’ ideas, feelings, pains, symptoms, as they describe them or as we feel or perceive them, and this may be helpful to veterinary health professionals. We may also assist through handling of stresses, counseling, and other gentle healing methods. We let clients decide for themselves how to work with healing their animal companions’ distress, disease, or injury, given all the information available.
The goal of any consultation, lecture, workshop, or interspecies experience is more communication, balance, compassion, understanding, and communion among all beings. We follow our heart, honoring the spirit and life of all beings as One.
