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Walk on the Wild Side with the Animals

by Rose De Dan

Through Their Eyes,
©Rose De Dan 2008

Would you like to:

• Increase your ability to communicate with, and relate to, all animals and nature?

• Visit with the animals after-hours at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo? (special focus – the animals at the soon-to-be closed Night House exhibit)

• Participate in a ceremony that will offer healing for the animals, the earth and ourselves?

Join Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing for a unique series of energetic three-evening events designed to build bridges connecting people and animals while offering healing and assistance to all.

Put together at the request of the animals themselves, these three events can be experienced as a progressive trio over three evenings or as stand-alone events. (Please note, there are age restrictions for each event.)

Power Animal Journey Workshop, Friday, February 26, 6-8pm
Find your spirit animal ally and teacher who can offer you insights during the evening events as well as guidance in your daily life.

Evening with the Animals at the Woodland Park Zoo, Saturday, Feb. 27, 6:10-10:30pm
What will make this tour different from any other is that the entire tour will take place with the support of shamanic energy, Reiki, and animal communication (no experience required for participants). Our intent will be threefold: to connect with the animals, to learn from them, and to offer them support. Note: Deadline for sign-up is midnight, February 9, 2010.

Fire Ceremony for the Animals, Sunday, Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30pm
The intention of the ceremony is one of creating healing and support for All Our Relations and assisting in positively shifting planetary awareness toward creating a world where we all live in harmony. Elements of the evening with the animals at the WP Zoo will also be incorporated for their benefit.

For more information or to register visit our website.

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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Dr. Oz Declares Reiki His #1 Alternative Medicine Secret, Tips on Choosing a Teacher

by Rose De Dan

Rose De Dan and Puma
dane + dane photography

“If Dr. Mehmet Oz is talking about Reiki, all of America is talking about it and looking for ways to learn about it.” Reiki Master Rose De Dan says that with health being at the top of people’s 2010 resolution list, learning Reiki is a great next step to take, and offers six tips on how to choose the right training.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 9, 2010 — Reiki Masters across America and the world had cause for celebration on January 6 when Dr. Mehmet Oz revealed his Ultimate Alternative Medicine Secrets for 2010 during his nationally broadcast afternoon talk show. He ranked Reiki #1. Dr. Oz said, “Reiki is one of my favorites, we’ve been using it for years in the Oz family, and we swear by it.”

Before his popularity as a TV personality through his five-year association with Oprah, Dr. Oz incorporated Reiki into his open-heart surgeries through the assistance of Reiki Master Pamela Miles. On the show, Miles spoke about the benefits of Reiki and offered a demonstration to an audience member who had a headache, which quickly disappeared.

Rose De Dan, Reiki Master and founder of Seattle, WA – based Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, and author of Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, is thrilled that Reiki is finally getting the attention it deserves. “If Dr. Mehmet Oz is talking about Reiki, all of America is talking about it and looking for ways to learn about it.”

Reiki is a non-invasive form of energy medicine that balances the body, mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually, enabling the body to do what it does best — heal itself. De Dan explains, “Reiki assists in accelerating healing from injury/illness, promotes relaxation and stress reduction, reduces or eliminates pain. Reiki strengthens the immune system, assists in clearing emotional or physical trauma, and offers quality of life support for those who are aging or in hospice care. Knowing Reiki is like having your own personal healing kit at your fingertips.”

De Dan says that with health being at the top of people’s 2010 resolution list, learning Reiki is a great next step to take. Taking a Reiki class offers people greater personal control over their own health and healing. They can also use it to help others in their family, including their pets. De Dan suggests Googling “Reiki Master” and the name of the city closest to you to find a practitioner in your community. She offers six tips on how to choose the right training.

1) Attend a class in person, rather than online, for maximum benefit.
2) Inquire about class size. Small classes offer more personal guidance. Ten students or less is best.
3) Don’t be in hurry. Take training one level at a time for best effect and to integrate the healing energy and changes to your benefit.
4) Find a Reiki Master Teacher who offers ongoing support and guidance and access to a community of Reiki practitioners.
5) Teachers who have active healing practices can offer a wealth of insights and opportunities to support your growth.
6) Years of experience and credentials are good things to check. Trust your intuition in selecting a teacher that feels best for you.

De Dan says that the general public is still relatively unaware that Reiki is offered as a complementary modality in many U.S. hospitals, as well as worldwide. Outside of hospitals, De Dan says that there are many thousands of Reiki practitioners in the U.S. and millions around the world.

About Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC:

A pioneer in Reiki and shamanic healing for people and animals, Rose De Dan has seen firsthand the profound healing impact of this work on the lives of others. She is a Reiki Master Teacher and teaches classes, workshops and teleclasses for those interested in learning more about energy medicine. Rose gives engaging interviews and demonstrations. Visit her online pressroom to see her in action and invite her to contribute to your next story, feature, or broadcast.

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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Update for Reiki and the Harbor Seal

by Rose De Dan

Eli, the Harbor Seal in Profile
Rose De Dan©2010

After writing the first article Reiki and the Harbor Seal, I sent a link and emailed copies of the seal photos I had taken for documentation purposes to Janette, the volunteer for Seal Sitters.

Yesterday I received this email in reply, “Thanks so much for your help in documenting Eli. Eli ended up having a rough evening. As the night wore on, we witnessed a couple of rather serious coughing sessions. Eli then returned to sea only to make his way up the next set of stairs to the east. Eli visited several of the old steps that evening and the last time we saw Eli his coughing sessions appeared to be growing worse. We are on the look out for him still and we are all hoping for the best.”

So, it seems that Eli, as he appears to have been named, did indeed have need of Reiki personally. Wishing him well I have sent some more Reiki to him and for the situation. Not knowing when he might have need of it, I sent the Reiki back in time (Reiki Level II teaches that energy is not bounded by time and space). In accordance with the Reiki concept that the energy is always offered for the highest good of the recipient, letting go of attachment to outcome, the intention included the possibility of the energy being needed for assistance during the dying process.

Finally, I built him a Bridge of Light to help ease his passage into Spirit. Whether he will cross this week, or in the distant future, is now between the universe, Reiki and Eli.

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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In the News: Reiki on The Dr. Oz Show this week!

by Rose De Dan

Rose De Dan offers Reiki for Jasper, Katie observes
Photo by Rhonda Hanley©2009

This afternoon my email inbox held a Breaking News email from The Reiki Digest, announcing that Pamela Miles, author of Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide, and a pioneer of Reiki in medical environments, will be a guest on The Dr. Oz Show this week. A quick check of my local station determined that it will show in Seattle tomorrow, January 6, 2010 at 3:00pm and 12 midnight on KOMO4.

According to the article on The Reiki Digest, the segment on Reiki was saved for last. Editor Janet Dagley Dagley, quotes Pamela, “Mehmet saves Reiki for the last, saying, ‘The next one I’m going to talk about is one of my favorites. We’ve been using it in the Oz family for years.’ Then he mentions that his wife is a Reiki master and that he and I worked together in surgery; then I demonstrate chair Reiki. (The audience member told me her headache improved but that’s not on the show.)”

As a Reiki Master Teacher for 12 years, and a pioneer in Reiki for animals, and someone still in awe of its gifts, I am thrilled that Reiki may finally get the full recognition that it deserves. My gratitude for the benefits in my own life as well as its gifts to my students and clients is boundless. An immensely positive shift took place in my own life when I took a Reiki class, for me it was essentially the birth of a new life. So this year I chose to teach Reiki Level I on my birthday, January 9th. Sharing the gifts that Reiki offers with others brings me great joy, and I can’t imagine a better way to celebrate.

My sincere thanks to everyone, from the original Masters to the newest Reiki students, for your passion for Reiki and your hard work in bringing its benefits to the attention of the world. Reiki rocks!

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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New Year’s Peruvian Ayni Despacho Ceremony

by Rose De Dan

<b><i>A prayer is blown into the kintu</b> <br />© Rhonda Hanley 2009</i>” width=”246″ height=”300″ /></a> <p>A prayer is blown into the kintu © Rhonda Hanley 2009</p> </div> <p><strong>When</strong>: Friday, January 1, 2010, 6:30pm<br /> <strong>Where</strong>: Alki, Seattle, WA – directions sent at time of registration. For those with allergies please note that there will be animals present.</p> <p><em>“The despacho ceremony was very powerful, and things are already beginning to heal. Thank you for the shamanic healing service you provide, it is much appreciated!”</em>—C.A., Seattle</p> <p>An Ayni Despacho is an ancient ceremony that melds the assembling of consensual reality (the world we all agree exists here and now) with offerings and prayers to the Spirit World for the creation of ayni (balance and harmony) in our lives, healing and release of energies that are standing in the way of our fully stepping into who we are becoming–our limitless possibilities. It is also helps reconnect us with, and offer healing for, the earth. When the despacho is completed the paq’o (one trained in the Andean Medicine tradition) gives it to the fire and the spirits to consume, releasing the energies and the prayers.</p> <p>The ceremony can assist with all aspects of your life: relationship, business, career, family, home, companion animals, spiritual, etc. This ceremony will also include prayers for the healing of the earth and to support All Our Relations as they deal with the challenges of climate change and global warming. The ceremony itself is approximately 2 to 2.5 hours in length.</p> <p><a rel=Click here to register for the ceremony.

“Thank you for a wonderful experience. This was my first despacho and it was so beautiful!”—Holly H., Seattle, WA

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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Stress Busting 101, Not Just for Cats

by Rose De Dan

Kiya: Pretty in Pink
©Rose De Dan 2009

When my clients and students arrive for a class or session, they often take the time to look around and see where my cats are and what they are doing. Chances are they are engaged in cat naps in comfy spots: snuggled deeply into fluffy cat beds perched on toasty radiators, bodies arranged into insanely cute positions (and often snoring); bonelessly draped over the cat tree, basking in the sunshine with feet dangling; or perhaps occupying one of my comfortable office chairs (which means I usually have to find something less comfortable to sit on so I can get some work done.

And some people look at me and say, “In my next life I want to come back as one of your cats.”

Really, the cats would discourage them from that, for being an animal in a high energy intensity household such as mine is not always easy for them. But I can certainly understand why someone would want their life, for cats have the whole stress relief and relaxation thing down pat, a point noted in a recent article in Feline Wellness Magazine entitled Kitty Knows Best which lists five feline stress busters for people: take catnaps, meditate, stretch your body, get a massage, and put you first.

And they are all excellent suggestions, but I have an additional one — regular energy clearing and balancing work for you and your animal companion. All living beings have energy bodies as well as physical ones, and our external fields can pick up or hold unwanted heavy energy (hucha) that gradually works its way into our interior flow, getting stuck and resulting in slow down or interruption of that flow which eventually manifests as physical and emotional challenges.

Where does this heavy energy come from? Simply from living and moving around in the modern world. An extreme example would be visiting or working in a hospital setting, where there are many people gathered under one roof who are frightened and in pain. A simpler one would be contact with someone who is angry. In both instances our energy fields can become clogged with that energy, and then we carry it home with us to our loved ones. And heavy energy does not just come from others, when we are under stress it manifests in our energy fields. In short, being under stress or being around others who are stressed can cause us to become energetically unbalanced.

The solution is a simple one: regularly clear your energy field, your home and your animal companions. For those who work in what one woman refers to as “Cubicle Nation,” otherwise known as The Office, you may want to clear your space there as well.

To do this you could use a variety of methods. The easiest way for most people, one that does not require any special training, is to smudge. Smudging uses the energetic and spiritual energy of a sacred pIant such as white sage, cedar or palo santo wood, in the form of smoke, to clear spaces or energy fields. This method is one that I teach all my beginning students in Reiki or shamanism. You can see some of the items mentioned in the smudge kits on my Shamanic Supplies page. If you can’t use or tolerate smoke, an alternative is a product like the Clear crystal essence mist which is completely odorless.

So, take a tip from the cats, put yourself first and give routine smudging a try. You might suddenly feel that weight that you’ve been carrying on your shoulders dissipate. You will feel more relaxed and at peace, and when you are relaxed and at peace your loved ones, furry or otherwise, will feel better, too. And that’s another way that cats have mastered the art of stress busting, they have staff!

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a paq’o and mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero Andean Medicine Tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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Home for the Holidays

by Rose De Dan

Panini and Truffles

Thanksgiving is traditionally a time for gathering with families and loved ones, as well as a time for giving thanks for the blessings in our lives. Greeting cards often depict the holiday with images of families gathered around a table laden with delicious food. But for myself, and many of my readers, such a scene will always include at least one loved animal companion as in Jacquie Lawson’s latest heartwarming e-card, The Thanksgiving Feast.

Not everyone understands that bond, but many can become converts given the right animal partner. Over the years I have heard many stories that begin with “I never liked cats…” or “I never wanted a dog, but…” — a story that often concludes with wonderment about how much joy that particular animal brings. And it’s a magic that happens purely through the willingness of another species to offer us their trust, and to love us unconditionally. If we allow it, if we make room for it, their love can inspire us to communicate with them from the heart, and, in so doing, we become better, happier people.

Reader Gary Johnson in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, shared this photo with me of a doghouse he built for his two dachshunds. Panini (the black and tan) was a year-old on October 4th, and Truffles will be a year-old on November 29th.

Gary says, “I never quite understood your thing with pets until I got a set of dogs. I find them to be great companions and loads of fun. A set of characters to say the least. My wife had a fit when I built the doghouse. Something about ‘other things to do’ and ‘Dachshunds don’t need porches.’ The lights are solar and the sign I made.”

For someone who never had dogs before, Gary seems to be “hearing” their needs just fine. He says, “I moved the doghouse to follow the winter sunlight. They enjoy sitting on their porch watching for ninja squirrels (I think) who drop from the trees and cause mischief. The only thing they enjoy more is sitting and watching for ninja squirrels while warming their fur in a sunbeam.”

Indeed, these two charmers do not seem to have any difficulty at all in making themselves clearly understood. Gary shares, “Both have discovered the hearth by the fireplace. Neither seems to have interest in moving until spring. They are smart dogs, amazingly so at times, but they are stubborn as the day is long. Truffles has taken to staring at the fireplace and barking until it’s lit. She then proceeds to lay on the hearth until you wonder if her fur is going to burst into flames and rolls over while stretching. I should have named her Mercury after the planet closest to the sun. She is a clown.

“One day I was walking both when Panini suddenly stiffened when she spotted a cat. Truffles looked at the cat, tail wagging, thinking she found a new friend. Panini turned to Truffles and gave her an indignant bark as if to say, “You don’t wag at those.” Truff gave a half-hearted bark at the cat, but you could tell she did not mean it.”

It is said that no home is complete without a dog. Gary went for a double, adopting two. And it appears that both dogs feel that no home is complete without Gary. He says, “Since I came back from vacation in the Far East, they don’t seem to want me out of their sight. It’s like I am being stalked.”

I’d say that all parties are glad to be home, with each other, for the holidays.

Best wishes to all my readers for a happy Thanksgiving with your family, furry or otherwise!

Rose De Dan, Puma, Saqqara, Kiya, Cougar and Sand

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a paq’o and mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero Andean Medicine Tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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The Dance of Life: The endless cycle of birth, death and our relationship to the food we consume

by Rose De Dan

Rose De Dan offers Reiki to cow ©Rose De Dan 2009

All of us are involved in the dance of life; the endless cycle of birth and of death. In order that life may be sustained, energy, in the form of matter—food—must be consumed, no matter what species we are. Every living being is part of the food chain, but in this country especially, humans have removed themselves from this dance as much as possible. Gone are the days where we lived close to the land and to the animals that inhabited it. Gone the times of crop failures, and scarcity of game, and the possibility of winters with little food. Also gone is our relationship with the seasons and the natural cycles, and our appreciation of the spirits of the animals and the plants we share Pachamama, this earth, with. Instead, we manage our crops, and farm specific animals in great abundance. And in so doing we have weakened ourselves physically, emotionally, and spiritually.

I am not a vegetarian, and never have been, it just never felt right for me. As an animal lover I used to feel guilty about that until I learned about the Native American perspective, which is that all life is equal; if we only eat plants then we are saying that animals are better than plants. Their perspective felt right to me and for me. Each of us must make our own ethical and subjective choices, and mine was to continue to eat from all of the food groups, but with awareness. But what about the further implications of eating animals in this day and age?

In Unheard Voices I wrote about our need as humans to maintain connection with the natural world around us by bringing the outside (animals, plants, fountains, etc.) into our homes, an attempt to re-establish connection with the “Other Nations” that we share this world with. Some of those “Other Nations” live on factory farms. In order to forcefully regulate the lives of the animals we raise for food, such as veal calves and chickens, we raise them indoors, confining them to cages or stalls, thereby also removing their connection to the natural world and to the natural cycle of birth and death.

For example, egg-laying hens are crammed into very small cages, running in rows—a minimum of 60,000 birds may inhabit one building. As a result of frustration (they are not able to stand up straight, walk anywhere, block out the unending noise, touch the ground or see the sun) these hens must be de-beaked (the ends of their beaks are cut off) so that they do not attack their neighbors. The lights are routinely left on 24 hours a day to encourage increased egg production. Respiratory disease is common since crowded and unnatural conditions create immune system problems. Force molting, where feed is withdrawn for up to 14 days, is routine to encourage a new egg-laying cycle. Under these circumstances the life of a hen is very short, and considering the quality of life, mercifully so.

Such conditions cannot produce high quality food. “Garbage in, garbage out.” “You are what you eat.” Such trite sayings, but relevant. If you supply poor quality food and only minimal life-sustaining conditions—totally removing any access to the outside world and any semblance of normal life—how could you possibly expect to get high quality nutritive food? And what about the energy associated with the life that animal has led? Ever sit next to someone you did not know and KNOW that person was angry? And have you then felt that after you left some of that negative energy stayed with you? The same is true for animals that we consume. If they lead unhappy and unnatural lives, how much of that energy goes into your energy body? All living beings are more than just physical bodies, we are feeling, energetic, and spiritual beings as well. As our society removes itself more and more from the natural world our lives and our health can become more and more unbalanced. There is an increase in cancer rates in both humans and animals, and I believe that one of the reasons is the food consumed and how it is produced.

So, what can you do? Becoming a vegetarian is not a lifestyle choice that I am making at this time. Instead I am voting with my dollars for healthier food and happier animals. Look for eggs produced by uncaged or free-range hens, or buy fertile eggs since the birds must be uncaged in order to mate. I am willing to pay a little more because my life and health, and the lives and health of others, is worth it.

And from an energetic and spiritual standpoint, no matter what the type or source of food, take a moment to acknowledge the gift of the life and the energy that you are about to consume. Rejoin the dance of life with joy—your spirit, your health, and the spirits and health of the animals and plants will be richer for it.

Some of the information contained herein was derived from Food Animals Concerns Trust (FACT).

©Rose De Dan 2009. All rights reserved. Article originally printed in VerveWomen, Summer 2003.

This article, along with 44 others, is collected in Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism.

Postscript: I am overjoyed to see the changes that have taken place since this article was first written. Animal rights is becoming more prominent even in primetime television. The popular TV series “Bones” featured a recent episode which educated visitors about factory farming. The plot line involved a murder that took place on a chicken farm, and actress Emily Deschanel, who plays the character Dr. Temperance “Bones” Brennan in Fox’s hit series, was pivotal in obtaining usage of real footage of such practices as revealed in a recent interview with her.

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a paq’o and mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero Andean Medicine Tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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Seattle TTouch Intro Class for Healthier, Happier Animals

by Rose De Dan

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Rose De Dan and Puma

I became interested in Tellington TTouch, a long time ago, but that interest kind of got sidelined while focusing on my shamanic training.

Recently I read some very impressive stories by a long-time animal communicator that fanned that interest back into action, especially since I have wanted some additional assistance for Puma, my wonderful dog companion, as he enters his senior years. And lo, and behold, Shannon Finch’s name crossed my path. So, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing is now hosting a TTouch class in Seattle for the very first time! (And I believe there will be a live demo with said dog, and perhaps one of my cats who is shy of being handled – I may borrow a video camera for that!)

INTRODUCTION TO TELLINGTON TTOUCH CLASS

• Do you have a shy or aggressive dog?
• A cat who is getting along in years?
• A bird who squawks incessently?
• Are you interested in enhancing the bond with your animals?

Then this hands-on workshop is for you.

You’ll learn how to improve your animal’s health and wellbeing with several TTouch techniques that release the tension, fear and anxiety that lead to behavior problems. You’ll learn how to ease the ailments associated with aging as well as first aid measures that can save your animal’s life. While TTouch can assist the healing of injuries and illness, and help change undesirable behaviors, it also builds a deeper rapport between humans and animals, so your critter doesn’t have to have a problem in order to benefit from this class.

Please do not bring your animal to the workshop, we’ll be practicing on willing stuffies (stuffed animals) this time around!

When: Saturday, December 5, 2009, 9:30am-12:30pm
Where: Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing, Alki, Seattle, WA
Cost: $95 per person

Registration: Class size is limited to a small number of participants. If interested send me an email, and I will provide you with payment information.

TEACHER
Shannon Finch is owner of The AnimalKind Company in Stanwood, focusing on positive training for all species. She is a certified Tellington Touch practitioner for both companion animals and horses. She has worked with of animals of many species, from dogs, cats, and horses, to birds, reptiles, rabbits and pocket pets, and even farm critters such as cows, goats, and chickens.

Shannon has taught TTouch all over the west, including Best Friends Animal Sanctuary and the Hawaii Humane Society, has given presentations for numerous local animal welfare groups, including PAWS, the Alternative Humane Society of Bellingham, Hooterville, (now Homeward Bound), Canines for Citizens’ Independence, Pasado’s Safe Haven, Purrfect Pals, Skagit Humane Society, and the Monroe Pet Expo. She’s also taught animal behavior and TTouch classes for Everett Community College. She is currently working on her thesis for a Master’s Degree in Humane Education.

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a paq’o and mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero Andean Medicine Tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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Carnival of Healing #215: Explorations

by Rose De Dan

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Catch a Tiger by His Toe… Rose De Dan©2009

Welcome to Carnival of Healing #215!

Last week the Carnival was hosted by Janet Dagley Dagley at The Reiki Digest.

This is the second time the Carnival has been hosted here on the Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing Blog, and once again I had a great time exploring new articles, insights, and perspectives from other bloggers around the world. It is kind of like going on a virtual adventure for mind, body and spirit. I hope you find them as inspiring as I did!

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FOR ANIMAL LOVERS

In this issue we are blessed with an abundance of great stories and articles about animals, animal teachers, and animal healing.

Our first post is actually a photo submitted by Maggi at Cottage Reiki of a hen receiving Reiki after being attacked by a buzzard, proving that Reiki is not just for urban animals!

Did you know that what you think can influence your animal? Lena McCullough, DVM of A Path with Paws explores how the power of intention can affect your animal companion, and offers three easy-to-use exercises to improve healing in You Are What You Think.

And animal communicator Danielle Tremblay shares the story of a dog who became ill and how he was able to supply information for the vets that ultimately contributed to his diagnosis and complete recovery in William and the ‘River Rock’: A Health Story.

If you have ever loved and lost an animal companion you will be touched by the experiences that Maureen Burkley of Healing Animal Truths and her dog Lucky share in the final stages of Lucky’s hospice care. Lucky still had something to teach Maureen, and was not leaving until she did. Read Lucky Rose Burkley 7/12/95-10/15/09, and keep the tissues handy.

Of course I love Reiki stories about animals, and this one comes from John Sawyer of Critter Reiki, animal shelter volunteer. Learn how Reiki can facilitate trust and relaxation for one sweet little Pomeranian with neurological issues in Reiki At AID: Allie.

Finally, a well-written article from Beth Lowell at Mysterious Beautiful entitled Algae – Why I recommend this superfood for every pet…and every pet owner. After reading the information that Beth shared, I am inspired to obtain some and try it on my cat, Kiya, who has suffered for years from chronic sinus issues. As someone who also works holistically with animals clients, I like the fact that the four algae work with the body’s master glands to encourage self-healing, and am interested in the possible benefits for other clients with autoimmune issues, seizures, etc.

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PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT

Elizabeth Harper creates a weekly video “ColorScope” blog, essentially an intuitive oracle. Each week she offers three colors with imaginative names, and then invites people to intuitively select one of them using their intuition. Once selected they listen to the message she has created for that color. For the week of November 9 she was inspired by the animals in her life and the messages they bring, perfect for Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing! So, are you “Golden Retriever Orange, “Tabby Cat Calico” or “Barred Owl Brown”? Visit Sealed with Love to find out.

Daylle Deanna Schwartz (from the well-named blog Lessons from A Recovering DoorMat) explores the ways in which your perspective on a situation can make a difference in whether you attract positive or negative things into your life, and offers examples of how to shift negative thoughts in Law of Attraction in Action: Perspective.

I truly enjoyed reading Sacred Sounds by Anne McCrady of InSpiritry, and no wonder, she is a poet and storyteller as well as an inspirational speaker. She vividly invokes a rich landscape, weaving a lovely tapestry from the autumn season and the dance of the winds and wind chimes; taking the reader on an inspirational journey.

The flu, or influenza as it is formally known, is all the news these days. But did you know that it is also old news? Rheanni Lightwater of Emotional Healing Circle poses a truly interesting question, “What does the flu and religious intolerance have in common?” Read Under the Influenza and explore how you can learn to neutralize the negative energy of paranoia and intolerance through intuitive learning.

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MIND BODY SPIRIT

Want to decrease your stress levels, keep your immune system supported, and feel like you have a balanced life? Jenny Shih of Rising Sun Coaching Blog gives you four clues for when It’s Time to Play Hooky.

Jennifer Manion of Heal Pain Naturally writes movingly of her four-year struggle to prove the doctors wrong, and of the insights and tools that finally made all the difference in Don’t Give Up — Surrender Instead to Heal and Move Forward.

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS IN A HEALTHY WAY

We all know how healing laughter is, and it is even better when we can laugh at ourselves. As the holidays approach, Madeleine Begun Kane has some humorous suggestions for making life easier for couples in her Mad Gift Giving Guide.

At Healthy Hearts with Heartstrong, Shauna Johnson, Culinary Instructor at Wellspring Weight Loss Camps, shares her tips on how to get to where you need to be without putting on those extra pounds in Healthy Holiday Travel.

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WELLNESS

Sometimes we need a reminder of the basics in our busy lives, and John’s Healthy Lifestyle does just that with Some Simple Golden Rules for Nutrition and Health.

WP Ho of The Conscious Life presents a through and well written article exploring How to Get the Most Out of Omega-3 Fats. Learn how to tilt the omega fats balance in your favor and turn your body into a powerful anti-inflammatory machine.

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HOLISTIC HEALING

Anyone suffering from fibromyalgia will appreciate this first in a four-part series by Sherrie Sisk of The Tramadol Diaries on beating “fibro fog” – that diminished mental capacity that sometimes accompanies it. How To Beat Fibro-Fog and Get Your Brain Back in Gear examines its various manifestations and some possible causes. It also provides an overview of a three-phased approach to combating it.

Melissa a.k.a. The Cellulite Analyst, struggled with adult acne for years until her lymph drainage specialist, also a trained psychotherapist, helped her uncover a healing insight in The Mind-Body Connection in Action: How a Single Psychotherapy Session Healed My Cystic Acne.

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YOGA FOR CHILDREN

Yoga is for all stages of life, and what better time to lay the foundations of a healthy lifestyle than during childhood? Adam Pedley of Natural Parenting Tips explains the benefits of Yoga for Children, promoting positive family time, and offers a tip on where to find a DVD that teaches the ABCs through yoga poses!

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And that concludes this issue of Carnival of Healing #215, I hope you have enjoyed reading it as much as I did presenting it. Next week’s host for Carnival of Healing #216 is Cari Cambell at Your Joyous Life, and I invite you to submit an article.

I hope you enjoyed the many articles by inspiring writers featured here!

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Rose De Dan, Wild Reiki and Shamanic Healing LLC, is a paq’o and mesa carrier in the Peruvian Q’ero Andean Medicine Tradition. In addition she is also a Reiki Master Teacher, animal communicator, author of the acclaimed book Tails of a Healer: Animals, Reiki and Shamanism, and creator of Animal and Reiki Art. As an animal shaman, she views her role as a healer as one of building bridges between people and animals, and of empowering them to reconnect with Pachamama, Mother Earth.

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