Author: animal connection and beyond

  • Belle : Approach and retreat

    Belle : Approach and retreat

    29th November 2024 Belle is now living at Faugere Leisure Association after a pretty rough life, where all her trust in humans, and their intentions, has been lost. She does not want any human in her personal space, even when they only want to help. It is not a nice thing to see an animal…

  • Belle : Working in the pasture

    Belle : Working in the pasture

    13th December 2024 Working with Belle outside is great because she has more space to decide how close she wants to be to a human, and we know how much trust she has lost. The work that has been done in giving her space and listening is paying off because her thinking levels are now…

  • Everyone is always right.

    Everyone is always right.

    Given everyone’s unique perspective, background, and experiences, we all act in ways that are appropriate for us at all times. Arguing with that is a sure-fire recipe for conflict rather than connection, and completely disregards the valid reasons behind someone else’s behaviour. The Wisdom of Wildness : Healing the Trauma of Domestication – Ren Hurst.…

  • Merging with the Element of Water

    Merging with the Element of Water

    Merging with elements is a practice we can do to see things with a different perspective, through different eyes so to speak. “Be the Space to become what is required whenever you are called to it“ Imagine……………… Imagine you are part of a cloud; Let go of the cloud and fall Fall and fall and…

  • Your Boundaries are Your Responsibility

    Your Boundaries are Your Responsibility

    My boundary is the space I need to stay present with you. The Wisdom of Wildness: Healing the Trauma of Domestication – Ren Hurst How many times has your horse stepped into your space, stepped on your foot, barged you out of the way, pushed into you for scratches, etc? And how many times did you…

  • The difference between Tolerance & Acceptance

    The difference between Tolerance & Acceptance

    I wanted to talk a bit more about this subject because it came up in a conversation I was having in facebook. I have done posts on this subject before, but it continually evolves like everything. My mantra around this subject is: “I do not tolerate anything anymore. I accept, then I seek to change.“…

  • Honor Every No

    Honor Every No

    Respect the No, persistently. Consider this: Every argument, every war ever had in human history, started because a question was asked, the answer given was No, and this was not respected? Now apply that to your everyday life. How many times have you asked a question of your horse in a nice way, because you…

  • A Journey to the Crystal Sea

    A Journey to the Crystal Sea

    You have probably noticed recently that I am sharing more detail regarding my journeys into the realms of healing and spirit, sharing messages from animal spirits and gaurdians, delving more into the healing depths of the elements of water, fire, air, earth and spirit. It is the right time to press forward on my shamanic…

  • Always Create a Space of Invitation

    Always Create a Space of Invitation

    Invitation is vulnerable, allowing. It can be rejected, and it should be any time it feels like a No won’t be respected. Your invitation is only true and trustworthy when there is no desperation behind it. The Wisdom of Wildness : Healing the Trauma of Domestication – Ren Hurst. We are into the 6th principle…

  • The Way of the Wizard : Part Two – Lesson One

    The Way of the Wizard : Part Two – Lesson One

    The first part before the Lesson is a little story about Merlin and Arthur, and an overview of how Merlin sees the world. and the people in it. In the introduction (Part 1) the Author explains how to use the book and work through the lessons. There are some key phrases at the beginning of…