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"... humans come to us with their knowledge and their tools, ready to apply them to us. Often they forget that we have knowledge too, that we like to be part of the experience, offer our skills and knowledge." Riley, Warmblood Mare You might have never thought about your horse offering you ideas on how to improve your riding, your connection, and your relationship under saddle. Well, your horse kn...

My late dog Amber explained to me why I had manifested Scout, our anxious dog. For the first time, I understood the law of attraction. Having a dog that is as tuned in as Scout is had its side effects. If you are looking to find a new dog, this episode is the key to your search. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/finding-the-right-dog

What would you do if your dog told you to embrace your fabulousness?. What would it mean to know that your cat is "knitting and weaving" the tapestry of your energy body after you come home from work depleted? Find out in episode #25 Furry Life Coach? Your animal is in tune with you and will always be your best life coach. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/furry-l...

Nicole: Cutter, did you choose to be a horse? Cutter: I did. Nicole: Why? Cutter: To work, I thought I would come into this life to work hard. Nicole: Would you like to? Cutter: Not hard tedious work. But it is hard to feel accomplished when I don't work. I like physical, and mental work. I like to work with people. Listen in on the chat I had with my horse Cutter in the backyard. Show notes avail...

In this episode listen in as Pippa, a white dog with black spots shres how we can align with the Universe. "Secondly," Pippa said, "we are connected with and part of Universal Knowledge and when we are present we obtain knowledge that pertains to our life." Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/aligning-with-the-universe

Parenting comes in different guises. And, when my desire to be a mom meets the desire of a raccoon baby to be snuggled, meet ... heaven awaits! Join some on this personal journey, a chapter from my book Pet Logic. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/beating-the-baby-blues

Did you interview your animal before s/he became part of your family? Maybe you should have. Dunn, a therapy horse explains t us why he acted frustrated when asked to work with people. He didn't know his job. Listen in to understand what Dunn needed and how you can help your animals understand their job and your expectations. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/did-...

Horses are energy sponges. When we stress because something is not going according to our plan — inclement weather, a muddy horse, a lost shoe — our horse not only picks up on it but is affected by it. When we resist what is, our horse becomes resistant, too. But, if we meet our horse in the now, with all the realities that encompass that very now, we're literally guided to the best outcome possib...

When the issue is stuck in the tissue it means that the animal's body is stuck in a trigger mode. Imagine the animal's point of view, the moment of shock when you are walking up to your person and all you see is a big boot that kicks you away. Or, the big dog that comes toward you with his furry posse, pushing you into a corner until you were cowering and shaking. These experiences leave a mark, a...

"An antelope broke its neck." "A caretaker was injured by a tiger during feeding time." "The habitat did not seem to be big enough to house all animals." When you can't hunt, can't run, can't fly, can't swim like you were born to do, you don't survive, you hang in. You wait for food. You get irritated. You snap. And then you are the felon. And you might get killed, or banned. Join me to look at Zo...

The last episode "You're only a yawn away from relaxation," really hit the spot with many of you which is super exciting. I feel it is important for me to shed even a little more light on the yawn because it is really important that we understand the power of it and also how we can undermine the power of the yawn. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/the-yawn-part-2

Do we need to protect ourselves when we do energy work? Should we put white light around us? What do the animals do to protect themselves? Do they need to protect themselves? And what does a yawn have to do with it? Listen in and learn about the animal's point of view as Nicole shares what Lucy, a bloodhound, and Cortina, a Warmblood mare explained about energy. Show notes available here: https://...

As an animal communicator, I have learned a lot about retirement, the retirement of horses. Today I will share with you the many facets and perspectives to consider when retiring a horse. And, I share some guidance on how you can communicate with your horse to learn if retirement is the right decision. Show notes available here: https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/is-your-horse-ready-to-retir...

Many of us feel helpless looking at the events in Ukraine. One special dog, explains to Nicole and his person how we can help beyond offering money and supplies. Sunny, a furry wise guide explains when we share love and joy with others we will also feel the love and joy ourselves. Show notes available here : https://www.mindful-connections.com/post/uplifting-ukraine-a-dog-s-point-of-view

There is no more significant gift you can give to your animal than your presence. No cookie, treat, or carrot will ever have the same frequency or meaning as you taking a breath to meet your animal in the now. Once you arrive in the now, use your senses to see and hear and smell and feel what your animal feels. Don't project, but start seeing the world through your animal's eyes. Express yourself...

Releasing a furry member of your family can be heartbreakingly sad, and it can also be a heartbreakingly generous gift when you provide the animal ease, for the last time ease, ease to leave the body behind. The moment you know you have to release your animal you have three important jobs. Listen to this episode to know how to help your animal have a comfortable transition. Show notes available he...

For an animal to feel well and be joyous, we need to consider the whole animal: we need to nourish and honor its physical body, engage its mind in meaningful ways, allow for emotional connection and expression, and consider our animal's spiritual gifts. Some animals have a specific purpose they are offering to their pack, herd, or people. Some animals care deeply for people and therefore offer the...

What a treat it is for your animal when you speak verbally with her or him. It clears up so much confusion. The animal doesn't have to give it a hundred tries to find out what is allowed and what is not. Telling your animal what you need and praising what the animal does right provides clarity. But, many animals were never given a chance to respond to a verbal request. And that means, your cockato...

Do you want to shield your animal from your feelings? That is a noble idea. But by hiding your feelings you become incongruent. When your feelings don't match up with your actions your animal gets concerned. The neat thing is, unlike us, animals don't judge our feelings. Don't hide your feelings. Talk to your animal, be honest and real and your animal can handle it just fine. Show notes available...

Often people refer to their animal as 'a rescue' many years after rescuing the animal. We say "I'm gonna grab my horse out of the paddock." Your words carry energy, and that energy affects you, the speaker, and your animal the listener. When you choose kind words and share something positive about your animal, you foster well-being and build confidence in you and your companion. Show notes availab...

Episode #7 Handy Chats  :: In the last episode, we chatted about chatting with your animals. Telling them what is going on in your life right now and what is about to happen. Today's mission is to share with you how handy and effective chats can be.   :: Why are verbal chats so effective? When you speak out loud to your animal, in simple direct sentences, your intention is laser-sharp. As you spea...

Episode #6 Let's Have a Verbal Chat  :: Throughout the last episodes you re-membered to breathe, consciously, tuned into your senses, and explored ease and unease. As a child, you did all this naturally because your mind wasn't filled with domestic concerns. You were tuned into your immediate world with body, mind, and spirit.    :: What I share with you today will remind you of something else you...

Animals, just like us, crave ease. Because when at ease, the nervous system is relaxed, which means the body and mind are calm. :: When we or our animals feel our life is on the line, we instinctively go into survival mode. :: What does survival mode look like? We contract. We pull all the energies into our core, rush adrenaline through our veins so we are ready to take flight or fight or freeze....

To see things through my animals' eyes means not putting my own experience, feelings, and beliefs onto them.   - Nicole Birkholzer   :: Projection often means that we're doing something to the animal while seeing the world through our animal's eyes allows us to do something with our animal.   :: When our animals speak to us, be aware, that type of behavior is their way of expressing themselves, we...

:: When you are in tune with your senses you can feel, see, sense, smell and experience the world through your animal's experience and senses. For us to actually tune into our senses we need to be present.  :: Good news, "We are never not present, we are just present with something else." :: Compared to us, our animals have superior senses. :: Our animals have such marvelous skills to read the ene...