Welcome to today’s Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Session.  This is your chance to deepen your relationship with animals and see what messages they have for you.

Before you start talking with today’s animal, prepare yourself by gathering your animal communication journal, a writing stick, and, should you so desire, a beverage.  Set aside 15-20 minutes to have your conversation. Make sure this is a time when you are able to be fully present to the animal and the conversation.  Go to a quiet, comfortable place where you won’t be disturbed. Empty your body and your mind of all the ‘monkey chatter’…..thinking of your to do list, your schedule, etc.  ‘Monkey chatter’ is anything internally that is standing between you and listening to the animal.  It helps me to create an imaginary wastebasket.  When those distracting thoughts come along, I simply put them in the wastebasket, knowing I can pick them up after the conversation, if I want. You are in a safe, quiet location, and only that which is for the highest good for you and the animal will present itself.  You have now created your Circle of Listening.

The animal that volunteered to help us today is Hawk.  Interesting enough, as I am writing this, I hear Hawk outside of my window!

Just like when you meet a new person you introduce yourself, introduce yourself to Hawk.  Ask if Hawk is willing to talk with you, and if so, if this is a good time.  Go with what Hawk says: if you caught Hawk in the middle of hunting, this may not be a good time to talk.  Ask Hawk to connect with you when it is a convenient time.

The following questions are to get you started, feel free to create your own to let the conversation flow!

• What does it feel like to fly?
• Even though humans have no wings, is there a way I can create a similar sensation in my life?
• Are there places in my life that I can learn to fly like you do?
• Do you have an individual message for me?

Once you have finished your conversation, thank Hawk for talking with you.  Take time to note the conversation in your journal and what it was like for you to talk with Hawk.

Most likely, your conversation has not finished here.  Pay attention in the upcoming days to messages from Hawk.  Let Hawk stay in your consciousness.  Are you suddenly seeing Hawk all the time? As you’re reading, does the work ‘hawk’ keep coming up? Are your friends suddenly talking about Hawk?  Pay attention to these experiences AND pay attention to what is going on in your mind/body during these experiences.  This is a way the animals keep the conversation going.

Leave your comments here on the Talk2theAnimals Blog about your experience with Hawk.  Others can learn from your experience.

Remember: U2CanTalk2theAnimals!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Except for three years of my life, I have lived either in Illinois or Minnesota, and those three fantastically exceptional years I spent on Bayou Lafourche in southern Louisiana.

My first job out of college was teaching jr. high orchestra and private string lessons on the bayou.  Bayou Lafourche is located south of New Orleans and just north of the Gulf of Mexico.  Nothing in my entire life had prepared me for living on the bayou with the Cajuns.

The Cajuns are of French Canadian descent and live along the bayous of southern Louisiana.  While I lived there, I experienced them as having close knit relationships with friends and families, and living with a joie de vivre in all they did.  During my stay there, I heard many of the Cajuns refer to themselves as “coonass.”
Fast forward a few decades: I’m in Minnesota and while searching for people to follow on Twitter, I ran across the Twitter account “coonassdotcom.”  This belonged to Jill Guidry on Bayou Lafourche, my old stomping grounds!  Jill and I connected and I am pleased to introduce her to you as a guest blogger.  Jill’s love and passion for all things Cajun and the Louisiana coastline come through in her writing.  Jill has also shared her talent as a photographer with Talk2theAnimals by providing pictures of Pelican and Great Blue Heron for Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Fridays.  You can connect with Jill at her blog Bayou Child – One Cajun’s Life and on Twitter.

Hello, I’m Jill Guidry and Janet was kind enough to tell y’all about my blog and feature one of the many animals that live here in her Friday practice session.   I was honored to see that she introduced you to Pelican.  Pelican got a powerful spirit and very much a part of life here in Southern Louisiana.  This part of the world is full of hundreds of different animals: gators, nutria, otters, raccoons deer possums, naming only a few of them.  We got hundreds of species of birds here: some live here year round and some return here every year to survive.

Our beloved coastland is being eaten away by damage from hurricanes,  but mostly from coastal erosion.  We are losing our bayous and losing Louisiana.  Experts say an area the size of a football field disappears hourly.  When it goes,  a unique culture and ecosystem will be lost forever.  I’m working, along with others, to stop this from happening.  I have lived out here on the bayou my whole life and my spirit is part of this place.  I would rather die with it then live without it.  The voices of the animals, birds and insects here can be heard like nowhere else in the world.  I thank Janet for this chance to speak for my place and for the Cajun people.  I think sometimes animals make their message known better then people ever could, and I want everything that live here to know I’m listening and if it’s in my power I will never let their voices drown.

In order to live in a place like this we got to live with the animals,  not against them, but we do hunt some of them.  Some of them hunt us.  I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else and I invite you to learn more about the animals here.  Some of them exist nowhere else, they are priceless treasures that we can’t afford to lose.

Jill, thank you so much for sharing your love of the bayou with all of us at Talk2theAnimals!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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This video is marvelous!  My friend Wendy of Inbeaute Photography is kept by two cats.  She forwarded this video to me and I am delighted to share it with you.  A caveat: Cats do love tuna, but it does not meet their nutritional needs.  If you want to give your cat tuna, check with your vet first.  Sit back with your favorite cat, a cuppa joe and enjoy.  This video is just under 7 minutes.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Welcome to Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday.  With as busy as we can all get, isn’t it nice to have one day where you know you can take some time to Talk2theAnimals?

Today we are talking to Great Blue Heron.  Jill Guidry, who lives in the Bayou LaFourche area of Louisiana, has supplied us with the photos.  As a matter of fact, it is her photos that you will be seeing for this month’s Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Jill can be found on Twitter at @coonasscotcom and I invite you to visit her blog at Bayou Child – One Cajun’s Life.  Jill is passionate about the perservation of the culture, wildlife and coastlines of southern Louisiana.  She will soon be appearing as a guest blogger.  Click here to see Jill’s photo of Pelican and to talk to Pelican.

And now it is time to talk to Great Blue Heron.  Remove yourself from any external distrations and make yourself comfortable. Allow your breath to calm you down, by focusing on the inhalations and the exhalations.  You are exhaling any feelings of anxiousness or distraction and inhaling peace and quiet…..exhale anything that is standing between you and talking with Great Blue Heron, inhale peace and quiet.  Continue with this until you feel yourself calm, centered and focused.

Now, select one of the pictures with which to start.  Before you talk to Great Blue Heron, ask yourself why you decided to start with that picture.  Bring to the forefront of your consciousness what it is that attracted you to that picture.

The following questions are only guidelines to get you started; feel free to ask Great Blue Heron your own questions.

• Have I calmed myself down enough so you feel comfortable talking with me?
• Are you most comfortable on land, water or air?
• What is a day like for you?
• What does it feel like to fly?
• What is your relationship with humans?
• Do you have a special message just for me?

Once you have finished your conversation, thank Great Blue Heron for the conversation.  Now, go back to the question I originally asked you: why did you pick the picture you did? Did that picture in anyway influence the answers you received from Great Blue Heron? When you get a chance, talk to Heron in the other picture and see how/if your answers compare.

Thanks for joining in today and talking with Great Blue Heron! I encourage you to leave comments on the site: what it was like for you to talk with Great Blue Heron and perhaps even share portions of the conversation!  Just check with Great Blue Heron and make sure it’s OK to share the conversation with others before you do post it as a comment.

Remember: U2CanTalk2theAnimals!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Recently Talk2theAnimals featured Snake in its Animal Communication Practice Friday.  The response was astonishing.  No one, absolutely no one, left a comment about talking with Snake.  People have been great at leaving comments on Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Does that mean that no one talked to Snake?  I can’t help but wonder what’s going on about that.

This year I have been working with a different animal energy for a month.  Here’s the lineup of animals I’ve been working with:

• January Lion.
• February Grasshopper.
• March Peacock.
• April Dragonfly.

This month I am working with Snake.  Snake is one of my favorite animal energies with whom I work.  I enjoy going for walks and coming across Snake sunning herself.  She has never scared me or intimidated me.

Ted Andrews, author of The Animal-Wise Tarot, has placed Snake in the Major Arcana.  In tarot decks, the cards are divided into two main categories, the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana.  The Major Arcana has to do with our spiritual life and our spiritual journey, while the Minor Arcana has to do with the more mundane, practical events in our lives.  So Snake gives us information about our spiritual life.

Snake represents the shedding of the old and the bringing in of the new.  I see that as very apropos of springtime, when I’m doing spring cleaning both in and out of the house.  Yes, I know I just said that Snake has to do with the spiritual journey; keep in mind many times when we are doing “interior” cleaning or working on ourselves, that will be made apparent by the cleaning we do in the physical world.

Snake sheds her skin, getting rid of what no longer fits her.  When we engage in spiritual cleaning, we are getting rid of ideas, thoughts or even dogmas that no longer fit us or work for us.  It is natural to be in a constant state of growth, changing what needs to be changed.  It’s when we deny that natural change and growth that we become stuck and stagnant.

Snake asks us to become more aware of ourselves by asking us these questions:

• Are there changes that would be beneficial to us to make?
• Are we stuck in old, repetitive patterns?
• Are we forcing change, thereby creating problems for ourselves?
• Are we ignoring opportunities?

Ted Andrews’ books have been very beneficial to me in learning more about animals and how they help me in the everyday of my life.  Click here or on the icon above if you would like to purchase the book for your own guidance.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Here are a couple of events coming up at Talk2theAnimals.  Mark your calendar so you too can share in the fun!

Talk2theAnimals at ScoopyPoo’s DogHaus

Calling all dogs & dog lovers in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area! Janet will be Talking2theDogs at ScoopPoo’s DogHaus.  Sign up for a 15 minute individual time slot!  If you have never been exposed to animal communication, this is a great way to experience it.  Animal communication helps people help their pets by understanding their pet’s point of view.  Here’s the scoop:

When: Monday, May 4, 7:00-9:00 PM
Where: 4402-1/2 France Ave in Edina
Contact: Sonja at 952-224-5007 to RSVP
Website: ScoopyPoo’s DogHaus

Talk2theAnimals May Wisdom Behind the Whiskers Forum

It’s time for the monthly Talk2theAnimals Q&A Wisdom Behind the Whiskers Forum!  Join us on Wednesday, May 6, 7:00 PM CST, for a free TeleConference where you will get your questions about animal communication answered.  This is an exciting forum as the direction and topics of the forum are determined by you!

Here’s how it works:

• Email your question about animal communication with “T2TA WBW Forum” as the subject line.
• After I’ve received your email, I will send you the call in information.

Sample questions include:

• How did you become an animal communicator?
• Why would anyone want to talk to animals?
• Can you talk to any animal?
• How does animal communication work?

The only cost to you is the cost of the call.  As a participant, you will receive a free audio recording of the file, an excellent addition to your animal communication library!

I look forward to talking with you Wednesday, May 6 at the Talk2theAnimals May Wisdom Behind the Whiskers Forum.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Welcome to Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Here’s your opportunity to practice and hone YOUR communication skills with animals!

Before we get started, I want to introduce you to my Twitter and blogging buddy, Jill.  Jill is from the Bayou LaFourche area in southern Louisiana.  She has agreed to allow Talk2theAnimals to use her photos for this month’s Animal Communication Practice Friday.  Jill’s handle on Twitter is @coonasscotcom and her blog is Bayou Child – One Cajun’s Life. She has a very unique and beautiful perspective on Cajun life and I invite you to connect with her. I used to live in that area, so meeting up with Jill via social media and having her contribute to the Talk2theAnimals blog means a lot to me!

Some gentle reminders about to keep in mind when communicating with animals:

• Find a place where you will be undisturbed
• Relax and still your body and mind
• Make the animal’s acquaintance and ask if it’s OK to have a conversation
• TRUST the information that you receive
• Express your gratitude to the animal when you are done.

For more information and details on connecting intuitively with animals, click here.

Got your animal communication journal ready? Here we go!

Today we are talking to the state bird of Louisiana, Pelican. The questions below are guidelines, feel free to ask your own and develop a conversation/relationship with Pelican.

1. What is an average day like for you?
2. What’s it like to go fishing for your food?
3. Has mankind had any affect on your home?
4. What is your relationship with humans?
5. Do you have a message for me?

Thank Pelican when you are finished.  Once you have finished your conversation, leave a comment at Talk2theAnimals blog. We’re all looking forward on hearing how your conversation with Pelican went!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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One Nation Under Dog by Michael Schaffer is a great study of 21st Century pet owners, including everything from pet spas, trainers, and even anti-depressants.  The focus is primarily on Schaffer’s family and his dog Murphy, but he also focuses on dogs in general and the way their humans pamper them.

One Nation Under Dog is often very funny and a great read, especially if you have your own somewhat ridiculous dog experiences yourself.  Click here or the icon above to get more information or to buy the book.

Welcome to Talk2theAnimals Animal Communication Practice Friday, a place to make interspecies friends while practicing your animal communication skills!

Before we get started, I have some questions for you:

1. How is it going for you? What are you discovering about your intuitive skills during this process?
2. Are you finding any commonalities about how you receive the information from different animals?
3. What is your strongest point when you Talk2theAnimals?
4. Are you discovering anything about yourself as you Talk2theAnimals?
5. Are you having fun? I hope so!

If you’re a first time visitor, click here to see what we’ve been doing in the past, and click here for some instructions on communicating with animals.

Today we’re talking with humanity’s best friend, Dog.  If you have a dog of your own, you may want to check in with her/him and have a conversation.  Remember to ask Dog if it’s OK to have a conversation, then thank Dog when you’re finished.  Be open to going with the flow in the conversation, just as you would with a person.  These questions are guidelines only, and Dog may have something to share with you that’s not within the confines of the questions.

Questions for Dog:

1. How did dogs get the reputation for being humanity’s best friend?
2. The culture of dogs in the US has changed immensely in the past years – going from animals in the back yard to living the quality life of organic foods, having pet insurance, being dressed up and being carried around in pooch purses.  What are your thoughts about that?
3. What do dogs reflect back to humans about ourselves?
4. What’s a good day like for you?
5. Anything else you’d like to say?

Tell Dog thanks after you have finished your conversation.  Remember to leave your comments here on the blog and to share what it was like for you to talk with humanity’s best friend!

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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Recently Ali Jarvis of SideWalk Dog invited me to attend a fundraising luncheon for the Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota.  While I had heard of this organization, this luncheon provided me with the opportunity to learn more of what they do.

I learned HSDM provides hearing dogs, special skill dogs, service dogs, including dogs who assist people who experience diabetes and seizures, and they provide dogs who assist people who are autistic.

Wonderful testimonies were given by families who do have a dog from HSDM, and some of the service dogs also made an appearance.  Two puppies in training were there and of course, they were a big hit with those of us who needed a puppy fix.

I invite you to visit the Hearing and Service Dogs of Minnesota website to learn more about the program and what they offer.  While you’re on the homepage, scroll down to see an amazing video of how Finn Golden’s life has been transformed with the addition of his service dog Traeh.

Harmony,

Janet Roper

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