Mouse's Cat Rescue - A tribute to Mouse

I proudly present to you the MCR (Mouse's Cat Rescue)!!!!!!!!!

Why Mouse's Cat Rescue of all names for a rescue project?!!! This project is dedicated to the only animal that I have tragically lost in the hope that helping other cats will keep his memory alive. This is dedicated to Mouse, a beautiful soul who left me too soon due to a tragic mistake on my part. He knows that I am sorry and I know that he has forgiven me. Therefore this is the beginning of a big project in his memory and all help is welcome!!!!

What is the Goal of the MCR

The MCR is primarily interested in spaying and neutering all cats in Benitses Corfu and Kifissia Athens. In addition medical help and vaccination will be given to all cats that are in need.

The situation in Benitses is beyond imaginable. Currently around my house in my neighborhood alone there are 5 mothers (2 are sick) and they each have an average of 4 kittens. Most of the kittens (now around 3 weeks old to 2 months old) have herpes conjunctivitis in their eyes and I am currently treating them with topical antibiotics in the hope that they will not lose them. Unfortunately I alone do not have the funds to even begin a program such as this, therefore I have begun looking for funding. I am also looking for any advice or information that you think may be of help to me as this is something that needs planning and organization and especially FUNDING.

Please feel free to contact me via e-mail (that you will find in my profile) if you think that you may have something to offer (even ideas are welcome at this point).


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HAC- The Human Animal Conflict- Revenge, natural progression or mis-communication?

There is even a scientific name for it........HAC (Human Animal Conflict). The HAC describes the worrying rise in animal attacks on humans and is a field of science that is growing with demand.

It has been reported in the Daily Telegraph's article 'Mad Cows (and livid lambs)' and in the Greek newspaper TA NEA in their article 'Τα ζώα παίρνουν το αίμα τους πίσω' that animals are taking revenge on humans by their increasing number of attacks on them for everything that humans have put them through.

How does this make me feel? There have definitely been documented attempts of revenge on humans by animals, however, I feel that it is important not to assume that the whole animal community of this planet is planning revenge on the human species (although in my mind they should!!!!!).

This phenomenon can be explained although it is important to previously categorize animals and the types of attacks on humans. It is dangerous to generalise so much as this could lead to great misunderstanding and increased levels of fear towards animals.

The wild animals that live in groups are, in my opinion, overexposed to human greed and brutality and have suffered greatly as a result for many many years. I believe it to be true that many of the animals, that are now adults, lived a childhood witnessing brutal killings of their families or stress due to lack of land or food. They suffered a lot of stress and disruption leading to distressed adult minds that recognise humans to be the source of their pain. " When you see reports of elephants running into crops or attacking people, they're highly stressed," and "there are multiple stressors - violence, lack of food, lack of water; their families are being broken up; their society is collapsing. All of these things are human-derived."

I also believe that wild animals have been living too closely to humans for a number of years which gives them the ability to observe and understand us better but also to realise what we can offer them.

When it comes to domestic animals I think that the story is very different though. As far as domestic animals are concerned I can say with confidence that problems arise due to lack of knowledge of their natural behaviour and ethology and lack of their specific needs being met. This is where anthropomorphism is taking place, not when discussing wild animals that have blatantly had enough of the long years of abuse.

People are still not realizing that cats and dogs are descendants of wilder animals and that they are not humans and cannot be treated as such without severe consequences. Pet violence against humans is, therefore, for the most part, human derived as I guess is also the violence shown by the wild animals!!!!!!! Draw your own conclusions!!!!

ΔΙΑΜΑΡΤΥΡΙΑ της Πανελλήνιας Φιλοζωϊκής Ομοσπονδίας

ΔΙΑΜΑΡΤΥΡΙΑ της Πανελλήνιας Φιλοζωϊκής Ομοσπονδίας

ΑΥΤΟΙ ΤΑ ΚΑΤΑΔΙΚΑΖΟΥΝ!
ΕΜΕΙΣ ΤΑ ΣΩΖΟΥΜΕ!

Αν η αδιαφορία είναι έγκλημα,
πώς χαρακτηρίζεται η παρεμπόδιση της φιλοζωίας;


Αγαπητές οικογένειες και φίλοι των ζώων,

Αν πιστεύετε ότι είναι δικαίωμα κάθε πολίτη:

- να υιοθετήσει ένα αδέσποτο ζώο από το δρόμο ή από
φιλοζωική οργάνωση,

- να μαζέψει ένα ζώο από το δρόμο με σκοπό να βρει την
οικογένεια που το έχασε, ή κάποιον να το υιοθετήσει,

- να του ανήκουν περισσότεροι από δυο σκύλοι και γάτες,

- να του επιτρέπεται να ταξιδέψει μαζί με όλα τα ζώα του,

ελάτε μαζί μας να ενώσουμε τις φωνές μας για να
υπερασπιστούμε αυτά τα δικαιώματα που είναι κατοχυρωμένα
από την Ελληνική και την Ευρωπαϊκή νομοθεσία.
Όμως το Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης προσπαθεί
να μας τα στερήσει, εκδίδοντας εγκυκλίους που
αντιστρατεύονται τη νομοθεσία και αποπροσανατολίζουν
τις αρμόδιες υπηρεσίες.

Αυτό που σας ζητάμε για να μπορέσουμε να
υπερασπιστούμε τα αυτονόητα αυτά δικαιώματα
μας είναι να συμβάλλετε στην εκστρατεία διαμαρτυρίας
που ξεκινάμε με τίτλο «ΕΣΥ ΤΟ ΚΑΤΑΔΙΚΑΣΕΣ, ΕΓΩ ΤΟ ΕΣΩΣΑ».

Αρκεί για το σκοπό αυτό να μας στείλετε μια
φωτογραφία στην οποία εικονίζεστε εσείς μαζί
με τα ζώα σας, έχοντας το χέρι σας υψωμένο σε
χαιρετισμό, ώστε αυτή η ομοιομορφία της στάσης να
αποδεικνύει τη χρονική στιγμή και τον σκοπό για τον
οποίο βγήκε η φωτογραφία.

Έτσι θα δείξουμε ότι τα ζώα που υιοθετήθηκαν
ζουν ευτυχισμένα με τις οικογένειές τους, σε πείσμα
όσων ισχυρίζονται το αντίθετο και τα θέλουν να
πεθαίνουν στους δρόμους.

Στείλτε μας τη φωτογραφία αυτή με email στο protest@pfo.gr.

Πανελλήνια Φιλοζωϊκή Ομοσπονδία

Ερμού 118,Αθήνα-ΤΚ 10554,Τηλ.210 6753533,info@pfo.gr,www.pfo.gr

Tommy enters my life

People wonder why he is still with me. Sometimes so do I!!!!! He has caused such upheaval in my life that, I will not deny, has been very challenging. There have been days when I have gone as far as to put adds looking for a new home for him. I knew that he wasn't going anywhere though.
Tommy came into my life long before I adopted him. He was roaming the streets of my neighbourhood for 3 years pior to attaching himself to me, probably checking out the ins and outs of his future home. Actually he first attached himself to Nin running directly at us when he got the slightest clue as to our whereabouts on the street. He would come whining and crying as he galloped towards us. We would walk together and play together and he would finally end up outside our house leaving only after he had made sure that we wouldn't come out again. Towards the end of his stray life he had actually started coming up to our front door at random times and pawing it while whining to get his friend out to play with him.
One day it was heard amongst the doggy world of Kifissia that someone had viciously poked the eye out of one of the stray dogs!!! Not knowing who it was I asked around and found out that it was Tommy. I felt sick to my stomach and although wanted to go and see him feared that I would only upset him if I showed up at the vet clinic he was held at. His eye was removed and closed up and then he was left out on the street again. I found him as thin as ever (as they don't feed the strays properly at the vets so that they don't dirty their cage!!!) roaming the once familiar streets while bumping into cars. His eye still had stitches and noone had bothered to take him for them to be removed and was, therefore all swollen and sore.

I took one look at Nin and said 'should we?' and he clearly replied 'Yes' so he came to live with us. Life instantly became more complicated. I never thought that there was a difference between owning one dog and owning two. Suddenly you are an attraction on the streets, access is denied where it otherwise was clear, and you feel a lot less powerfull once they start lunging at other animals etc......

Tommy had a lot to learn. He had to learn to relax and enjoy life with out being so uptight all the time. He was scared and insecure and had to learn to trust me. He clearly wanted to say goodbye to street life, though, and so he was very co-operative.

Things Tommy has learnt (after a lot of hard work on my part and many many sets of essential oils for the release of trauma):

1. You can sleep through a whole night without jumping in your sleep
2. When a face comes close to you and touches you it feels good and you don't need to back away (kiss)
3. Being on a leash provides security
4. You don't need to worry about food and water
5. You don't need to grab the food that is being given to you
   
6. You can walk through another dog's territory without getting attacked
7. You can hold your bladder for a lot longer than expected
8. There is peace and quiet
9. There is play
10. There is love
11. One needs to sit to be given things
12. Rules, bounderies and limitations (Cezar Milan)
    
13. You can exist with one eye
14. There is a better life
15. Life is carefree
16. It isn't allowed to chase cats ( a little too late unfortunately (future post))
    

It has taken 4 very eventful, stressful, and long months for Tommy to learn all of the above and to begin to relax and enjoy life. Such is the trauma of an abused ex-stray of Greece. Rehabilitation will be long, as he is nowhere near balanced yet. But there is light. I never believed with the amount of damage that he has suffered that he would make so much progress so soon.

I always believed him to be special and this thought is what has stopped me from sending him away. He has come with a lesson. A serious and important lesson for me and although I had to pay a severe price (the loss of my beloved cat to his jaws) I know that there will be a reason.

This is for you Tommy. I am finally ready to embrace you wholeheartedly and to accept you as my own. We are sticking together for better or for worse. I love you.

Communication Seminar

Hello to all,

Well the time has come and after a huge interest from friends, colleagues and clients I am posting the official request for serious interest in a seminar with world renowned Wendy Wolfe, Animal communicator (www.wendywolfe.com).

Wendy has been trained in 'speaking' telepathically with animals. She is a very good friend of mine and has communicated with my own animals on several occasions. I have worked with her and seen her work from up close. She is able to communicate with lost animals thereby helping their owner find them. She is able to understand by using this ability what is troubling an animal and really get down to the gist of a problem. She therefore works with problem animals and their owners with the aim of rehabiliting them.

Animals, due to the fact that they don't have such an evolved language as we humans do, rely on their telepathic abilities to communicate with other animals and with their human companions. We used to use this sixth sense to a much greater extent than we do today. Today we have almost lost it. Imagine all the messages that we are missing from our animals! It isn't difficult, however, to bring this ability to the surface again.

We all have telepathic experiences with our animals, whether we realise it or not. Has your dog ever run up to the phone when it's owner is on the other end in an attempt to reach it? ............. telepathy. Have you even just looked at your animal and suddenly realised exactly what it is trying to tell you?.............telepathy. Have you ever been told that your dog sits and waits behind the front door 20mins-30mins before you show up (I know mine do!!!!!!!)................telepathy. There are many such examples and research that has been done specifically with parrots that investigate this issue. It's not magic and it's not surreal, it is just the development of an innate ability that we all relied on before our minds became so complex and language took over.

SO..........would you like to practise this ability a little? I sure would and since Wendy happens to be such a good friend it is possible to bring her over. Right here to Athens Greece for a workshop. The workshop will be held sometime in October 2008 in Athens.

I am very much looking forward to this workshop as it will help me and all you who work with animals to understand them and their problems better. It will also help us understand our own animals better and open a window to better communication.

If you are intersted then please contact me at mpeters@ark.info

Marilyn Peters BSc MSc mIAAWE
Holistic Animal Behaviour Counsellor
ARK

Geiasas, geiasas kai pali geiasas,

Gia osous eisaste idi i den ehete paei akoma diakopes sas efhomai kales diakopes kai kali fortisi ton batarion sas. Na tis fortisete kala dioti tha tis hreiasteite to heimona. Ehoume polles ekplixeis kai oraia pragmata na organosoume alla kai polla akoma zoa na sosoume (distihos).

Tora sas grafo dioti kapoioi apo esas dilosate endiaferon gia seminario me tin Wendy Wolfe Animal communicator (www.wendywolfe.com).
H Wendy milaei tilepathitika me ta zoa kai to kanei san epagelma.

Ta zoa, logo tou oti den ehoun aneptigmeni glossa san tin diki mas, xrisimopioune poli tin tilepathia, mia ekti aisthisi tin opoia tin eihame endona kai emeis oi anthropoi kapote. Pleon tin ehoume shedon hasei alla hreiazetai ligo kathodigisi kai praktiki gia na tin xanaferete stin epifaneia.

Oloi epikinonoume me ta zoa mas tilepathitika eite to katalavainoume eite ohi. Sas ehei tihi pote na parete sto spiti sas tilefono apo makria kai na erthei to zoaki sas sto tilefono eno sas milaei kapoios apo to spiti sas? ................tilepathia. Sas ehei tihei pote na sas koitaxei apla to zoo sas kai na katalavete akrivos ti thelei na sas pei?.....................tilepathia Paradeigmata iparhoun polla alla kai kapoies erevnes pou ehoun ginei eidika me papagalous. Den einai magika kai den einai exopragmatika pragmata. Einai apla i anaptixi mias ikanotitas pou eihame prin aneptihthei o nous mas toso poli kai exoterikeftoume me tin glossa mas.

Tha thelate loipon na to exaskisoume ligaki?!!! Ego sigoura nai............. kai epidi i Wendy tihainei na einai kai fili mou boro na to organoso na tin fero apo tin Ameriki ALLA epidi ta exoda tha einai megala gia na ta pliroso ola ego tha ithela na xero me sigouria poioi tha erthoun kai poioi ohi apo tora.

To seminario tha ginei kapote ton Oktomvri. Osoi perissoteroi mou peite to nai toso ligotero tha mas erthei se olous mas. Afou lavo apandiseis (meso e-mail) kai paro mia idea gia ton arithmo ton endiaferondon tha vgalo to kostos kai tha sas to po. Epeita tha prepei na mou valete ta hrimata OLA (kai ohi prokatavoles) ston logariasmo mou gia na tis kleiso ta eisitiria apo tora etsi oste na ta vro fthinotera kai gia na to kleisoume to seminario sta sigoura.

Polli anipomono na to organosoume afto dioti kai ego tha ithela poli na matho aftin tin tehniki i opoia tha me voithisei me tin douleia mou, me tin shesi mou me ta dika mou zoa alla kai afta pou sinando stin zoi mou.

Diadoste to kai eseis kai perimeno nea sas me agonia

Filia se olous sas

Marilyn Peters BSc MSc mIAAWE
Holistic Animal Behaviour Councellor
ARK

6948835658

Σεμινάριο: Εισαγωγή στην Αρωματοθεραπεία για τα Ζώα

Σεμινάριο: Εισαγωγή στην Αρωματοθεραπεία για τα Ζώα

Εάν σας ενδιαφέρει να μάθετε περισσότερα για την αρωματοθεραπεία και τις εφαρμογές της με τα ζώα καθώς και να μάθετε πώς να παρέχετε στο ζωάκι σας μια καλύτερη ζωή τότε ελάτε στο διήμερο σεμινάριο αυτό στης 5 και 6 Απριλίου 2008 το οποίο διεξάγει η Μαίριλυν Πήτερς BSc MSc mIAAWE. Σάββατο 5 Απριλίου 2008 3μμ-8μμ και Κυριακή 6 Απριλίου 2008 10πμ-3μμ. Το σεμινάριο θα λάβει μέρος στην Πλατεία Αγ. Δημητρίου 13 στην Κηφισιά.

Η αρωματοθεραπεία είναι η χρήση αιθέριων ελαίων, που είναι αποστάγματα από ιατροφαρμακευτικά άνθη, βότανα, και δέντρα για την καταπολέμηση σωματικών και ψυχολογικών νοσημάτων προωθώντας έτσι την καλή υγεία, γερό ανοσοποιητικό σύστημα και την ευζωία.

Τα αιθέρια και τα ζώα

Τα ζώα στην φύση διαλέγουν ότι χρειάζονται από το οικοσύστημα στο οποίο ζουν για να επαναφέρουν ισορροπία στον οργανισμό τους όταν νοσεί. Εξημερώνοντας τα, και συνεπώς κλείνοντας τα μέσα στα σπίτια μας τους έχουμε αναιρέσει τις επιλογές αυτές. Αυτά, λοιπόν, στα αιθέρια έλαια, αναγνωρίζουν τις ιατρικές ουσίες και ενστικτωδώς διαλέγουν από αυτά όπως ακριβώς θα έκαναν στην φύση. Οι συνέπειες της σύγχρονης ζωής μας έχει σοβαρές επιπτώσεις που οδηγούν τα ζώα μας στην παθολογία και στην προβληματική συμπεριφορά. Έχοντας κάποια γνώση σχετικά με την συμπεριφορά και τα αιθέρια έλαια μπορεί κανείς να αντιμετωπίσει τα θέματα του ζώου του.

Εδώ θα μάθετε:

1) Τις ιδανικές συνθήκες διαβίωσης του κατοικίδιου σας και την φυσική διατροφή

2) Τι είναι τα αιθέρια έλαια

3) Μια εισαγωγή για το πώς χρησιμοποιούνται τα αιθέρια έλαια με τα ζώα

4) γιατί τα δίνουμε

5) πότε μπορεί να χρειαστεί το ζωάκι σας αιθέρια έλαια

6) τι παθήσεις (συμπεριφορικές και σωματικές) μπορούν να καταπολεμηθούν με τα αιθέρια

7) Πώς να διαλέξετε τα σωστά αιθέρια έλαια για το ζώο σας με την τεχνική της κινησιολογίας

8) Τις ιδιότητες 20 αιθέριων ελαίων

9) Την ευκαιρία να βρούμε αιθέρια έλαια για ένα ζώο δικό σας και την ευκαιρία να ρωτήστε την Μαίριλυν σχετικά με το ζώο σας.

Βιογραφικό

Η Μαίριλυν Πήτερς έχει μεταπτυχιακό με θέμα την συμπεριφορά των ζώων και την πρόνοια τους (MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare) από το πανεπιστήμιο του Εδιμβούργου. Επιπλέων είναι αναγνωρισμένη διπλωματούχος αρωματοθεραπεύτρια για τα ζώα στο εξωτερικό όπου και διδάσκει (GEOTA και ΙΑAWE).

• Κόστος Σαββατοκύριακου: 120 Ευρώ

• Κόστος μονοήμερου: 80 Ευρώ

• Προκαταβολή 50 Ευρώ με την εγγραφή η οποία δεν επιστρέφεται με τυχόν ακύρωση.

Η τιμή περιλαμβάνει 5 ώρες διδασκαλίας κάθε μέρα, καφέ, τσάι και ελαφρύ φαγητό.

Οι ενδιαφερόμενοι να επικοινωνήσουν με την Μαίριλυν στο mpeters@ark.info ή στα τηλέφωνα 210 8082795 και 6948835658. Λόγω περιορισμένων θέσεων θα τεθεί σειρά προτεραιότητας.

Σεμινάριο: Εισαγωγή στην φυσική και προβληματική συμπεριφορά και στην αρωματοθεραπεία για τα ζώα!

Εάν σας ενδιαφέρει να μάθετε περισσότερα πράγματα για την συμπεριφορά του ζώου σας αλλά και πώς να του παρέχετε μια καλύτερη ζωή τότε ελάτε στο διήμερο σεμινάριο αυτό στης 15 και 16 Μαρτίου 2008 το οποίο διεξάγει η Μαίριλυν Πήτερς BSc MSc mIAAWE. Σάββατο 15 Μαρτίου 2008 3μμ-8μμ και Κυριακή 16 Μαρτίου 2008 10πμ-3μμ. Το σεμινάριο θα λάβει μέρος στην διεύθηνση Πλατεία Αγίου Δημητρίου 13 στην Κηφισιά.

Η αρωματοθεραπεία είναι η χρήση αιθέριων ελαίων, που είναι αποστάγματα από ιατροφαρμακευτικά άνθη, βότανα, και δέντρα για την καταπολέμηση σωματικών και ψυχολογικών νοσημάτων προωθώντας έτσι την καλή υγεία, γερό ανοσοποιητικό σύστημα και την ευζωία.

Τα αιθέρια και τα ζώα

Τα ζώα στην φύση διαλέγουν ότι χρειάζονται από το οικοσύστημα στο οποίο ζουν για να επαναφέρουν ισορροπία στον οργανισμό τους όταν νοσεί. Εξημερώνοντας τα, και συνεπώς κλείνοντας τα μέσα στα σπίτια μας τους έχουμε αναιρέσει τις επιλογές αυτές. Αυτά, λοιπόν, στα αιθέρια έλαια, αναγνωρίζουν τις ιατρικές ουσίες και ενστικτωδώς διαλέγουν από αυτά όπως ακριβώς θα έκαναν στην φύση. Οι συνέπειες της σύγχρονης ζωής μας έχει σοβαρές επιπτώσεις που οδηγούν τα ζώα μας στην παθολογία και στην προβληματική συμπεριφορά. Έχοντας κάποια γνώση σχετικά με την συμπεριφορά και τα αιθέρια έλαια μπορεί κανείς να αντιμετωπίσει τα θέματα του ζώου του.

Εδώ θα μάθετε:

1) Τις ιδανικές συνθήκες διαβίωσης του κατοικίδιου σας

2) Μια εισαγωγή στην φυσιολογική αλλά και προβληματική συμπεριφορά με παραδείγματα από την δουλειά της Μαίριλυν Πήτερς

3) Την γλώσσα του σώματος του ζώου σας

3) Μια εισαγωγή για το πώς χρησιμοποιούνται τα αιθέρια έλαια με τα ζώα

4) Τις ιδιότητες 10 αιθέριων ελαίων

5) Την ευκαιρία να βρούμε αιθέρια έλαια για ένα ζώο δικό σας και την ευκαιρία να ρωτήστε την Μαίριλυν σχετικά με το ζώο σας.

Βιογραφικό

Η Μαίριλυν Πήτερς έχει μεταπτυχιακό με θέμα την συμπεριφορά των ζώων και την πρόνοια τους (MSc Applied Animal Behaviour and Animal Welfare) από το πανεπιστήμιο του Εδιμβούργου. Επιπλέων είναι αναγνωρισμένη διπλωματούχος αρωματοθεραπεύτρια για τα ζώα στο εξωτερικό όπου και διδάσκει (GEOTA και ΙΑAWE).

• Κόστος Σαββατοκύριακου: 120 Ευρώ

• Κόστος μονοήμερου: 80 Ευρώ

• Προκαταβολή 50 Ευρώ με την εγγραφή η οποία δεν επιστρέφεται με τυχόν ακύρωση.

Η τιμή περιλαμβάνει 5 ώρες διδασκαλίας κάθε μέρα, καφέ, τσάι και ελαφρύ φαγητό.

Οι ενδιαφερόμενοι να επικοινωνήσουν με την Μαίριλυν στο mpeters@ark.info. Λόγω περιορισμένων θέσεων θα τεθεί σειρά προτεραιότητας.

Help the Strays of Athens on the 28th October !

Για όσους δεν βλέπουν: Στις 28 Οκτωβρίου, το Stray.gr και το Coffeecatz, διοργανώνουν συναντηση για καφέ και φαγητό. Τα έσοδα θα διατεθούν για τους αδέσποτους σκύλους και γάτες που αναλαμβάνουμε σε όλη την Αττική. Ελάτε να γνωριστούμε, να φάμε και να πιούμε, συζητώντας τις ιδέες μας για να βοηθήσουμε καλύτερα τους αγαπημένους μας άστεγους τετράποδους.

Τιμή εισόδου: 15 Ευρό και Ώρα 12:00

Λεωφόρος Δημοκρατίας 90, Αγ. Ανάργυροι (απέναντι απο την αστυνομία, δίπλα στην Αlpha Bank). Δείτε χάρτι παρακάτω
Τηλ: 6981 593 946

For those of you who don't read Greek: On the 28th October 2007 stray.gr and Coffeecatz (2 large animal welfare organisations), are organising a meeting for coffee and lunch. The money will go towards the stray animals of Athens. Come to eat, drink and discuss ideas for more efficient action regarding the strays with like minded people.

Price: 15 Euros
Time: 12:00

Place: Leoforos Dimokrateias 90, Ag Anargirous (opposite the police station, next to Alpha Bank). See the map below.
Tel: 6981 593 946

Animal Aromatherapy Course

School of Essential Balance

www.essentialanimals.com

+44 (0)1984 678133

Certificate in Animal Psycharomatica:

Prospectus 2008

The use of essential oils, hydrosols, herbal oils, kinesiology, 5 Element Theory and your own healing powers to reduce stress and improve well-being in animals.

Essential Balance: Philosophy and Tools.

Why essential oils?

Essential oils have been used for millennium to help keep people and animals healthy. They have a wide range of actions from anti-inflammatory to sedative and work to increase health in both body and mind. Essential oils help to reduce stress, increase an animal’s ability to learn and overcome ingrained behaviours that lead to either social or physical problems. Essential oils are a safe, natural way to help your animals be healthy and happy.

Stress, the cause of all ills!

I believe that most of what we call disease could have been prevented if we had taken care of the early signs of stress in the body or mind. By understanding what causes stress in the body and mind we can create a healthy environment and prevent illness before it happens. The immune system, digestive system and endocrine system all suffer when stress is on-going, so by reducing stress you increase health.

The advantages of Kinesiology and TCM

Combining Essential oils and the Chinese medical understanding of the body/mind complex is a profound method for getting to the root of any problem. TCM helps us understand the psychological and physical climate that causes problems to arise. Kinesiology is a ‘modern’ therapy that uses many of the principles of Chinese medicine but taps directly into the body’s bio-feedback mechanism. This allows us to interact with and understand the mental, physical, chemical and energetic make up of an individual and what will help it heal.

The human/animal relationship.

For continued good health it is important to help the animal’s carer understand what the animal needs physiologically and psychologically. Each animal and each person is an individual with a unique set of circumstances, and a therapist must be a facilitator, working with tact and understanding from a quiet and centered space, so the course teaches centering and client skills. We also touch on Animal behaviour, the physiology of stress and how to manage your animal’s life so as to reduce stress.

Why this course?

No other course has such a fully rounded approach to animal wellness. It is designed for those who want to help animals live healthier, happier lives. Level one is for the animal enthusiast who wants to learn for their own interest and the good of their own animals, or animal professionals such as vets and massage therapists who would like to use it as a supplement to qualifications you already hold. Level 2 takes you to a professional level and gives you the tools you need to work confidently and effectively with any animal who needs help because of emotional or physical discomfort.

Course outcomes:

Upon successful completion of Level 1 and 2 and requisite case studies you will receive a Certificate in Animal Psychromatica from the School of Essential Balance and will be well prepared to work safely and professionally with animals and their owners. However you must abide by the laws of your country of residence in regards to animal care. Different laws apply in different countries; contact me for more detail.

To be awarded a Certificate you must successfully complete Levels 1 and 2.

Who are your teachers?

Nayana Morag is one of the world’s foremost authorities on essential oils for animals. She has worked with animals all her life and always loved the ‘difficult’ ones. Over the years she has built a wide and varied depth of knowledge and understanding about how best to keep animals healthy and happy in a natural and stress free way. Her passion is facilitating people’s journey along the path of learning about, and from, animals.

Marilyn Peters is of Greek/English origin and holds a Master’s degree in Behavioural sciences. She integrates a scientific understanding of animal behaviour with an holistic approach to well-being. She teaches about animal behaviour on the course as well as helping Nayana throughout.

In the UK Nayana is also assisted by Pauhla Whitaker, Essential oil therapist, and reiki master and in the USA the multi-skilled Wendy Wolfe gives Nayana a hand.

Level one – Distance learning,

Course aims: the course will teach you how to use essential oils and 5 element theory for the health and well-being of your own animals or animals in your care. It also teaches about the effects of stress on animal health and behaviour and how you can reduce stress in your animal’s environment.

Pre-requisites: a love of and familiarity with animals

Suitability:

· animal owners

· animal massage therapists and other practitioners who would like to use essential oils as a supplement to their practice

· Vets and vet nurses

· Animal trainers and behaviourists.

· In most cases the minimum age is 18. Anyone under 18 and over 16 will be considered on a case by case basis.

Study includes

· 50 essential oils, 10 herbal oils and 15 hydrolats,

· How to use 5 Element theory to choose essential oils and recognise the patterns of disease

· Physiology of stress and the effect of stress on the body and mind

· Species specific management and reduction of stress

· An introduction to animal behaviour

You need to complete a total of 5 assignments on the above subjects

You also need

• to read Wild health by Cindy Engel £12,
• complete 4 Case studies on animals
• write a 2,500 word essay on an essential oil of your choice.

Cost: UK £350 US $695 Euro 500 when paid in full on registration

OR a deposit of UK£150 US $295 Euro 225 + 6 monthly payments of

UK £42 US $75 Euro 60

Payment can be made via cheque, bank transfer, or with credit card via paypal

A tutor will be assigned to you on enrolment, you can contact her at any time via email or at set times via telephone. The tutor will be there to encourage and support you throughout.

You will be awarded a Certificate of Completion for this section.

Total study time of approximately 160 hours.

Level Two – I week on-site practical learning, locations as listed on the website. (Level 2 needs to be undertaken within one year of completing Level1).

Pre-requisites:

Completion of Level One

Or demonstration of adequate knowledge of essential oils, 5 element theory, and animal husbandry, (to be decided by Nayana Morag on a case by case basis.)

Suitability:

· knowledgeable animal guardians

· animal massage therapists and other practitioners who would like to use essential oils as an integral part of their therapy

· Professionals in the field of animal well-being or training who want to work with their clients in a holistic way

· Aromatherapists who would like to broaden their client base.

· In most cases the minimum age is 18. Anyone under 18 and over 16 will be considered on a case by case basis

Level 2 initiates you in the art and science of kinesiology, an amazing and effective tool for balancing the body and mind. The week also involves lots of hands on work with animals and essential oils so you learn all the ways aromatic substances can help animals. You will learn how to work confidently and lovingly with animal guardians helping them to help animals. The knowledge you have gained in Level 1 will be deepened, broadened, put into practice and brought to life. Level 2 is intensive and uplifting, with days full of learning in beautiful surroundings, in the company of like-minded people. It has been described as a life-changing experience by many former students.

Study includes:

Kinesiology –

• muscle testing for meridian balance (16 meridians +12 pulses)

• muscle testing for food sensitivities and allergens
• muscle testing for essential oils and other things that will strengthen the system

Essential oils –

· practical experience of using essential oils, hydrosols, vegetable and herbal oils with animals

· how to recognise and interpret responses in a variety of animals so you can facilitate their self medication

· how to educate animal owners in the use of aromatics with their animals

Animal Behaviour-

· How animals learn

· Animal welfare and species specific management

· The human-animal bond

· Some common problem behaviours and holistic solutions

Working with people –

· How to work professionally with clients

· Record keeping and procedures

· How to improve your effectiveness as an animal wellness educator

Additional reading: The Basic chemistry of aromatherapeutic essential oils, E. Joy Bowles , £20,

Cost:UK £ 695 or US $1500 or Euro 1000, when paid in full at registration

OR

a deposit of £250 or $500 or Euro 350 +12 monthly payments of

£ 45, $100, Euro 66

Payment can be made via cheque, bank transfer, or with credit card via paypal

Final assessment – In order to gain certification you need to complete:

A minimum of12 case studies to demonstrate your competence and professionalism.

Also 1 x 3000 word essay on a condition that you have treated with essential oils, to demonstrate you have understood how to look at dis-ease from the perspective of holistic health.

Cost: UK £50 US $99 Euro 75

All work to be completed within one year of the end of Level 2.

Your tutor will be available via email or telephone throughout the course to answer questions as they arise and support your learning.

You are responsible for buying set books and will also need to buy at least a basic kit of essential oils, base oils and hydrolats. Basic kits are available to buy through Essential Animals or check with me for other recommended suppliers.

If you would like anymore information either email nayana@essentialanimals.com, or call:in the UK Pauhla on - 01452 864 723

In the USA Wendy on - 715 824 2319

For Greece Marilyn on - + 30 210 8082795

Dominance aggression

Dominance aggression is one of the most common behavioural problems that I come across. It is also the most misunderstood and misdiagnosed problem. This behaviour is actually a ‘complex of behaviours’ which is aimed at control. The dog is trying to control situations by intimidating its owner and this is the key concept behind dominance. There are two different types of dominance aggression and these are 1) where the dog feels like it has total control and has no problem in getting the owners to comply and 2) where the dog tries to gain information about its social environment and the roles of each individual by pushing the boundaries and trying to control.

Dominance aggression has many causes but is thought to be an anxiety related disorder. It is correlated with social maturity (age at onset is 18-24 months old) and therefore also the rise in hormone levels. Testosterone is thought, in males, to exacerbate the problem.

The control complex involves other aggressions too. A dominantly aggressive dog will also be showing any or a combination of the following: food-related aggression, possessive aggression, territorial aggression, protective aggression, re-directed aggression.

It is wrongly believed that all dogs must be submissive and that an owner must dominate his/her dog in order to avoid problems in the future. This theory has started out from the belief that the dog must be dominated as a wolf is in its natural pack. As already mentioned, however, (in the domestication notes) the wolf and the dog do differ in the amount of aggression and visual communication that is displayed between individuals. Dogs rely on deference not overt aggression as hierarchy is no longer as important for the domestic dog’s survival as it is for the wolves.

A very common exercise during puppy classes is that of the a-roll where the owner forces the dog onto it’s back in an attempt to dominate and show the dog who is boss! This is not needed. We mustn’t begin to mimic dog behaviour when we lack the ability to communicate fully with them in their own language. A mother will be aggressive to her pup if she needs to be but she also understands all the signals that the pup is giving her, thereby knowing where to stop. It is the same with the scruff of the neck. Some trainers tell their clients to grab the dog by the scruff of the neck, as the mother would, to scold the pup and tell it who is boss. The mother, though, has sensory receptors in the gums of her teeth to guide her in the amount of pressure to use……….we don’t have such intricate receptors in our hands and so we are more likely to cause damage to the puppy. There is no need to overtly show your dog that you are boss by using physical contact as you most probably will give your animal the wrong message and he may begin to feel threatened. This is where you may get aggressive reactions in an attempt to defend itself rather than dominate. Physical methods may lead to 3 things:

1. the owner getting bitten and usually in the face

2. a very intimidated animal that begins to show fear responses to the owner’s presence

3. rupture in the owner-dog bond

What is important is to put boundaries while the dog is still young and from then on know the signs of dominant aggression. Remember dominance is not the same as dominant aggression. It is perfectly possible to live with a dominant dog as not all dogs are likely to be submissive as this is also a character trait. It is, however, impossible to live with an animal showing dominance aggression as this problem can become extremely dangerous for all involved.

In my experience it mainly arises from the inability of the owner to set boundaries at a young age thereby giving mixed signals to the dog. Dogs that are also ‘spoilt’ or are seen as the babies of the family are also likely to develop this problem. It is true that the a-role is still a very prestigious one for a dog and if given the opportunity it will try to instinctively grab the position. A pack is never left without a leader. If the leader for some reason dies or is denounced there is always another wolf that will take over. So a dog that lacks a leader will also put itself in the position to take charge. This individual is also a very stressed and anxious animal and confused at the same time as it tries to attain the role while communicating inter-specifically in a different language to its own. A dog, therefore, does still need a leader to avoid the build of stress and therefore guaranty it a carefree life, however it does not need an aggressive oppressive leader but rather a respected guider.

Dominance aggression is also thought to be hereditary and therefore also has a genetic base. When two dominant dogs breed, as is often the case when breeding for morphology and not temperament, the offspring are very likely to be much more reactive individuals and hierarchically sensitive. There are also specific breeds that are more likely to develop this problem and these are:

Table 1: The symptoms of dominance aggression

Problem Behaviour

Symptoms displayed by the dog

Dominance aggression:

Growling, snarling or biting when stroked on head Growling, snarling or biting when corrected Growling, snarling or biting when eating Growling, snarling or biting when playing with toys Growling, snarling or biting when owners instigate eye contact Growling, snarling or biting when guarding passageways Growling, snarling or biting when owner handles feet Growling, snarling or biting when pushed on rump Growling, snarling or biting when disturbed by owner during sleep Growling, snarling or biting when pushed from bed or sofa Growling, snarling or biting when punished Growling, snarling or biting when mounting Growling, snarling or biting when straddling people Growling, snarling or biting when leaning on peoples feet and legs Pushes people Places paws on owners head neck and shoulders Talks back by barking Stares with dilated pupils and body tenses. Owners usually say that the dog changes and becomes a different animal prior to aggression

Any of the above, or a combination of few or many, must immediately show you that this animal is trying to control its owner and environment. If you recognise any of the above then seek professional help immediately.

Marilyn