Last week, someone posted an intriguing question about whether there was such a thing as E.F.T. for traumatized animals (Emotional Freedom Technique is an acupressure point tapping technique, designed to release trauma, among other things).
I said I’d ask Jane Miller, a clinical social worker who is author of Healing Companions: Ordinary Dogs and Their Extraordinary Power to Transform Lives, to see if she knew anything about this, and sure enough, she did. She recommends checking out these websites for more information:
Jane herself teaches relaxation and stress reduction techniques for humans and their animals, integrating breathing techniques, Reiki (energy work), mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, acupressure points, canine massotherapy and Therapeutic Touch. You can view a demo of her technique on her website.
She says that her clients learn these techniques to implement with their psychiatric service dogs, to help decrease their stress levels, and to help build a beautiful bond. She adds that most service dog organizations use some techniques, massotherapy or something along those lines, to help the dogs bond and decrease their stress as working dogs.
She discusses stress reduction techniques in her book’s sixth chapter, Dogs Have Issues, Too: Helping Your Dog Cope With Stress.
Some other favorite books of mine from last year:
Priscilla Warner’s Learning to Breathe: My Yearlong Quest to Bring Calm into My Life
Caren Goldman’s Restoring Life's Missing Pieces: The Spiritual Power of Remembering and Reuniting with People, Places,Things and Self
Andrew Weil’s Spontaneous Happiness
Greg Anderson’s Breast Cancer: 50 Essential Things You Can Do
Okay, take care and be well.
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Thanks for this. We took in a "feral" kitty with a broken leg 2 1/2 years ago. The leg is healed; he's about 3 years old now, still reclusive, shy, scared, hides. When we do catch and pet him he purrs and relaxes after awhile and seems to love it, but the memory of gentle caring touch does not seem to carry over. We are the scary enemy again as soon as he gets down. I hope to learn something to make his life better from your recommendations. We have two other "normal"cats and have had pets for years, but he is a real difficult case.
... written by Jody,
January 25, 2012
I also find, in my energy and communications work with animals and their people that custom flower essences are very helpful in settling and creating comfort as well as hands off distance energy work that settles and heals the field and 'reaches' in when direct touch is not viable and sometimes even when it is, the distance approach seems to be just the 'right' thing.
... written by HeartSong,
January 25, 2012
Thank you, Belleruth.
... written by Deborah,
January 27, 2012
Susanne Peach at http://www.animaleze.com is an expert at using EFT for animals! And, Stephen and Becca Hunter are experts at creating flower essences specific to your animal's needs. (http://www.acupuncturenelsonbc.com/) Or you can contact me at deborah@freedomtoheal.com for additional information as I also work extensively with rescued and traumatized animals.
... written by Susanne ,
January 30, 2012
I've been successfully using EFT on animals for quite a few years now. It's been pretty interesting to see how EFT can be used on emotional, mental, behavioral and physical challenges. And one is not restricted to location, as this works from a distance as well. For more information contact me at Susanne@Animaleze.com or check out my website, www.Animaleze.com. This is the least we can do for animals.
Pat Alandydy, RNHats off to Pat Alandydy, RN, O.R. nurse, Reiki Master, health educator and integrative care innovator, who first approached the administration of Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth NH back... + Full Story
Last week, someone posted an intriguing question about whether there was such a thing as E.F.T. for traumatized animals (Emotional Freedom Technique is an acupressure point tapping technique, designed to release trauma, among other things).
Jane herself teaches relaxation and stress reduction techniques for humans and their animals, integrating breathing techniques, Reiki (energy work), mindfulness meditation, guided imagery, acupressure points, canine massotherapy and Therapeutic Touch. You can view a demo of her technique on her 
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