Reprinted, with permission from The Alaskan Flower Essence Project
Online
Newsletter.
The Animal Care formula was created from research done over the
past three years by Andrea Freixeda, a flower essence practitioner and
biologist living in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Andrea, a dedicated, generous and
openhearted woman in her mid-thirties, does rescue work with wild and
domestic animals and is also an environmental educator. She offers classes
and presentations to children, teaching them how to care for their own
animals.
Animal Care formula is primarily intended for use in animal rescue work,
although it can be given to any animal in need. It will be most valuable
when it is integrated into the initial care protocol provided for any
animal who arrives at an animal shelter, treatment center, veterinarian
clinic, or sanctuary.
Animal Care for Wild Animals
Animal Care Formula can be used to treat wild animals who are brought to
a shelter or clinic because their habitats have been damaged or
destroyed either by natural causes such as a storm, or by the large-scale interference of humans, such as an oil spill.
Animal Care is also very helpful for wild animals who, prior to
their arrival at a shelter, lived for some time in pet stores, and
subsequently in the homes of people, most often in isolation from other
members of their own species. Even in the best of situations, this can
result in the animal becoming very stressed.
Many of the homes these wild animals end up in are inhabited by
people with no general knowledge of how to care for exotic species. They
are reduced to lives in small cages with inadequate air and artificial
light, and offered substandard care, exercise, and feeding. Often the food
given represents only a fraction of the animals normal diet, and the
appetite is suppressed because of the lack of space in which to move
around. The Animal Care formula is extremely valuable in this
context, as it can recode or reconstruct the animal's connection with its
own inner nature. This will help the animal make the necessary adjustments
so it can adapt to being released back into the wild, or to being kept on
a permanent basis in a sanctuary or zoo.
Animal Care for Domestic Animals
Over the past few years, increasing numbers of dogs, cats, and other
"domestic"
animals are being brought to shelters and no-kill sanctuaries. These
animals have either been abandoned or are being voluntarily given up by
those who can no longer care for them. Often these animals are leaving
situations where the care given them was inadequate, the living
environment toxic, and the relationship with their humans abusive.
The Animal Care formula can be an integral part of the ongoing
treatment given to these animals. It will help them heal the traumatic
effects of their previous experiences and ease their transition to a life
of health, happiness, and hopefully, eventual adoption by a loving human.
This formula can also be given to animals while they are living in pet
stores, and to ease the animals transition from the store to the home of
its new guardian.
Alaskan Flower Essence Project Essences Included in The Formula
ALPINE AZALEA: this essence addresses the imbalance that occurs
when animals have been separated from their natural habitat, or when they
are cut off from normal contact with nature. Some examples: a dog or cat
in an apartment with no yard to run around in or a parrot that has been
taken from the forest and sold into the city. This separation often
results in the animal becoming ill or unbalanced. In these cases, Alpine
Azalea helps the animal strengthen the link with its own inner nature and
with its ancestral energy.
BLACK TOURMALINE: This gem elixir is useful in all instances where
there has been "toxic" interference from the owner/guardian, the public
(zoo staff, handlers), or even from the rescue or sanctuary personnel. It
will help wild animals release all of the toxic energy they have absorbed
during their captivity, which will make it easier for them to be released
back into their original habitat. Black Tourmaline also helps animals who
have been or are still being kept in small cages in less than optimal
conditions.
CHIMING BELLS: This essence heals imbalances that result when a domestic
animal has been alone for a long time separated from its humans, or, in
the case of a wild animal, separated from its own kind. It addresses the
depression that can result from this kind of separation.
COTTON GRASS: This essence releases the pain and stress that was
experienced by the animal before it was rescued. A considerable amount of
tension and stress can result from the prolonged struggle for survival
that many animals go through before they are brought to a treatment
center. They may have suffered from a lack of adequate food or shelter,
and the stress of being in a city, surrounded by vehicles, people, and
noise. This essence also helps with the stress of being handled every day
in order to receive treatment. Sensitive animals that are not accustomed
to this kind of handling may become weakened and die. Cotton Grass helps
such animals release the stress that comes from this handling, so it doesn't
build up in their bodies.
HORSETAIL: This essence improves communication between animals and
between animals and humans. This is especially important for animals
who are going to be reintroduced back into their native habitats after a
period of time away, and for those who must learn how to survive in a
different environment, such as a sanctuary or zoo, where they will be
living together with different animals than would normally be the case.
Horsetail will also help an animal communicate better with the people who are
taking care of it.
JADEITE JADE: This essence is useful for when an animal is agitated,
irritated and exhibiting aggressive behavior. Sometimes this behavior is
a normal reaction to the way the animal was captured and kept in
captivity. This can sometimes lead to the animal
injuring itself, other animals and humans. Jadeite Jade will help such
animals to become calm and more accepting of their present circumstances,
which may include the temporary presence of a therapist in their lives.
This essence can also be used to prepare the animal for the future stress of being moved back to its normal habitat, or to an animal
sanctuary or zoo.
LADY'S SLIPPER: This essence is useful when an animal is exhibiting
self-destructive behavior. This is often a sign that the animal is
extremely stressed due to the quality of its living conditions. Lady's
Slipper is also helpful in situations where the animal is confined to a
cage or area that is too small for it to move around sufficiently. This
can cause the loss of hair or fur in certain areas of the body. In this
context, Lady's Slipper can be used to increase the circulation of energy
around the animal, and improve the animal's inner circulation of life-force
energy. This essence can also be used to help an animal perceive and
synchronize with the energy of it handler or therapist.
When a wild animal must be kept in captivity because its injuries cannot
be fully healed, Animal Care can help restore the animal's
equilibrium and relationship with its new reality, allowing it to reach
the full potential that exists for it under the circumstances. This can
often lead to a meaningful relationship full of sharing and friendship
between the animal and its keepers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Steve Johnson is an internationally-recognized author, teacher, and
practitioner of vibrational healing. He has been preparing and
researching the Alaskan flower, gem, and environmental essences
for 20 years. For more information about the Alaskan Essences, go to
their website or
call 1-800-545-9309.
The World Wide Essence Society does not mean to imply any recommendation of nor give certification to any individuals or companies above. This article is provided purely for informational purposes. We ask consumers to make their own determination as to quality of the services and products offered above. This article is not meant to be advice, and the information is not meant to replace medical or psychological treatment.
