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July 22, 2012

Guest: Reisa Mary Stone 07/21 by chammond | Blog Talk Radio

Hear me discuss Rainbow Bridge contact and the role of animal communication in rescue, on PAWSITIVE Radio!

Guest: Reisa Mary Stone 07/21 by chammond | Blog Talk Radio

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June 14, 2012

Reisa Stone: Father's Day

Father's Day Special

In honour of the special men who have supported my love of animals and taught me how to educate pets, I'm offering a $50 fee credit on private Animal Communication sessions and my September Talking With Animals workshop in West Vancouver.

Apply by midnight, Saturday, June 16th, and the first session you book will receive this special credit.

Click here for details

I look forward to speaking with you and your pet. Subscribe to my e-Zine to get advance notice of future special offers! Subscription details on the Home page of my website.

Kind regards,
Reisa Mary Stone
Professional Animal Communicator

June 08, 2012

Reisa Stone: The Politics of Blogging

Because I do so much personal animal rescue, I receive requests from my blog and newsletter readers to post animal welfare notices. The other day I was asked to post defamatory comments about a veterinarian, then became the recipient of the requester's anger when I called the vet clinic to get their side of the story. I determined quickly that the accusations about the vet were unfounded. I had been set up in a situation, that if I had responded with only my "heart for animals," could have resulted in a lawsuit, as well as distress for the veterinarian.

I love animals and care for their welfare with my entire being. I spend countless hours in direct rescue and advocacy, financed with my own dollars. I'm willing to hear your rescue story, as long as it's based upon facts I can verify. I would no sooner publish or otherwise spread unsubstantiated accusations, than I would tolerate someone doing the same to me.

Thank you for caring about the animals, and supporting my rescue and Animal Communication work.

With love and peace to all,
Reisa Stone
www.reisastone.com

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June 01, 2012

To Rescue Or Not?

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Kind regards,
Reisa Mary Stone
Animal Communicator
www.reisastone.com

May 16, 2012

Reisa Stone: Are Animals Our Mirrors?

I've heard from various sources, "Your pets are your mirrors." I've actually used the word "mirror" myself, then began examining it. It's a literal statement. A mirror reflects back precisely what it sees. No subletly, no interpretation is possible. I've had to think that over. If your cat is soiling outside the litter box, does that mean you're misusing the toilet? That's just silly!

The other thing that bothers me is the simplistic and judgmental values that can be attached to the concept of "mirror."

I volunteered hands on hours at a horse rescue. A big gray Thoroughbred mare had an unpredictable personality. She was all sweetness one moment, then would strike like a snake with hooves or teeth the next.

I tried to speak with her and simply brush her long neck. She turned a soft, sweet eye and voice one moment, then aggressively lunged with her teeth the next. She had nailed one volunteer in the knee, and others had marginally missed being injured. I told the volunteer trainer that this mare needed to be sent away to a professional to work with her troubled soul.

She had been a race horse, and found the betrayal of being intensely worked with one hour per day, then isolated in her bathroom (stall) for the other twenty-three, too much to bear. She was more like an angry cat than a horse. Mad at the world and also lacking horsey social skills due to this isolation, she even badly injured a sweet little mare who tried to befriend her. At 1100 lbs., making her safe would take many hours of daily commitment.

"Animals are our mirrors," responded the amateur trainer. Then came the kind of New Age judgmental statement that serves no one, "If you experience her as temperamental, you need to look at yourself."

I leaned on the fence as this philosopher worked with the gray mare in the round pen. The mare charged her. She came towards the woman with head in a low, submissive posture. Quick as a wink, she turned and expertly aimed her rear hooves at the "trainer's" head. I held my breath as the mare did this three times, her aim precise and muscular. She missed the middle of the trainer's face by scant inches.

To my amazement, the woman pretended nothing was wrong! She did not even practice the basic round pen technique, which is to first "join up" (create trust), then "send away" (make the horse run laps) when there is misbehaviour.

She was in mortal danger from a horse that had learned somewhere that the only way to deal with tricky humans, was to out-trick us. I felt compassion for the mare, but compassion does not mean allowing yourself to be damaged.

Not calling her on this behaviour was (a) dangerous to humans; (b) dangerous to the mare, as horses who act this way often end their lives at slaughter; (c) not fair to potential adopters, who were not told of the mare's unbalanced nature. Dishonest adoptions can end in disaster.

What I find to be true: animals are not our "mirrors." They are our Master Teachers. Mirrors usually teach us to be self-critical. Teachers educate us in how to work with our self-image, which is far more complex than a one-dimensional, literal reflection.

Animals are no more our mirrors than are our friends, our partners, our coworkers. They are fellow travelers in life, opportunities to further our soul's growth. They are not mimics.

Absolutely, this big gray mare had lessons to teach. As I had been badly injured by a horse with similar behaviours years ago, my own lesson was to not bite off more than I could chew. I could not change her behaviour with my minimal volunteer hours.

Nor could I count on anyone to reinforce any positive steps I did take with her. With my now crushed spine (I can walk, but cope with chronic pain), it would be foolish to play SuperHorsewoman and volunteer extra hours to help.

No, my original assessment was sound. If there was any mirror at all, it showed me how much I've matured. I no longer pride myself on being able to "ride anything with four legs and hair." No one can.

Until similar horse management issues at this rescue became overwhelming and I left, I turned my energy to the willing horses. They needed me as much as the dangerous ones. This is also a "people lesson" for me.

Whether it's biting, kicking, soiling, digging, barking, timidity or another distressing behaviour, raise your antennae when someone throws a thinly veiled criticism at you. This is different from a professional being forthright, using language you understand and have the tools to debate.

There is an abundance of specialized language floating around out there, from the concepts of Natural Horsemanship to various yogic disciplines to religious fundamentalism and alternative spiritualities/therapies. Whether you reach out to a trainer, a coach or an Animal Communicator, look for someone who guides you towards discovering what your pet is trying to teach you. That takes plain talk and common sense.

Your friend in the love of animals,
Reisa Stone

I'm Dr. Dolittle. Questions?
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April 18, 2012

Reisa Stone: Five Steps To A Happier, Healthier Pet

Woo hoo! My article, Five Steps to a Happier, Healthier Pet is a cover story for Black Cat White Dog Newspaper this month. Pick up your copy at a fine pet venue in BC's Lower Mainland (BCWD's website lists these on their site), or click this link to read online. I'm on page eight.

Love and light to you and your pet,
Reisa Stone
Expert Animal Communicator
www.reisastone.com

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April 01, 2012

Reisa Stone: Love & Light to Bunnies & Chicks

Please join us in raising awareness and improving the lives of bunnies and chicks that are bought on impulse at Easter, then neglected or discarded.

I've posted meditations and prayers for the thousands of vulnerable creatures that suffer, on a Facebook Event. Due to passionate participant interest, this event is extended till
April 8th.
Our fantasy of pet bunnies

The harsh reality of many bunnies. According to Rabbit Advocacy, only 5% survive to one year of age.

This Easter, Make Mine Chocolate!

For more information on what you can do to help Easter bunnies & chicks, click here.

Kind regards,
Reisa Stone
Animal Communicator
www.reisastone.com

March 26, 2012

Horses Are Spirit Driven

Wonderful quote from trainer Carolyn Resnick:

"A horse can recognize a horse lover. People who are full of joy, or strongly sad, or who have a spiritual connection to nature are like magnets to horses. The more heart you have for life, the stronger the connection you have to share. Horses are mostly spirit-driven and are drawn to people who are drawn to them."

January 29, 2012

Reisa Stone: Animal Communication & The Bible

Eden by Jacob Bouttats

I've had strong reactions to my Animal Communication practice. Most are positive, some cautiously curious. Then there are the people who back off nervously, or even start quoting the Old Testament prohibition against fortune telling at me.

I'm not a fortune teller. I listen to animals.

Job 12:7-10

New International Version (NIV)

⁷ But ask the animals, and they will teach you,
   or the birds in the sky, and they will tell you;
⁸ or speak to the earth, and it will teach you,
   or let the fish in the sea inform you.
⁹ Which of all these does not know
   that the hand of the LORD has done this?
¹⁰ In his hand is the life of every creature
   and the breath of all mankind.

The old English:

King James Version (KJV)

⁷But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee:
⁸Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee: and the fishes of the sea shall declare unto thee.
⁹Who knoweth not in all these that the hand of the LORD hath wrought this?
¹⁰In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, and the breath of all mankind.

Huh. What do you know, it turns out I only think I'm broadminded and philosophical. I'm actually a fundamentalist---I take the scriptures literally. I listen to animals.

And here's a cross reference, instructing humans to find God in Nature in Romans 1:20

"For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities--his eternal power and divine nature--have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse."

Notice it says "God's invisible qualities" are found in his creations. They were right there in Eden (or whichever creation story you subscribe to). It was humans who were expelled.

Just kidding about being a fundamentalist. I've spent a lifetime studying world religions. I've discovered some fascinating things. And hypocrisy in every religious institution. Why? Because they're man made.

Interestingly, the nastiest, most harassing responses have been from atheists. I can't imagine what it's like to live your life around rebelling against your childhood religion, and having no spirituality to substitute.

Mostly, I let Nature teach me. I've yet to find hypocrisy in Her, or anything less than the truth in any single animal.

I can't imagine that any concept of God, Goddess, Creator or a benevolent Universal Force, could take issue with me helping create harmony among people and animals. Every day I pray, "Dear God, Divine Mother, St. Francis, Creator of all, please help me hear and understand your creatures."

Every day, my prayer is answered.

Kind regards,
Reisa Stone
Animal Communicator
www.reisastone.com

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January 23, 2012

Reisa Stone: Pardon Me, Do You Have A Question?

Benson

Questions, questions, oh my, do you have questions! As an Animal Communicator, my job largely consists of answering your questions. Or rather, asking your pet to answer your questions, then relaying the answers to you.

Below is a list of questions my amazing clients, friends and Facebook fans (some of you are all three), have asked me. Some have given permission to post their names. They're all hoping their questions will give others courage to ask their own.

The Rule: There are no stupid questions. Well, there was one, a long time ago. But I forgot it ;-D

Some of these come up repeatedly, some are unique:

-Are my dog and my horses truly happy having me for their guardian? Is there anything else I can do to make their lives complete?~Myra Morton

-How does my bunny feel?~Tracy Wallace

-Why do my guinea pigs get so scared sometimes?

~Charli Day

-If we are a pack/family, why do they fight?

~Brenda Parchert

-How did she avoid adoption until I got there?

~Patricia Kelley

-Why does my foster dog try to bite new people who

come in the house?~Laura Dorr

-What is my pet here to teach me about myself?

~Katie Vereschaka
-Do pets reincarnate? Could my present pet be my
childhood dog/cat/horse/bunny?

-How does my horse feel about being ridden?

-How can I make my pet more responsive to training?

-Does my pet have any pain or illness of which I'm not

aware?

-Why does my pet soil in the house?

-Does my pet miss her old home, or people and animals she

left behind?

-Can you help my aggressive dog?

-Does she like her trainer/pet sitter/vet/daycare?

-Are pets angry with us when we euthanize them?

-How will I know when it's time to let my pet go? I'm

dreading her death.

-Will my cat tell you my personal business?

-Doesn't my pet know her destructiveness upsets me?

-How do I break through my rescue animal's anger and

fear?

-I'm looking for a pet. How do I choose the right one?

-What would make them happy today?

The most common question pet guardians ask:

Does my pet know how much I love them?

Animals rarely ask questions during a session. They pretty

much know what's going on, and make observations.

When pets do ask a question? I've rarely met an animal

who's changed hands (whether through rescue or

sale), who hasn't asked: Are they keeping me?

No matter how confident the pet acts otherwise, they usually

ask this in a small, plaintive voice. I get teary, every time.

Kind regards,

Reisa Stone

Animal Communicator

www.reisastone.com

November 27, 2011

Reisa Stone: Wild Geese

Today's Animal Communication miracle left me breathless. I felt an urgent sense to drive across town to our beautiful regional park. As a matter of principle regarding privatization of the wild, I disagree with the parking charge. so I was going to park outside the gates and walk the extra distance on the road. By the time I was halfway there, I had to pee so badly, I trespassed into a farmer's green field (with bushes :-D).

I heard the wild honking of countless geese. They drowned out tractor and boat noise and the clip clop of a horse on the road. As I stood in the field of long grass and clover, a flock of over one hundred Canada Geese rose from the lagoon an eighth of a mile away. They flew in a curving line east, towards me. As they reached a point above my head, they arc'ed to the south. If you dropped a plumb line from the exact centre of the flock, there I'd be.

They were only twenty feet in the air. The sound was overwhelming; nothing existed but the geese, the sky and me. I could see the dark masks on their faces, the undersides of their beaks and the softness of their light gray breasts. The individual feathers on their wings undulated in the autumn sun. My skin tingled.

A few seconds later, another flock took the same path. Within half an hour, I experienced a similar phenomenon thirteen times. With the exception of two flocks and three straggling couples, the geese flew straight towards me, and turned south precisely over my head. It was as if I were the centre of the gyre, the strange magnet on which these creatures pivot to their winter home.

I had the stray thought, "Eeeek I hope they don't go to the bathroom on me." One answered, "Don't worry, we went before we left home." It made me smile. He sounded like a precocious five year old, with the baritone voice of an adult.

I stood there for another ten minutes. The lagoon and sky were silent.

I'm new to this area. I had no idea that geese live in huge numbers in this partially hidden lagoon, let alone that they all migrate on a certain day. I can only honour the fact that over one thousand Canada Geese chose to fly south at 4:45 pm, October 27, 2011. I was there.

Reisa Stone,

Expert Animal Communicator
www.reisastone.com

My favorite poem, by Mary Oliver:

Wild Geese

You do not have to be good.

You do not have to walk on your knees

For a hundred miles through the desert, repenting.

You only have to let the soft animal of your body

love what it loves.

Tell me about your despair, yours, and I will tell you mine.

Meanwhile the world goes on.

Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain

are moving across the landscapes,

over the prairies and the deep trees,

the mountains and the rivers.

Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air,

are heading home again.

Whoever you are, no matter how lonely,

the world offers itself to your imagination,

calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting --

over and over announcing your place

in the family of things.