You Can’t Take Flight If You Don’t Let Go – Message from Hummingbird

Posted by Barbara Techel

You Can't Take Flight If You Don't Let Go - Message from Hummingbird

Some of my dreams of late have been filled with a relationship I’d thought I’d completely let go of. Today I woke up frustrated that yet another dream last night had me wrestling with trying to understand what had happened and why couldn’t I just let this go for good.

After my morning meditation, I grabbed my journal and asked what it was I needed to know to completely let go of this person who left from my life quite a few years ago. Pulling an oracle card from the Mystical Shaman Oracle, one of my favorite decks to work with, I received, The Hummingbird.

I felt my frustration melt. Hummingbird so significant for me in the deep knowing I experienced in 2012, two weeks after my dachshund, Frankie passed, and she visited me as a hummingbird, fluttering within inches of my face for several seconds. It still makes my heart expand to this day recalling that beautiful moment.

Before turning to the guide book I journaled that hummingbird was sharing with me that I won’t have peace, joy or freedom if I hold onto resentment in that this relationship had ended in such an abrupt and hurtful-to-me way. I realized that if this person had stayed in my life, it would have been restrictive because I felt that not only did it feel like I gave more than received, but also in that I gave much of my power away, also.

Turning to the booklet what really jumped out at me was the line, “Hummingbird teaches us to be gentle to ourselves and protect personal space.” 

I was reminded that, of course, I have a choice of whether or not I allow that relationship to continue to take up space within my inner world.

Additional insight said, “Bypass the dung pile of old pain and hurts, head for flowers, and learn to trust the calling you hear ever so softly.” 

So true, I thought. It is indeed time for me to take flight away from this old wound. If I stay living in that story, I won’t have the energy to fulfill my new mission as an Oracle Guide.

As I sat in contemplation a bit longer another oracle card which has been showing up often lately for me from the same deck, Wild Woman, showed itself to me quite vividly in my mind. She is the woman I have the choice to claim each and every day.

I choose to live in the here and now, and see that past relationship as a gift, in that if I’d still be there, I’d not have had learned what I needed to in order to evolve into who I now am.

“Still your mind and heed the gentle voice that calls to you to test new wings.” 

So many experiences in our lives are indeed part of helping us test our wings, so that we can continue to gain more confidence with who we already are. I’m thankful for the poignant message, and just what I need to hear today, from Hummingbird.

XO,

Barbara

2018 Animal Wisdom World Summit On-Line Event. You Are Invited!

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2018 Animal Wisdom World Summit On-Line Event. You Are Invited!

You, my friends, are invited to this free event!

I’m super excited to be one of the speakers for the 2018 Animal Wisdom World Summit. It runs from August 27th-31st.  And the great thing is you don’t have to leave home to learn from so many wonderful experts because it’s all happening on-line.

Author, Intuitive, and Coach, Dr. Cara Gubbins is the host of this event. My interview will be on Wednesday, August 29th at 2:00pm cst/noon pst/1:00pm est.  

Please note, when you register, which you can do here, you will see a line-up of the speakers here and the day/time you can catch them which are listed as PST.  

All interviews will be live for 24-hours. Be sure to listen to Dr. Cara’s video after you register, in the event you wish to purchase all the interviews after they have aired. She has made it very affordable to do so.

I’m truly honored to be among many of my friends who will also be sharing their expertise, such as Dawn Brunke, animal communicator, Joe Dwyer, animal advocate, and Pam Kachelmeier, Equine Assisted Coach.  And having just completed my studies in Oracle School and receiving my Oracle Guide certification, I’m excited that founder of Oracle School, Colette Baron-Reid is among the speakers too!

Other speakers include:

Dr. Steven Farmer

John Holland

Joan Ranquet

Danielle MacKinnon

And many more…

On a personal note, this has been one of my wishes and intentions to be part of an online summit such as this. What makes it special for me, among many other things, is that it was one of those things that just landed in my lap. It was proof to me once again that  following one’s heart, and not pushing so hard (which I can have a tendency to do, but am continual unlearning this), that if it is meant to be it will happen…and it did! So it makes me extra tickled pink and feels like such a perfect fit.

I’ll be offering a special discount rate for my Intuitive Oracle Guidance sessions which you will learn about during my interview, so be sure to check it out then if you’d like to take advantage of that. I’d be honored to support you in your journey if this resonates for you.

Again, here is the link to register today at no cost to you: Animal Wisdom World Summit!

And feel free to share with your animal loving and spiritual seeking friends…

I can’t wait to “see you” there!

XO,

Barbara

Little Dog. Big Spirit.

Posted by Barbara Techel

Little Dog. Big Spirit.

The gray lines above Gidget’s eyelids I’ve noticed lately have become so much more distinct. While she has always had the coloring of gray and black with a bit of red, making her a dappled doxie, I always wondered as she aged if she’d show more gray.

As far as I know, she turned twelve in April. Since I adopted her, and often in those cases, you can’t always know for sure an age, but in the big picture it really does not matter.

The thing is with Gidg, like young people I’ve met over the years who I’ve felt were wise beyond their years, such is the case with Gidget. Early on, almost five years ago, when I brought her home, I began to sense this very wise part of her, calling her my Buddah dog.

Little did I know the deep and true teaching she would bring with her, which I continue to work on expressing through the memoir I’m working on.

What I can say for now is I “see” more and more the truly enlightened being she is – which is really more about a felt sense for me that continues to increase daily, resulting in an expanding and enriching relationship we now share.

This little dog, with a big spirit, I feel has walked this earth before. Perhaps in human form as a Buddah or a Great Master. And what an honor it is that she found her way here to spend this leg of her journey with me.

XO,

Barbara