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Wisdom in the PAWS Oracle Reading – For Your Pet & You – What to Expect Video

Posted by Barbara Techel
Sweet Gidget who is the inspiration behind my Wisdom in the Paws Oracle Readings for pets and their human friend’s Photo: ©Lisa Lehmann

It was truly an honor to be part of the Animal Oracle Card Summit on Monday and Tuesday of this week hosted by Dr. Cara Gubbins. Though the free pass offer has expired, you can still purchase an all-access pass (which includes bonus interviews) if you’d like by clicking here.

I remember when I was watching a previous summit Dr. Cara did about animal communication, that I had a light bulb moment! Listening to the various speakers during that event, it was then I realized with another shot of confidence that there is a myriad of ways we can communicate with animals.

It is, along with what I learned through my relationship with my sweet Gidget, that inspired me to combine my love of animals, oracle cards, and helping people and animals live in harmony with each other, and my offering of oracle readings for pets and their humans.

I’ve personally experienced, as well as, with my clients, that when we tune into our animal friends, we are also tuning into ourselves, and together this is what can positively impact the lives of both two and four-legged in a transformational and beautiful way!

Inspired by this summit and my desire to be a guide for more pets and their human friends I put together this video to answer the question of what to expect during a reading. I hope it will help if you’ve been wondering this very thing.

Click here or on the graphic below to watch. And if you have a question I didn’t answer, feel free to leave a comment or email me. Also, feel free to pass the video along to anyone you know who may be struggling with their animal friend and is looking for support. Thanks so much!  XO, Barb

P.S. Click here for the video on my Wisdom in the PAUSE readings – Just for You.

The Animals Inspired Me with My Word for the Year

Posted by Barbara Techel

I believe this is either the third or fourth year that I’ve picked twelve animal oracle cards for my year – one for each month. In the collage above you can see the animals that represent my year. As I continue to enjoy learning more about what wisdom the animals have for us, this is one way in which I enjoy playing and discovering more. Plus it’s a wonderful way to do inner exploration!

This year I worked with the Spirit Animal Awareness cards by Ona Christie. On each of her cards, she has positive and shadow aspects of each animal.

For the month of January, my card is Bee. After pondering it for a few moments the word that jumped out at me on the card is productivity. I began a project in late 2020 and am gaining momentum with it so productivity feels right for where my energy level and enthusiasm are at for this. It also feels sweet to be in this space of creativity that is filling me with much joy.

I have a spot on my wall next to my writing desk where I will post a photo of the card along with the word (s) that resonates from that particular card for the month. It will be something I can reflect on when I feel called to. At the end of the month, I’ll take a few moments to observe how that particular animal card played out in my life and what I learned.

I’d also been pondering what my word of the year would be for the last few days though nothing was really coming to me.

After pulling an animal card for each month of the year it occurred to me last evening that I should turn to the animals for their help.

This morning as I looked over the complete spread of twelve cards the word that came to me is devotion. My whole body felt it and it made me come alive with inspiration.

So far this is what devotion is representing for me for my year ahead:

  • Devotion to my creativity and more exploration of mixed media collage.
  • Devotion to learning more from the animal kingdom world.
  • Devotion to appreciating the sweetness of life.
  • Devotion to living by the flow of my own authentic being.
  • Devotion to living life with much more zest.
  • Devotion to listening to my inner guidance.
  • Devotion to affirming life through doing things that make me happy.

I’m also reflecting on a quote by John Cage that I shared during the weekly oracle reading I did and posted on Monday. The quote is below and in bold are the sentences that stood out to me. They add to the reason why the word devotion fits for me this year.

Our intention is to affirm this life, not bring order out of chaos nor to suggest improvements in creation, but simply to wake to the very life we’re living, which is so excellent once one gets one’s mind and desires out of its way and lets it act of its own accord.  ~John Cage

Next, I’ll print out a copy of the above collage I made in Canva and post that on my wall next to my writing desk as a sweet reminder of my intention for this year of 2021.

Just doing this simple exercise of pulling animal cards, pondering each month, and then discovering my word for the year opens up this path before me that I’m looking forward to sauntering down and what it is I’ll discover.

Do you have a word for the year? If so, let me know. I’d love to hear!

xo,

Barbara

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Curious Minds Invitation to Come Join Me as I Take Robin through an Oracle Reading

Posted by Barbara Techel

There have been many times in my life where others have held space for me that has been such a gift to help me move forward with confidence. It’s why I now do what I do as I find it rewarding to watch others experience positive shifts and find the clarity they need to live with more peace, love, and joy. And after all, isn’t that what we are ultimately here to experience? I think so.

An oracle reading is like a graceful and intricate dance between my client, me, and the cards – each part integral to providing a roadmap to help guide you forward with clarity and confidence, and on your way to living more in alignment with who you truly are. 

I was so grateful when last month, Robin, who is a photographer, writer, and podcast host for OurStoriesToday.com, generously offered to have her one-to-one oracle reading recorded so others who are curious and aren’t sure how one works could get a peek inside one and understand how a reading can provide valuable insight.

So I share that recorded reading with you today in the event you’ve been curious too. Don’t hesitate to let me know if you have any other questions after you’ve watched the video. 

Also feel reach out to me if you’d like to book a session to have a reading to focus on a specific intention or challenge, or to look at your year ahead. I also offer a free ten-minute session if you want to explore if a reading is right for you with no obligation to book a full session.

So without further ado…Click here or on the image below to watch the reading unfold.

xo,

Barbara