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New Offering: For Animal Lovers! When Our Pets Feel Better, We Feel Better (and vice versa!)

Posted by Barbara Techel

Animals are the bridge between us and the beauty of all that is natural. They show us what’s missing in our lives, and how to love ourselves more completely and unconditionally. They connect us back to who we are, and to the purpose of why we’re here. ― Trisha McCagh

I’m excited to share with you the new offering I now have for pets and their people!

As you likely know by now, I’ve been fascinated with and passionate about the animal-human connection for over 25 years.

Animal or human each have their own thoughts, emotions, and feelings. When we pause, tune in, and listen to each other we are given the beautiful opportunity to blossom and deepen in our relationship not only to each other but with ourselves too.

When our pets feel better, we feel better…and vice versa!

SEEKING ANIMAL LOVERS

  • Are you caring for a pet with chronic issues or a senior pet and are experiencing pet caregiver burden or compassion fatigue?
  • Are you feeling anxiety around negative behaviors from your pet?
  • Are you pre-grieving or grieving the loss of a pet?
  • Are you feeling not as connected or bonded with your pet as you’d like and would like to explore why?
  • Do you wish to explore on a deeper level the reason you and your pet are together?
  • Is there a situation/area of concern I didn’t mention that you are seeking guidance for? I’d love to explore with you to see if I can be of service.

INTRODUCTORY OFFER & SUMMARY

  • My new offering is called, Wisdom in the Paws Oracle Readings and Guidance Sessions.
  • Special introductory price of $45 per session (for a limited time).
  • One session per person/per pet.
  • You are open to complementary and alternative forms that feel therapeutic in nature. 
  • Optional: 
    • Provide a brief testimonial if you find the session helpful and beneficial.

Oracle cards are the tool I use to guide you and your pet toward a more harmonious relationship when navigating a challenging situation.

They help me see energetic patterns, tap into intuitive insight, and gain an expanded and beneficial perspective, to not only positively support the sacred relationship you share with your dear animal friend but to enhance the relationship to yourself also.

Each oracle card contains images, words, and symbolism that serve as an invitation to gently and honestly observe and witness not only your story in motion but also your pets.

As a certified oracle guide, an intuitive mentor, and a compassionate listener, I hold space for both you and your pet to be heard. I connect the links from the messages of the cards in conjunction with what unfolds in our conversation that ultimately leads to valuable insight to help you move forward with more confidence and in a mutually favorable way.

The beauty of working together as a team is that both you and your pet will feel more content and in balance, be more present for each other, and understand each other on a deeper level and in a more meaningful way.

Healing heart-to-heart and deepening our connection with animals and ourselves is something I’m excited to help people and their pets with!

To learn more about how a session works and to book a session click on the link below:

Wisdom in the Paws Oracle Reading and Guidance Session

I look forward to connecting with you and your dear animal friend soon! Or if you know of an animal-loving friend who you think may benefit, please feel free to share this with them.

xo,
Barbara

My Memoir I’m Fine Just the Way I Am – Now Available as E-Book!

Posted by Barbara Techel

I want to first take a moment to thank those who hung in there and ordered a paperback copy of my new memoir even though the shipping time was longer than usual or perhaps you are still waiting for your copy to arrive. Thank you, thank you, and thanks so much for your patience! 

I’m happy to share that my memoir is now also available as an e-book through Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Smashwords.

A recent review…thank you, Cynthia!

This is a courageous story of a woman’s deepening into her soul’s truth. While it’s very specific, it’s also a universal story. How do we find the courage to be our true selves? How do we love another without sacrificing our well-being? How do we find our way from our spiritual center and not from the ego?

Barb tells the story of her dog, Gidget, and the tough decisions she had to make in their life together. She pulls on resources she knew were available and discovered new support systems.

An easy to read, inspiring story that gives a sense of what’s possible when we connect with what’s true within us.

~Cynthia Morris, Writer’s Coach and author of The Busy Woman’s Guide to Writing a World-Changing Book

Thank you again for your support of my writing and work. It means so much!

xo,

Barbara

Revealing the Cover of My Next Book: I’m Fine Just the Way I Am

Posted by Barbara Techel

I’m so excited to finally share with you the cover of my next book! 

As I’ve been reflecting on the past year, it will likely not come as a surprise that I’ve often been moved to tears.

Gidget’s spirit has been so strong around me of late, and while I feel some sadness she is no longer with me physically (and this is my first Christmas in 35 years without a pet), I continue to feel this deepening of utter gratitude for her. This is such an exquisite gift because of the healing she guided me through.

There was a time I didn’t believe I was going to make it through that dark night of the soul that began in the summer of 2015, but now on the other side, I continue to swim in this magnificent gratefulness and see clearly that Gidget knew all along I could do it. My dear devoted sweet one I say thank you from the bottom of my heart…always.

I don’t have an exact release date yet, but I hope you will stay tuned as I’ll be announcing in early 2020 when pre-orders will be available!

Thank you for being here, for allowing me to express my thoughts, and for pondering and growing along with me. I hope you know how much I appreciate your support of me and my work.

What this Book is About:

I’m Fine Just the Way I Am takes you on a deep, intimate and powerful journey as I explore the significance of a painful, recurring vision that plagued me for over two decades. To do so, I must call upon every ounce of courage, faith, and commitment, or be swallowed by the depression and anxiety that has consumed me.  
 
Like a metaphysical detective, I employ a myriad of tools, each of which serves as a building block to self-knowledge and healing. I learn to tap into my intuition and the insight from oracle cards on a level I’ve never done before; I also examine my dreams and embrace the power of ceremony and life-enhancing breath work. Most importantly, perhaps, I learn to accept help from others and trust in the process, understanding that the turmoil in my life is truly happening for me, not to me.
 
As in my previous two memoirs, I also draw on the profound teachings I received from animals—from my special needs dachshund, Gidget who served as a reflection of the darkness and what needed to be healed, to a snake who helped me shed what I no longer needed, a wolf who encouraged me to keep my heart open, and a horse who empowered me to stand in my strengths.
 
All were integral to help me transform my pain and accept it as both a gift and the path I was meant to walk in order to finally understand that I’m worthy just as I am.

xo,

Barbara