Tips to get the most out of your Animal Communication session
These tips can help you prepare for our consultation so you can get the most out of our time together. I look forward to working with you! ~ Susan Hamlin
- If you can, please use a land line or digital phone instead of a cell for a better signal.
- Find a quiet, private place where you can talk comfortably without interruption.
- Your animal does not need to be in the room or even awake for this to work, but many people like being with them during the consultation.
- It’s helpful to spend a few minutes meditating and relaxing before our consultation. It's common to feel some "anticipation" before the consultation. Let your animals know ahead of time we will be communicating with them and why. [to top]
- People find a pad and pencil by the phone is handy for taking notes. We do not tape record sessions.
- Having a main purpose for your consultation will help you get the most out of our time together. Prepare some questions ahead to start the ball rolling … don’t feel you need to have it all mapped out. We’ll have time to ask questions “on the spot.” Your animals will volunteer things, too. [to top]
- Out of respect for your animals and to keep the consultation focused, please allow at least 15 minutes for each animal we are working with. A good rule of thumb is allow 5 minutes for a question, more if it’s complex, less if not, and 60 minutes for complex issues, long standing problems or multiple animals.
- Once we begin, I may be quiet from time to time as we listen to your animals. It's normal to want to tell your story ... try to leave some room for the focus to shift to your animal, too.
- "Testing" the communicator: For your animal’s sake and to get the most out of your appointment time, please do not withhold important information as a “test.” "Testing" lowers energy and shifts the focus from the animal to your needs. Allowing the consultation to unfold lets validation happen naturally.[to top]
- Behavior issues: We can't just tell your animal to stop doing something (just like teen-agers.) Discovering what triggers it can have a dramatic effect in some cases. Lasting change comes from understanding, negotiation, a true commitment to the animal, consistent training and setting a calm tone of direction.[to top]
- After our appointment, you may wish to spend time in gratitude with your animal or in appreciation for your animal in spirit. People often report that their animals “look different” and enjoy a deeper sense of connection right away.
- Referring to your notes from time to time can help reinforce the consultation. Some people write in their journal about the consultation and what was different afterwards. This is an opportunity to appreciate your wise and wonderful animal companions.
- This is an opportunity to appreciate your wise and wonderful animal companions. Some people like to email me an update later on. I appreciate hearing how your animals are doing![to top]
- We offer short follow up appointments at a reduced (within 60 days of a regular appointment) for clients who want to check back in.
- Thank you again for your support of compassionate interspecies communication. [to top]
Important notice
Animal Communication is not a substitute for professional veterinary care, good food, water, exercise and training. We’re not veterinarians and don’t diagnose illnesses or prescribe medications. A consultation is a free-will conversation with your animal and we’ll hear what he or she wants to communicate on any given day.
We will do our best to help you and your animals reach your highest potential; however we cannot guarantee a specific outcome because of the free will of all beings.
We subscribe to the Professional Ethics of Animal Communicators developed by Penelope Smith in 1990.