Animal & Pets

What Are Its Benefits & How Does It Help Animals?

Kim Shotola
January – February 2025 • Vol 4, No 14

Holistic animal care works on the whole animal to prevent and resolve issues on a body, mind and soul level, just like it benefits humans. What are some of the benefits of Holistic Animal Care (HAC)?

• Ability to help ANY animal, ANY age, while in the comfort of their home.
• Assists with physical conditions, such as arthritis, pain relief, digestive issues, skin conditions and ear problems.
• Aids emotional and behavioral issues, such as anxiety, fear, aggression, hyperactivity and low confidence.
• Spiritually, it can help animals cross over by bringing both of you comfort and peace. You have a connection that never ends.
• Can save you time, money and an animal’s well-being.
• Easy to learn when taught in a fun and simple way for children and adults.
• It can be done by distance because HAC is energy based.

How does HAC help animals?

• With animal communication, you can ask animals what they want, why they are acting like they are, how you can help them and more. Talk to them daily. Be aware of what you think and say because animals feed off your thoughts, emotions and words.
• Energy work is simple but powerful. Even five minutes daily can benefit both animals and people.
• Muscle testing can help you determine the best HAC methods that will help an animal. It also shows you the core diet, supplements and amounts the animal needs.
• Color therapy can be offered by placing a towel, sheet or blanket on the floor where the animal can lay on or near it. For instance, light blue may help anxiety, light pink separation anxiety and yellow grief/depression. Muscle testing shows you the best color.
• Flower essences work gently to release buried emotions that can manifest into health conditions. A custom, Bach Flower Essence blend using muscle testing is ideal.
• Mother Earth has so much to offer, including herbal therapy, crystals, essential oils, homeopathy and more.
• With a growing interest in the well-being of animals, more animal professionals are offering HAC services.

Marlie’s Story

Marlie was a yellow lab rescued by Cindy from a puppy mill. While vets had healed her physically, she was emotionally scarred. She would stay in her crate and not engage with Cindy’s other lab. We spoke to Marlie to find out that she never got a chance to be a mom and worried about her puppies and future. We did energy work on her. We told her it was ok to let the past trauma go and that she had a forever home with Cindy. As Marlie lay on the floor, her body started shaking with tremors. She let out the longest and loudest moan. She released her horrible past. She then got up off the floor and wagged her tail for the first time ever. Marlie was forever changed.

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles. Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

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You Can Give Your Animals

Kim Shotola
November – December 2024 • Vol 4, No 13

In an ideal world, the greatest gifts you could give to your animals would be a forever home filled with love and the ability to understand each other on a heart and soul level.

Most pet-parents adopt their animals. But did you know that many of those animals don’t realize that they have a forever home? Even if they’ve been with you for years, it’s possible they don’t know that you intend to keep them. If your animal acts anxious, apprehensive, depressed, stressed, or has an upset tummy, they may be living in fear that each day will be their last with you. Look deeply into your animal’s eyes and tell them verbally, “You have a forever home with me. Wherever I live, you will be with me. I’m your forever person.”

So, what’s this heart and soul comprehension all about? First, know that if your animal doesn’t have auditory issues, they do hear you when you speak out loud to them. They want you to talk to them daily. Tell them when you leave your home and when you’ll return. Share how your day went. Talk about plans you have. To help avoid behavioral issues, tell your animal what you want them to do, not what you don’t want them to do. Picture your desires clearly in your mind. Tell them what positive reward they’ll receive for good behavior, and be sure to follow through.

If you want a deeper connection with your animals, then animal communication is the way to truly understand each other. And, it’s a way to each animals with hearing problems. Animals have the ability to speak with us, and we have the innate ability to communicate with them. Talking to animals means connecting heart to heart, mind to mind, and receiving information from them in various forms, such as images, thoughts, words, emotions, and sensations. Everyone is intuitive. We are all “gifted.” So, this means that you’re capable of animal communication!

It’s just a matter of waking up this ability. You can take the first steps by reading educational materials. I have written many animal-communication articles for this magazine, such as:

• The Heart and Soul of Animal Communication—Discusses what animal communication is, the many benefits, neat stories, and how it is learned.
• Animals Have Messages for You!—Talks about how animals are in your life for a reason and the possible lessons they may be trying to teach you.
• Are You Ready to Talk with Animals?—Provides steps for developing a stronger connection with your animals and learning how to “hear” them.

Check out the archived articles for my Natural Life News column HERE.

Kim offers enlightening, holistic-animal-care and spiritual-empowerment classes throughout the year that produce life changing results. Visit the Classes & Events page at: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/  to learn more and to register.

Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at:  https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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Debunking the Myths

Kim Shotola
September – October 2024 • Vol 4, No 12

Holistic animal care (HAC) is sometimes referred to as natural, alternative or integrative care. HAC may seem spooky or just plain ‘out there.’ So, let’s shed light on some common myths:

* Holistic care is solely product-based, such as pet food, supplements, shampoos, etc.

HAC goes far beyond tangible products, as there are methods that involve the body, mind and spirit—like animal communication, muscle testing, energy work, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) and even dog yoga.

* Holistic care methods focus mainly on acupuncture, chiropractic services and laser therapy.

While these therapies are common in holistic veterinary practices, HAC consists of so many modalities, in addition to the above, such as flower essences, aromatherapy, crystal therapy, color therapy, acupressure, massage and homeopathy. Holistic animal care is a growing field and more pet parents and animal professionals are learning how to help animals of all kinds and all ages to live happier, healthier and longer lives.

* Holistic care only works on an emotional level.

While most illness and disease are emotional based for both animals and people, HAC works to bring the whole body back into balance on a physical, mental, emotional and spiritual level.

* Holistic care is difficult to learn.

The most common mistake people make is in applying human holistic protocols to animals, because animals are far more sensitive than we are. With proper knowledge, most holistic methods can be learned easily from the comfort of your home. If anyone tells you they’re ‘gifted,’ run from them, as that’s their ego speaking. Everyone is capable of learning how to offer HAC, including talking to animals.

* Holistic care is expensive.

HAC can be affordable. Muscle testing is the key to finding out exactly what nutrition and methods your animal needs and the order of priority, along with respective amounts and proper time frame. For in-stance, if your animal needs aromatherapy, muscle testing can tell you the correct essential oils, application process, number of drops, frequency and duration. HAC can save you time, money and your animal’s well-being.

* Holistic care takes a long time to see results.

You can have immediate results with HAC. Not every animal or situation will respond right away, but many will. HAC can help improve or resolve the majority of physical and behavioral issues.

* Holistic care is only appropriate for occasional use.

When HAC is part of your regular routine, you’ll see the rewards. Get hooked, and you’ll crave the ability to provide the best for the animals in your care.

Keep in mind that when you learn how to help animals, you can apply these techniques for your own benefit as well. HAC is a great complement to traditional veterinary care. Team up with a holistic vet, but don’t be afraid to learn some HAC methods yourself. Make holistic animal care a way of life, not a last resort. There’s nothing to be scared about. And your animals will thank you!

Kim Shotola is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor, and author. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles.

Kim is teaching a 5-Part Animal Communication Zoom Class in September. This class will be recorded if you can’t attend live. Learn these incredible skills from the comfort of your home. Go to: https://www.thelightfootway.com/animal-communication-zoom-class/ to learn more and to register.

Kim’s book, The Soul Watchers, Animals’ Quest to Awaken Humanity, looks in depth at the mission of the animals and how you can help them accomplish their heart-and-soul vision. Learn more at:  https://www.thelightfootway.com/the-soul-watchers/. Kim has taught holistic animal-wellness classes since 2006.

To receive weekly articles, archive access, updates on classes and events, and gifts for our readers, get on our email list at: TheLightfootWay.com/join-our-email-list/.  When you sign up, you’ll receive our audio chakra meditation to help enhance your intuitive abilities.

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Sacred Animal Spirit Alchemy Zoom Class in May

Kim Shotola
Mar – Apr 2024 • Vol 4, No 9

We all have this amazing life force inside of us that can help animals and people. Because we all are matter and matter is energy, methods that utilize energy have the ability to heal on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level. For animals, energy work has the ability to:

• Release and heal emotions from traumatic situations such as abuse, neglect, accident, or injury.
• Resolve behavioral issues by providing relaxation and reducing stress and anxiety.
• Heal illness and injuries more quickly.
• Require less anesthesia, so animals recover more easily from sedation.
• Bring comfort and peace to you and your pet when they cross the rainbow bridge.
• Open the doorway to animal communication. (Energy work can deepen your heart and soul connection.)

It is only natural to place your hand over an injured area of your body. Most people have no idea why they have this innate response. Here’s how you can offer basic healing energy to your pet:

1. Sit on the floor (or furniture if needed) about 5–10 feet from your pet. It is best to start off with some distance as some animals are sensitive to energy.
2. Set your intention to send healing energy to your pet for their greatest good, that your pet should only take whatever amount of energy they want to, and what they don’t use goes where it’s needed in the universe.
3. Tap the center of your chest and your collarbone with your fingertips to awaken the energy. Rub your palms together.
4. Let your arms hang naturally. Place your hands next to one another with your palms angled towards your pet. Allow energy to flow from your hands.
5. If your pet moves away, stay where you are and send energy from the greater distance. In time, they will probably seek the energy and want to be close. It is never necessary to touch them, though. Let your animal show you how much energy they desire.

I taught Reiki and other energy work for many years. I was then guided by the animals and Saint Francis of Assisi to create an energy-work program they wanted people to learn called Sacred Animal Spirit Alchemy (SASA.) It took two, patient years to receive the curriculum from them, and since early 2016, we have taught SASA to students from all over the world. SASA is energy in its purest, natural form. The animals and nature help you to:

• Strengthen your connection with them by raising your frequency.
• Receive their ancient wisdom and knowledge.
• Become in tune with them by enhancing your innate abilities.
• Nurture and direct the sacred energy within yourself.
• Offer healing for animals, people, and situations based on their guidance.

Energy work helps you to become more grounded and in tune with yourself, others, and animals. Know that you are a beacon of light and love, connected to the animals and nature. SASA helps to raise your spiritual awareness so that you may impact the universe and bring joy and healing to all living things. The animals and nature come together to teach you profound and life-changing energy work.

Consider offering basic healing energy to the animals in your care. See the difference you can make. Perhaps you will be inspired to explore and learn more!

Kim is teaching Sacred Animal Spirit Alchemy Zoom Class on the 5 Wednesdays in May, 2024. The 5-part class will be recorded if you can’t attend live. Learn these incredible skills from the comfort of your home. Go to: TheLightfootWay.com/sacred-animal-spirit-alchemy-zoom-class to learn more and to register.

Kim Shotola is a professional animal communicator, animal wellness instructor, and author who has taught animal communication since 2006. Students receive weekly intuition and spiritual development articles.

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They’re in Your Life for a Reason!

Kim Shotola
July – August 2023 • Vol 4, No 5

Animals are in your life for a reason. Sometimes you have to look on a deeper level for the truth to be revealed.

What health conditions may mean:
It may be similar to an issue you have. For instance, you may have pain in your right hip, and they do, too. You may have had it first, and they are trying to take it from you in order to help you.

Flip side. They may have had the pain first and because of your connection, you have taken it on.

Animals may also be asking you to take a closer look at your own health and by them be-coming ill, they give you an opportunity to learn how to help heal them. Many animals want you to explore ways to help them AND yourself with nutrition, holistic methods, and spending time together.

Look closer at behavioral issues:
Ask yourself why this could be happening. Anxiety or depression may be a result of your animal not realizing you are returning home. If they aren’t told they have a forever home, they may wonder, when you leave, if this is the last time they’ll see you. Tell them they have a forever home out loud.

Tell them when you leave and when you will be back. Some animals feel they have no purpose and need to be given responsibility. Tell them what their role is in your life and what that specifically means.

Some animals exhibit behaviors because they want you to work on yourself. Do you worry or stress too much? You may even display similar behaviors, and they are feeding off of you, trying to get your attention. Remember, most illness and behavioral problems are a result of unresolved emotional issues. Healing emotions means a happier, healthier and longer life for both of you.

Spirit animals have messages for you, too:
If your beloved animal has passed, did you know they can visit you? Chances are, they have been with you before, perhaps as a childhood animal.

Animals can provide guidance in your life about more than you realize. With Rainbow Bridge animals, this information can be more in depth and meaningful.

Many animals want to return to their pet parent in a new body to continue the life they had with them.

Simple but profound steps you can take with your animals:
Acknowledge that you realize who they really are —your teacher, your guide, your friend. Have faith and believe in the power—of their purpose, your relationship, their messages.

Do what you can to deepen your bond and understand them – spend more time with them, talk to them out loud, learn to ‘hear’ them.

If you don’t know how to speak telepathically to animals, please know that you are capable of awakening this innate ability within you in just one day. No matter what, animals are your teachers. If you determine what their messages are for you, it will change your life forever. Perhaps you will be inspired to do just that.

Kim is a professional communicator, animal wellness instructor and author that’s taught animal communication since 2006. Students receive weekly intuitive and spiritual development articles. Kim is teaching an animal communication teleclass on July 22. Visit: em>TheLightfootWay.com/animal-communication-teleclass/

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