Can you “fix” behaviour with animal communication?
I am often asked if I can "fix" a behaviour in an animal.
Well that depends on the animal. I have come to realise they are just like us in that they may or may not be ready to make positive changes in their lives. They may want to but just need a little help and that is when a communication and healing session can really have an impact.
There are also animals who are not ready to change, or the concept of making change is just too difficult. They may need more support in their physical day to day lives than is possible, or their personality or their life experience and history or any combination of these may make it just not an option. Some animals respond to one session, some need a few sessions and for some a session will never help, and that is just the truth of my experience.
When I am asked if I can bring about positive change I will always honestly tell you that I don't know if it will come about but it is always worth a try.
With some animals, just the act of being heard in a communication session is enough by itself to bring about enormous change because it is simply such a relief to finally express themself fully. Think about when you finally get to share a problem that sounds huge in your own head with someone trusted, and you suddenly feel so much lighter - well it is the same for our animal friends. I have lost count how many people have told me how much their horse relaxed immediately after our session.
Another major consideration is to first look at ourselves and how are we possibly carrying that behaviour in ourselves, and it may not be in ways we think we are... because animals are masters at showing us what we need to work on personally first
This picture is of part of our own herd of horses whose personalities and histories are wide and varied. I used to think of myself as a failure in my work because I could not help a couple of my own horses, yet I was able to help horses in other countries! This has dropped away over the years as I came to realise what I am explaining here to you.
Now I like to remember that I need to just let expectations go, see each individual being as perfect as they are, and be open and ready for them when they are ready to be supported.
Just by releasing that energy of "expecting" them to change and conform to what we want, this alone can often give them the space to start to heal, as some horses are SO sensitive that even our expectations alone on them can be too much pressure.
So next time we see something to be fixed in our animals, perhaps try to step back and see all of the perfection in them instead, appreciate them as much as you can and keep on looking for more and more positives, and be ready to help them when they are ready.
X Narel