I run Pawsitive Connections – Bach Flower Remedies & Reiki for Animals, offering Bach Flower Remedies consultations and Reiki for animals, behavioural coaching and training for dogs along with Bach Flower Remedies for people.
I started using Bach Flower Remedies many years ago when my young dog, Emily was struggling with fireworks and other loud noises. We had tried the usual route of playing CD’s, providing safe spaces and using a range of other techniques but had only limited success. As I had been using Rescue Remedy for myself at times I thought it was worth trying with Emily and the difference this made for her was amazing. This started me on a journey to find out more about Flower Essences which has lead me to studying both with the Hoof & Paw Academy and the Bach Centre.
Over the last 20 or so years (where has the time gone!) I have worked as a dog trainer offering a range of different training including one-to-one behavioural coaching for dogs who are experiencing difficulties with day-to-day life, a range of classes including life skills, agility, Scentwork and trick training and I also work as an assistance dog trainer. To support my work I have a diploma in Canine Behaviour from the International School of Canine Psychology & Behaviour and I am a member of the Pet Professional Guild – GB and INTO Dogs.
In addition to working and living with dogs I have experience with horses, reptiles, cats and other animals and I currently have the pleasure of sharing my life with my two dogs, a tortoise and 2 lizards.
I am based in the West of Scotland and consultations can be arranged at a time and place to suit you and your animal. In some cases Skype consultations and distance Reiki treatments can be arranged. Bach Flower Consultations and Reiki are offered to all animals and I am more than happy to discuss any issues you are experiencing to see where we can work together.
The Hoof and Paw Academy
Bach Flower 4 Animals Practitioner Course
Comprehensive Holistic Assessment of student is key to delivering a high quality course. Assessing the student in person allows the teacher to gain crucial evidence that the student will reach the high standard necessary to qualify as a Bach Flower Animal Practitioner.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Those students who intend to gain full Insurance via Balens Insurance Company and want to complete the course in full, so as to qualify as a Practitioner.
WHERE YOU WILL STUDY?
A date will be arranged which will be suitable to the student and Caroline Thomas. The assessment day will take place at Caroline Thomas’s home or in a suitable venue, should there be more than one student at a cost of £111.00 .
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
- The Vet Laws
- Working with Vets
- Health and Safety
- Storage of Confidential Information GDPR
- Understanding of the Bach Flowers
- The Tree of Animal Behaviours
- How to run a consultation in person and via skype
- The Hoof and Paw Code of Ethics
- How to approach each module, with the best possible outcomes.
- Q & A
Certificate of Attendance will be given after student has reached the standard necessary, to receive full insurance via Balens.
LENGTH OF ASSESSMENT DAY
The one to one assessment day, will cover 6 hours of personal tuition (9am – 3pm)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The Bach Flower Animal Practitioner Course is ideal for those students, who are keen, to work with clients and vets on a Professional footing.
Course Accreditation
The course is accredited as a practitioner course and successful completion entitles the student to get full insurance from Balens. There are no physiology and anatomy Content.
Course Outline
The course will comprise of a mixture of animal behaviour, theory and practical case studies. Although learning is important the course is structured so that there is plenty of opportunity for students to learn how to use Flower Essences practically in treating animals that have emotional problems.
Students are expected to study at home between the stages and comprehensive recommended reading lists are provided.
Stage 1
The course is divided into 7 modules which you will need to complete. These need to be numbered 1 – 5/6/7 and each question needs to be numbered. You will need to demonstrate that you understand each question and your answers need to show a detailed assessment of your understanding. You will not be able to move on to the next module until you have successfully completed the one before. No more than 500 words per question please.
Stage 2
You will complete 6 in depth case studies and be able to obtain temporary insurance cover from Balens. The first case study will need written consent from the clients vet. It will need to be submitted together with the other 5 case studies in the correct format using the consultation form that will be provided and also the form to submit your findings. This will be marked within a 2 week period. Cases can be submitted as each one is completed.
In each case you'll explain the following:
- How you went about handling the case from the time you met the client
- The emotional/behavioural problems exhibited by the animal
- Any special issues which may be relevant to the actual consultation
- Which Bach Flower Essences you selected and why
- Where appropriate, explain why you would seek additional professional assistance.
On successful completion of the 6 in depth case studies and 7 modules you will qualify as a fully insurable Bach Flower Animal Practitioner Course content Animal behaviour. Certificate will be posted to you, so you can submit it to Balens to obtain your insurance.
- Animal Act 2006
- How to make a flower essence
- Learn about each flower essence in relation to animal behaviour
- Learn the subtle differences between some flower essences
- How to interact with the owner of the animal
- Learn about Dr Bach and what his thought process was
- Distant healing with flower essences
- Early abrupt weaning
- How to use flower essences
- Grief and Bach Flowers
- Bach Flowers and Rescue animals
- The vibration of flower essences
- How to use a pendulum
- Doctrine of signatures
- How to run a Flower essence consultation
- The mirror effect
- The Perfect melody
- Dogs with Autism
- Do Bach Flowers help physical problems?
- The soul and Bach Flowers
- Health and safety when working with animals
- Understanding the vet law
- How to write a letter to a vet
- Your 6 indepth case studys and the requirements
- Working as a professional Bach Flower Animal Therapist
- Animals are what they eat
- An Additional ONE - TO - ONE with Caroline, is required as a pre-requirement for this course, as requested by Balens insurance. (6) hours tutorial.
- One to One Assessment Day – Bach Flower Animal Practitioner Course
Time for completing the Course
There is an imposed deadline of 18 months. However, if it is your serious intention to treat animals with Bach Flowers then the sooner you become qualified the better.
One of the objectives in offering the course is to encourage practitioners to attain a recognisable uniform standard of animal knowledge which will help veterinary surgeons refer on cases to practitioners with knowledge and confidence. At Hoof and Paw we aim to offer a high quality course at an affordable price.
Continuing Professional Development
New research on the theory of animal behaviour is being published all of the time. In order for animal practitioners to keep up to date as well as to afford them the opportunity to share their experiences, please contact Caroline, if you would be interested in CPD.
Crystal Healing For Animals Practitioner Course
OVERVIEW
Comprehensive Holistic Assessment of student is key to delivering a high quality course. Assessing the student in person allows the teacher to gain crucial evidence so that the student will reach the high standard necessary to qualify as a Crystal Animal Practitioner.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Those students who intend to gain full Insurance via Balens Insurance Company and want to complete the course in full.
WHERE YOU WILL STUDY?
A date will be arranged which will be suitable to the student and Caroline Thomas. The assessment day will take place at Caroline Thomas’s home or in a suitable venue, should there be more than one student at a cost of £111.00
WHAT WILL YOU STUDY?
- The Vet Laws
- Working with Vets
- Health and Safety
- Storage of Confidential Information GDPR
- Understanding of Crystals and which ones are toxic to animals
- The Tree of Animal Behaviours
- How to run a consultation in person and via skype
- The Hoof and Paw Code of Ethics
- How to approach each module, with the best possible outcomes.
- Q & A
Certificate of Attendance will be given after the student has reached the standard necessary, to receive full insurance via Balens.
LENGTH OF ASSESSMENT DAY
The one to one assessment day, will cover 6 hours of personal tuition (9am – 3pm)
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
The Crystal Animal Practitioner Course is ideal for those students, who are keen, to work with clients and vets on a Professional footing.
Course Accreditation
The course is accredited as a practitioner course and successful completion entitles the student to get full insurance from Balens insurance company. There are no physiology and anatomy Content.
Course Outline
The course will comprise of a mixture of animal behaviour, theory and practical case studies. Although learning is important the course is structured so that there is plenty of opportunity for students to learn how to use Crystals practically in treating animals that have emotional problems.
Students are expected to study at home between the stages and comprehensive recommended reading lists are provided.
Stage 1
The course is divided into 7 modules which you will need to complete. These need to be numbered 1 – 7 and each question needs to be numbered. You will need to demonstrate that you understand each question and your answers need to show a detailed assessment of your understanding. You will not be able to move on to the next module until you have successfully complete the one before. No more than 500 words per question please.
Stage 2
You will complete 6 in depth case study and be able to obtain temporary insurance cover from Balens. The first case study will need written consent from the clients vet. The other 5 can be submitted as they are completed and will take up to 2 weeks to be marked.
In each case explain the following:
- How you went about handling the case from the time you met the client
- The emotional/behavioural problems exhibited by the animal
- Any special issues which may be relevant to the actual consultation
- Which Crystals you selected and why
- Where appropriate, explain why you would seek additional professional assistance.
On successful completion of the 6 in-depth case study and 7 modules you will qualify as a fully insurable Crystal Animal Practitioner.
Course content
- Animal behaviour
- Brambells 5 freedoms
- Crystal Structure
- Mohs Scale
- Crystal formation
- The 6 crystal systems
- Choosing crystals for your animal
- Cleansing crystals
- Charging Crystals
- Programming Crystals
- How to make a gem essence
- How to make gem water
- How to make coloured water
- How to use a pendulum
- How to make a crystal grid
- How to use a crystal wand with your animal
- Crystal Safety for animal and practitioner
- Distant Crystal Healing
- The 7 Chakra’s
- The aura
- The meridian system
- Health and safety when working with animals
- Understanding the vet law
- How to write a letter to a vet
- Your 7 case studies and the requirements
- Working as a professional Animal Crystal Therapist
Time for completing the Course
There is a deadline of 18 months. However, if it is your serious intention to treat animals with Crystals then the sooner you become qualified the better. One of the objectives in offering the course is to encourage practitioners to attain a recognisable uniform standard of animal knowledge which will help veterinary surgeons refer on cases to practitioners with knowledge and confidence. At Hoof and Paw we aim to offer a high quality course at an affordable price.
ADDITIONAL REQUIRMENTS
- An Additional ONE - TO - ONE with Caroline, is required as a pre-requirement for this course, as requested by Balens insurance. (6) hours tutorial.
- One to One Assessment Day – Crystal Animal Practitioner Course
Continuing Professional Development
New research on the theory of animal behaviour is being published all of the time. In order for animal practitioners to keep up to date as well as to afford them the opportunity to share their experiences, Please contact Caroline if you are interested in CPD.
Our Graduates
I am a fully qualified and insured Bach Flower practitioner, and I trained under Caroline Thomas who is a country leader in animal holistic therapies. I am also a qualified and insured Animal Aromaticist (APA), training with Nayana Morag of Essential Animals, and for humans, I am a Sports Massage Therapist, Swedish Massage Therapist and I am a Reiki II Practitioner. I am a member of the FHT.
I have a degree and Masters degree in equine health and welfare, and I am also a qualified teacher, teaching animal care and animal management for over 10 years. I have owned and worked with horses, dogs & other animals for as long as I can remember, and spent 4 years as an assistant Veterinary Nurse in a small mixed practice.