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Book SynopsisEnergetically reprogram your animal’s behavioural, emotional, and health patterns with EFT. Well known for its effectiveness with humans, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) also provides an excellent hands-on method for treating behavioural, emotional, and health challenges in animals through simple point-tapping practices and focused intention. In this guide, animal communicator Joan Ranquet explores how to apply the energetic bodywork method of EFT on animals such as dogs, cats, and horses.
The author explains the fundamentals of EFT, showing how, as you tap on certain acupressure points with a specific intention in mind, the animal will experience energetic release on the levels of mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Exploring the emotional life of animals, she looks at what can create challenges for them as well as how to help animals recover and heal. The author presents maps to illustrate the specific EFT acupressure points on dogs, cats, and horses and provides sample point sequences and intention “scripts” geared to specific ailments, conditions, and behavioural challenges, as well as end-of-life care. Targeted to work with and relieve difficult emotions, the points used in EFT sequences each have a “feel-good” aspect to them, either a calming or releasing effect, and the scripts work to help break up old behavioural or emotional patterning.
Presenting a way to cut straight to the energetic source of the problems animals experience and provide relief even if you don’t know the cause of their pain, this guide will help you not only become closer to your animal companions but also improve their well-being as well as your own.
Trade Review“Joan’s intuitive ability to feel into the emotional life of animals is profound and a reflection of her beautiful heart. In this book, she teaches us how to employ EFT or ‘tapping’ to heal their wounds and traumas and to better understand them. The journey of this book is not only practical, well organized, and thorough, it’s deeply moving.” * Jane Lynch, actress and animal advocate *
“The best on the subject! If you truly want to support your animal companion toward wellness and create a harmonious household, Joan’s book is imperative. You’ll learn how to do everything from breaking up negative patterns to releasing the emotions and trauma causing challenging behavior. Everything you need to know about EFT—and becoming the guardian your animal needs you to be—is in these educational, informative, and relatable pages.” * CYNDI DALE, author of Energy Healing for Trauma, Stress & Chronic Illness and The Subtle Body *
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Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans is something every loving animal guardian should include in their library of essential books—it’s phenomenal, earth-shattering, brilliant, and groundbreaking. Get the book, read it, and put it into action. You deserve it. Your animal friends want it, and the world can rise if humans gain such knowledge!” * Dr. RICHARD E. PALMQUIST, DVM, integrative veterinarian and past president of the American Holistic *
“Joan Ranquet gives the science behind the problems our animals experience while clearly giving solutions. Her clear charts and diagrams show the specific points to be tapped on different species, with descriptions of the physical and emotional indications for each point. Energy fields reach far beyond our physical bodies and affect everyone around us. Your distress about your pet’s constant barking or nighttime feline howling magnifies their imbalance and can make things worse. When you soothe both yourself and your animal, miracles can happen.” * CHRISTINA CHAMBREAU, DVM, CVH, certified veterinary homeopath, speaker, and author of Healthy Animal *
“Joan explains the anatomy, physiology, and the reasons why EFT works. The nerd in me loves all the details and explanations. The busy working veterinarian in me loves the simplicity. Every animal lover, worker, and dreamer should own this book.” * JILL TODD, DVM, certified veterinary acupuncturist, certified veterinary chiropractor, and animal co *
“Joan Ranquet’s work with animals and humans brings deep compassion and self-healing to a higher level for all life. At first glance, this book is for animal companions. Glance again and find the healing tools for all humans—and all beings. Another great book by Joan!” * MARGARET ANN LEMBO, aromatherapist, speaker, and author of Animal Totems and the Gemstone Kingdom *
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Emotional Freedom Technique for Animals and Their Humans, Joan Ranquet provides a clear path to bringing the power of EFT to our animal friends. The book takes us on a journey through the development of EFT using shared stories, clear instructions, and fun exercises. As in life, Joan imbues her writing with compassion, humility, and wisdom. Each chapter brings us closer to understanding how our animals arrive at psychological disharmony in their lives and how we can be empowered to release the patterns holding them back from vibrant health. Anyone can learn and use this simple yet powerful technique to help their pets thrive.” * LOLA MICHELIN, LAMP, SAMP, founder and director of the Northwest School of Animal Massage *
Table of ContentsForeword by Ellie Laks
Introduction
PART ONE – Fundamentals What Is EFT and Why Do Our Animals Need It?
The Practice in a Nutshell
The Heart of the Matter: Emotional Well-Being
My Shift to Tapping with Animals An Overview of Energy Healing
Key to Energy Healing for Animals: Relaxation
The Two Nervous Systems in Our Homes
Why EFT versus Other Energy Healing Techniques?
The Animal Worldview versus the Human Worldview I’m a Good Cat
And Sometimes It’s Just Fun to Bark
We Take Everything So Personally
Getting to Neutral
Blue Ribbon Emotions
Secondary Gain
Familiarity
Blocks, Resistance, and Battles
Beliefs, Vows, and Loyalties
Is This a Good Match Emotionally?
The Script Beginning, Middle, and End
What Are Transitions?
A Release
Signs
Transitional Phrases
Don’t Back Away from the Big Feelings
The Investigation for the Human
The Investigation for the Animal
Let’s Tap
The Setup Statement
Tapping Sequences
What the Specific Points Are Used For
Alternatives to “Regular” Tapping
The Value of Touch
Signs an Animal Is Releasing: A Review
Putting It All Together
PART TWO – SolutionsEmotions The Nature of Emotions
A Lasting Change
Entangled Feelings and Emotions
Panic
Trauma
Fear
Timid
Anxiety
Grief
Rage
Tapping on Emotions
Let’s Tap
BehaviorAggression aka Reactivity
Cats have Reactivity/Aggression, Too!
Horses Can Be Reactive/Aggressive
Domestic Birds
Breaking It Down
Aggression with Humans
Peeing/Marking and More
Let’s Break It Down
Other Unwanted Behaviors
Separation Anxiety
Performance Blocks
Relationships and DynamicsAnimal and Human Relationship Blocks
Breaking Down Human to Animal Relationships
Animal to Animal Relationship
Breaking Down Animal to Animal Relationships
Wellness Pain
Lameness
My Brief Year Having a Healing Center
Four Healing Stories
Breaking It Down Emotionally
End of Life Fear of Letting Go
Grief for Humans and Animals
Grief among the Animals
Breaking It Down
Gaining Experience in Real-World PracticeHow to Tell If the Work Is Complete
Behavioral Backslides
How to Handle a Sudden Healing Crisis
When to Repeat Treatments and How to Tweak the Script
Conclusion
Appendix
Tapping Template and Sample Scripts
Bibliography
Acknowledgments
About the Author
