Have you had this happen? You are trying to get your pet to do something, try a new food, step into a new harness, or give you a paw to clean. After struggling briefly, you issue a precise command, like: “Just hold still for a second.” You pet obeys, and your eyes lock. You could swear you hear them think: “Why didn’t you just say so?”
Most pet owners can relate moments when they seem to pick up what an animal is thinking or asking; some have told me their pet has warned them of a burner left on, let them know when they’ve overslept, or drew attention to another pet in the household that had been left outside accidentally. I had a Siamese cat who signaled me that the apartment across from mine had a man on the roof who was breaking into the building. The cat screamed, repeatedly bouncing from my bed to the windowsill until I awoke.
The mysteries of animal intelligence and nature wisdom are huge, haunting and irresistible. On Thursday, March 3, Maia Kincaid, Ph.D. joins us to discuss her insights into animal and nature wisdom and our innate ability to communicate with animals and attune to nature.
Maia helps individuals and groups learn more about how they can tune into animals, communicate more harmoniously, and learn from the wisdom of nature itself. A respected expert in this field, and the author of four highly acclaimed books, she brings a refreshing simplicity and clarity to the art of communicating with animals and attuning to nature. Don’t miss this fascinating and compelling conversation!
~Gillian
Gillian, this was an amazing episode (well, they all are). Hearing that people are studying and working with animals on this level is so reassuring. Reassuring that the world is moving in this direction that addresses the things that we can’t see. I’d suspected it possible but had no idea how to even try to communicate with my animals. And I felt silly even giving it thought until I listened to this episode.