Need a stocking stuffer for an equestrian friend? Just in time for the Holidays, Alf’s Little Book of Wisdom Sayings is available on Amazon.com. My inspirational horse has released a book of some of our favorite inspirational quotes.
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Cindy L. McGinley, LMHC, CCTP, CHt
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Need a stocking stuffer for an equestrian friend? Just in time for the Holidays, Alf’s Little Book of Wisdom Sayings is available on Amazon.com. My inspirational horse has released a book of some of our favorite inspirational quotes.
by Cindy McGinley Leave a Comment
I have been practicing a form of Core Shamanism for over 15 years. I am trained in Amazonian, Celtic and certain Native American practices. I am also certified in Harner Method Shamanic Counseling.
Shamanism is over 40,000 years old — the oldest spiritual practice in existence. All indigenous cultures have their shamanic practitioners. Shamans have always been the healers and psychologists of their communities. Shamans work in what we call “non-ordinary reality” (altered states of consciousness) to facilitate healing in ordinary reality. The Peruvian curandero, or the Koori (Australian Aboriginal) Dreamers are two good examples of indigenous shamanic practitioners. Shamanic practitioners work with their own group of compassionate spirits in non-ordinary reality to perform healing and divination. Shamanic healing can be facilitated in many ways. Soul Retrieval is only one of the methods, but it is a very effective one.
In August, I spent a week with Sandra Ingerman at an intensive training on Soul Retrieval. Forty-five shamanic practitioners came together at a retreat center in the Pacific Northwest to practice Soul Retrieval, Soul Release, and Soul Remembering with each other under Sandra’s adept guidance. Sandra is the top authority on Soul Retrieval (she literally wrote the book). After my training experience with Sandra, I am now very excited to offer Soul Retrieval sessions for clients at The RoseHeart Center.
Soul loss has always been considered a major factor of illness in shamanic cultures. They have always believed that when we experience a trauma, part of our soul leaves to avoid the full brunt of the pain — which is a great self protection mechanism, but sometimes those parts don’t find their way back on their own. Events like abuse, accident, or even divorce can cause soul loss. The shaman goes to the compassionate spirits (in a trance-like state called a shamanic journey) on the behalf of the person who is suffering soul loss and those compassionate spirits help the shaman bring the soul parts back. Soul retrieval can reunite us with those missing parts, returning to us that lost essence and vitality, and the sense of wholeness that is every person’s birthright.
Symptoms of soul loss include:
If you’d like to know more about Soul Retrieval and how it may help you, please read the following article written by Sandra: http://www.sandraingerman.com/soulretrieval.html .
If interested, please feel free to phone at 315-289-2030 or email me at info@blackhorsespirit.com with “soul retrieval” in the subject line.
Though I would prefer to perform your soul retrieval in person at the RoseHeart Center so that you may receive the full experience, it can also be done long-distance by telephone. The average soul retrieval takes about 2 hours, with an hour-long follow-up after 2 weeks. There are also healing meditations and journaling assigned to the client between sessions.
Western society has ignored the spiritual aspects of wellness for so long that we are also suffering a kind of collective soul loss — a cultural soul loss. I believe that bringing the parts of our own soul back, restoring that completeness within ourselves individually, may also go a long way toward healing the collective soul of our people.
Consider that your horse or pet may benefit from a soul retrieval as well, especially if they have had a trauma or illness.
I lost my Connie a few days ago. I have a hard time talking about it still, but writing can be cathartic, so here goes…
“Post Operative Myopathy occurs most commonly in large well muscled horses, evident only when the horse tries to stand upon recovery and is a serious cause of post operative anaesthetic morbidity. It usually affects the dependent muscles during surgery and is thought to be caused by ischaemic damage to underperfused muscles (local deficiency of blood supply produced by vasoconstriction or local obstacles to the arterial flow). Clinical signs vary depending on severity but include: mild lameness to inability to stand; hard, swollen and painful muscles; extreme distress; sweating; difficulty breathing; restlessness. Treatment is symptomatic and includes analgesia, sedation and diuresis. Prevention is the best management for this condition and should include preventing hypotension, correct positioning of the horse during surgery and appropriate and correct padding used.” (Emphasis mine.)
Unfortunately, I do not think Cornell is equipped for draft horses. Connie weighed a fit 1828 pounds, according to their scale. But I lay no blame. I’m not sure what went wrong, or if it could have even been fixed or averted. But I will say that the surgical team tried for hours to get her on her feet, to no avail — and when it was over, were teary-eyed and visibly upset by the turn of events. I finally spoke to Connie, touched her, looked her in the eye, and asked her what she wanted to do. She was covered with sweat and physically spent, and in a lot of pain. Bless her and her fighting spirit, she just didn’t want to give up, but she was just so tired…and I gave her permission to go if she needed to. Within minutes of my decision to help her cross over, she was dying. So I spared her that last few minutes of agony, and I now only wish I had released her sooner.
I am shellshocked and distraught by the very unexpected death of my beautiful mare. I gave her every chance to live, but she didn’t. I spent thousands of dollars and long, sleepless hours fighting the good fight, but I still lost her in the end. I have been unreachable since Wednesday evening, as I process my deep and unrelenting grief. I apologize to those of you waiting for a phone call or email from me, but I needed my space. I’ll be back to work soon enough, and I appreciate your patience.
I bought Connie as an awkward, 15.2H yearling with big knees (and not quite a yearling, as I realized when I found her registration papers today, but only 10 months old). A rather uncouth aquaintance asked at the time, “What did you buy HER for?” Obviously, my uncouth aquaintance didn’t know draft horses, but I had an eye for the beauty that Connie would grow into, and I had to have her. The asking price was more than I could really afford at the time, but I paid it gladly. I had aspirations that this mare would be the foundation of my Percheron Sport Horse breeding program.
Registration is now open for the First Annual ECIR Group No LAMINITIS!
Conference.
Attendees may register via Pay Pal here
http://www.nolaminitis.org/first-annual-no-laminitis-conference
When: August 5, 6 & 7, 2011
Where: Syracuse, New York
Featured Speakers : Eleanor M. Kellon, VMD
Robert M. Bowker, VMD, PhD
Members of the ECIR Group Support Team
Registrations received by June 5 qualify for Early Bird ticket
discount price of $150.00. Registration after June 5 will be $175.00
Many plans have been finalized including Friday Night (August 5) Meet
and Greet and Saturday (August 6) BBQ thanks to our Gold Benefactors.
They currently include Auburn Labs, HorseTech, Triple Crown and
Uckele. Please say thanks to these companies next time you talk with
them.
The No LAMINITIS! Conference is being hosted by DeMario Farms and
Black Horse Consulting, Chittenango, NY. A block of rooms has been set
aside at the Days Inn about ten minutes away from Demario Farms.
Check out the Where to Stay button for this and other options
including camping areas. When you reserve, let them know you are with
the ECIR Group for a ten percent lodging discount.
You can also see the ECIR Group on Facebook.
Thanks to Patti K for all the cyber work!
– CLM
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I was compelled to share this with you. It was forwarded to me, and I am passing it along.
– CLM
A SPIRITUAL CONSPIRACY
On the surface of the world right now there is
war and violence, things seem dark and chaotic.
BUT calmly and quietly, at the same time,
something else is happening underground
An inner revolution is taking place
and certain individuals are being called to a higher light.
It is a silent revolution.
From the inside out. From the ground up & outside in
This is a Global/ Universal /Cosmic operation.
A Spiritual Conspiracy.
There are sleeper cells in every nation on the planet.
You won’t see us on the T.V.
You won’t read about us in the newspaper
You won’t hear about us on the radio
We don’t seek any glory
We don’t wear any uniform
We come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles
Most of us work anonymously
We are quietly working behind the scenes
in every country and culture of the world
Cities big and small, mountains and valleys,
in farms and villages, tribes and remote islands
You could pass by one of us on the street
and not even notice
We go undercover
We remain behind the scenes
It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done
Occasionally we spot each other in the street
We give a quiet nod and continue on our way
During the day many of us pretend we have normal jobs
But behind the false storefront at night
is where the real work takes place
Some call us the Conscious Army
We are slowly creating a new world
with the power of our minds and hearts
We follow, with passion and joy
Our orders come from the Central Spiritual Intelligence
We are dropping soft, secret love bombs when no one is looking
Poems ~ Hugs ~ Music ~ Photography ~ Movies ~ Kind words ~
Smiles ~ Meditation and prayer ~ Dance ~ Social activism ~ Websites
Blogs ~ Random acts of kindness…
We each express ourselves in our own unique ways
with our own unique gifts and talents
Be the change you want to see in the world
That is the motto that fills our hearts
We know it is the only way real transformation takes place
We know that quietly and humbly we have the
power of all the oceans combined
Our work is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains
It is not even visible at first glance
And yet with it entire tectonic plates
shall be moved in the centuries to come
Love is the new religion of the 21st century
You don’t have to be a highly educated person
Or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it
It comes from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings
Be the change you want to see in the world
Nobody else can do it for you
We are now recruiting
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have.
All are welcome
The door is open
~ author unknown
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