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239 West Gray
Houston, TX 77019
713-942-0688
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Houston, TX 77008
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Workshops with Kim
All Classes Held at
Midtown Location
239 West Gray
713-942-0688

About Kim
These workshops are taught by Kim Shotola. Kim has worked with animals at the Houston Zoo for over 16 years. She has been a supervisor for 14 years, helping manage the care of over 1,000 domestic, livestock, and native Texas animals in the Children's Zoo. She is a holistic animal practitioner and has a private practice that is not affiliated with the zoo. In addition to teaching workshops, Kim provides consultations by distance or at your home. While she loves helping animals, her passion is teaching.

Sharing the knowledge with others so they can help animals is a true blessing for her. Workshops are limited to 6 participants for a quality and intimate learning experience. Paypal is accepted prior to the workshop ONLY. Any balance is due at the workshop. Workshop fees are non-refundable but transferable to another workshop. You can register by contacting Kim by email, phone, or on her website. kimshotola@peoplepc.com 713-822-4382 www.TheLightfootWay.com

April

Introduction to Holistic Animal Care
April 12th 3pm-5pm $25
Canine Massage Sunday
April 20th 9am-5pm $115 with $45 deposit.
  • Just like with people, massage can help maintain and improve your pet's physical and mental health. Massage can:
  • Improve joint flexibility and muscle tone, which can be beneficial for older and performance animals.
  • Improve your pet's attitude and ability to focus, which can affect behavior, training, and performance.
  • Help pets with behavior problems by gaining their trust, calming a nervous or hyper pet, helping a shy pet feel more secure, and relaxing a dominant or aggressive pet.
  • Help those recovering from injuries, reduce recovery time from soft tissue injuries, providing relief from muscle soreness/spasms.
  • Help relieve pain and discomfort associated with conditions such as arthritis and hip dysplasia.
  • If given prior to a chiropractic adjustment, it helps the adjustment go in more easily and be longer lasting.

    Participants will be able to practice on a dog accustomed to massage and also bring their own dog to work on.

 

May

Reiki I for People & Animals
Sunday, May 18th 9am-5pm $115 with $45 deposit
Crystal pendulums that are used in reiki will be available for purchase for $18. Sage is a way to cleanse your crystal pendulum and will be available for $5.

Place the power of healing into your own hands by applying the art and science of Reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique that promotes healing and can have amazing results. Reiki for animals and people helps heal physically, mentally, emotionally, and even spiritually.

If your pet has emotional problems due to a traumatic situation, reiki can help release and heal those emotions. For behavioral issues such as nervousness or hyperactivity, it can help your pet relax and reduce their stress and anxiety. If your pet is sick or injured, reiki can help your pet heal more quickly. If your pet is facing a serious illness, it can help bring comfort and be a great complement to other forms of treatment.

If your beloved pet is dying, reiki can help bring peace and comfort to you and your pet during this difficult time. Level I gives you the ability to do reiki on yourself, others, and animals, and is especially important for self-healing. Workshop participants will learn how to do reiki on one another and several animals.


June

Animal Communication
Sunday, June 29th 9am-5pm $115 with $45 deposit
Ever wondered what your pet was thinking or feeling? What if you could discover your animal’s life purpose? It is possible. Everyone has the ability to communicate with animals. It is only a matter of awakening this ability inside yourself. Honing this skill can not only bring you closer to your animal, it can give you important information on how to help them with a behavioral or physical condition. Imagine being able to learn why your pet acts a certain way or what happened to them in their past.

A small group situation provides an intimate and ideal learning environment. Through photos of workshop participants' animals and an animal, you will learn to communicate with animals, including those that are in spirit. Deepen your bond with your animal and experience your relationship like you have never done before.


July

Muscle Testing for People & Animals
Sunday, July 20th 1-5pm $65 with $25 deposit
The muscle testing CD will be available for purchase for $15.
Kinesiology, also called muscle response testing, is the science and art of movement in the body. It is a method used by holistic vets, naturopathic doctors, chiropractors, and nutritionists working in private health food stores. Muscle testing uses the muscle system of a person or animal’s body in the presence of a product as a source of information. Some refer to it as body wisdom.

Want to know if you are feeding your animal the right food or supplements? Want to find out if the shampoo you are using is good for your pet? Want to find out if you or your pet are allergic to a certain food or product? Muscle testing can help you find the answers. It can even help you determine the proper amount of a product. So, bring your dog, food, and any other products you want to test on yourself or your pet.

If you have other animals, you can bring a hair sample in a ziplock type baggie. If you do not have a certain food or product but want to know if it is right for you or your pet, no problem – there is a way to test that! You will learn how to do muscle testing on yourself, others, and your animals. You will be amazed at how this can change your life and the life of your pets.


August

Bach Flower Essences & Aromatherapy
Sunday, August 17th 9am-5pm $115 with $45 deposit
To make a custom Bach flower or aromatherapy remedy will be $18 each.

Bach flower essences were created by Dr. Edward Bach, a London MD. He realized flowers had healing properties. Flower essences are commonly used on animals with emotional/behavioral issues by many professional animal communicators. Since many physical health problems with people and animals are due to emotional issues, essences have the ability to resolve some of these conditions.

Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils which are extracted from flowers, leaves, stems, roots, bark, seeds or fruit of the plant. Documented veterinary remedies date back to the 18th century. While essential oils can be used to help with emotional and spiritual issues, they are also helpful with physical issues such as wounds, skin conditions, joint problems, circulatory issues, and parasites. Learn how the 39 Bach flower remedies and the most common essential oils used with animals can benefit your pet’s health, how to make a custom blend, administration techniques, and precautions.

For an additional fee, you can bring your dog or a hair sample from your pet in a ziplock type baggie and create a custom Bach flower essence or essential oil remedy.

September

Homeopathy
Sunday, September 28th 1-5pm $65 with $25 deposit.
The homeopathy book used in class will be available for purchase for $22. Animal homeopathy kits will be available for purchase for $51.

Homeopathy is an affordable healing system developed by Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago that addresses the emotional and mental reasons behind an illness. Homeopathy has been used on people for many years and is becoming more recognized as an alternative treatment for animals.

Many holistic vets and pet owners use homeopathic remedies because they can help heal their pets of many emotional and physical health problems. Homeopathy is based on the premise that any substance that can produce a certain set of symptoms in a healthy person or animal will cure those same symptoms in a sick person or animal. The difference between pharmaceutical drugs and homeopathic remedies is that drugs treat the symptoms and homeopathy treats the cause of the symptoms. Bring your dog or a hair sample from your pet in a ziplock type baggie and come learn how these little, tasteless, dissolving pills can help solve many of your animal’s health issues.

October

Crystal Healing for Animals
Sunday, October 19th 1-5pm $65 with $25 deposit.
To make a custom crystal pendant will be $18. Sage is a way to cleanse your crystals and will be available for $5.

The use of crystals dates back to at least 25,000 BC. Today, even the medicine men or shamans of the American Indians, Aborigines, and Bushmen still use stones and crystals. Scientists have proven that crystals emit a certain energy vibration. All crystals have healing properties that can help people and animals. Crystals can help with:
  • Physical conditions such as wounds, digestive problems, arthritis, inflammation, pain, allergies, respiratory conditions, and circulatory problems.
  • Emotional conditions such as anxiety, shyness, fear, aggression, compulsive behavioral issues, and hormonal imbalances.

    Learn the healing benefits of many crystals, the various ways to offer them, and how to take care of them properly. For an additional charge, you can bring your dog or a hair sample in a ziplock type baggie and make a custom pendant for your animal to wear on their collar.

     

     

     

     

     

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