New! Pet Loss & Grief Support Program Offered by Animal Spirit Network

May 25, 2010 - PRLog -- Chicago, IL – Animal Spirit Healing and Education Network is proud to welcome Teresa Wagner, instructor for ASN’s new Animal Loss & Grief Support Program.

This new three-level program in Animal Loss & Grief Support will guide you to become a compassionate presence and trained counsel for end-of-life care, loss, and grief.

This program is guided by Teresa Wagner, a highly admired instructor with an extensive and grounded background in counseling and grief support studies. Teresa notes, “For those who love their animals deeply, losing them can be as devastating as losing a human family member. Grief is indifferent to the species lost.  When we suffer a great loss, pain is inevitable. Though there is no magic wand to avoid the pain of grief, there is much we can do to support the healing of our pain, including being open to the grace. The state of grace is the other side of pain. As different as these energies may be, they exist simultaneously. When the heart is broken open, it is not just pain that results from the breaking, but the possibility for growth of the heart as it heals."

The various Level 1 courses are excellent for anyone interested in working with their own animals or animal companions of friends and family.  These courses provide a solid foundation for the program.

Levels 2 and 3 become increasingly focused on enhancing skill level, knowledge, and techniques to prepare students to work professionally with clients.

Classes included in the program include:

-   Legacies of Love: A Gentle Guide to Healing from Your Loss
-   Understanding and Preparing for Euthanasia
-   Flower Essences and Aromatherapy for End-of-Life Care
-   Animal Hospice from the Perspective of the Veterinarian, the Animal, and their People
-   Counseling Skills for Animal Communicators and Healing Arts Practitioners
-   Ethics for Animal Care Practitioners
-   Animal Loss & Grief Support: Case Studies
-   And more!

This program of study is for those who wish to assist and educate themselves and/or their clients so they can support the process of death and grieving, and the roles of caregiving and grief support.  Friends and family members who want to support their loved ones, as well as professionals such as animal communicators; healing arts professionals (flower essence and aromatherapy practitioners, energy healers); veterinarians and other veterinary staff; animal shelter and rescue group workers; trainers and behaviorists; pet loss support group facilitators; and therapists who want to learn more about pet loss are welcome to attend.

For more information and to register, visit: http://animalspiritnetwork.com/programs/animal-loss

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About Animal Spirit Healing and Education Network:
Animal Spirit Healing and Education Network (ASN) provides distance learning and on-site animal wellness classes including Animal Communication, Shamanic Animal Healing, and Animal Reiki in addition to courses on holistic wellness for families. ASN’s instructors are experts in their fields, with years of practical knowledge and professional teaching experience. Its programs and courses are designed for animal lovers and professionals from vet techs to groomers, trainers to handlers. To learn more visit http://www.animalspiritnetwork.com