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For the past 12 years, Ann May, an animal communicator and retired healthcare administrator, has been talking with animals - from dogs, cats and horses to an alpaca, a deer and even a guinea pig.
Two pet owners in Berks County said she has helped their animals through tough times.
May is also trained in Reiki and uses this energy healing technique to increase her effectiveness in assisting animals who are in pain, have anxiety or are in need of healing energy to get better.
In fact, her motivation behind learning how to become an animal communicator is based on her love for all animals and her desire to help them.
"I had this strong motivation to help animals. I always sensed that communicating with animals was something I was able to do," remarks May, of Pottstown. "When I discovered that I could take classes locally with Anita Curtis, a renowned animal communicator, I was really excited."
When asked how she actually communicates, May is very matter of fact.
"It's through telepathy. I believe we are all born with telepathic abilities but lose or suppress it as we get older. My strong motivation to help animals and their owners has enhanced my ability to communicate with them telepathically. When I was learning I practiced with people, then moved onto animals. You concentrate on receiving images, words, and thoughts - people who are detailed-oriented are the best senders, and it's easy to pick up what they are trying to communicate. However, children and animals are the best to communicate with overall - they are very open."
About five years ago, May was trained in the practice of Reiki, a process that uses healing energy focused on the animal to help it through anxiety, a recovery, or to just make a difficult time easier for the animal.
"Energy healing can be done hands-on, or from a distance. It can be very effective either way." comments May.
The same goes for her communications with the animals.
"I prefer to communicate with animals by looking at a picture of the animal. It is better for me to communicate with the animal when they are in a relaxed state. If I see them in person, they can become too excited and unfocused because their owner is there plus, I am unfamiliar to them. Ultimately, the communication may not be as effective."
Many owners have specific questions they want answered, and she has learned to note everything as the animal states it.
"What the animal says may not be meaningful to me, but is to the owner. One time, a dog asked me to tell his owner that he liked his special treat of yogurt and bananas. I couldn't image what he meant, but when I told the owner, she completely understood - she made ice cube treats for the dog and put yogurt and bananas in them for him."
It is through this type of validation and feedback from countless owners that May knows she is communicating.
"My biggest skeptic was actually my husband (Bill). But, after I kept practicing and getting this positive feedback from owners, he really started to understand that what I was doing was real."
May has many stories where she has clearly helped an animal.
"I was asked to talk with a horse that had experienced a very traumatic injury prior to being acquired by his current owner. As a result, he was extremely agitated when he had to go in his stall. He wouldn't go inside his trailer, and disliked being saddled. I sensed he had back pain. Also, he told me he wanted his red plaid blanket. After telling the owner, they had a chiropractor look at his back and had it treated. Then, she looked in a trunk that had come with the horse and she found a red plaid blanket that actually calmed the horse down and made him more comfortable when the saddle was placed on him. In addition, I also gave the horse Reiki treatments. Reiki can help with emotional and physical problems. I'm happy to say the horse subsequently was able to calmly get in his stall and trailer."
Communicating with animals is not an exact science. May comments that some animals are more talkative than others, and some of their messages come through somewhat cryptic.
"Animals will paraphrase things in a strange way. For example, I had one animal tell me that another animal in the house had ‘lumps in their belly.' The owner confirmed that she knew the other animal had stomach tumors. Another dog told me that he had ‘bubbles in his throat.' Again, the owner confirmed that the dog did burp frequently. Dogs really can say things in a funny way, and cats tend to be more straight-forward. All animals have very unique personalities that come through very clearly.
"Typical responses owners can expect to receive are how the animal is feeling, where the animal is having discomfort, what the animal likes (e.g., food, a color, a toy), and if an animal is ready to pass to the other side or if it has some unfinished business before it passes."
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