What's that? I can hear you trying to say it in your head! It can be broken down into three parts "Zoo" meaning animal, "Pharma" meaning medicine, and "Cognosy" meaning knowledge/ knowing. In short, it means animal self-medication.

Zoopharmacognosy is the practice of us, the caregivers, offering and allowing our animals to carry out self-selection from a number of essential oils,herbs and hydrosols (water based distillation of herbs), to help bring themselves back into balance when their system has become imbalanced for reasons that include physical and phycological.

Zoopharmacognosy can have a huge positive impact on their physical and mental health and wellbeing.

Zoopharmacognosy

What do you offer?

In Zoopharmacognosy sessions we can offer Hydrosols, Essential oils and Dried Herbs and Powders.

Each of these botanicals can help with a wide range of issues from physical to psychological.

Self Selection

When offering we allow the animal to self select what they need never forcing anything upon them. They will show and guide us through their needs. In the sessions I teach you what to look for helping to build communication and trust with your friend.

Why use self selection?

Self selection is a completely force free, natural way to work with your animal and can help them come back into balance or health.

We can use it to help with behaviour issues as well as physical issues.

Although we never diagnose with self selection it can show us a path that the animal needs help with. Ultimately, they guide us, and that is the really special part.

Training

I have achieved my diploma in zoopharmacognosy with Caroline Ingraham the leading expert in the field of animal self- medication and founder of applied zoopharmacognosy. I use the Ingraham method of indervigulaised medicine (IMIM) technique.

I have also completed the Innate Botanical Selections diploma.

My learning never stops with continued study through books, talks and workshops, and not to forgetting every animal i am privileged to work with.

Benefits to Zoopharmacognosy:

Health- Animals know what they need before us offering regular sessions can help keep their health in balance, as well as supporting any current health issues.

Release- Sessions allow dogs to release stress, worry and tension.

Balance- Help bring your dog back into balance both physically and mentally.

Communication- Increase your communication with your dog from an understanding you never knew you could have!

Trust- Build trust with your dog! each session giving them a voice builds on your trust with each other.

Enrichment- Sessions can provide enrichment and something new to try and work with. Many dogs leave needing a rest and feeling satisfied from allowing natural behaviour.

Freedom- Each session is totally dog lead meaning they have control of the session again this builds confidence and trust.

How to book and for more information:

Currently I only offer in-person zoopharmacognosy sessions in Somerset. The package I offer includes 2 initial in-depth 1:1 sessions with me lasting up to an hour and a half. We always allow your dog to guide the session and go at your dogs pace.

During and before these sessions, we go through a complete history of your dogs health and health care, upbringing and behavioural history. In some complicated cases we will need agreement from the vet to allow your dog to partake in these sessions.

You will then be able borrow the selected remedies to work with between the 2 sessions. Before having a list on what to purchase to carry on supporting your dog at home.

I support via messages and phone calls when needed even after the sessions. In some cases we may need to book follow up sessions or you may feel you wish to attend more sessions, you can book follow-up sessions as and when they are needed. In these sessions we will review your dog's selections or any issues or changes that have arised and make any necessary changes so you can continue working with your dog at home.

In all the sessions, I work not only with your dog but also with you, teaching you how to conduct sessions at home building communication and trust with your dog.

If you are interested or would like to chat, please message me through the "Message Me" page.

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