Are you questioning everything you’ve been taught about animals?
You’re not alone.
Learning to not claim dominion over animals while living in a world that claims dominion over animals is rough AND the journey is so much more doable and comfortable when you’re in a community of like minded folx.
During March, I’m offering a True Kinship With Animals Open House, offering you an embodied experience of what it is and what it’s like to be in true kinship.
First off….If you’re not familiar with true kinship with animals, or are fuzzy around the edges about what it is, here you go:
As I practice it, true kinship with animals is:
relating to animals from a new place of understanding because you are growing beyond society’s expectations of how animals ‘should’ be treated
bringing agency and intentionality into your relationship with animals as you recognize and honor theirs
tending your commitment with animals through self awareness, commitment to change & community
Second off, if you’re not sure of who I am (or are kinda fuzzy around the edges about that) you can find out about me here or there’s a short bio below. In a nutshell I’m an animist who is passionate about discovering, practicing and nurturing authentic ways of being in true kinship with animals because I’ve started to disengage from societal expectations and the status quo.
You know, leaving that archaic and toxic mind set “it’s just an animal” behind.
What You Can Expect
The open house provides you with a virtual walk through Kindred giving you a chance to check it out and get a feel for it.
It takes place here, on Facebook and on the blog, with this newsletter being the epicenter of it all. You’ll be seeing pieces from this month’s teaching, “Staying With Your Presence” and become acquainted with the Monthly Add Ons: an affirmation, journal prompts, altar suggestions and practice suggestions.
The information is presented in different ways, written, audio, visual and live events so that you can connect in the way(s) that’s easiest and most resonant with you.
Here are three ways to start your open house tour. The first is joining the Facebook Event, second is an episode from the True Kinship With Animals Podcast on how to be compassionate with yourself in this journey and the third is a little something you can print out and save if you like.
Ep 53 - In Short: True Kinship and Compassionate Witnessing For Yourself Available on your favorite podcast platform.
Come to as many or as few events as you’d like, they’ll all be listed here in the newsletter. They’re free and if you’re so inclined, bring a friend with you. Open houses are always more fun with friends.
Contribute To True Kinship With Animals
Reimagine a new way to be with animals.
Thank you for taking this step in investing in and tending your true kinship with animals journey through my free on line teachings. Your contribution shows the dedication to your personal journey and it makes my work sustainable. Click below to contribute. Thank you!
About me…..
I am an animist, podcaster, intuitive practitioner and mentor identifying as she/they and respectfully acknowledge I am supported and sustained on the traditional and ancestral territory of the Séliš (Salish) and QÌispé (upper Kalispel or Pend d’Oreille) People who have stewarded this land throughout the generations.
As a practitioner of true kinship with animals, I pledge to recognize the descendants and practices of the original Peoples, Lands and Animals. I will not knowingly appropriate their wisdom, nor will I knowingly speak over their voices. When I have participated in colonialism practices, I will be accountable by publicly acknowledging the harmful practice, apologizing, and doing the needed reflection and self work to do better in the future.
For 30+ years I have facilitated clear conversations between animals and people. In my work I encourage people to recreate a bond with animals by disengaging from colonized approaches and relating in true kinship.
I am cheerfully owned and managed by a multitude of angel animals and several houseplants.
janetroper.com Kindred Membership Site Shop Podcast Blog
We all do better when ALL creatures do better.