Well, I guess the best review I can give is that I have signed up to train to be a facilitator of this heart-opening, authentic and impactful work. Coming from a background of abuse and disconnect, physical, mental and spiritual in nature, and having healed in so many ways, I understand that trauma is at the root of any behavioral issues. If healing is to happen, this root must be addressed, both in people and animals. Never have I seen it done more beautifully and simply than in the Trust Technique. All that is required is a willingness to be present for 30 seconds at a time and to go at the animal’s pace with patience, perseverance and peace. I often have wondered what the world would look like if everyone were to mindfully regard not only each other, but for all life and Earth itself. Doing this course has given me a glimpse into what that might look like. I have been moved and inspired at my core.

The Trust Technique is exactly what I want to “give” to animals and their humans.
I have really appreciated the way that the videos are carefully chosen. James French comments are really helpful.
It has been a pleasure to practice the technique with my animals. I can see how much good it brings to them and to me!
I’ve used it to accompanied my dog in the last weeks of his life and it was a very rich and powerful experience for both of us.
Thank you!

I am deeply touched by the Trust Technique and the opportunity to explore it together with my dog. It definitely affects our relationship in a beautiful way. It is such a soft and natural way of being together. Every time I go through this course, I experience it as new and learn more. Thank you so much!

I am not unfamiliar with the world of thought that I dived into with the TT video course, yet so far in my life I have not understood how to really live the principle of connection and security in EVERY relationship! Again and again I was insecure and driven by thoughts like: “if you don’t want to, then you won’t”, which made me cut the connection. I used to live this way very often in my human relationships (because this is how I experienced and “learned” in my family of origin), but fortunately I was able to change it in the course of my life. With my dogs, however, until recently I was still stuck with the idea of achieving their willingness in certain situations by only allowing them to “bond with me” if they adhered to a certain rule (stay with me and don’t go hunting on their own).
Now I experience how nice it is for me and my dogs when I point out these rules, which still exist and are necessary, IN CONNECTION with them and make their observance so pleasant and nice for them that they naturally want to keep them! The difference lies in the “unconditional connection”, a connection from me (to myself and) to the dogs, which cannot be cancelled by anything. And especially when something unexpected or unknown to all of us happens, maybe even threatening, it is an immeasurable treasure to know about such a bond and to be able to live it!
Many experiences and insights of my path so far fit into TT, confirm what is there and enrich it. But to live the inner attitude of “being peaceful” so consistently and to REALLY ALWAYS adopt it as a teacher of my dogs is a huge gift for me! The videos help me a lot to see again and again with different animals this constant peaceful attitude of humans! Because I can put myself in these situations very well and experience them, I FEEL this peacefulness and can thus transfer it well to situations in my real life!
I am full of joy to have found TT and to have been given this great value for my life!
I would like to mention that I find the structure of the course, as well as the tutorials and the always very friendly, supportive way of teaching really great! Also the support I get in the group with my questions and thoughts is wonderful for me!
To you, Shelly and James, I am filled with gratitude — and yes: I am honoured to be a part of your community!

This technique is SO inspiring! While I am working thru the program slowly, I can see each time I watch a video, how beneficial this method can be for so many animals. I am very grateful to be a part of this program!