This video course is a real treasure; to me it's a lesson on patience, dedication, trust and love.
It has been such a relief for me to see that people and animals can actually have this amazing connection, and that there are people who help animals in the most beautiful ways.
Having embarked on that journey of practicing being present, I find watching the videos incredibly motivating, since all the animals letting go of old stuff are great company 🙂
I am also grateful for the gentle, positive way in which James presents the cases of the animals who died.
Thank you for the course, it has really opened up a whole new world for me.

Dear James and Shelley,
Thank you very much for enabling those of us who live far away to take this extraordinary online course. I've learned much, not only about regarding, respecting, and consciously creating peace and building trust with the animals I am responsible for, but also myself, and other humans too. This course has enriched my life, my soul, and my heart immeasurably. I had a feeling when I enrolled for this course that it would be for me, a learning process far beyond the physical and mental and important to partake in - it is also a spiritual one. I wished I'd had this knowledge and understanding from day one of my life on planet earth, but as my lovely husband reflected back to me when I shared that thought with him - "the teacher appears when the student is ready". To learn this language between being and being, no matter our physical form is fantastic and is making the world a better place for all. Thank you from the deepest parts of my heart and soul - this has been an utterly wonderful experience.

I have found the video course to be invaluable. I stumbled across the Trust Technique at a time in my life where I had worked very much on my own mindfulness and this seemed to be the final piece of a puzzle that very much brought all my past experiences with both my animals and myself together. I am a veterinary nurse and have also worked as a reward based trainer in the past. I have owned dogs and cats and have always been interested in behaviour and training. Having come up against some 'restrictions' and concerned how my animals seemed to be becoming more 'wired' using reward based training I looked elsewhere for alternative theories and methods. Coming to my own conclusions that over stimulation (especially with youngsters) was causing many of the behavioural problems seen in dogs it was a real eye opener to see how using the present moment could be used to further help to calm and ultimately resolve behavioural problems. I have seen dramatic results using the trust technique not only in my own animals but also in dogs that I have dealt with in the shelter where I currently work.
I really do hope this way of working becomes more mainstream. It is an invaluable tool to have. Thank you so much.

What a wonderful tool to connect and be with animals. I`ve already had so many touching moments with the horses in the shelter I am working as a volunteer. They love being in the Present Moment and I love sharing this moment with them. It makes me immensely happy. Thank you!

This course is an inspiration for a kinder, gentler way of working with animals.
It's OK to have patience and to work according to the animal's timing. It seems to me that this is also a good way to work with kids--or with any traumatized person or pet.
Now to have patience with myself as I practice the present moment.