Marie
Miller is a Certified Tellington TTouch Practitioner 3 (Companion Animals) |
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| Tellington TTouch has a wide area of application. Below are some of the areas in which it
can be used to great effect. For rescue societies, clubs, groups or employers who may wish
to apply TTouch in a more
specific way it is possible to book Marie to come and teach a specialist Workshop. |
| Tellington TTouch is a method of working with animals without fear or force. It combines a
form of body work with balancing and confidence building ground work exercises, which help
to release tension from the body. This helps to improve mental, physical and emotional
balance, opening up new channels of trust and communication, bringing an enhanced ability
to learn and co-operate. TTouch helps
to reduce stress related, excitable and reactive behaviour. TTouch can also be a beneficial therapy in addition to..... not instead of .....
medical treatment to ease discomfort caused by some physical injuries or conditions.
Clients are seen on a One to One basis by appointment or as part of a group during
Workshops. |
One to One clients are
seen by appointment at Coventry and Hinckley or by Home Visit. Marie will assess and work
with the animal. Owners/carers will also be taught how to continue to help the animal
using the best TTouch methods for each individual animal.
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Half
Day, One Day and Weekend TTouch Workshops |
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Workshop is to give hands-on experience of TTouch. The aim is to give the opportunity to practice with each
other and with participating animals so that everybody takes some practical skills
away from the day. The Workshops are suitable for animals who are able to spend periods of
time both in the hall working with people and time in the car or their indoor kennel to
rest, without becoming unduly stressed or reactive.
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Why
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TTouch and Puppies
Puppies grow quickly. It
is often difficult for their minds to keep up with the speed at which their body grows.
This affects movement and physical balance which in turn can affect the puppy's emotional
development and balance. If pups get into the habit of holding tension in certain
parts of the body they can become over excitable and difficult to manage or very sensitive
and reactive to being touched.
By using TTouch an owner can
build a bond more quickly as well as enhance their pup's confidence and abilty to learn.
This helps to reduce behaviours associated with over excitement or fear.
A puppy who is aware of
it's body and moves with confidence finds it much easier to learn to walk on a loose lead
and cope with new experiences or situations. CLICK HERE FOR PAWS'N'LEARN "PUPPY CLASSES WITH A TTOUCH"
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TTouch and Medical Conditions
When an animal is
suffering from a medical condition or recovering from injury anxiety and stress can make
life much more difficult for them and hinder the healing process. TTouch can help to
reduce the stress caused by pain or trauma which makes it easier for the animal to cope
with his/her situation. It does not in any way interfere with the veterinary treatment
that the animal is already receiving.
With progressive
conditions e.g. arthritis, an animal will often adjust movement to cope with the changes
in his/her body. This can throw additional pressure to other areas because the body is no
longer in physical balance. TTouch can help to reduce discomfort by helping the animal to
relax sufficiently to frequently ease the additionally stressed areas.
Following recovery from
a physical injury animals often hold a cellular memory of the pain and 'guard' the
previously injured area by moving in a habitual way. The non habitual movements of TTouch body and ground work exercises can help the animal to learn how to move in
physical balance again and come back to full fitness.
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TTouch and Pets
It is well known that humans can gain health benefits from sharing their
lives with animals. In our stressful and busy lives the unconditional warmth and
companionship given by our pets is invaluable. However, we should not over look that
today's society can also be stressful for them and pets can absorb some of our emotion and
stress. TTouch
is a wonderful way to enhance the relationship and give back some of the love and warmth
shown to us by helping the animal to let go and totally relax.
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TTouch
and Showing, Training, Competition Performance
Performance and
condition can suffer when animals or handlers are affected by 'competition nerves'. In the
Show Ring, stress can affect movement, the condition of the coat and confidence while
being examined by the judge. In Obedience, Working Trials and Agility, a dog's ability to
learn new tasks, perform in physical and emotional balance is enhanced by the use of TTouch. Some of the
exercises promote relaxation/confidence others show how the after effects of a strenuous
physical performance can be eased with the use of TTouch.
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TTouch and Sound/Touch Sensitivity
In some areas 'firework
season' seems to run from late September to the New Year, animals suffering from sound
sensitivity have a difficult few months. Often Touch and Sound sensitivity go hand in
glove because of body tension caused by anxiety. In the human and animal world, touch is a
loving and bonding part of relationships. An animal avoiding physical contact can miss on
so much and so can the owners.
Animals need to be examined and handled for regular grooming, health checks, for treatment
at the Veterinary Centre, Grooming Parlour and while at Boarding Kennels. We can do so
much to help those who are touch sensitive to make these experiences less stressful.
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Touch and Reactive Behaviour
The nature of these problems makes it
too stressful for an animal with these issues to attend a full workshop. However if by
prior arrangement a delegate wishes to arrange for their animal to be brought in for a
short period this can be very useful. I will work with their animal and demonstrate to the
group as a whole how to assess stress levels and how physical tension held in the body can
contribute to habitual and reactive behaviour. TTouch can increase the animals's ability to be mentally present
and learn new habitual responses. Practical and safe ways of beginning to release tension
and stored trauma will be demonstrated and explained to show how TTouch can enhance the process
of rehabilitation. |
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List and Contact details for all TTouch & TTEAM Practitioners & Workshops in
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