The Animals of FSS Invite You on a Journey…
Creating Inner Sanctuary
The Kinder World You Dream of Begins Within
Do you deeply love animals and feel called to help them?
Perhaps you even dream of starting a rescue or sanctuary one day.
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Despite your passion, do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by all the suffering, or hopeless that things will ever change?
Maybe you question whether you’re actually making an impact?
Or you feel burnt out from your efforts to care for, rescue or advocate for animals?
If so, the animals and I invite you on a journey of creating sanctuary within your own life- a sacred microcosm of the world you envision.
By embodying the change you want to see in the world you become a beacon of light and inspiration for others to do the same.
A synergetic ripple of transformation comes to life.
What is Sanctuary?
For those of us who are sensitive souls, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.
On top of the demands of daily life, and the added stress of the pandemic- there is just so much suffering in the world. Innocent animals who deserve so much better.
You feel pulled in so many directions, wanting to help as many animals as you can.
It’s hard to comprehend how so many people can be so oblivious. Even worse is when they know, but don’t seem to care.
Perhaps you’ve tried to make them aware, even pressured them to change their ways, only to feel like you’re banging your head on the wall.
Maybe you’ve thrown yourself into rescue, only to realize there’s no end to the animals in need. And no matter how hard you try you can only save a few.
Or, you may have gone the advocacy route- trying to bring change to laws, or government policy. Despite giving it your all, you feel like your pleas fall on deaf ears.
You start to realize that profound systemic change is needed for anything to get better in the long run. And that takes time- years, decades, even centuries.
A paradigm shift needs to happen in how our species relates to the more-than-human world.
That shift starts within the hearts and minds of each of us.
INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP SERIES
Start Where You Are
Sanctuary begins within
The Foundational Elements of Sanctuary
Gratitude
learning to love the life you have
Compassion
for self, animals and all living beings
Acceptance
of yourself and your animals just as you are
of the things you cannot change
Courage
to change the things you can by…
creating a microcosm of the world you envision within your own life
to live a life that’s true to you, aligns with your deepest values, and brings you joy
Sustainability
self-care and balance, so you and your animals can thrive
the courage and wisdom to honour your limits
Safety & Sanctuary
the critical role of a felt sense of safety (mind, body, soul)
the neuroscience of stress & trauma (self and animals)
the healing journey for you and your animals
Curiosity
openness, humility, sense of wonder and exploration
Empathy
ability to walk in their paws/hooves and see the world through their eyes
Respect & Reciprocity
a shared journey of mutual healing, growth & empowerment
Freedom
to be who we are, not who others want or need us to be