How to give communicators great feedback on their conversations.
When you add an animal to Speak! Good Human., you benefit from wonderful conversations sent directly to you, plus the good feelings that come with helping others practice and improve their skills. In exchange, you are asked to commit to prompt responses and feedback to conversations you receive. This is an essential step! Not only do communicators spend a lot of time and energy to bring you messages, but knowing which parts of the conversation resonated with you or matched up to real-life circumstances is so helpful in developing this skill and building confidence. When communicators don't hear back or get vague or minimal feedback, they can feel deflated, doubtful about their abilities, or even afraid to try again. So, thank you in advance for your positive part in this process!
Some quick tips:
• Be as specific as possible. The smallest detail can sometimes make all the difference in understanding a conversation.
• Address as many parts of the conversation as possible • If you don't know something, aren't familiar with a detail mentioned in the conversation, it's okay to say so! It doesn't mean the communicator was wrong. • Stay positive. Highlight the things the communicator got right and be gentle regarding things that you know to be inaccurate. • If an animal shows or tells the communicator something that you have never seen or heard, it doesn't mean the communicator is wrong! It could be that you weren't aware of it, that it happened before the animal came to be with you, or that this is new information brought about by telepathic communication. It could also be a metaphor or some other way the animal is getting you a message. |
Be sure to read How to Interpret an Animal Communication Reading to get the most from your animal's messages. |
Here are two examples of what good feedback might look like.
1. Conversation with Dusty
I connected with Dusty and she is so sweet and very happy! She immediately showed me her tongue, which appeared to me to be "melty and flowing like taffy." I asked her what it meant and she said her tongue muscles are a bit weak and sometimes it's hard to swallow.
She also showed me she gets winded easily these days. I see her breathing kind of heavily.
Does she have some lung congestion or a cough? Like she's getting over an infection?
I kept seeing various cats gravitating to her, like they really love her.
Her paws seem very sensitive. Not necessarily anything wrong, just that they are.
Her tail seems to be in some pain. Possibly related to a tick or a bite of some kind?
When I would "sit down" next to her, she loved to come over and "stand" on my lap with her front paws.
She also showed me she gets winded easily these days. I see her breathing kind of heavily.
Does she have some lung congestion or a cough? Like she's getting over an infection?
I kept seeing various cats gravitating to her, like they really love her.
Her paws seem very sensitive. Not necessarily anything wrong, just that they are.
Her tail seems to be in some pain. Possibly related to a tick or a bite of some kind?
When I would "sit down" next to her, she loved to come over and "stand" on my lap with her front paws.
Feedback from Dusty's people
The tongue part makes sense to me. She does occasionally seem to have a challenge swallowing. I wonder if it might be a side effect of her medication. I’m wondering, too, if that could be what is up with her getting a bit short of breath lately, especially on walks. More easily winded. It could also be her seasonal allergies.
Cats gravitate to her, yes! And she to cats. A cat or two have approached us on walks in the neighborhood and greeted her in a friendly manner.
Yes on paw sensitivity! When getting into the car, I have to walk her around to the far side away from a bed of lava type rock, as she doesn’t like to walk on it. Whereas our other dog doesn't seem to be bothered by it and will get in from either side.
Tail: Well, what do you know!!! Just double checked her tail more closely, there is a spot on the underside about a quarter of the way down from the base where she appears to have chewed the hair about half way down, in a small area!
Yes to standing on your lap with her front paws!! She does this, in particular with my husband.
Thank you so much!
Cats gravitate to her, yes! And she to cats. A cat or two have approached us on walks in the neighborhood and greeted her in a friendly manner.
Yes on paw sensitivity! When getting into the car, I have to walk her around to the far side away from a bed of lava type rock, as she doesn’t like to walk on it. Whereas our other dog doesn't seem to be bothered by it and will get in from either side.
Tail: Well, what do you know!!! Just double checked her tail more closely, there is a spot on the underside about a quarter of the way down from the base where she appears to have chewed the hair about half way down, in a small area!
Yes to standing on your lap with her front paws!! She does this, in particular with my husband.
Thank you so much!
2. Conversation with Bravo
I have just met Bravo and he's beautiful!
He is curious and likes adventure and play. I also feel he is here as a teacher. His personality is strong and determined, which tends to challenge humans. This may be part of his teaching role.
He has lived with people previously, but it didn't work out. Now he is happy where he is. He loves the pasture, but doesn't mind the stall or even the trailer. I see some poles and flags in an arena.
I also smell something gingery and sweet that he gets excited about.
I saw him with two other horses, a chestnut mare and a black and white pinto or paint.
Thank you for sharing him with us!
He is curious and likes adventure and play. I also feel he is here as a teacher. His personality is strong and determined, which tends to challenge humans. This may be part of his teaching role.
He has lived with people previously, but it didn't work out. Now he is happy where he is. He loves the pasture, but doesn't mind the stall or even the trailer. I see some poles and flags in an arena.
I also smell something gingery and sweet that he gets excited about.
I saw him with two other horses, a chestnut mare and a black and white pinto or paint.
Thank you for sharing him with us!
Feedback from Bravo's people
Thank you for connecting with my boy. He means the world to me. Yes, he is very curious and loves to play. He is always doing playful, teasing little things, like knocking my cap off, snorting suddenly right behind my head (scaring the bejeezus out of me!) and pulling the tails of some of the other horses. I've certainly learned a lot from him!
Yes, he lived with at least one other family first. I don't know the details. He is very easy-going with us, so I don't doubt that he showed you he likes all those places!
OMG, and the arena and flags! He doesn't compete, but has been the flag-bearer several times in the regional horse show and he absolutely loves it. He got to lead a little parade around the grounds in front of a large crowd.
I'm not sure about the ginger, except once I think I gave him a ginger biscuit and he seemed to really like it. I didn't give him any more, but maybe I should get them again from the tack & feed.
We board him at a local stable a few times a year, and I know there are horses that fit your description. The pinto, especially, sounds like it refers to a good friend of his who lives in the next stall over when he's there.
Great job. You got so much right! I appreciate the time you took to talk with my sweet boy.
Yes, he lived with at least one other family first. I don't know the details. He is very easy-going with us, so I don't doubt that he showed you he likes all those places!
OMG, and the arena and flags! He doesn't compete, but has been the flag-bearer several times in the regional horse show and he absolutely loves it. He got to lead a little parade around the grounds in front of a large crowd.
I'm not sure about the ginger, except once I think I gave him a ginger biscuit and he seemed to really like it. I didn't give him any more, but maybe I should get them again from the tack & feed.
We board him at a local stable a few times a year, and I know there are horses that fit your description. The pinto, especially, sounds like it refers to a good friend of his who lives in the next stall over when he's there.
Great job. You got so much right! I appreciate the time you took to talk with my sweet boy.