Amy G. Casey

In this short podcast, I talk about finding your way the way the animals do – by finding the path of least resistance…

Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.

road through the woods

I often drive at dawn or dusk on mountain roads. Those times are the best parts of the day to see wildlife, which I love. But it also means that animals are more likely to be on the road – just when it’s hard to see them.

The idea came to me one night while driving that I could energetically “clear” the road ahead of me. To simply ask the animals to stay on their side of the road because I am driving toward them. While I have to go through their home territory to get to my home, I want them to remain safe.

I like this habit, and I do it most of the time. One benefit is that it keeps me more alert to anything that is moving around in the woods. Just the other morning I saw three deer coming out from behind some trees. One was just about to cross the road. I slowed down to a stop to see what they would do. The lead deer looked back at me and backed up, then they all ran back the way they came.

Another benefit is that I can clear not just the physical road ahead of me, but any other blocks on my “road,” whether they’re in my relationships, family, work or spiritual life. Even something simple, like feeling resistant to a person or a time when I lose my sense of humor. I use the same method to clear my path to see that person from a different angle or make a mental joke to get myself snickering at the situation. That “stuckness” instantly leaves – and the road is safe to travel again.

I invite you to try it. May your path be safe and clear.

Sometimes animals are the healers!

This is my father-in-law getting acupuncture, with some help from Tigger, the cat.

Do you ever wish that you could “listen to your gut” and make clear decisions with confidence? Feel more connected to Spirit? Feel that you belong and have a purpose? This lighthearted class introduces ways that you can use to deeply connect every day. We’ll cover:

• Divination cards
• Pendulums
• Energy work
• Animal Totems
• Sacred Space

This course helps you discover that deep connection with nature that you’ve always felt. We explore the animal traditions of different cultures and discuss what meaning they bring to our modern lives. Through relaxing breath and visualization exercises, you’ll uncover the intuitive within and meet the animal totem that has a message for you today.

In this playful workshop, we learn to look for and recognize the signs that pop into our lives every day. Synchronicity is that thing that happens when you’re thinking of someone and the song that you both love comes on the radio. It’s the butterfly fluttering by when you think of a loved one you miss. It’s the feeling you’re being watched, and you look up to see a deer looking right at you.

Are these just coincidences? Or do they have some special meaning? Why do certain things appear in your life at certain times? All of these things can represent different parts of yourself, give you verification or early warnings, encourage you to look deeper, or even give you permission to feel they way you feel:

• Colors relate to Chakras and represent different parts of yourself
• Number combinations can verify or give you information
• Animals may represent aspects of yourself that need more attention
• Music is often a joyous verification of your thoughts, ideas and memories

We’ll discuss how and when these things show up for you, and how you can interpret them. Once you start noticing synchronicity in your life, you’ll be amazed at how much more often it happens!

All of these resources are a part of my everyday life and work. I hope you find them helpful.

I decided to take a bike ride yesterday – I just got on my bike before I thought about where I was going. It turned out to be a garden tour of my beautiful hometown. While I was riding around looking at the flowers, I noticed some animals peeking out. Not real animals, but statues. In just a few blocks I spotted owls, dogs, lions, even a flying pig.

Most of the houses also had pets – so why the “fake” animals, too? I think the ones we buy to decorate the lawn represent some part of ourselves. I have numerous inanimate critters in my yard – a turtle, a dog, a squirrel, a fish and a snail. Some have a special significance – as a totem animal (turtle), as a sign of abundance (fish), or just because they’re cute.

Now all I need to complete the collection is a flying pig!