Stop worrying about what to do next for your sensitive, anxious dog!
Master the skills that guide Reactive Dogs to find their way back to calmness.
Register now for
" EMOTIONALLY INTELLIGENT DOG ACADEMY
LEVEL 2 MASTERY"
your first class is november 1
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"Emotionally Intelligent Dog Academy Level 2 Mastery" is a 4-month practicum that prepares you to effectively guide your fearful dog to greater resilience and happiness in the real world.
One: Mastery of Relaxation and Co-Regulation Practices
- How to choose the right locations where your dog feels physically, emotionally, and psychologically safe
- Practice co-regulation to strengthen a bond of trust and be your dog's safe haven.
- Manage the environment to support noise-sensitive dogs.
- Advocate for your dog's agency with consent-based care.
- Assess your dog's inner emotional state by observing body language cues.
Two: Mastery of Advanced Movement and Proprioception Practices
- Practice healthy mobilization habits as an alternative to jumping, barking, and over-arousal.
- Leverage the pause that precedes arousal to interrupt escalation.
- Establish predictable movement patterns to instill a felt sense of safety in unpredictable situations
- Assess your dog's mood and emotional state to understand and meet his needs.
- Use consent-based movement and natural expression for organized problem-solving.
Three: Mastery of Patterns for Anchoring and Attunement
- How to intentionally use your voice to narrate and reframe potentially triggering events.
- Synchronize your slow breathing and calm energy to practice attunement with your dog.
- Anchor and ground your dog with calm touch and consent petting.
- Be attuned to your dog's start and stop signals to respect his right to say no.
- Establish healthier neural pathways and emotional resilience so that the dog's nervous system is anchored in a felt sense of safety.
Honestly, I thought that I would have to surrender him.
It broke my heart because he had the sweetest eyes
and was so loving....
I am afraid to know what would have happened to Patrick had we not made the decision to move forward with training. Marilyn was the lifeline that we needed.
-- Bonnie F. & Patrick
Prerequisite: Completion of the 8-week Introduction course
Level 2 Mastery is an intensive 4-month practicum focused on you and your dog.
Your 8-week Introduction to the trauma-informed framework is the only experience you need to start unlocking your dog's emotional transformation.
You'll master a Bottom-Up system that seeks to understand the need behind the emotion that results in behavior. The dog in front of you already has the power of resilience...he just doesn't know how to find it...yet!
When you change the emotion, the behavior changes.
Each month we synergistically implement multiple trauma-healing practices in real-life situations:
Relaxation Response
Freedom of Movement
Anchor Patterns
Attunement
Trauma-informed practices strengthen healing relationships
Weekly live group seminars introduce you to activities based on the 4-part healing framework. You practice the activities in the way that is most supportive of your dog's emotional needs.
implement simple patterns for anchoring within a felt sense of safety
Accountability and responsive feedback amplify your progress without the unnecessary pressure of deadlines. You're always where you're meant to be. Dogs find safety and comfort in the predictable rhythms of simple patterns.
achieve attunement, resilience, & self-regulation
The transformation you dream of can become reality. The journey from dysregulation and reactivity to self-regulation and resilience takes time and a clear understanding of the processes that will get you there.
All of this is possible because you get:
A transformational system
results-based activities
accountability, support & guidance
And let's not forget about....
BONUS #1 LIVE OFFICE HOURS
Get clarity on your current project or the path ahead.
Mastery level practice includes collaboration and peer mentoring. We help ourselves as we help each other and share our collective wisdom.
Office hours are twice a month and they are optional.
BONUS #2 pOCKET COACHING AUDIO series
A new addition to the program, this series of short audio recordings will address the concerns you share with me. If it's on your mind, then it's probably on the minds of others as well.
Topics will include tips to make things easier, what to do if you get stuck, how to prevent problems before they happen, etc.
Listen on the go with the Kajabi mobile app.
BONUS #3 EXCLUSIVE VIP DAY - FREE!
As a culmination of your Mastery growth, we'll celebrate with a day of workshops and collaboration. You'll come away feeling motivated and inspired to continue your healing journey with your dog. It's a life long process and we are life long learners.
The date and time will be announced.
Imagine what you can achieve!
Walks were not fun with Bo. Whining, pulling, barking and frustration. Once I started giving Bo agency his anxiety and mine has improved.
Honestly, I was at a standstill with my dog's training. I had been to lots of obedience classes and I knew there was something missing. This training helped me connect with my dog in a way I had never done before.
-- Lori Patterson and Bo
The idea of starting from understanding the dog's emotion, rather than just focusing on the dog's behavior, was a real light bulb moment for me.
It has completely changed the way I interact with Amber 24/7, not just when we're in a "training" session.
-- Wendy Carey and Amber
Get Ready...Get Set...Let's GO!
You have the Framework. You have the basic Knowledge. NOW you're ready to put your knowledge to work in the real world. Your dog is waiting so let's get you started!
- Classes begin on November 1, 2023, and continue through the end of February 2024. Live class sessions are on Wednesdays at 11 AM and 5 PM Eastern Time (New York)
- When you join the program you have instant access to the course website along with live classes and recordings.
- New student onboarding will be in the Live Room. Days and times to be announced.
- Track your progress with self-assessments and find surprise bonus gifts as you pass milestones.
- Apply the Proven Framework for achieving a healthy and resilient nervous system.
- Claim two very special bonuses: pocket audio recordings and an exclusive VIP Day in early 2024.
Hi there! I'm Marilyn...
Today we are experiencing an explosion of discoveries about how dogs learn, think, and feel.
For too long we have overlooked a dog's fundamental emotional need to feel safe, loved, and happy in our changing world
Many of our precious family dogs are distressed, anxious, fearful, easily over-aroused, and unpredictable. And their human caregivers are at a loss for how to help them.
I have made it my mission to find reliable answers and unravel the confusion about the best way to help distressed dogs feel calmer and happier.
The solutions come from professionals who bridge the two worlds of human behavior and dog behavior. Many practices that help distressed people also work for distressed dogs.
Applying this knowledge, I created my signature program, the Emotionally Intelligent Dog Academy. The four pillars of the program are Relaxation, Movement, Patterns, and Attunement. Together they form a powerful framework that anyone who loves dogs can master and implement in real life.
Join me for the real-life practical implementation of this transformational process.
Marilyn
There will never be a better time to Act on what you Know-
You've got this!
It's normal to have fears & doubts about how you can possibly bridge the gap between where you & your dog are now & where you want to be. Figuring it out on your own feels bewildering. But together we can move through those fears and doubts and lead your beloved dog to a place of calm and resilience.
What if I don't feel ready for Mastery?
How long will it take for my dog to respond?
What if I miss a class? Will I get behind?
Is there a guarantee?
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