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Liza Weaver
We all want the animals we love to live healthy and fulfilling lives. Choixlibre Whole Animal Wellness can help any animal achieve these goals!
All animals in a domestic situation experience stress. They were not originally created for domestication; their ancestors roamed wild and free.
Animals have adapted to living and coping with the stresses of domestication. These stresses can be as simple as wearing a collar or saddle; however, chronic stress is the gateway of disease, discomfort, and behavioral outbursts.
Approaching your animal’s health holistically through non-invasive means can reduce stress within the body and create happier, healthier animals. We will work together through the use of essential oils, bodywork, energy balancing, and nutrition to improve the quality of life of your animal.
By improving the quality of life of your animal, you save on unnecessary vet bills and improve your relationship and bond. You can even extend the life of your animal!
So, if you’re ready to connect deeper with your animal and see them thrive, take the first step and book your consultation. You won’t regret it.
Choix Libre is French for Free Choice - something that is a key principle in this whole animal wellness system.
The principles of my work are founded on the native needs of animals based as a species AND as an individual, zoopharmocognsy (self-selection), a holistic view of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and creating an environment in which both you and your animal can live harmoniously together.
Domestication causes stress in our animals because it limits choice. In the wild, animals are not confined, can vary their food sources, exercise at will, and have daily interactions with their own species.
Each species of animal has specific needs depending on their roots. Herbivores need food available at all times and horses were built for grazing. Carnivores are designed to tear at, digest, and process meat.
It's also important to understand our animals on an individual level. A horse may need selenium supplementation due to environmental deficiency or a dog may need grain to provide complex carbohydrates because his body isn't able to make enough of his own.
Self-Selection allows domesticated animals to have a choice. Zoopharmocognsy is a well documented phenomenon in the wild with animals picking plants, seeds, and clay to improve their illness, wounds, and digestion. Jane Goodall even noted it in her studies with Chimpanzees.
TCM introduces us to energy meridians that flow through every living being's body. Stress, illness, and injury can cause these energy flows to become blocked or shut off. This can cause our animals to shut down, have poor performance, or present with unwanted behaviors.
Lastly, the easiest thing we can do for our animals is eliminate as many environmental stresses as possible. Removing stress is the number one way to improve our animals' lives, thus improving our own lives as well.
Meghan Namaste
Yes! They absolutely can. Energy balancing and nutritional changes don't require me to be with you in person. If bodywork is needed for your animal, I will refer you to other trusted professionals in your area; however, most of the magic happens remotely by tuning into your animal's energy field and learning which meridians are out of balance. It's truly a journey between you and your animal; I am just the facilitator!
In the wild, animals have free choice to native plants and herbs such as Lavender and Chamomile. When a horse who isn't feeling well is forging, he may accidentally rub up against one of these plants, releasing their aroma. He may even eat some of the plant seeking something that will improve his symptoms. The aromatic molecules enter the horse's olfactory system and begin to change the chemical composition of the brain. The animal never has to ingest the plant for this to happen - inhaling it is enough! The animals learns that these plants "made them feel good" and the next time they are feeling ill, they will seek this plant out again. Self-selection is largely based on the animal seeking out a component that "makes them feel good."
Understanding the domestication of animals, and their evolution as they learned to live with humans, is important in understanding their nutritional needs. This is not only as a species but as an individual. Returning animals to a diet that would closely mimic what they would eat in the wild helps reduce stress and improves well-being. Health starts with the food that is put into the body.
Yes, they do! Has your dog ever eaten grass or dirt? If you watch closely, you may notice they are only eating certain blades of grass (this is because often times lawns are multiple types of grass mixed together). Or, perhaps they are picking out just the dandelions. Is your dog digging little holes, sniffing, moving on, and then only eating certain dirt? How about a cat who won't stop eating one of your houseplants ... these are all examples of animals practicing self-selection. Grass can provide nutrition, help with parasite control, or induce vomiting to help clear toxins. Certain dirt, such as clay can provide minerals, help rid the body of parasites, or absorb toxins within the digestive system. When the options are available to them, they will seek them out!
I have had animals most of my life. As a kid I had fish before graduating to hamsters and eventually a guinea pig. In middle school we adopted our first cat Emma, and soon after our second kitty Chloe joined the family.
My best friend's sister had a horse, and I frequently visited the barn with her through middle school. Though I never took lessons, and only ever watched, I gravitated to the stall doors to talk to the horses. The barn owner observed me on many occasions and told my friend's mother that I had a special gift with the horses.
I didn't get my first dog until I was in college. She was a retired Alaskan Village Dog named Mindi. She came from the sled dog kennel that I was being mentored at. When my second mentor retired from the sport, friends and I took over the kennel.
I now have over a decade of experience raising, training, and racing competitive sled dogs. Over the years the kennel has gone through many transformations to now arrive at what it is today: Choixlibre Kennel LLC. It is the home of 18 dogs and 3 cats and I hope to add horses in the future.
I am a certified Canine and Equine Bodyworker. I also hold certification in Animal PsychAromatica, Nutrition, and Reiki. You can see a full list of my certifications and continuing education here.
The first step is a consultation. This is done remotely and is a 40 minute appointment.
During the consultation, we will discuss in depth the current stress you are facing with your animal. This can be an emotional stress, physical stress, or a combination of the two.
Imbalances within the body can happen for many reasons and may go back to as early as birth for some animals. If the phrase "she's always been that way" sounds familiar, this could be your animal!
We will work together to discover the root cause of the stress, how to address it, and create a tentative stress reduction plan.
After the consultation, you will fill out an animal intake form which helps define your goals for the animal and yourself. Once you return your filled out form along with payment, I will perform a Meridian Balance Assessment (MBA) on your animal.
Blocked energy meridians help us narrow down where pain and weakness are within the body. They can also help guide us to the root cause of the problem, beyond looking at just the symptoms presented to us. It looks at, and addresses, the animal as a whole being in the form of emotional wellness, pain within the body, superficial pain, and nutrition.
Once the assessment is performed, we will connect again to talk about results.
For those doing in person services, I will come to you to discuss the results. During this visit, your animal will receive their first bodywork session, first set of aromatic botanicals, and I will walk you through the process of learning how to listen to your animal and letting him be your guide and teacher.
For those doing remote services, we will meet over Zoom to discuss the results of the MBA and how we plan to address any energy imbalances. Your aromatic botanicals will be mailed to you along with further instructions on how to offer them to your animal. Once your oils arrive, we will meet again to discuss in further detail how to offer the oils. You may be asked to video record your offerings so that you can send them to me for feedback.
Appointment frequency will be based on your individual animal's goals.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 1860
Canine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner (September 2019)
Canine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist (December 2019)
Animal Neuro Myofascial Release Technique (August 2020)
Animal Cold Laser (February 2021)
Holistic Carnivore Nutrition (March 2021)
Animal Reiki (May 2021)
Canine Craniosacral Technique (June 2022)
Equine Kinesiology Tape Practitioner (June 2022)
NAVC Pet Nutrition Coach (September 2022)
Equine Myo-Manipulative Functional Therapist (December 2023)
Animal PsychAromatica (June 2024)
Currently (or will be) Pursuing:
Holistic Equine Nutrition (2024)
Feline Bodywork Certification (Massage, Tape, Craniosacral) (2024)
Animal Communication (2025)
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