BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Eventin//Event Calendar//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT UID:1b26ddfd0e4cbe2b938fc0a1bbd8aeff@pocketyourchange.com SUMMARY:10/24/2026 - The Art and Heart of Animal Communication DESCRIPTION:An Exact Change Collaborative Event:  Hosted by Pocket Your Ch ange \nSpend a day slowing down\, quieting the noise\, and learning to lis ten to animals in a new way. In this small-group workshop\, you'll explore the foundations of intuitive animal communication: how to settle your mind\ , open your awareness\, and notice the subtle impressions animals share wit h us all the time. Through guided practice\, partner exercises\, and time w ith the animals at Laughing Stock Farm\, you'll build confidence in what yo u sense and learn to trust it.\nWhether you're simply curious\, a lifelong animal lover\, or someone who already has a sense of just knowing what an a nimal is feeling\, this day offers a welcoming\, grounded space to explore. No prior experience is needed.\nThis workshop is led by Diane Jackson\, an animal communicator and energetic healing facilitator. She's joined by co- facilitator Jennifer Swanson\, Equine Facilitated Learning Practitioner and host at Laughing Stock Farm. Together\, they blend teaching\, practice\, a nd the opportunity to experience a real-time connection with animals. Along side a small circle of fellow animal lovers\, you'll discover what's possib le when you listen with both your head and your heart.\nIn this workshop\, you'll:\n\nLearn the essentials of animal communication\, including the rol e of curiosity\, imagination\, and integrity.\nPractice receiving intuitive information through all your senses and discover which come most naturally to you.\nRecognize how your own filters and beliefs can shape what you rec eive.\nLearn techniques to check in on an animal's physical\, emotional\, m ental\, and spiritual well-being.\nLeave with next steps for continuing you r own practice.\n\nAbout Your Facilitators\nDiane Jackson is an animal comm unicator and energetic healing facilitator who has devoted her life to unde rstanding and supporting animals. Her lifelong horse experience spans ridin g\, teaching\, training\, and competition. She combines animal communicatio n with a range of energy-healing practices\, including Healing Touch for An imals\, LaHoChi\, Reiki (Master level)\, and Emotional Freedom Techniques ( EFT). With a master's degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology and a minor in Psychology\, Diane brings a deep understanding of how communication work s to everything she does. Today\, she helps people create deeper\, heart-to -heart connections with their animals. Learn more at animalmessengers.com.\ nJennifer Swanson\, MD\, ACC is the owner of Laughing Stock Farm\, the home she shares with her animal family and our setting for the day. Fascinated since childhood by the ways people and animals communicate without words\, she carried that curiosity through more than three decades in medicine and healthcare leadership\, a career that also sparked her interest in forms of healing outside traditional medicine. She completed the three-year program of the Foundation for Shamanic Studies and has explored Reiki and animal c ommunication. An ICF-credentialed coach\, Gallup Certified Strengths Coach\ , and Equine-Facilitated Learning practitioner\, Jennifer brings a coach's eye to the day\, helping participants put what they learn into practice. Le arn more at pocketyourchange.com\nInvestment$149 per person\, Early Bird pr icing through October 9\, 2026. Beginning October 10\, the investment is $1 69 per person.Your registration includes all guided activities and practice sessions.This experience is intentionally limited to 12 participants (mini mum of 6) to allow for meaningful practice\, connection\, and individual at tention.\nSign Up with a Friend BonusAnimals know the value of a good compa nion. Register with a friend\, and you'll each receive a complimentary priv ate 30-minute animal communication coaching session with Diane after the wo rkshop to keep honing your skills. (List your friend in the notes/comment s ection at checkout.)\nBefore You ArrivePlease bring printed photos of sever al animals you know well\, along with specific questions for communication with each animal.  You'll use these during partner practice sessions. Brin g a journal and pen for notes. Lunch is not provided. Please bring your own lunch\; we'll take a midday break together.  We will also provide snacks and assorted drinks. \nWhat to ExpectThe day blends guided instruction\, r eflection\, partner practice\, and time with the animals and in nature on t he farm. All animal interaction is ground-based\; no horseback riding is in volved.The day is held rain or shine and takes place primarily in The Hay L oft (retreat space)\, with options to spend time outside at various locatio ns around the farm\, located in Durham\, NC.\nPhysical ConsiderationsThe da y includes time both indoors and outdoors\, with light movement between spa ces. Participants should be comfortable navigating a flight of stairs and w alking up to a mile over uneven terrain.  Closed-toe shoes are required\, and layered clothing is recommended to stay comfortable throughout the day. \nBecause this experience is intentionally small\, we ask that you review o ur cancellation and refund policy prior to registering: [Cancel/Refund Poli cy]\nAbout the Exact Change CollaborativeThe Exact Change Collaborative is Pocket Your Change's home for guest-led experiences at Laughing Stock Farm. We partner with practitioners whose work we admire to offer small-group da ys that invite curiosity\, connection\, and the kind of shift you came look ing for.\n\n  LOCATION:Laughing Stock Farm\, Durham NC DTSTAMP:20261007T224848Z DTSTART:20261024T130000Z DTEND:20261024T200000Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR