For the courageous wayshowers and lightworkers unearthing a gentler, more loving way of being to ease the journeys of all those in their wake.
My beloved animal companions, Bodhi and Rumi
ANIMAL
WAYSHOWERS
A timely and spot-on guide to the vitally sacred roles that animals play in raising the consciousness of humanity, complete with a road map to get you there. Bravo!
LYNN MCKENZIE, AUTHOR OF BARK, NEIGH, MEOW
Animal Wayshowers is a well-crafted lighthouse of a book, awakening our path forward beyond 3D into the 5D consciousness of truly living a life of unconditional love and service to humanity. Billups skillfully communicates through each example story our own capacity to love deeper when we open our hearts and minds to the greater possibilities of how our fur friends are guiding us to a world more amazing than we could ever imagine. Time and time again the book moved me to tears and broke my soul open into a deeper understanding of just how perfect our animal companions are.Animal Wayshowers is a road map into ascension, if you are ready, to living in a 5D world.
DON REED SIMMONS, SOUND THERAPIST AND SHAMANIC PRACTITIONER AND TEACHER
Animal Wayshowers is life changing! You will never see animals in the same way again. Billups takes us to a new level of understanding our complex relationship with animals that breaks through the old paradigm of the myth of human superiority as it invites us to recognize them as fifth-dimensional wayshowers for humanity. Through teachings, a stellar illustration of the dimensions, animal stories, and a subtle but profound shift in perspective, you will see with new eyes. Brilliant!
CARLEY MATTIMORE, MS, LCPC, COAUTHOR OF SACRED MESSENGERS OF SHAMANIC AFRICA
Tammy Billups helps us embark upon a journey to higher consciousness by learning from our beloved animal companions. Animal Wayshowers is filled with heartwarming stories that illustrate the power that animals have on our healing and personal growth. From cats and dogs to rabbits and turtles, we learn that animals are ambassadors of higher consciousness. Throughout the book Tammy demonstrates how the compassion, unconditional love, and pure presence of animals can change us inside and out, while providing practical techniques and approaches for partnering with our animal companions to bring greater healing to the world at large.
NICHOLAS PEARSON, AUTHOR OF CRYSTAL BASICS AND FOUNDATIONS OF REIKI RYOHO
Tammy Billups has done it again, giving us yet another wonderful book filled with profound wisdom, transformative exercises, and inspiring, heartopening stories. Just as the animals in this book hold a higher vibration for their human companions, the energy in these pages will shift you into a higher frequency way of being, and the words will guide and lovingly support you on your ascension path.
JUDITH CORVIN-BLACKBURN, LCSW, DMIN, AUTHOR OF ACTIVATING YOUR 5D FREQUENCY AND EMPOWERING THE SPIRIT
Tammy Billups has managed to effortlessly capture what we instinctively knew was already true and illustrates it through dozens of real-life stories from around the globe. As a lifelong empath and animal lover, I have experienced what Tammy highlights in her book, and I know the truth of it in my bones. Animals have consciousness, self-awareness, purpose, and soul. Her book gives heartwarming validation, yet also real-world, actionable advice and practices to engage with your companion more intimately and raise your personal frequency. If you want a deeper understanding of the role our animals play in our lives and how they help us heal and evolve, you must read this book!
REV. STEPHANIE RED FEATHER, PH.D., AUTHOR OF THE EVOLUTIONARY EMPATH
In her third book, animal healer extraordinaire Tammy Billups once again raises our collective understanding of what underlies the extraordinary connections that many of us have with our animal companions. Billups reveals the biggest insight shes gained through thousands of healing sessions with animals and peopleour animal partners can be our pathfinders, too. Packed with too many heartwarming examples to ignore, Billups makes the case that the animals with whom we are destined to share our lives are here for the highest of purposesto help us heal and evolve.
PAUL CHEN, PUBLISHER OF NATURAL AWAKENINGS MAGAZINE ATLANTA
Animal Wayshowers will nourish your soul, bring you joy, and subconsciously begin to transform you into an incredible guardian for your animal companion. Highly Recommended!
JESSE STERNBERG,AUTHOR OF ENLIGHTENED DOG TRAINING
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
My journey to write this book for you has been filled with many miraculous moments. One thing was certain from the very first paragraph: I was born to write this book. Though the idea seemingly came out of nowhere, it is easy now to reflect and see that my soul always intended for its creation to flow from my heart to the pages of this book. And the good news is that I never felt like I was on this journey alone; I was supported and guided every step of the way.
First, I want to express thanks to the people and animals that courageously gave permission to share their animal love stories. Their ability to be vulnerable and reveal intimate details was courageous and honorable. Heartfelt gratitude to contributors Don Simmons and Nicholas Pearson for generously sharing their incredible wisdom in their areas of expertise.
I send an abundance of appreciation to Star Wolf for writing the wonderful foreword and sharing her amazing journey with Vision Wolf. In addition, Im forever grateful to Star Wolf for connecting me with Jon Graham at Inner Traditions publishing many years ago. Inner Traditions has consistently been a wonderful partner, and I thank each and every person on their team. It is a pleasure to work with such a talented, professional, and conscious company!
Throughout the writing process I was surrounded by angels that I call friends who were more than willing to provide assistance in valuable ways that greatly enhanced the quality of the manuscript. Thank you to Helen Maxey, who didnt hesitate to say yes (yet again) when I asked her if she was up for reviewing the entire manuscript. As always, she provided constructive and beneficial feedback that greatly enriched the book. In addition, I send much gratitude to Judith CorvinBlackburn for her big picture insights and advice on each chapter that enhanced the integrity of the book. Thank you to Tara Green, Diane Glynn, and Frank Maxey for their significant catches that I would surely have missed! And much appreciation to Paul Chen and Barbara Techel for their time to review certain chapters of the book that needed their special input.
The family rocks in my life are my sister, Shelley Westbay, and nephew, Chans Weber. I feel immensely blessed and grateful for their unwavering love and support in my life. I never take for granted the sage teachings from my beloved animal companions, Bodhi and Rumi, in addition to the animal (and human) clients I am honored to work with each week. They are my best teachers, and what I learn from them is at the heart of each project I birth.