Hi Everyone,

Can you believe it? It's April already! 2008 will be over before we know it at this rate!

Before we begin telling you about the exciting events planned for April and May, though ... we thought we'd introduce you to a good friend of Scott's - Aleisha Caruso.

Aleisha is a true warrior - a defender of the wilderness. Click here to watch Aleisha and her crew returning Celine, a four year old Andean Bear, back into the Cloud Forests of South America.

If you've never visited YouTube before, be patient as the footage 'buffers', and then hit 'play' again to watch the whole piece from the start. Warning! You may want to arm yourself with a box of tissues, though, because you will surely shed some tears of joy as you watch Celine wander back into her natural habitat.

Celine was destined to spend the rest of her life in a poorly equipped zoo had it not been for Aleisha's determination and passion.

Aleisha is the Australian Ambassador for the United Nations Great Ape Survival Project. The Great Ape Survival Project (G.R.A.S.P.) is a project of the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and UNESCO; a dynamic alliance of many of the world's leading Great Ape research and conservation organisations.

If you'd like to offer some financial support to Aleisha and help her to continue with her fully self-funded conservation work, you can send her an email message if you'd like.

Scott is very proud to know that the introduction to his world animal book, ANIMAL MESSENGER was inspired by the work of Aleisha Caruso. For those of you who don't have your own copy yet, we have included the following extract for you:

' ... It's impossible to estimate how many animal species are lost each year to extinction, or how many species remain. Of the five to fifteen million species of plants, animals and micro-organisms thought to exist in the world today, only about 1.5 million have been documented. Biologists estimate about 300,000 plant species, between four and eight million insects and perhaps 50,000 vertebrates currently share the planet with us, with about 1,130 mammalian species and 1,194 bird species listed as endangered by the IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources). Few people know that we are losing species to changes in land use, unsustainable use of natural resources, invasive introduced species, climate change, growth in human population and consumer lifestyle, waste and pollution, urban development and international conflict far quicker than the rate of extinction determined by natural selection. Few realise, for example, that as many as 137 species become extinct every day; 50,000 species every year. The word 'endangered' refers to animals, birds, fish, plants and any other living organism that is threatened with extinction by man-made or natural changes in their environment. The Endangered Species Act lists the requirements for declaring a species endangered. Species at risk of becoming extinct are classified as ‘endangered’: species with little or no chance of survival if the causal factors are allowed to continue. The word ‘extinct’ is used to describe a species of which no living members exist.

Decimation of habitat is probably the biggest cause of species loss in the world today. Expansion of agricultural land, logging and over grazing has contributed greatly to forest loss and degradation, with about 95 million hectares of forest decimated during the 1990’s alone, with about 70% of the deforested land immediately ear-tagged for agricultural use. About half the world’s oldest forests have already been lost to habitat destruction, with more disappearing 10 times faster than any form of natural replacement could ever keep up with. Around 17 million hectares of forested land is being cleared each year, threatening the existence of the birds and animals that rely on them. As the human populations continue to increase and the natural habitats of the world’s animal species continue to shrink, competition for living space and food will continue to pose a problem for man and beast alike. The animals will be forced to seek nourishment and shelter in closer proximity to human habitation, and people will continue to retaliate in defence of their personal safety and that of their crops, livestock and property. Global warming is another potentially devastating environmental influence triggering the loss of many vulnerable species every day. Habitat change caused by global warming, and the inability for the affected species to migrate to new sites, is the biggest cause of species loss under these circumstances. It has been predicted that global warming alone will see the less mobile species in some areas completely wiped out in the near future. The Earth is warming at a much faster rate than ever before, with many species forced to adapt to unfamiliar climatic conditions at a quickened pace. Emissions of greenhouse gases have contributed greatly to global warming, the consequences of which include noticeable shifts in growing seasons, changes in traditional territorial ranges and altered patterns of reproduction. It is feared that most of the world’s species will not be able to redistribute themselves effectively or quickly enough to survive the changes we are experiencing at present, particularly if they continue to proceed at the current rate. Pollution is also beginning to pay its toll, with chemicals used thousands of kilometres away now turning up in the blood and fat reserves of the animals living in some of the world’s most pristine environments. Chemicals used in pesticide sprays used to protect crops have been found to cause mutations and fertility problems in animals and birds that rely on the oceans and waterways for their survival. It has been predicted that in the not so distant future the Arctic, for example, will be devoid of ice during its summer months. Such an occurrence would not only see the Polar Bears suffer immensely (successful hunting of their prey would be made almost impossible) and possibly pushed to the edge of possible extinction, but also all the other animals and people that depend on it for their survival. Polar Bear cubs have been discovered yielding both male and female sex organs, a direct consequence of the increase in pollution now infiltrating the polar North. It has been assumed that the deformities have been caused by polychlorinated biphenol chemicals, or ‘PCBs’ infiltrating and contaminating the ocean and the Polar Bear’s food-chain. The chemicals (used in electrical transformer fluids and degreasing agents in nuclear submarines), gather in the fat reserves of Seals. Polar Bears eat the Seals, thus gradually affecting the Bear’s health and integrity as a species over a period of generations.'

Some startling facts:

- Less than 500 Mountain Gorillas exist in the wild today
- Less than 300 Sumatran Rhinos exist in the wild today
- Less than 60 Javan Rhinos exist in the wild today
- Less than 50 Florida Cougars exist in the wild today
- Less than 200 Siberian Tigers exist in the wild today
- Less than 3000 Komodo Dragons exist in the wild today
- Less than 150 Golden Lion Tamarins exist in the wild today
- Less than 1600 Giant Pandas exist in the wild today

Mind Body Spirit Festivals 2008

Scott will be attending the following Mind Body Spirit Festivals this year.

1 - 4 May 2008 Sydney Exhibition Centre

6 - 9 June 2008 Melbourne Exhibition Centre

27 - 29 June 2008 Brisbane RNA Showgrounds

Click on the image above to get workshop / seminar timetables

UPCOMING EVENTS

Workshops planned for April and May:

ANIMAL DREAMING WORKSHOP

- A full day workshop at Melbourne Zoo, Vic

with Scott Alexander King

Where:

The Rainforest Room

Melbourne Zoo

Royal Park, Melbourne, VIC

When:

Saturday April 26, 2008

9am - 4.30pm
Please meet at the Zoo's main entrance at 8.45am

Cost:

$185 p/p (includes catered lunch and full admission to the zoo)

What to bring:
- a note pad and pen
- a bottle of water
- tissues
- your copy of 'Animal Dreaming' or 'Animal Messenger' (optional)
- your 'Animal Dreaming Oracle Cards' (optional)

During this workshop, you will:

- Participate in a Medicine Walk; an introspective stroll taken with intent
- Learn how to find a Power Spot
- Learn to ‘smudge’ and cleanse the Auric Field that surrounds the body
- Engage in the power of Sacred Prayer and of giving thanks
- Participate in a guided meditative journey to find one's Totem / Power Animal
- Learn about (and engage in) 'Interspecies Communication', to receive and relay a message from an animal in the zoo for someone else in the group
- Discover what it means to fear an animal and how to welcome this animal as a teacher and power ally
- Enjoy impromptu readings from Scott -- intuitive messages passed via him from the animal 'spirits' currently inspiring you and your life
- Learn of the Five Monkeys that represent our purpose, strengths and weaknesses, and discover how they relate to the Indigo / Warrior Children, Crystal / Nature Children and the Rainbow / Golden Children
- Hear about the sacred White Animals being born all over the world, and what their arrival means to humanity, and better understand the sacred animals of myth and legend - the animals associated with the 'Faerie Realm' - dragons, unicorns, etc.

Bookings:

Send an email booking

www.animaldreamingonline.com

REGISTRATION FORM

Spaces are limited, so please be quick to avoid disappointment. For additional information please go to Scott's web site.

The KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys Workshop

- a full day workshop at Healesville Sanctuary, VIC

with Scott Alexander King and special guest, Dr. Ralph Ballard (co-author of KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys)

The 'KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys' Workshop is designed with parents, teachers and carers of children in mind. Children 15 years and over are also welcome to attend.

There are five kinds of people, each governed by their own Monkey and individual set of corresponding energies / totems / elemental influences.

We all have a Monkey Archetype.

Which ones describe your children?

Which one describes you?

Are you an Indigo Warrior, a Nature Child, a Peacekeeper, a Winter Child or a Golden Child? Come along and find out.

By focusing on our our strengths, we effectively eliminate our weaknesses. By unearthing our fears, we will ultimately realise our dreams and aspirations. This is something we all yearn for. This is something all parents want for their children.

Where:

The Brolga Room

Healesville Sanctuary, Badger Creek Road

Healesville, VIC

When:

Saturday May 24, 2008

9am - 4.30am

Please meet at the Sanctuary's main entrance at 8.45am

Cost:

$185 p/p (includes catered lunch and full admission to the Sanctuary)

What to bring:
- a note pad and pen
- a bottle of water
- tissues
- your copy of 'KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys'
- your 'Animal Dreaming Oracle Cards' (optional)

Based entirely on Scott's new book, 'KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys; a guide for the modern parent', you will:

- Be reintroduced to your child for the warrior that they are, instead of seeing them labelled as a nuisance and trouble maker
- For the first time, have your child's behaviour explained (and celebrated) in a practical, tangible and positive way
- See your child as an aware, enlightened being, destined to become one of tomorrow's spiritual warriors
- Meet other Indigo Warrior Children; individuals who have survived childhood despite being diagnosed and labelled as ADD or ADHD
- Learn what determines a Indigo Warrior Child, while learning more about the four other children outlined in Scott's book.
- Hear what the drugs used to 'treat' today's children have been compared to, how they dramatically hinder the healthy development of your child and what the long term affects may be
- Learn how to support your child, how to encourage them to achieve their best and how to adapt their diet and home environment so as to avoid the problems faced in the past
- By participating in this seminar, I offer you the chance to take the time to get to know your child better by first getting to know yourself.

If you have read Scott's book 'KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys', you will already know that there we each have archetypes and corresponding energies at our 'disposal' imbued with the power and wisdom to help us reach our greatest potential. So, if you'd like to empower yourself by carrying physical representations of these energies - you can.

Visit AnimalDreamingOnline to get your Monkey Totems here

Visit AnimalDreamingOnline to get your Crstyal Totems here

Bookings:

Send an email booking

www.animaldreamingonline.com

REGISTRATION FORM

For additional information about workshops please go to Scott's web site.

The Animal Dreaming Team

ANIMAL DREAMING Pty Ltd
Postal Address: PO Box 33, Warburton, VICTORIA, Australia 3799
Office: (03) 5966 8590
Bookings: 1300 857 447
Mobile: 0400 369 569
Email: admin@animaldreaming.com
Web: www.animaldreaming.com
Online Store: www.animaldreamingonline.com

Workshops Calendar for 2008 / 09

26/4/08
ANIMAL DREAMING Workshop, Melbourne Zoo, VIC

24/5/08
The KIDS! Indigo Children and Cheeky Monkeys Workshop, Healesville Sanctuary, VIC

4/7/08
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Medicine Walk, Melbourne Zoo, VIC

5 and 6/7/08
Two Day WINTER Spiritual Retreat, Warburton, VIC

26/7/08
THE DREAMCATCHER Workshop, Warburton, VIC

29 - 31/0808
The Animal Dreaming CERTIFIED COURSE, Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney, NSW

26/9/08
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Medicine Walk, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, QLD

27/9/08
ANIMALS, ALLIES AND ARCHETYPES Workshop, Mullumbimby, NSW

25/10/08
The Animals Speak Seminar, Hobart, Tasmania

5/12/08
TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE Medicine Walk, Healesville Sanctuary, VIC

6 and 7/12/08
Two Day SUMMER Spiritual Retreat, Warburton, VIC

10 and 11/1/09
The JOURNEY DRUM Workshop, Warburton, VIC

20/2/09
Weave your own DREAMCATCHER Workshop Maylands, WA

21/2/09
ANIMAL DREAMING Workshop Perth Zoo, WA

22/2/09
Make your own JOURNEY DRUM Workshop Maylands, WA

00/11/08
Dolphin Dreaming; Wild Dolphin Encounter, Bunbury, WA

Have you checked out

Scott's

Three-Day

ANIMAL DREAMING

CERTIFIED COURSE

yet?

When: Fri Aug 29 - Sun Aug 31

Where: Taronga Park Zoo, Sydney

Cost: $555 (standard package)

PAYMENT PLANS ARE AVAILABLE

Click here for more information

ANIMAL MESSENGER

* SPECIAL OFFER *

Published by New Holland Australia

400 pages

RRP - $29.95

ANIMAL MESSENGER is a 'shamanic field guide' that lists the spiritual or medicine interpretations of over 340 of the worlds most exotic animals. Containing 400 pages of animal wisdom, ANIMAL MESSENGER is the most comprehensive list of animal symbolism on the market.

To order your copy of ANIMAL MESSENGER, click here

Special Offer!

FOR THE MONTH OF

APRIL ONLY !

Receive a free copy of Scott's cd, 'Meet Your Totem Animal' (valued at $29.95) with every online purchase of

ANIMAL MESSENGER.

'Meet Your Totem Animal' guides its listener deep within their subconscious self where they are invited to explore their inner landscape and come face to face with their totem animal.

Scott has decided to give away a SIGNED COPY of

'Meet your Totem Animal'

with every copy of

ANIMAL MESSENGER purchased via his online store this month.

To take advantage of this very special offer, click here

Sterling Silver

WHEEL OF LIFE PENDANT

RRP $25.00

Click here to order yours today

COMING SOON!

An exciting new range of essences never before experienced ...

The Animal Dreaming Oracle Essence Range

and

The World Animal Dreaming

Essence Range

Watch this space for updates about this exciting new additon to the Animal Dreaming Online Store.

Wholesale enquries welcome!

Introducing the

FEATURE CREATURE

for the month of April:

THE KOALA

Inner Journeys

To witness a Koala in the wild will find you observing it in one of two states – awake, feeding and tending to its young, or dozing in a foetal position, its rump securely wedged into the fork of a tree. It is believed that the Koala slips into an altered state of awareness after ingesting the eucalyptus leaves that form the heart of its diet. Whist in this state, it is mused that it can enter other realms of reality, or journey deep within the inner landscape. Once there, it is thought that the Koala gathers knowledge and is able to offer healing in ways not considered physically possible in the tangible world. Koala also fosters the notion that, as spiritual beings, we inherently know the answers to all of our questions, with the knowledge we seek stored deep within our consciousness. Koala demonstrates the healing flight we must take in our personal quest for answers. It embraces the inner journey to the core of the deepest self. To journey with the Koala is to quest for the ancient knowledge and spiritual awakening stored inherently within our consciousness. Koala represents a sacred journey that is unique to everyone, an expedition that supports the individual needs and requirements of all people.

If Koala has snoozed his way into your life today, you're being assured that you inherently know the answers to your questions. Now is the time to start taking notice of your inner self, your innate connection to all the information of the Universe. Stop looking to others for corroboration, advice or wisdom. Take responsibility for your own life, your own path and your own destiny by listening to your heart of hearts. Koala says that you must start your own journey; a quest that will unlock the answers you seek from a place hidden deep within your essence. The journey must begin today. Koala’s healing journey is an experience not of imaginary proportions, but rather a flight beyond the boundaries of the physical body. With Koala, your potential for growth and transformation strengthens and your sense of self escalates. To fully embrace Koala Dreaming, you must first take responsibility for your own healing and trust that all will evolve as it is supposed to.

Bookings: 1300 857 447

Office: (03) 5966 8590

Mobile: 0400 369 569

Email:
admin@animaldreaming.com

Web:
www.animaldreaming.com

Online Store:
www.animaldreamingonline.com

Postal Address:
PO Box 33
Warburton, Victoria, 3799