Workshops - TTouch for Companion Animals

Lucie Leclerc's third birthday gift request of a real horse, with a stable for it in the backyard of their suburban home, was a foreshadowing of her desire to be with animals. She did not get the horse, but after a bit of negotiation with her parents she brought home feral cats and lost dogs instead. She has shared her life with animals ever since.

She heard about Tellington TTouch at a time when she was looking for an effective method to help one of her dogs with a health issue. She read a book about TTouch and after attending her first training saw that the method was as good in practice as on paper. The teachers were indeed ‘walking their talk’ and the non-judgmental learning process she experienced as a student and observed in the work with animals is carried on in her own teaching. Lucie’s passion is looking for solutions and possibilities instead of problems - for animals and people. She relishes seeing animals blossom towards their full potential, and she loves finding ways to help people truly connect with their animals through TTouch and the understanding of the positive influence that balance - physical, mental and emotional - has on every being.

Lucie teaches TTouch and TTEAM across the continent, and as our only French-speaking Instructor brings the work to Francophones in Quebec.

Lucie Leclerc's third birthday gift request of a real horse, with a stable for it in the backyard of their suburban home, was a foreshadowing of her desire to be with animals. She did not get the horse, but after a bit of negotiation with her parents she brought home feral cats and lost dogs instead. She has shared her life with animals ever since.

She heard about Tellington TTouch at a time when she was looking for an effective method to help one of her dogs with a health issue. She read a book about TTouch and after attending her first training saw that the method was as good in practice as on paper. The teachers were indeed ‘walking their talk’ and the non-judgmental learning process she experienced as a student and observed in the work with animals is carried on in her own teaching. Lucie’s passion is looking for solutions and possibilities instead of problems - for animals and people. She relishes seeing animals blossom towards their full potential, and she loves finding ways to help people truly connect with their animals through TTouch and the understanding of the positive influence that balance - physical, mental and emotional - has on every being.

Lucie teaches TTouch and TTEAM across the continent, and as our only French-speaking Instructor brings the work to Francophones in Quebec.

Kathy's introduction to dog training began in 1991 when a slightly wild and wonderful Alaskan Malamute puppy came into her life. Kathy and Spirit's partnership lead them to the obedience ring, participation in flyball, agility, and as a visiting Therapy Dog/Handler team in hospitals and nursing homes. Searching for a truly respectful and gentle approach to working with animals, Kathy and Spirit attended their first Tellington TTouch workshop in 1994. The work resonated so much with Kathy that she went on to complete the first two-year TTouch Practitioner Certification Program, graduating in October 1996 and later becoming an instructor in 2003.

With her professional training and experience in Physical Therapy, Kathy offers a unique perspective on the neurophysiological and sensory aspects of TTouch to her students. Known for her creative, engaging, and often-humorous teaching style, Kathy believes learning should always be fun for both humans and animals alike.

Kathy’s skillful approach to working with dogs with aggression and fear issues lead her to develop a series of seminars titled S.A.N.E. Solutions for Extreme Dog Behavior. Her calm, confident demeanor serve her especially well in working with these cases, and she has had great success helping many reactive dogs make the transformation from living in a state of fear to feeling safe in the world.

Living on a 40 acre mini-farm in Stillwater, OK allows Kathy to share her life with five horses, three dogs and four cats! ! You can learn more about the four legged crew and Kathy at www.sanedogtraining.com.

Lucie Leclerc's third birthday gift request of a real horse, with a stable for it in the backyard of their suburban home, was a foreshadowing of her desire to be with animals. She did not get the horse, but after a bit of negotiation with her parents she brought home feral cats and lost dogs instead. She has shared her life with animals ever since.

She heard about Tellington TTouch at a time when she was looking for an effective method to help one of her dogs with a health issue. She read a book about TTouch and after attending her first training saw that the method was as good in practice as on paper. The teachers were indeed ‘walking their talk’ and the non-judgmental learning process she experienced as a student and observed in the work with animals is carried on in her own teaching. Lucie’s passion is looking for solutions and possibilities instead of problems - for animals and people. She relishes seeing animals blossom towards their full potential, and she loves finding ways to help people truly connect with their animals through TTouch and the understanding of the positive influence that balance - physical, mental and emotional - has on every being.

Lucie teaches TTouch and TTEAM across the continent, and as our only French-speaking Instructor brings the work to Francophones in Quebec.

Kathy's introduction to dog training began in 1991 when a slightly wild and wonderful Alaskan Malamute puppy came into her life. Kathy and Spirit's partnership lead them to the obedience ring, participation in flyball, agility, and as a visiting Therapy Dog/Handler team in hospitals and nursing homes. Searching for a truly respectful and gentle approach to working with animals, Kathy and Spirit attended their first Tellington TTouch workshop in 1994. The work resonated so much with Kathy that she went on to complete the first two-year TTouch Practitioner Certification Program, graduating in October 1996 and later becoming an instructor in 2003.

With her professional training and experience in Physical Therapy, Kathy offers a unique perspective on the neurophysiological and sensory aspects of TTouch to her students. Known for her creative, engaging, and often-humorous teaching style, Kathy believes learning should always be fun for both humans and animals alike.

Kathy’s skillful approach to working with dogs with aggression and fear issues lead her to develop a series of seminars titled S.A.N.E. Solutions for Extreme Dog Behavior. Her calm, confident demeanor serve her especially well in working with these cases, and she has had great success helping many reactive dogs make the transformation from living in a state of fear to feeling safe in the world.

Living on a 40 acre mini-farm in Stillwater, OK allows Kathy to share her life with five horses, three dogs and four cats! ! You can learn more about the four legged crew and Kathy at www.sanedogtraining.com.