Animal Ministry Curate Program
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Lesson One ~ Life Review: What led you to decide to pursue Animal Ministry
Lesson Two ~ World Religions: A basic primer of all faiths. Required reading "Religion for Dummies"
Lesson Three ~ Confidentiality: Understanding your role as confidante
Lesson Four ~ Listening: How to listen to others. Required reading "Every Living Thing" by Cynthia Rylant
Lesson Five ~ Safe Haven: Providing a safe environment for yourself and those in need
Lesson Six ~ Animal Communication: How to communicate. Required reading "Reflections of the Heart" by Deborah DeMoss Smith, "Healing Animal Naturally and Intuitive Listening" by Sharon Callahan
Lesson Seven ~ Loss: What it means. Required reading "A Grief Observed" by C.S. Lewis
Lesson Eight ~ Grief: What are the stages and coping mechanisms. Required reading "Cat Heaven," "Dog Heaven" by Cynthia Rylant
Lesson Nine ~ Meaning of Life & Forgiveness: After a loss, learning to forgive
Lesson Ten ~ Ethics: Humane Practices & Doing What Needs to be Done. Required reading "Dominion & Stewardship" by the Palmetto Family Council; "Eating Mercifully" DVD by the HSUS; "From Baghdad, With Love" by Lt. Colonel Jay Kopelman; "Farm Sanctuary" by Gene Baur
Lesson Eleven ~ Stress & Networking: Awareness and release of; knowing when to provide outside resources
Lesson Twelve ~ Ceremonies: Non-denomination, sacred, spiritual, religious, healing. Required CDs "Spiritus" by Patrick Bernard; "Quiet Christmas" by David Miller
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Animal Ministry Curate
This is the course recommended for those wishing a more extensive knowledge of Animal Ministry, however, this course is geared toward those who are in the capacity of an Executive, top-level Management, Business Owner, or Head of an Organization, serving all life. Meaning, a lay person dedicated to serving the Animal Kingdom, whether through their own organization or working with another ~ those who would like to add a deeper dimension to their personal and professional education in animal ministry, as well as provide simple services.
Within this curriculum you will be required to complete a set of twelve (12) lessons, along with required reading, viewing and listening of several products listed below, required for course completion. Please note, you can find most, if not all, of the books and CDs at your local library; it is not necessary to purchase them. The DVD is free from the HSUS.
Prerequisite: proof of employment status and/or association with related organization
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