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Diane Ellis

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My Experiences, Education & Certifications

Anaflora Animal Communicator & Flower Essence Practitioner
Special Needs Animals - Trainer & Professional Care Instructor
Dogs - Trainer & Professional Care Instructor
AKC CGC & S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator
New & Upcoming Certifications
Horses - Trainer & Professional Care Instructor
Vegetarian Homemade Pet Meals Instructor
Animal CPR & First-Aid Instructor
Reiki Master Instructor
Animal Acupressure Practitioner
Feral Cat Colony Manager
Vet Tech
Yoga, Meditation, Pilates Instructor
Professional Photographer & Computer Graphic Artist
Volunteer
Diane' s Best Teachers
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Certified Anaflora Animal Communicator and Flower Essence Practitioner

Diane became certified after being a client for 15 years, with several of those years as an apprentice with Sharon Callahan. She now shares her communication skills and knowledge of Sharon’s unique and beautiful flower essences with her own animal clients. She is delighted and very honored to be able to offer Anaflora Flower Essences whenever they are needed to help all species of animals and people. 
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Special Needs Animals - Trainer & Professional Care Instructor

Diane has many years of personal experience, caring, training, working and living with animals that are deaf, blind, seniors, medically acute, chronic and physically challenged conditions throughout her life. She teaches special ways to help these very special animals live and thrive with their unque challenges that touch the lives of all who meet and care for them. 
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Dogs - Trainer & Professional Care Instructor
AKC CGC & S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator

Dog Rehabilitation & Human Education
Diane teaches humans dog psychology and ways to deal with behavior issues and challenges, nutrition, and everyday life with your dog. She has trained and worked with several different instructors over the years and now offers her knowledge and expertise to others. When we can see the world through the eyes of another species of animal, ( don't forget, we are animals too) we start to understand what it is they need to exsist in our world, the way God and nature intended. But more importantly, the animals help and teach us, if we let them, on how to re-connect to God and nature for ourselves. The animals are reading our energy every moment and know how we feel and if there are inbalances within us. They mirror our emotions and that is why it is important when we don't understand why our dog is acting in a certain way, that we take a step back and re-evaluate ourselves first. Once we learn to watch and listen to the animals, they will show us through their reactions and responses to us, what we need to work on to once again reconnect to nature, allowing us to regain our balance and learn to use our natural senses and instincts of  intuition, reading and sending energy to and from  every living being on the planet.

Dianes techinques of working with animals have always be right in tune with Cesars Millans Ways. Diane feels blessed that Cesar Millan has become such a hugh success in attracking so much attention from dog owners all over the world. His message of caring, understanding and living with dogs has helped many dogs and their owners live a happier more fulfulling life. Diane believes as does Cesar, that in order to live a balance life, both animal and humans have to be emotionally, spiritually and physically balanced. Cesar and his wife Illusion give a great deal of their money and time to help dogs, owners, rescues for dogs in need throughout the world. 

Diane is always reading, studying and learning from other professionals in the dog training world keeping updated on the latest and greatest in dog care. 
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AKC CGC & S.T.A.R. Puppy Evaluator / Instructor
Call or email for group classes and testing. Come join the ranks of "Canine Good Citizens" with your puppy or adult dog.
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New & Upcoming Certifications
Diane has worked and trained with several trainers in the past and continues to pursue more certifications that will be appearing shortly on this website.

IACP-CDT instructor certification will be appearing shortly.
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Horses - Trainer & Professional Care Instructor

Horse Experience
Diane has worked with foals, fillies, colts, yearlings, mares, geldings and stallions. Just some of the breeds she has worked with: morgan, saddlebred, draft, mustang, andalusian, quarter, rocky mountain spotted, appaloosa, arabrian, throughbred, Kiger Mustang, POA (ponys of America).
Stallions
Diane has indepth experience working with stallions and loves to share her knowledge and skills with people who own them.
Certified Horse First-Aid - Instructor 
Diane teaches & certifies horse owners the skills and knowledge that are necessary to help save a horses life, daily care and assessments  and information that will help in keeping your horse healthy and happy. Diane's knowledge and expertise has been gained through working with horses throughout her life and the 2 1/2 year "Professional Equine Management Program" through Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO.
Horse Training, Schooling, Rehabilitation & Human Education
Her passion is to help as many horse owners as possible so they can learn how to understand, communicate and work confidently and safely with their horses. As horses and people gain and build trust and understanding between each other they start to form a spiritual connection between their species. A connection that will be treasured a lifetime. Diane continues to train and school horses and their caretakers. She gives classes in ground work for any age horse, handling skills, riding instruction, nutrition, pasture management, hoof care; how to talk to your vet and farrier, conformation, gait analysis, first-aid, daily preventative health care that helps save money because you catch things before they get out of hand and know when you need the care of your vet and know what important information to give to your vet when she/he arrives, genetics, reproduction, how to fit a saddle, what bit to use or not to use or any bit at all, understanding herd mentality, how to see the world through their eyes, how to make the world a better place for them, how to communicate with them in their own language, how to become the "Herd Leader" and why it is so very important to your horse, how to overcome physical barriers to become a better rider through yoga, pilates, body rolling and balance ball work to help to center, focus and balance your riding skills and so much more. 
     Diane has acquired experience working and training many different breeds of horses from draft, morgan, saddlebred, andulusian, quarter, mustangs, throughbreds, rocky mountain spotted, arabian, appaloosa. Horses of all ages, foals, fillies, colts, mares, geldings and stallions. Schooling young and older horses, re-schooling, behavior issues and special needs.
     Diane has many year’s experience in horse training and care as she has been involved with horses since the early age of 12. Showing, training and caring for horses has been her lifes passion. Learning as much as she can so she can help others with caring for these incredible animals God has given us to care for and protect. Animals that we owe our very existence.
     Diane believes one of the best ways to continue to be an excellent teacher and instructor is to always be a student herself. She continues to attend clinics, study articles on the internet, books and magazine articles along with her current certifications to keep up with latest information about pet and horse health care, training and schooling. This allows Diane to keep learning and growing in her own personal knowledge and adding to her ever growing informational library so she can better serve the animals and their people. No one will ever know everything about animals, nature and people. The more we know the better we can help and serve each other to make mother earth a home of peace and harmony for all species.
Horse Nutrtional Consultating
Diane is certified and qualified to design a nutrtional feeding program for your horse based on its age, breed, health, exercise and discipline program. She gives a printed hand-out with suggestions and analysis based on your individual horse. 
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Vegan/Vegetarian Homemade Pet Meals Instructor

Homemade Vegetarian Pet Meals and Nutritional Counseling
Diane teaches and consults others on how to prepare homemade vegetarian meals for their animals and how to help the animal make the transition from commercial pet food to homemade vegetarian meals from her extensive research, knowledge and personal experiences so more animals will have the benefits of a healthier, happier and longer life. (see link to HOANA- www.vegepet.com The health of animals who receive homemade vegetarian meals is superior in every sense. Diane also shares the facts of commercial pet food and just how terrible it is and why it continues to decline the health of our animal companions and cost us thousands of dollars every year in medical bills. Find out how you can stop supporting the pain and suffering of the animals taken to slaughter to feed people and other animals. Remember always to honor and bless, pray for and send your love to those animals who have suffered greatly being raised in harsh conditions of abuse and neglect and then sent to slaughterhouses where they endure even more pain and suffering at the hands of uncaring humans. 

Tomato's Cystitis and Transition to a Vegetarian Cat
Diane's own kitty Tomato, has suffered since a very young age with severe cystitis, has had several operations. Diane tried many different kinds of commercial pet foods unsuccessfully which pushed her to go completely outside the box and start making fresh vegetarian meals. Tomato’s health started to improve in leaps and bounds since Diane switched to feeding him and her other animal companions a vegetarian diet. Often wondering how she could feed her animal companions balanced, wholesome vegetarian meals and be able to break her link to the terrible suffering of the animals that are taken to slaughter. She found that through a company called “Harbingers of a New Age”. www.vegepet.com  Her animal companions have been “vegetarians” for over 10 years and Tomato is now 14 years old and is in incredible health. She continues to research and keep abreast on the latest information.
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Horse & Pet CPR & First-Aid Instructor

Certified PetTech - Pet CPR, First-Aid & Care instructor #1246
she teaches  & certifies others to handle emergency situations and techniques in first-aid, CPR, disaster preparedness and everyday situations of care and wellness, when you have nothing but your hands, your heart and your head.
Certified Horse First-Aid Instructor
Diane teaches & certifies horse owners the skills and knowledge that are necessary to help save a horses life, daily care and assessments  and information that will help in keeping your horse healthy and happy. Diane's knowledge and expertise has been gained through working with horses throughout her life and the 2 1/2 year "Professional Equine Management Program" through Front Range Community College in Westminster, CO.
The Difference Between Life or Death
It is estimated that up to 60% of animal hospital visits are emergency in nature. If only ONE pet first-aid skill or CPR technique where applied it could mean the difference between life and death in 1 out of 4 pets according to the American Animal Hospital Association.
Certified Emergency Response Team Member
of the “United Animals Nation” and the HSUS where she has learned valuable information on disaster preparedness, emergency situations stable, barn and farm safety evaluation, and everyday skills and knowledge every pet owner needs and should know to be able to help their pets should any of these situations occur.
Be Prepared
One of the very best ways to honor our animal companions is to be become and stay prepared in the event of an emergency or disaster. Embracing the HSUS motto, “No One Left Behind” (see  Pet First-Aid/CPR/Disaster Preparedness  for more information)
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Reiki Master Instructor/Practitioner

Diane teaches & certifies & gives Reiki Attunements for all levels and Reiki For Animals. Reiki has been been accepted and is being used in many hospitals for animals and people throughout the world. Diane finds Reiki is a wonderful way to learn to connect with the universal life force energy that sustains us all to help heal the earths many inhabitants.
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Animal Acupressure Practitioner

Certified Traditional Chinese Medicine
Equine/Canine/Animal Acupressure Level ll , 5 Elements Practitioner
Diane uses this ancient healing art to help animals in her practice and training. It compliments other forms of traditional Veterinarian Medicine adding essential componients to the healing and balancing of health care for animals.  
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Feral Cat Colony Manager

Many years (15 to be exact) managing a feral cat colony single handed, where Diane did TNR, (trap, neuter & release). Fostering and caring for kittens and adults, including medical care and adoptions. (see “Alley Cat Allies” for more infomation on feral cats).
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Vet Tech Assistant

Worked as a vet tech assistant in two different vet hospitals in southern CA and volunteered as a medical team member of a southern CA shelter for several years.
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Yoga, Meditation, Pilates Instructor

Certified Instructor in Yoga, Meditation, Pilates, Breath Work and Therapy Balls, with an emphasis for people with special needs. After a severe car accident Diane worked and trained in all of these to help overcome her severe painful injuries that left her unable to walk for several months. She would not accept anything less then as close to normal as possible and worked hard through physical therapy sessions. She was so impressed with how it changed her life she decided to become a certified instructor in all these modalities so she could help others who suffer everyday with pain, helping them to regain their freedom, confidence and independence that comes from a strong, flexible body, mind and spirit. Diane feels right at home with yoga as so many of the poses are named after animals and she uses the insights of these animals throughout her classes to help people visualize themselves in these poses and to see the world through the eyes of the animals and nature, bringing awareness to other species who share this planet with us. She also teaches Yoga, Meditation and Pilates to equestrians where the focus is on strengthening your center, balance  and focus to improve riding skills to help build understanding, confidence, concentration and trust between your horse and you. As one reconnects to these areas in their lives, they also deepen their spirituality. She uses horses for mobility issues in rehabilitation helping with regaining balance over the midline through the movement of the horses’ gentle, rhythmic gait, which is similar to the human walk. The horse’s movements trigger the release of endorphins in riders, making them feel better so they can more adequately handle life and whatever challenges they may face.
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Professional Photographer & Computer Graphic Artist

For over 20 years with a special interest in animals, nature and wildlife. Most of the photo’s that appear on Diane's website she has taken herself. 
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Vounteer

Continuing to volunteer and donate her services to animals in shelters and sanctuaries, both domestic and wild. Providing them with support and healing through Animal Communication, Anaflora Flower Essences, Reiki, Animal Acupressure and Pet CPR, First-Aid & Care. Diane shares her gifts with the animals and educates others of their use and benefits to the animals and people, teaching many that the best teachers we have are the animals
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Diane' s Best Teachers
have always been the animals in her life. Her gift to others is to share the teachings, friendship and blessings the animals have bestowed on her throughout her life, and in doing so, her promise to the animals continues on…