Jacqueline Buckingham, Understanding Animals

27/08/2026

Here's a new flyer for my workshop on Sydney's Northern Beaches, with the new dates: 25-27 September.

Please feel free to share this, especially if you know anyone in or around Sydney 🙏🐬🦜 💜

27/08/2026

This looks great. If I wasn't already going to Australia to run my own courses at this time, I'd be doing this! Who wouldn't benefit from a few structured hours in nature each week? 💕

If you're in Australia and feel the pull to spend time unwinding in nature, check out our upcoming retreat near Bellingen, NSW 13-19 September. There are still a few places left but bookings must close on 7th. 🌿🍃💚

21/08/2026

There are a few spaces left on this immersive retreat near Bellingen, NSW, but be quick - bookings close soon!

21/07/2026

Would you like to learn animal communication, but you worry that you're not going to be capable of doing it.

How to overcome self-doubt.

Book a discovery call via the link on my bio, to chat about this some more. Or, if you feel ready to make that leap of faith, all of my upcoming courses are also in the bio.

01/07/2026

He didn’t thrash or cry out.

Just swam slowly alongside the boats, brushing his body against the hull like he wanted to be noticed—but not feared.

That’s when Joar saw him.

At first, he thought it was a trick of the light. But as the whale circled closer, Joar could see it clearly: a leather harness strapped around his body. Tight. Foreign. Man-made.

The whale nudged the boat again, as if asking, “Can you help?”

Joar, a fisherman who once hunted these waters, didn’t hesitate.

He pulled on a survival suit and slipped into the freezing Arctic sea. As he approached, the whale didn’t back away. He waited.

One buckle.
Then another.
Until the final strap floated free.

The whale didn’t swim off.

He turned, pressed his head softly into Joar’s chest—and stayed there for a long, quiet moment.

They called him Hvaldimir.

No one knew where he came from.
But everyone could see what he’d chosen.

To trust.
To return.
To stay close to the people who had set him free.

Some say he was trained. Others say he was lost.

But those who met him say something different:
That he came to remind us of something we’d forgotten.

That gentleness is strength.
That freedom begins with trust.
And that even in the coldest waters, friendship can still be found.

29/06/2026

DON'T MISS OUT: A quick reminder that bookings will close on 7th September - limited spaces left!

If you've been thinking about joining us for this special and transformative experience, now is the time to secure your place.

Please pay a deposit or let us know that you plan to come. After tomorrow we need to decide if we have enough people to be able confirm the venue and other suppliers.

You might be able to book later, but we are still four people short of the minimum required, so it's not guaranteed at the moment.

The Healing with Animals Retreat offers a unique opportunity to spend time in nature, connect more deeply with animals, and experience the restorative power of this unique retreat, we'd love to welcome you.

It promises to be a nourishing and heart-centred experience, with opportunities for healing, reflection, and meaningful connection in a peaceful setting.

Through guided experiences, observation, reflection and gentle practices, you'll discover new ways of listening, communicating and being in relationship with the more-than-human world.

The retreat will include:
• Interspecies communication
• Equine Assisted Experiential Therapy
• Teachings and applied practise
• Everyday spirituality
• Nature connection practices
• Mindful movement and meditation
• Personal reflection and group sharing

Whether you're already working with animals, simply feel drawn to them, or are curious about the healing wisdom they offer, this retreat provides a safe, supportive space to learn, connect and grow.

If you've already booked and paid your deposit, thank you—we're really looking forward to sharing this journey with you.

If you've been meaning to join us but haven't yet secured your place, tomorrow may be your last opportunity to do so.

We would love to welcome you.
Warmly,
Jacqueline & Ben

The booking link is below:

Learn interspecies communication or build on your existing skills. Deepen and expand your intuitive listening supported by a herd of equine...

15/06/2026

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