“ I cannot even begin to put into words what I have experienced over this weekend while at Hummingbird Farms! But, for you…I will try.

When I first got there, just driving onto the land, my heart chakra began to tingle/open…I had tears by the time I parked and met Tera! The feeling, the energy of the land is so warm and welcoming. The animals are fantastic and also VERY welcoming. It felt like coming home.  There are goats, llamas and miniature horses who communicate and are happy to do so, as well as help others to heal.  I learned so much from them…AND the trees and leaves and insects.

        “Not surprisingly, I learned more about myself over the weekend…more about what *I* need to do to serve my highest good.  I was beginning to get nervous by Friday about going…I was fearing “what if…nothing happened?” and “What if *something* happened!?”  But, like Dakota (the mini horse) told me…BE BRAVE … feel the fear and do it anyway!  Of course, my ego was driving my bus for a bit…as I was both afraid I wouldn’t be able to  “get” anything and, at the same time thinking, these animals are all gonna come to me and talk to me and blah blah blah cuz I’m just that awesome! LOL!!!  Our first exercise was to go out into the pasture with the animals, get centered, and just see what happens. I put my blanket down and my ego was believing that the animals would immediately come to me…but when I opened my eyes, I saw them ALL walking in a line straight to another woman! My ego/inner child was stomping her feet “it’s not fair! I want them to want to be with me!” … but I informed myself that I need to simply lay back, close my eyes, get into my space and allow. Simply ALLOW. As I lay there on my back on my blanket, I felt my chakras open…I could feel myself being open (Tera did tell us earlier to ‘pull your energy in’…as you are sending out LOVE LOVE LOVE, you are unable to receive…so pull the energy in close to you so as not to intimidate the animal..and to allow yourself to receive).  As I lay there I could hear an animal coming close to me… being eager, I opened my eyes to see who/what it was. It was Sweet Pea (goat)…but as soon as I felt myself get excited that she was coming to me, she stopped and turned…I sat up, and brought my energy and excitement back inward.  I just observed. Doing my best to keep my mind calm, etc. She came over to my blanket, sniffed around, tasted my hair, and moved on. The thing I really ‘got’ from her was while I was laying down with my eyes closed was that I could hear her chewing the grass and instantly understood that she was purely in the moment. Just chewing the grass and Being. Simple, yet profound.

        “As I continued to lay there with my eyes closed, a fly flew over my face…I said “hi fly” and instantly got…”[you’re] not food”…and it went on its way. No judgement. I learned from that simple exchange that I need not waste my time pursuing that which does serve my highest good (it will take me some time to act on this, I’m sure…but it’s a fantastic lesson learned from a FLY!!!) 

        “She gave us homework: we were to connect with one of our pets…and ask ‘what is your favorite thing to do/time of day?” Of course, my brain took over on my drive to my next stop, and I was thinking of each of my pets and what their favorite things to do were. I was thinking about Mystery (cat) and his favorite thing was to curl up on my chest. Sometime later that evening or the next day (time was so NOT linear this weekend!) I got from him “no, curling up on your chest is YOUR favorite thing that I do…MY favorite thing to do is sit up high and watch over my kingdom” … and its soooo very true. Even though he is a skinny little Russian blue, I have seen the Lion that he truly is!

        “I do know that sometime Saturday evening while I was staring at the burning embers of the dying fire…I was thinking about “what is your favorite thing” with no particular one of my pets in mind…that is when Smokey (my beloved, who left for the Bridge 8 years ago in November) came to me and told me his favorite thing is to just BE. He showed me our deck that was at the cottage he and I lived harmoniously in for nearly 6 years. He really did enjoy sitting on the deck just BE-ing.  He also informed me that he enjoyed watching me “get it”…He enjoys my ‘a-ha’ moments. Makes him smile. I realized I have not even begun to know just how much he taught me. The next day, as I was telling the group about this, Tera asked me if I can still feel him (yes!) and asked if I realized, Smokey is still teaching me! I hadn’t thought about that…but when she said, I felt a whoosh of his energy. She said he is all around me…and ya know, he is. A few moments later as someone else was saying something, I suddenly felt overwhelmed with emotion and felt an amazing feeling in my heart…it was him, it was Smokey and I felt it threw my entire being that he truly is not gone…tears fell down my face, it was just a beautiful feeling. (Later I apologized to the woman who was speaking and said I missed what she said; she looked at me and said, “I know, I saw. You felt the connection”…that was one of the really cool parts of the weekend, we did not need to have words to explain things to each other). Even now, I can feel the connection between me and Smokey. I have always said and believed that Smokey was my soul mate! Our energy is intertwined!  OH! and speaking of which…a tree spoke up to me as well on Saturday night…I got this “just cuz I don’t have fur doesn’t mean I don’t have anything to say”…I had to laugh…I went to the tree and put my hands on her and listened with my heart. She showed me how we are all connected. I’m not even going to attempt to explain what I saw in my heart/head…just that we are one. Later, as I was journaling about that, It came to me that I keep getting this message of “All are One” and I know this, however I don’t always feel it, and the universe, the trees, the animals are all trying to get me to understand that I don’t have to ‘save the connected feeling for special occasions…that I can live connected, FULL TIME’.  THAT is a hard thing to accomplish, but one I’d like to.

        “Sunday I spend most of my time on the farm practicing BE-ing fully in the present. My time alone on the land was spent feeling at one with everything…the trees, the turkey vultures, the grass, the goats, the insects, etc. It was pretty freaking awesome. A leaf fell in my lap and told me its purpose was simply to BE and then fall to the ground to decompose to feed the Earth and the tree that it will come back to again and again. This little leaf had an air of such pride and joy because it was serving its purpose. It did not judge itself, it was just so happy to BE, to exist, and to fulfill its purpose. It made me realize that we all have a purpose even though that purpose may not seem important, it is. No matter what one’s purpose is, it is important to the whole.  (This is something I am struggling with…I feel lost. I don’t know what my purpose is; I want it to something meaningful. I feel unimportant and as if I don’t really matter, and that I don’t serve any part of the whole. )

I think that I am still digesting Sunday and the weekend as a whole… I feel as though there is much more to what I had experienced and I don’t even realize it yet!

        “The weekend was filled with such a wonderful, pure loving energy…I am wiped out! I could sleep for a week! And it is good.”

                    -Amber Gartner, Randleman, NC

 

      “I have taken three classes now from Tera, Reiki I, Reiki II and Animal Communication. I have enjoyed taking all of her classes; she is very knowledgeable on all of her subjects. Her many years of experience in her field show in her teachings of her classes.  She has so many real world experiences to share with you that really help in the learning process. I would highly recommend taking any one of Tera’s classes at Hummingbird Farm. Just the experience to visit her farm and work with the animals and Tera will change your life, it changed mine.”

             - Michelle Buckingham, Apex, North Carolina     

 

“When I signed up for the Embracing All Species class, I was not prepared for what I would experience.  I had taken the animal communication class several times and knew, without a doubt, that communication with animals is not only possible but also very rewarding.  When it came to rocks and trees, however, I was more skeptical.  Trees are living things and I was open to that aspect of the class, but a ROCK.  How could that be a living thing?  How could there be thought and living within hard stone?

“During the class, Tera sent us out to communicate with a plant or tree.  I was on my way to communicate with a large tree I had seen earlier when I heard another voice calling to me.  She identified herself as “Grandmother Rock.”  (During a workday about a year earlier, Tera had pointed out the very large rock/bolder to us.)  Grandmother Rock had much to say to me and left me with no doubt that she was a living thing.  She especially wanted me to know that she had an important job in this universe and that for many years she had interacted with the river, plants, animals, humans and all that is around her.

“Opening your mind and heart to experience new things is a wonderful way to expand your self.  Having things come to you and teach you a new way of looking at life is priceless.”

 - Lauryn Boyd, Glen Allen, Virginia

 

“The first time I visited Hummingbird Farm, it was like experiencing a bit of Heaven-On-Earth. The peaceful pastoral setting, the llamas, alpacas and goats thoughtfully grazing in their field, the small river gently flowing at the back side of the property all help to set a very special tone. The location is perfect for the workshops and other events that Tera offers there.
         “But the story of Hummingbird Farm started long before my first visit. It started with a dream, a vision, and became manifested by a lot of planning and hard work by Tera. The Farm is a reality because of the many things that Tera offers at HBF.... the classes and  workshops I've taken with Tera  have changed my life and my view of all life in a very profound way. I have  learned to trust my ability to communicate with animals and with nature, to be one with Nature and with the River of Life. The workshops help to guide me on the new path I have chosen, and have helped to teach me who I am and  have shown me how I "fit" in Nature.”

- Barry Taylor, Wake Forest, North Carolina

 

 "Tera's workshops aroused such an excitement and confidence in my own abilities to communicate with all beings. They opened up whole new vistas to communication and I gradually began to communicate with my beloved friends the whales and dolphins. I have gleaned so much wisdom and knowledge from these beings as they lovingly remind us of our own magnificence. Tera's loving guidance helped me to trust in my own awakened gifts of communicating with all species and truly transformed my life."

 - Maura Rand, Marshfield, Massachusetts

 

    "Attending the animal communication workshops was, with no exaggeration, one of the highlights of my life! Tera Thomas is an amazing and loving person, a great teacher. The workshops went far beyond animal communication alone. They helped me to re-new my relationship with all of nature. I developed a new sense of understanding of all of the natural things around me, things I had always known were there but did not have a full appreciation for. Tera did...and continues to...open my eyes and my mind. Her influence will remain with me always."

            - Ron Wilson, Cary, North Carolina

 

    "Hummingbird Farm is alive with energy and to participate in a workshop there or anywhere Tera Thomas teaches turns on a light in one's soul. Tera is so filled with compassion and timeless wisdom that one cannot help but be affected by it. Nothing can replace the 'workshop energy' that abides at these events, Tera shepherds these energies into a productive outflow with the skill and and care of a master craftsman. Worlds open up and journeys are begun."

           - Patti Henningsen, Hagerstown, Maryland

 

         “I was drawn to Tera's work from the moment I saw her brochure. Initially I contacted her for a consultation with my two dogs and cat about a long trip I planned to Peru. I wanted to be sure they understood why I needed to go and that I would be coming back soon. Her ability to tune in to their energies, personalities, health, and interactions in our family was completely accurate and astounding to me. She helped me to see their wisdom and gain understanding beyond anything I had imagined.

“In the past several years I have participated in all levels of Tera's Animal Communication workshops and have enjoyed them so much I have repeated some. I find her teachings to be completely authentic, objective, and open hearted. Her work conveys a sense of profound respect for the animals as our teachers and for the Earth as our mother. I feel supported and encouraged to trust that my experiences with the animals and their wisdom are true and real. Hummingbird Farm feels like returning home for my essence. I love going there early in the morning before the workshops and sitting in the pasture meditating with the llamas Inka, Rainbow, Lola, and Lucy. They share their enlightened understanding so readily. Tera has created a sacred retreat that exists in a dimension of love, compassion, and understanding as a sanctuary for us all to remember who we really are, and to cherish and deepen our connections with all animals and the earth. My life has been deeply touched and changed by my experiences there."

- Robin Mayberry, Greensboro, North Carolina

 

 “For as long as I can remember I had a dream of communicating with animals, but it remained a very nebulous dream until I met Tera. I went to the home of a friend where Tera doing a presentation. I soon signed up for my first workshop, which was not only a life-changing event, but also literally a dream come true. Since that day, every workshop, every consultation, and every work day on the farm in which I have participated has given me a growth, an expansion that is hard to put into words.  It never fails to take my breath away when I reach the point in the road where the farm first comes into view. Immediately I am overwhelmed with both love and gratitude for Tera, for the Animal Teachers, for the land, and for the blessings of becoming aware of how we are all connected.  By opening my heart to Hummingbird Farm, I really opened my eyes to a new life, a new world, a new way of existence, a magical place of unconditional love where we weave our threads of life together as one - and the journey continues! “

- Candy Austin, Raleigh,

 

“Tera's consultations have helped calm my worries when I wasn't finding answers to issues with my cats, Spanky and Oscar Wilde. Through these consultations both my cats and I found it easy to heal and live more harmoniously and healthy. Thanks Tera!

 - Jan Bettencourt, Waltham Massachusetts

 

“I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Tera! Through her, I have found that the inner lives of my cats are much richer than I ever imagined. Knowing this has made our feline and human family even more closely knit. Tera has the gift of tapping into their thoughts, and communicates them to me in a very loving--and fun--way. Two years ago we had a new addition (number three!) to our cat family. She was a nervous stray who had problems fitting in with the other cats, to the point that we were thinking of finding another home for her. Talking with her through Tera made everyone a lot more comfortable--and she is now a loved member of our household. I love speaking with Tera and my cats!”

- Lisa Gontarski, Apex, North Carolina

 

“How has Tera helped me? Let me count the ways! Oh, if only I could but the days aren't long enough. I was an animal rescuer for over 18 years and had it not been for my sessions with Tera over the last five years, I never would have believed how successful I could be in the level of my adoptions. I learned so much about the companion animals that came into my care; their fears, angers, and sadness. I learned what type of home they wanted and why they wanted to be with or without other four-legged friends. And I shared their happiness on Adoption Day!

“As for my personal relationship with my companion animals--Tera has enhanced our bond to the umpteenth degree. I was always connected with animals but through our consultations, I have changed the way that I think about things. Death, for one. It has a whole different meaning than it did before. With Tera's help, I am able to participate in the transition process, which then lessens my grief. And I am no longer afraid of the "d" word. I could not imagine my life without my sessions and the amazing gifts that I have received from the art of animal communications.”

- Leslie Mann, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

“Pesticides from my neighbor’s yard accidentally poisoned my dogs, Terra and Zaina. My veterinarian said to me that they would die, as the organ damage is too severe. I did not want my two best friends to die, so I called Tera and asked her for help. I told Tera that my dogs were poisoned. She immediately went into great detail as to how it happened, where the pesticides originated, and what body parts of each dog were compromised. I confirmed all this information to be true through discussion with my vet and my neighbors, along with lab tests. The information and suggestions for remedies given by Tera Thomas were crucial in saving the lives of my wonderful dogs. I call Tera Thomas every 4 to 6 months to follow up on the health of my dogs, as I give this information to my homeopathic veterinarian to assist her with their treatment. My two special pals are doing excellently. The pesticides are out of their bodies and we are in the process of strengthening their organs. Terra and Zaina are healthy and are living wonderful lives. Tera Thomas is one incredible lady. Her special talents and abilities helped me save the lives of my dogs, increase communication with my doggie friends, and add so much love and happiness to my life. “

- Marilyn Reynolds Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

 

“Tera Thomas’ professional animal communication practice comes from a place of deep integrity, compassion, and loving respect for all species.  In my work with her I have found her to be highly ethical, skillful, practical, and nonjudgmental. For me, visiting Hummingbird Farm is an unforgettable experience.  The harmonic vibrations of love and harmony with nature between are palpable and extraordinary.”

- Susan Bush, Bonlee, North Carolina