Animals and Oils Intensive Training Course

Animals and Oils Intensive Training Course This letter confirms your registration for the following class. Please bring a copy of your payment receipt along with you to class registration. Dates: June 24-26, 2011 Class Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Holiday Inn Monticello Instructor: Melissa Shelton DVM Local Organizer: Sandy Rakowitz Phone 434-973-8864 or Cell 434-996-3595 Class Times: 9am to 5pm daily Registration begins at 8:00am See more information on class schedules below. Page 1 of 14

Hotel Information The Holiday Inn Monticello 1200 5 th Street Ext. Charlottesville, VA 434-977-5100 or 1-877-865-6578 Hotel is located at Exit 120 off of Interstate 64 look for signs. Serves breakfast and dinner Easy access to Interstate 64 and downtown for food The Holiday Inn Monticello is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is 2 miles from the Historic Downtown Mall. We are the closest hotel to nearby attractions such as: Monticello, Ash Lawn-Highland, Michie Tavern, and a convenient 3 miles from the University of Virginia and the UVa Hospital. Our hotel is just minutes away from the numerous arts and entertainment events held at the Paramount Theatre, Downtown Pavilion, Starr Hill Music Hall, Ash-Lawn Opera, and our newest venue, the John Paul Jones Arena also known as The Jack or JPJ. The Holiday Inn Monticello features comfortably appointed rooms, free high-speed Internet, local phone calls, HBO, pay-per-view movies, irons & boards, hair dryers and coffee makers. The full service restaurant serves breakfast, dinner and room service daily. Let our experienced staff focus on the details to ensure that your event is a complete success. A special hotel room rate of $109.99 per night (plus taxes and fees) includes breakfast, and is available for our group (group code OAA). Double or King rooms are available, and 1-4 people are allowed to occupy a room. Rooms are not guaranteed for type or availability, so reserve as early as possible. Reservations can be cancelled up to 6:00pm on the day of check in. Page 2 of 14

The Holiday Inn Monticello is a pet friendly hotel and an additional pet fee of $15 per night plus taxes will apply. There is no weight limit however the hotel requests no Elephants or Giraffes. Please note: Pets are not allowed in class without advanced permission. When registering to stay at The Holiday Inn Monticello for our Animals & Oils Event, please use this code to ensure rates: OAA Hotel reservations can be made online by copying and pasting the following into your web browser: http://www.holidayinn.com/redirect?path=rates&brandcode=hi&localecode=en&r egioncode=1&hotelcode=choso&_pmid=99801505&gpc=oaa If a person does not see the room type they want on line or would like an accessible room, you can also make reservations by calling the hotel and using the code: OAA Page 3 of 14

About Charlottesville: Charlottesville is located in Central Virginia, just off of Interstate 64, located 2.5 hours south of Washington DC, 1 hour west of Richmond, VA and 1 hour north of Lynchburg, VA. The City of Charlottesville is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The small city has a population of over 40,000 residents with a metropolitan population of over 200,000. The City has earned a reputation as being one of the most livable places in the country. Charlottesville is a deeply historic area. Home to three Presidents, their homes Montpelier, Ashland, and Monticello as well as the University of Virginia founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1825. The City offers an impressive variety of cultural, social, and recreational opportunities. There are 26 neighborhood and jointly funded parks and an extensive series of walking trails that run through parkland, residential areas, and along the beautiful Rivanna River. There is also a thriving art, music and theater community that keeps the creative spirit alive in Charlottesville. The city is also a short drive to the famous and most beautiful Blue Ridge Skyline Drive. The area is very beautiful and there is much to do and to see if you decide to extend your stay! Meals: Breakfast & Dinner: The Holiday Inn offers a selection of breakfast and dinner menus. You are responsible for your own snacks and meals. Lunch: You can bring your own lunch or go out to one of the many local nearby restaurants for lunches. When you arrive at the hotel, there is a Discovery Map of Charlottesville that gives a wide range of places to eat and locations. Feel free to ask Sandy Rakowitz, local organizer or any of our local participants for recommendations. All of the places to eat are within a few to 30 minutes from the event location. Page 4 of 14

Weather and Clothing: We will be spending most of our time indoors at the Holiday Inn and dress is casual. Bring a sweater in case the air conditioning is cool. Please also note that weather can be varied in late June; please bring layers for cool to hot weather and a jacket for rainstorms for when you are outdoors. If you are attending Sunday, day #3, please bring barn shoes and appropriate clothes for being around horses. Arrival by Car: EXIT 120 FROM I-64 (5TH STREET). FROM US 29, TAKE 250 W TO I-64 E TO EXIT 120. HOTEL IS 1/8 MILE N ON 5TH ST. 1-877-865-6578 - Holiday Inn Monticello Airports: If you are flying to the training, the nearest airport is in Charlottesville, VA, about 14 miles from the Event location. Known as the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, the airport code is CHO. This is an excellent, though small airport. Check with your local airline whether they have a direct flight to Charlottesville. Otherwise, you may reach Charlottesville via connecting flights into Washington DC, or many major airport hubs. Other nearby airports are: Richmond International Airport, (RIC) is about 1.5-2 hours driving distance. Washington Dulles (IAD) and Reagan International airports, both are about 2.5 3 hours away. Page 5 of 14

Car Rental at the CHO airport: Below are the local numbers, however, the best deals can be found by doing a Google search for car rental Charlottesville airport. Avis 434-973-6000 Hertz 434-297-4288 National Car Rental 434-974-4664 Taxi Service from CHO airport: the following is a partial list of available taxis services. Log onto www.gocho.com for additional taxi options. Please note that prices may be expensive for this service. A to Z Taxi 434-975-4400 A & W Airport Taxi Services 434-882-1822 Transportation To and From Hotel Charlottesville/Albemarle Airport (CHO) Distance: 14.0 MI NORTH WEST to Hotel Directions Airport to Holiday Inn Monticello: Follow airport road east to RT 29. Turn right, to go south on Route 29 toward Charlottesville. (7miles). Merge Right onto us 250/29 bypass West (3miles). Merge right onto 64 E. Take Exit 120. Turn left at the top of the exit ramp. Hotel is on right. Richmond international Airport (RIC) Distance: 70.0 MI EAST to Hotel drive 64 east to Exit 120. Follow signs 1/8 mile to Holiday Inn Monticello Train Station Name: Amtrak Distance: 5.0 MI SOUTH EAST to Hotel The Training Course location, The Holiday Inn Monticello, is convenient to the Charlottesville Airport, downtown and to the main highways of Route 29 which runs north - south and Interstate 64 which runs east - west. Charlottesville runs from exits 118-124 off of I64. The Holiday Inn Monticello hotel is 14 miles from the Charlottesville Airport and very close to many types of restaurants. When arriving at the hotel please ask for the Discovery Map for Charlottesville which lists many great places to eat on a map. Page 6 of 14

If you have any questions about area interests, restaurants, shopping, transportation, etc the staff at the Holiday Inn Hotel can likely assist you. Please feel free to contact them for any further local information. Please Let Us Know Please contact us if you are interested in sharing a hotel room, rental car, transportation or otherwise we will try to connect you with attendees with similar needs. If you live locally and are willing to host a participant in your home, assist in transportation, or provide a demonstration animal please let us know. Page 7 of 14

Approximate Daily Class Schedule: 8:00-9:00am Registration and Check in 9:00-10:45am Class Lecture 10:45-11:00am - Break 11:00-12:30pm Class Lecture 12:30-2:00pm Lunch (on your own) 2:00-3:30pm Class Lecture 3:30-3:45pm - Break 3:45-5:00pm Class Lecture 5:00-5:30pm Additional Time for Question & Answer The hotel will provide regular water and glasses. If you prefer spring water, a beverage, and/or snacks you are encouraged to bring those along to class. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to LEARN! You will be provided with printed notes containing all of the written information presented on the slides used in class. Please bring note pads and pens to take additional notes. No recording or photos will be allowed in class. The notes provided are for your own individual use although you are encouraged to share the information you learn in the course you are not allowed to reproduce or copy any portion of the handout without written permission. On Day 3 The Advanced Class you may wish to bring an essential oil reference book to class with you. This is not required, and you will be able to work from class notes as well. You are encouraged to bring your class notes from Days 1 & 2 to this class. Continuing Education Credits: Each discipline has its own unique certification requirements for educational credits. Because of the broad range of people attending these classes it is impossible to fully certify each course for every situation. However, most professions allow for a certain amount of educational credits from sources that are not certified. Since this course is taught by a licensed professional, and you will be provided with a certificate of attendance you may be able to claim these credits towards your educational requirements. You are responsible for contacting your licensing organization to Page 8 of 14

determine your individual requirements. No guarantee is made by the presenter regarding educational units. Cancellation Policy: Crow River Animal Hospital and Melissa Shelton DVM reserve the right to cancel a session if necessary due to circumstances beyond our control or when enrollment is deemed insufficient. In this case all deposits will be refunded. Participant cancellations made within 30 days of the start of the course date, will be refunded minus a $75 processing fee. Cancellations outside of this time frame are non-refundable. Class registration is transferrable to another person, not already enrolled in class, if you should find yourself unable to attend - you must contact us in writing, and receive a confirmation number to transfer registration. If you must cancel, you may also choose to apply your deposit to a different class offered and sponsored by Crow River Animal Hospital and Dr. Melissa Shelton this class must be attended within one year of your cancellation date. Waiver of Liability: All class participation and attendance is at the attendees own risk. Neither the venue, organizers, coordinators, Crow River Animal Hospital, LTD, nor Melissa Shelton DVM will assume liability in relationship to participation in said class(es). You will be required to sign a waiver of liability at class check in especially when animal demonstrations are indicated. Page 9 of 14

What You Will Learn: (no guarantees are made of exact class content) Day One will cover: The basics of using Young Living Essential Oils and Supplements in animals, why certain animals are more sensitive to oils than other animals or humans, and common views regarding the toxicity of oils in the veterinary community. Common "hidden" toxins used in homes every day, what it means for our animals, and how natural products can replace them. Why poor quality oils can cause toxicity issues in animals, where they are found, and what it may mean to our pets. Case studies complete with laboratory data will be presented, helping to document the safety and efficacy of truly medical grade essential oils - especially in cats. Why animals should be exposed to essential oils every day, and the easiest ways to achieve this. Learn the individual properties of my favorite animal oils and the different methods of application - oral, topical, diffusion, misting, and so much more! You will also see video clips demonstrating the different methods and techniques of oil application on live animals. Then - get ready for an extensive discussion of individual conditions - covering every animal from fish to rabbits, snakes to birds, and cats to dogs. From hot spots to urinary incontinence - you'll learn recommended oils, how to use the oils, recommended supplements, and how to evaluate responses. Day Two continues with conditions of dogs, goats, sheep, llamas, horses, cows, and more - and then we will head into emotional work with animals. Don't worry if you don't work on every form of animal - this information can be shared across species! This class helps to stress the individual properties of oils - so you can apply them to every case - whether Cat, Rat, Horse or Human. You will learn even more about starting points, methods of application, and evaluating responses. Video demonstrations will also be shown in this class. An in depth discussion of Raindrop Technique in horses as well as the current theory of why some horses "welt" with oil application, along with recommendations on "what to do next". Case studies will be presented, with plenty of opportunity for questions. Then, everyone's favorite, emotional work with animals. Learn how to help rescue animals deal with their emotional trauma and baggage, help introduce new animals to each other, work with anxiety, protect pets from "toxic" owner energy, and so much more! After this class, you should feel comfortable with oil selections, starting points of use, evaluation of response, and modification of application. This class builds on the information presented in Day One - so it cannot be taken by itself. Page 10 of 14

Day Three is the Advanced Course. During this class, oil benefits and recommendations for Animal Professionals will be discussed; Boarding, Grooming, Veterinary Practices, Organic Farms, Acupuncture, Chiropractic, Massage, Reiki, Animal Communication and more! Learn about using oils with homeopathy, prescription medications, herbs, and other natural therapies. Case studies will be "worked up" hand and hand, and you will be guided to formulate your very own regimens. You will get full feedback on the regimens YOU create, with real life scenarios and roll play. Feel the triumph of working through a difficult case. You will be instructed on how to explore a condition - listing symptoms, causes, and oil options. You will leave feeling even more comfortable with formulating and starting a regimen, monitoring responses, and modifying your course of action. Learn about the latest cutting edge ways that essential oils are being used in the Veterinary Hospital including; Neuro-Auricular Technique, Auricular Adjustment, Roll-On Applications and Techniques, Injections, Intravenous use of Oils, and more! The advanced day is a wonderful open format - where all of your questions can be answered. Submit your toughest "oil" case prior to class, for a chance for it to be presented and worked up! This class can only be taken if Day 1 & 2 have been completed. What You Will Get: Besides an amazing education, all attendees will receive printed class handouts and a certificate of attendance. In some locations, live animal demonstrations are permitted. When not available, video footage of the demonstration will be shown. Page 11 of 14

What People Are Saying About Dr. Shelton s Classes: Linda writes: Since completing the Animal Clinic with Dr. Melissa Shelton held here in Melbourne, I simply needed to pass on how much I enjoyed the day and valued Melissa's insights into the treatment of animals using a natural approach. There seems to be so little information about treating animals with natural remedies (for the medium to severe cases) and it s been something that I ve definitely searched for since my pet cockatiel required a visit to the doc. I d also like to pass on that the Animal Clinic empowered me to make some changes to improve the health of my birdie and I have been so pleased with the gradual changes I am seeing in his condition. In January he caught his inner eyelid on something sharp, which meant that he had a flap of skin hanging over his eye and this caused considerable irritation. A visit to the vet recommended that he be placed under anaesthesia and the flap removed. I accepted their recommendation and the procedure was performed. However, following the procedure, I noticed that he wasn t quiet grounded and suspected the anaesthesia was the cause. I also noticed that although the flap was removed, from time to time I could see a bit of excess skin and needed to gently clean his eye with some camomile and calendula tea to push it back. He also seemed to have a propensity to get feather fluff stuck on his eye. Of further concern was the gradual loss of condition I was noticing. Since the clinic, I have made more use of the Ultrasonic diffuser using Melissa's recommendation of equal parts of Lavender, Orange and Lemon oil in the diffuser. And to address his ungrounded, anxious state, I diffused Sacred Mountain oil on alternating days (as well as Grounding oil). Within a week or so, he was back in his little body and he was back to whistling and talking again (which he had gradually stopped). I also introduced a small amount of NingXia Red into his water, which he now seems to accept. To begin with, he treated his water bowl as if it was a poisoned water source! J I have also been spraying him with the lavender/orange/lemon feather blend (20 drops of each oil in 120ml of purified or distilled water). With all of these changes that I introduced gradually, I am noticing that he is in better emotional and physical health. I haven t had to push back any excess skin in a fortnight I believe its gradually getting better. The last frontier is converting him to pallets, which he is determined not to eat! J And just a little anecdote to our animals ability to lead us: I was going to give up on the diffusing and NingXia Red as I was getting a little despondent as to whether he was on board with these changes. The day that I made this decision, I came home from work and a) found him sitting on the bench right in front of the diffuser that was running, and then b) he went to his water bowl and had a few good gulps of his NingXia water! I now fully accept that my bird is Page 12 of 14

more in-tune than I! LOL. Thanks again! With blessings Linda (Reprinted with Permission from Artemis Oil Bulletin) Jen writes: Thanks for allowing my cat KC to have a demo kitty raindrop at the Dr Melissa Shelton animal clinic in Brisbane. My cat s name is KC which stands for Krazy Cat with a K because she is so crazy! KC had to travel about 30 minutes in the car to the event so she was quite stressed when she arrived. Well, the kitty raindrop was AMAZING! I noticed after the first application of oils by Melissa, that KC had started purring, unusual when she had been so stressed out only minutes before. She seemed noticeable calmer by the end of the demonstration, and my husband took her home. He rang about an hour later to tell me when KC got home, she had a big drink of water and then curled up on the desk and went to sleep! By the time I got home several hours later, KC was in the driveway looking quite contented. I walked up to her and she seemed to be much calmer. She is usually busily looking around, partly stressed, waiting to see what thing is going to get her next! Since the Kitty raindrop I have noticed a huge difference in KC. She seems much more grounded and centred, not freaking out at the littlest thing. KC will be getting regular Kitty raindrops from now on. You have changed my cat s life too! Thank you Dr Melissa and to Artemis for organising such a wonderful event. (Reprinted with Permission from Artemis Oil Bulletin) Page 13 of 14

Contact Information Melissa Shelton DVM Crow River Animal Hospital & Dental Clinic 1969 County Road 5 SW Howard Lake, Minnesota 55349 Phone: 320-286-3277 Fax: 320-286-5126 Cell Phone and Texting - for use at class locations only: 612-636-8038. Please note that this phone should only be used for class related communications on or around the class date. Texts are happily accepted. During class presentations, this phone will generally not be answered. Email: CrowRiverAnimalHospital@gmail.com www.crowriveranimalhospital.com Local Organizer: Sandy Rakowitz Phone: 434-973-8864 Cell: 434-996-3595 Sandy@OneHeartHealingCenter.com Page 14 of 14