Consulting as a dream analyst for 32 years, and celebrating 26 years consulting online, I have worked with many people over the years helping them to achieve their life goals, resolve issues, and find fresh perspective, direction, purpose, meaning, and healing through dream interpretation, dream therapy, dream alchemy, and mentoring.
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Here’s what people are saying about the services I provide
DREAM CONSULTATION
“I just wanted to write and thank you again so much for the dream consultation I had with you last week. I have listened to, transcribed and reflected on the audio recording of the session – and am so glad I recorded it, because there was so much richness and insight that came out of my dream in the hour. This is the beginning of a healing journey for me. I am also looking forward to continuing the dream interpretation course and I am excited to follow that with the dream alchemy course.”
– Susan Zehrung, Ballarat, Australia
“Thank you so much for your help. I have not had ANY nightmares about being chased/attacked/trapped/under threat since our session! That’s probably the longest time in my life I can remember going without having one of those nightmares!”
– Terra Dumont, Christchurch, New Zealand
“I already feel so much better today than before I talked to you. As if these separated chunks of myself are awakening and then becoming parts of my whole. It’s a love and joy filled reunion.”
– Kim Anderson, Washington State, USA
“The dream alchemy is working, I haven’t had the dream again. I can’t thank you enough. It’s been a substantial shift in me.”
– Lyndsay Spencer, Sunshine Coast, Australia
“You have helped me process my past more than anything I have tried.”
– Renee Price, Massage Therapist and Tarot Reader, Ohio, USA
“I contacted Jane Teresa for help with my 10 year old son who was having a recurrent nightmare causing him to be fearful of bedtime and sleep. I am pleased to say that after just one consultation my son stopped having the nightmare. I can highly recommend Jane Teresa for working with children who are having problems with nightmares.”
– Melissa, Perth, Western Australia
“I have had very vivid dreams my whole life. After enduring some tragedies and queer twists in the road my dreams and the symbols behind them became even more significant. I had turned to Google and mystics to help but I found both to be crude, inefficient and ultimately unhelpful. If you have had vivid dreams then you likely know dreams are your subconscious way of trying to communicate with you. It’s a cryptic language that can be extremely difficult to demystify. After one particularly difficult dream I knew I needed someone to teach me, a specialist. It was then that I found (thank God) Jane Teresa Anderson. I have worked with her now in a number of capacities (one on one, her Dream Academy, listened to the podcast, read multiple books) and I can say that bar none she is the best. If you really want a chance at understanding your dreams, improving your life and making peace with your subconscious you have to work with Jane Teresa Anderson. She’s been an invaluable part of my recovery.”
– Paul C, Worcester, MA, USA
“Thank you again for your compassion and clarity. I had no idea that my dream last week was pointing so clearly at my core wound. Thank you for holding me (and others) while we look at and incorporate these pearls (wounds).”
– Jane Schultz, California, USA
“A close friend booked a session for me with Jane Teresa. I’d been having a recurring dream for years that was progressively getting worse. I didn’t understand the dream or why I was having it. The moment I met Jane I knew I was with someone very special and very gifted. I told her about my unusual dream and she smiled and told me that she could fix it in seconds. I have to admit, I was sceptical. But she did. Three years on, I have never had that dream again. Thank you so much Jane. I can highly recommend Jane Teresa’s services to anyone seeking clarity and understanding.”
– Liza Brock, Brisbane, Australia
Guiding Insights by Email: “Thank you for your clarity and profound insights into my dream. Everything you said resonated for me and has given me a deep sense of happiness and excitement about the future. I look forward to continuing to work with you. I like the writing method as it enables me to go back and reread your words and reflect more deeply on the insights you offer.”
– Dr Cathie Sinn, Queensland, Australia
Dream Interpretation by Email: “The personal consultation I had with Jane Teresa was via email, and it was SO useful in expanding my own work on the dream material. Even if you work on dreams for clients, I encourage you to take a dream interpretation from Jane Teresa, because it has felt very useful to me to have another perspective on something so close to me. I can’t recommend Jane Teresa and her work enough, her courses, the one on one interpretations, and also the fabulous monthly podcast, which apart from being really entertaining, is a great way to practise your own interpretations.”
– Beth Forrester, Dream Worker, Tarot Reader and Artist, Gloucestershire, England
Dream Interpretation by Email: “I can’t believe how spot on, intuitive and deep Jane Teresa’s interpretation of my dream was. Jane Teresa was able to give me a deep, objective insight into my dream symbols, some of which were quite bizarre, and weave together the narrative to reach the underlying message of the dream. From this I was able to come up with a dream alchemy visualisation to transform unhelpful unconscious thoughts. Jane Teresa showed me through her interpretation how deep into our unconscious our dreams can go and how amazing and personal our dream language is. I highly recommend this service if you are looking for clarity and understanding of a dream and also for the positive insights Jane Teresa gives you that you can integrate into your life.”
– Sandra Martin, Teacher and Sandplay Therapist, Goulburn, NSW, Australia
Dream Interpretation by Email: “I have always written down my dreams and just recently I have been trying to figure out what message some dreams are trying to convey. I really had no idea how all the pieces of my dream were woven together. Jane Teresa laid out a very in-depth response which made sense to me and was relevant to my thoughts and feelings about my life and my life progression at that moment. There was even a question or two she put forth about certain aspects of my dream that I could work on for more answers as to what was really happening or what message was trying to come through. I was so pleased with my response that I am looking forward to sending more of my dreams for interpretation so I can continue to progress with my own dream work! Thank you so much Jane Teresa! I even purchased your book, The Dream Handbook, off Amazon for continued dream work after receiving this interpretation. Thank you again.”
– Teresa Fritzley, RN, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Dream Interpretation by Email: “Your words resonated with me so completely. It was so simple but so powerful. I can’t even put into words how transformative it was. I suddenly feel so free from all the fear. How can this be such a secret when it was so life-changing? I can’t thank you enough and I really appreciate your thoughtful analysis from so far across the globe.”
– Melissa Straka, Norwell, MA, USA
DREAM THERAPY
“I came to Jane Teresa and dream therapy in order to supplement some traditional therapy that I was doing to help my mental health. Doing dream therapy with Jane Teresa was really great. It was exciting to see what my dreams were going to come up with during the process, and Jane Teresa expertly got to the heart of the matter with each dream. The dream alchemy practices were helpful in solidifying certain ideas that came up from the dreams. I found this to be an excellent addition to other mental health therapies that I was doing and served to help validate things I was already working on and illuminate blind spots in terms of things I wasn’t yet aware of. Jane is also a very nice, professional person with a great sense of humor and warm demeanour.”
– Holly, Vancouver, Canada
“Jane Teresa is amazingly intuitive, insightful and encouraging, and after each session I felt energized, positive and good. Listening to the Dream Show podcasts and reading her articles had already helped me so much – but actually working with Jane Teresa directly is one of the kindest and best things I’ve done for myself. I feel truly lucky to have found her.”
– Sirin Storr, PA, USA
“Your willingness to push the envelope and ask questions that took me out of my comfort zone resulted in profound shifts in both my personal and professional life. I would highly recommend you to anyone seeking dream therapy to bring about positive life-force changes.”
– Leena Mehta, DC, USA
EXPLORE YOUR DREAMS PROGRAM
“I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Explore Your Dreams. It was deeply insightful. There’s more to life than suffering – one needs to find peace and I surely did and will continue to seek all the wisdom in the unconscious. Plenty of surprises and radically different healing insights. Still drawing and writing away with dream alchemy exercises. Thank you Jane Teresa! May all your efforts in your work and beyond be blessed.”
– Patti Kwok, Seattle, USA
About the Explore Your Dreams Program: “My work with Jane was incredibly enriching and enlivening and I am deeply grateful for finding her. The breadth of Jane’s vast knowledge and experience is delivered in a way that is encouraging and spirited. I was often struck by Jane’s speed and adeptness in following a session with a summary of the content and a dream alchemy idea. Relative to the latter, Jane has a great sense of what is a helpful stretch – an “ask” that would pull me into greater possibility. Finally, of the dream exploration that I have done, I found Jane’s attention to the riches of the imagination coupled with placing the dream experience solidly in the context of waking life to be particularly robust and effective.”
– Lynn H, Santa Fe, New Mexico
MENTORING
“You register as one of the most significant mentors of my life, not just for the depth of learning you facilitated, but also for your demonstrable compassion, which has been a source of inspiration for me.”
– Allison Christou, Brisbane, Australia
“Jane Teresa’s powerful techniques helped me heal in one session some issues that I wasn’t able to shift in years of therapy and counselling. Her guidance in the areas of my personal life, career and creativity has been invaluable. I highly recommend regular mentoring with Jane Teresa for anyone going through transitions or seeking to create changes in their life.”
– Polina Ivanova, Ph.D., Japan
“I have been able to begin a very deep and peaceful reconnection with my true self and my gifts. It is like I have been awakened, with a new enthusiasm for my life and direction for my passions. For these reasons I cannot recommend Jane Teresa highly enough. She has a warmth and a wisdom that can truly turn your life around. I consider the work I have done with her so far nothing short of a blessing.”
– Belinda, The Day Brightener, Australia
“It’s an absolute privilege to have this level of mentoring support and I am deeply grateful that Jane is in my life with her insights, support and practical approach to every day life.”
– Barbara Courtille, Artist and yoga instructor Sydney, Australia
“I feel good about the leadership qualities that have emerged in my life. I am no longer timid in front of the high school classrooms, and boldly give directions and feedback. Definitely a new development! Thank you so much for the guidance. I really enjoyed having Skype sessions with you.”
– Melinda Groves, Kansas, USA
“While being a charismatic and inspiring person, Jane Teresa has a listening soul and ability to understand and help define the big picture of your goals. She gives practical and insightful guidance on how to take that all important first step towards your goal and uses a dream alchemy approach to break through limiting beliefs. It’s truly amazing! I was able to achieve my goals, which without her support and guidance I wouldn’t have been able to or would have taken me years.”
– Chantelle D’Ascenzo, Perth, Australia
“I have enlisted Jane Teresa’s guidance in times of confusion and am constantly astonished by her ability to listen quietly then cut through the chaos with one or two wise sentences. She finds the solution in my own words, which was hidden to me by my inner turmoil. It’s a liberating feeling and many times admiration has flooded me for this true pathfinder. She continuously inspires by example with her own life. Many thanks Jane Teresa for enriching my life.”
– Kerry Kroesen, Sunshine Coast, Australia
“My reason for seeking mentoring from Jane Teresa was to gain assistance in a few areas in my life that I felt were frustrating and not moving forward. I have just completed 3 months of mentoring, and each week I feel I have been able to make progress in a supportive, fun, and creative way. Her feedback has been very insightful. I would highly recommend mentoring services with Jane.”
– Kara Ferris, Melbourne, Australia
THE DREAM SHOW PODCASTS
“Jane is kind and supportive of the guests who bring a dream to her (on The Dream Show) for unraveling. While gently delving into the secrets of the psyche, she manages to be light-hearted and even humorous. She is an excellent teacher who guides us through the many ways our inner selves try to ‘tell us something’.”
– Cynethrith, PodParadise.com
“I can’t recommend Jane Teresa and her work enough, her courses, the one on one interpretations, and also the fabulous monthly podcast, which apart from being really entertaining, is a great way to practise your own interpretations.”
– Beth Forrester, Dream Worker, Tarot Reader and Artist, Gloucestershire, England
Here’s what people are saying about my online courses
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Course 1, How to Interpret Your Dreams Step-by-Step
“I really enjoyed this course (How to Interpret Your Dreams step-by-step) and got so much out of it. I loved the face to face feeling with your videos as well as the very thorough notes. As a long time sufferer of painful emotional and physiological responses to intense dreams and nightmares, I can’t tell you how much you have helped me to understand my dreams and my life patterns as well as helping me to receive more gentle messages in my sleep. I now hope to help others.”
– Shauna Jenkins, Shauna Jenkins Coaching Australia
“I spent many years trying all kinds of therapies. Two recurring themes have always come up: ‘your relationships are a mirror into yourself’ and ‘your cure is inside you’. However, I never really understood what any of this meant, much less how to live by these mottos. Everything changed when I took Jane Teresa Anderson’s dream interpretation course. The tools I learned helped me unlock the door to my own internal prison and showed me how to find the answers, which are always within me.”
– Monica Restrepo, Madrid, Spain
“I’d really like to recommend Jane Teresa and her beautiful work. I have had the pleasure of taking three of her online trainings (one I have yet to complete) as well as having a private dream interpretation. I am also an avid fan of her podcast The Dream Show. As a dream worker myself, I have done a few online trainings, have read lots of books on the subject of dreams, and have listened to many people in this field, and I can honestly say that Jane Teresa has a particularly enjoyable, inspiring and accessible approach. Her courses, ranging from learning how to look at, and understand your own dreams, through to professional level trainings, are all very thorough, very clear, and full of her own infectious curiosity and energy. Jane Teresa is very encouraging, and her years of experience in dream work as well as her background in science, means that her attitude and approach to this beautiful, mysterious, powerful world, feels really balanced. I really appreciate that, and as I was going through the courses, found it very grounding and reassuring. She provides really practical steps which help to understand how a dream works, and ways in which you can get inside the imagery and the themes. There is lots of room for the broad nature of dreams in all their variety and complexity, as well as the multiple layers within them. And whilst the techniques Jane Teresa teaches are very powerful, she is never didactic or prescriptive. Another aspect I really appreciate is that Jane Teresa brings a warm and light touch to this huge subject, she often uses humour and her teaching does not feel heavy, overly intellectual, or theoretical in any way, the work is immediately useful and useable, which is very exciting. ”
– Beth Forrester, Dream Worker, Tarot Reader and Artist, Gloucestershire, England
“The course ‘How to interpret your dreams step-by-step’ has brought me so much important information! I always found indispensable clues with the help of Jane Teresa’s e-books, blog & podcast. But the course has definitely deepened my understanding. I love it: removing all blocks one by one has been made a fun and very effective ‘job’.”
– Tim Hupkes, Tim Hupkes Art The Netherlands
“What I like about this course (How to Interpret Your Dreams step-by-step) is that there are very clear instructions to guide you along the way and in that process you are able to uncover the more obscure meaning of your dreams. Jane Teresa’s approach is very practical and she is able to show you how your dreams relate to your everyday life including important information which may not be apparent to the dreamer. You will learn so much from these teachings and it is also a lot of fun and something that you will be able to use forever.”
– Barbara Courtille, Artist and Yoga Instructor Australia
“Studying with Jane Teresa is a magical experience! The exercises are highly insightful and on-spot. The course (How to interpret your dreams step-by-step) helped me to organize my thoughts while interpreting my dreams and to have a broader picture of what they are trying to show me.”
– Cíntia R. Machado, Praia Grande, Brazil
“In ‘How to Interpret Your Dreams Step-by-Step’ Jane Teresa opens the door to deep insight with a series of easy-to-follow questions and exercises, which help uncover the many layers of meaning hidden in our dreams. Her method is simple, without diminishing the richness and depth of each individual dream. All practices are put together in the end, so that one can make sure not to have missed important pieces. Highly recommended!”
– Fabiana Fondevila, author of Where Wonder Lives Buenos Aires, Argentina
“The ‘How to interpret your dreams step by step’ course was a great discovery for me. I had read several books about dreams, but I lacked a way to connect everything. That is why this course was so revealing. Now I can handle my dreams with greater confidence.”
– João Britto, Recife, Brazil
“I am half-way through the course (How to Interpret Your Dreams step-by-step). I wish this was around when I was in my early 30s and turning to those snake-oil dream dictionaries. The pace is excellent, it’s clear and concise, and I highly recommended it to anyone interested in dreams. Thank you for creating this.”
– Rachel, Foreign Service Diplomat, USA (Rachel’s position requires anonymity)
“I loved the simplicity of the How to interpret your dreams step-by-step course, the gentle nature, and the friendliness. Your videos are smiley and very informative and I delight in the bird song in the background. I wondered if they were your birds or just Australian outside birds. The course is easy for people to do in their own time in their own way. I did it at quiet moments at work. But I equally didn’t want to rush it, so for each technique I learned, I liked to sleep on it and absorb it and to test it in the world and when it had sunk in, come back and learn the next bit. I love the people technique and the having the conversation technique with the symbols in your dream. Brilliant!
Do the course: You will never look back. You know how to spot every clue and turn Columbo on your own brain. It’s nothing short of magical learning. And to be perfectly honest, I’ve never self-loved as much as I have learning to talk to the Other Me.”
– Caroline Tarrant, Student, England
“You’ve developed a fantastic format. So practical and friendly and respectful of the greater mystery.”
– Sarah Maybury, Writer, Australia
“I wanted to take a moment and thank you again for having your dream academy, for not having a time limit, for just being a great resource of help to those of us whose nights are filled with vivid memories and discussions, friends and foes, wishes, dreams, and just a colorful life hidden, waiting to be our best counselors and confidents.
I am learning more and more and love, really love your worksheets that are helping me understand how to break each big dream down and really see who, what, where, and how my life is unfolding and what life is trying to tell me in ways I can grow. Just lovely.”
– Rhonda Susini, Retired Operating Room Nurse, USA
“I have just completed Course 1, How to interpret your dreams step-by-step, and ABSOLUTELY loved it! It all made perfect sense to me, probably as I am practicing Buddhist and teacher of Buddhism. I wish I learned this years ago, it would have helped me so so much since I always had very powerful dreams. Anyway, I am glad I’ve done it now and I’m moving on to your next courses, hoping I can incorporate this wisdom into my coaching with clients. Many thanks for this Jane, I am ever so grateful that you shared your wisdom.”
– Duda Baldwin, Life Coach & Buddhist Teacher Australia
“I have been waiting to take this course for a little over a year and it was even more wonderful than I expected! The course content leads the dreamer to be able to “go deep” and tap into unconscious beliefs and thought patterns in the relatively easy process that Jane Teresa created. The expertise of Jane Teresa’s vast experience in creating this course shows in the fruit that manifests quickly as you work through the process. It has surpassed my expectations and I am very excited to utilize these new skills in interpreting my dreams. I highly recommend this course … well worth it!”
– Rebecca, Minnesota, USA
“The How to interpret your dreams step-by-step course is very in depth, gives a lot of tools that can be used to interpret the dreams. It’s definitely a very detailed course, which is great. I got really good insights from the dream I was interpreting during the course. I still need a bit of a practice, but I am looking forward to interpreting more dreams!”
– Iwona Wisniowska, Poland
“I went through all the ‘Interpret Your Dreams Step-by-Step’ course and I know I’ve heard this from Jane Teresa many many times before, the concepts, the techniques, they are not new to me after years of working with her. Yet somehow, in taking this course, they got finally CLEAR.”
– Judith Cukier, Dream Analyst, California USA
“I would highly recommend your course, it’s easy to follow and understand. I liked the very clear step by step tools we can use to interpret our own dreams. The notes and videos are very helpful. I am very appreciative that all of your videos are captioned!”
– Tiffany Williams, Life Coach, Maryland, USA
Course 2, Dream Alchemy
“In ‘Dream Alchemy’ Jane Teresa has created an invaluable tool. Her Alchemy practices honor personal differences, offering varied ways to go about reaping the gold from our nightly excursions. If one is not an artist, there are the affirmations; if visualizations are difficult, there is dialogue or bodywork. Her optimistic and positive style goes a long way towards encouraging dreamers to dive in, confident that they will find the growth and learning they yearn for, so long as they commit to spending quality time with their dreams, their unconscious and and their imagination. A treasure trove of tools for self-knowledge and transformation.”
– Fabiana Fondevila, author of Where Wonder Lives Buenos Aires, Argentina
“The ‘Dream Alchemy’ course opened my eyes to the various possibilities of working with dreams and their messages. Most important was to discover through the techniques taught that our mind responds best when we use its language, the language of dreams.”
– João Britto, Recife, Brazil
“I’m so grateful to have found you and your work! I never thought that I could understand my dreams, or anyone else’s for that matter, but after I’ve studied your first two courses and started listening to your podcast, dreams have finally started making sense to me. (I never ever thought they would.)”
– Emma Kirby, Sweden
“I loved the structure of the course. Again it had beautiful content, with multiple tools, suited to everyone. I really enjoyed the course, already applied the knowledge and looking forward to my first glimmers of gold! Thank you so much for offering the course! The deep insights I got after following the course are just priceless. I understand so much better now how dreams work and how can I use them to my benefit. I understood current patterns and beliefs I should work on! Amazing!”
– Iwona Wisniowska, Poland
Course 3, Dream Therapy Professional Level 1
“There is so much I have liked about Jane Teresa as a course leader. She has a very nice and pleasant demeanour, is accommodating and feels understanding. She is a true inspiration. The course material (Dream Therapy Professional Level 1) has been rich in content and filled with lots of good exercises. Jane feels free in her way of leading by giving suggestions but at the same time encouraged me as a student to create and be free in my way of leading. I look forward to starting the next course!”
– Michaela Eriksson, Animal communicator and dream therapist, Gothenburg, Sweden
“Before I took the Dream Therapy Professional Level 1 course I started with the prerequisites. This was a challenge for me since my way of looking at dreams had to shift. My brain had to think differently and as a result I was impressed by what I gained. I was determined to learn and be open to a different approach. After analyzing my dreams I applied “Dream Alchemy” and started seeing the day to day shifts. It was comical really. I questioned how that could be! I also saw this happen when I was enrolled in the Dream Therapy Professional Level 1 course and applied what I learned with Clients. The same thing happened. They saw shifts. Awaking moments and tools to walk on their path in a more conscious way. I also value the format of the therapy. This I could apply even to my Astrology and Herbal Sessions. Asking similar questions to help a client reach a deeper understanding. Dream Therapy is the last of the 3 specialties I was looking for. It’s helped me to go further with clients. I definitely recommend the course.”
– Juliana Bishop, Medical Herbalist and Professional Astrologer, USA
“I wanted to say just how much I have enjoyed doing this course (Dream Therapy Professional Level 1). The experiences that I have had with my volunteer clients and the positive reports I have had back from them. I really feel that I am going to enjoy working in this field immensely. Thank you so much for bringing the world of dreams alive for me and for the opportunity to work in this field, I am excited for what the future holds. I will be back for the second course.”
– Diane Cruickshanks, Psychic Medium and Dream Therapist, Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia
“All three courses up to the DreamTherapy Professional Level 1 are very informative and well explained. The e-books, podcasts and Dream Academy blog are educational and helpful while studying; I would recommend going through them during a Dream Therapy Professional course – as you go along! I enjoyed the course tremendously! I appreciate Jane Teresa’s support, always being there, ready to help! I look forward to taking the Dream Therapy Professional Level 2 course. A big thank you, Jane Teressa Anderson!”
– Maria Laura Macropoulos Plytas, Psychotherapist, Athens, Greece
“I want to sincerely thank you for all that you have taught me. I’m very pleased to have the certificate (Dream Therapy Professional Level 1) and to begin helping people gain insight from the messages in their dreams.”
– Sally Burton, Spiritual Director, Redlands, California, USA
“Around nine years ago, I undertook your one-on-one dreamwork training. I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned an enormous amount. I’m an EFT (tapping) practitioner and have found guiding clients to tap on acupressure points while tuning into the emotions in their dreams is quite transformative. Thank you for your advice and knowledge all those years ago. It has stayed with me all this time and is now bearing fruit.”
– Marianne Vreugdenhil, Counselling & EFT, Adelaide, Australia
“All three of your courses were wonderful! It’s amazing how simple but powerful your techniques are. My clients and I have experienced truly transformative results. I already had a copy of your Dream Alchemy book, which I read and enjoyed, but the additional videos and fieldwork were rewarding and fun. So glad I found you and your work!”
– Kim Teodori, Vibrational Sound Therapist, Tuning Insight USA
“I’d really like to recommend Jane Teresa and her beautiful work. I have had the pleasure of taking three of her online trainings (one I have yet to complete) as well as having a private dream interpretation. I am also an avid fan of her podcast The Dream Show. As a dream worker myself, I have done a few online trainings, have read lots of books on the subject of dreams, and have listened to many people in this field, and I can honestly say that Jane Teresa has a particularly enjoyable, inspiring and accessible approach. Her courses, ranging from learning how to look at, and understand your own dreams, through to professional level trainings, are all very thorough, very clear, and full of her own infectious curiosity and energy. Jane Teresa is very encouraging, and her years of experience in dream work as well as her background in science, means that her attitude and approach to this beautiful, mysterious, powerful world, feels really balanced. I really appreciate that, and as I was going through the courses, found it very grounding and reassuring. She provides really practical steps which help to understand how a dream works, and ways in which you can get inside the imagery and the themes. There is lots of room for the broad nature of dreams in all their variety and complexity, as well as the multiple layers within them. And whilst the techniques Jane Teresa teaches are very powerful, she is never didactic or prescriptive. Another aspect I really appreciate is that Jane Teresa brings a warm and light touch to this huge subject, she often uses humour and her teaching does not feel heavy, overly intellectual, or theoretical in any way, the work is immediately useful and useable, which is very exciting. ”
– Beth Forrester, Dream Worker, Tarot Reader and Artist, Gloucestershire, England
Here’s what people are saying about my latest books
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NINTH LIFE
“Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE fully commits to a quirky premise with a surprisingly rich payoff. Cat is on her ninth and final life, but she’s not entirely sure what comes next. She’s supposed to leave her earthbound body and become a spiritual guide for another creature—or she’ll remain on Earth and go through another cycle of nine lives. Musing on the particulars, Cat wanders into the Serene Lotus Centre for Health and Wellbeing, where she finds a host of spiritually attuned humans, all of them offering or seeking guidance of their own. The Centre proves to have all the right resources for Cat to unpack her prior eight lives and learn what she needs in order to ascend to her next level of being.
Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE has an unabashedly weird premise: a reincarnating cat who can transmit psychic messages to humans becomes embroiled in the life of a spiritual wellness center, whose employees include at least one woman who literally sees ghosts and conveys their messages to the living. Yet NINTH LIFE, despite all its spiritual trappings, is surprisingly grounded and often deeply human. Cat, the protagonist, is largely scent-driven, and the prose is heavy with olfactory pleasures like “the peppermint fragrance of newly cut grass;” but it also acknowledges the workaday details of the Centre, like the omnipresent “whiff of hot, milky morning coffee in paper takeaway cups.” The plot is also just as concerned with the material as with the spiritual: Cat wanders into the Centre, and almost immediately the humans there wonder if they can work her into their marketing materials to bring in more business. If nothing else, this is one of NINTH LIFE’s primary strengths: it portrays an institution of spiritual wellness while fully acknowledging that it is a business run by humans; and those strictures mean that providing spiritual services (even when done in good faith by an experienced practitioner) can be complex and uncomfortable.
NINTH LIFE also has a firm grasp of its central themes. The dichotomy between appearance and reality, especially concerning identity, is established very early on: Cat’s name is Cat, and she’s a long-lived being with certain psychic powers, but the humans of the Centre are oblivious to this—calling her “Amantha” and treating her like a normal cat. This theme plays out in investigations of other characters and their motivations—especially Freya, a perimenopausal psychic whose hot flashes interfere with her readings; and Serenity, the business-savvy yogi who runs the Centre. Though this internal-external dichotomy can be read as true-false, or spiritual-material, NINTH LIFE never settles into uncomplicated complacency. On the contrary, issues like hot flashes affecting function, or the economic viability of a business linked to the misbehavior of a powerful male figure, appealingly counterbalance the more supernatural elements of the text.
NINTH LIFE is a story about reincarnation told by a psychic cat, but its concerns are entirely human. The text’s closely observed depictions of spiritual wellness practitioners, often both affectionate and critical, render it much more complex and rewarding than it appears at first glance: yet another dichotomy between perceived realities and internal truths.
Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE fully commits to a quirky premise with a surprisingly rich payoff.”
– Dan Accardi for IndieReader
“An engaging character and an intriguing plot: I loved the story of Cat as she wrestled with her personal dilemmas, with the advice of her wise but mysterious friend. The novel was a fascinating combination of the real world financial and reputational issues of running a wellbeing centre and the complexities of its historical context. I really enjoyed the multiple strands of the plot and characters and didn’t foresee the final revelations. I’d really recommend Ninth Life as a thoroughly enjoyable and thought provoking read.”
– Nicola Turner, UK (Amazon review)
“I thoroughly enjoyed this quirky tale! It’s a story with many layers and meanings, and subject matter unlike anything I’ve read before. I highly recommend it if you’re looking for something a little different to read.”
– Katey Love, Author, Mesmerised Books
“Ninth Life by Jane Teresa Anderson ranks among the weirdly good books I’ve read this year. The story is told from the perspective of a cat in her ninth life, who is on a mission to find the mysterious Silver Crescent Nest, which would help her to graduate as a wise spirit mentor. The setting is the Serene Lotus Center for Health and Wellbeing, where Cat (called Amantha by the humans) takes on the role of protector for the center and its inhabitants. When a scandal hits the center, Amantha helps generate positive publicity and gets promoted as a psychic cat, generating income and helping the center recover. Cat is torn between her mission to find the Silver Crescent Nest and her desire for recognition and fame. Will Cat be able to overcome the moral dilemmas and expectations placed on her?
Jane Teresa Anderson has written an engaging tale in Ninth Life. The story is narrated from the viewpoint of a feline, and I felt it was both imaginative and grounded. Anderson has blended fantasy with relatable human experiences to create a charming storyline. The Cat as a central protagonist was interesting. Cat’s internal monologues and interactions with the neighboring cat, Pearl, showed her thoughts and how there was a constant struggle between Cat’s instincts and ethical responsibilities. The supporting characters, like Emmy, Abby, Serenity, and Freya also bring their perspectives to the plot and add to the overall narrative. Anderson has also explored themes of fertility issues, and perimenopause faced by the women at the center, encouraging readers to reflect on these topics throughout the story. Ninth Life focuses overall on second chances, personal growth and understanding, and following one’s purpose. I’m sure that cat lovers would especially love this engaging read.”
– Priya Mathew, USA
“Ninth Life’s author, Jane Teresa Anderson, has created a clever, inventive novel that is as charming as it is amusing. It is a delightful read, with lots of plot twists and turns to keep you guessing what is in store for Cat.”
– Joan McGovern, former journalist, communications specialist and would-be author
“In this captivating book, the author takes us behind the scenes of running a wellness center, blending the politics of ethics and business with delightful storytelling. The dilemmas faced by the characters are thought-provoking and resonate deeply, showcasing the complexities of maintaining integrity while striving for success.
One of the standout elements of the story is Cat, a brilliantly crafted animal character who imparts wisdom and offers a unique perspective on the unfolding drama. Through Cat’s eyes, we get a fly-on-the-wall look at the diverse cast of characters, adding an extra layer of depth and charm to the narrative.
The author skillfully intertwines a subplot of intrigue and mystery, keeping readers engaged until the very end when all is revealed. This quirky tale is not only full of wisdom but also sharp observations of human nature, making it a truly enjoyable and insightful read.”
– Barbara Courtille, Australia
“In Jane Teresa Anderson’s Ninth Life, Cat is living her ninth life; if she does well, she will become a wise spirit mentor to another living being. Known as Amantha to the humans at The Serene Lotus Center for Health and Wellbeing, this honey-colored cat has to ensure that everyone follows the rules. After all, she has appointed herself the unofficial guardian of everyone stepping inside the health center. From the talented practitioners to the multiple array of clients, Cat is there to help those who need it. However, when some of those she has vowed to keep on the right path seem to stray from it, Cat feels she might fail in her grand mission and spend another cycle of nine lives living as a cat.
Author Jane Teresa Anderson has created an intriguing and spiritually enlightening sanctuary in the setting of this book. The character growth of our protagonist is strong and evident, coming full circle with the cast of supporting characters. Written in the third-person narrative from the perspective of Cat, we are privy to her thoughts, feelings, and desires. I loved how everyone was associated with a specific combination of smells. In this regard, stimulation of the senses was abundant from a different perspective than usual. I loved this interesting spin on the theory of a cat having nine lives and their destiny afterward. This book is suitable for all ages and caters to readers who enjoy thinking about the deeper aspects of life itself.”
– Ronél Steyn
“With a touch of mystery, humor, and drama, Jane Teresa Anderson tells a captivating tale that keeps your attention from the first page to the last. Ninth Life is funny, charming, heartfelt, and surprisingly poignant. Anderson does a brilliant job of capturing a cat’s psyche in the pages through the portrayal of the protagonist, Amantha (Cat). Her actions and how she thinks and sees the world and judges human behavior make you believe she is a real-life cat. The plot is very well-paced, and you don’t know what to expect at any point in the story. I loved the different personalities of the human characters, especially Abby, Milly, Clary, and even Serenity and Freya. Cat’s friendship with Pearl was another highlight for me. If you like cats and mystery adventure tales, you’ll love this book!”
– Pikasho Deka
“Jane Teresa Anderson narrates Ninth Life from the cat’s unique perspective. The whimsical main character invites us to follow the path of self-improvement. We are intrigued by her motives and amused by her keen observations. The author speaks about widespread feline adoration with a touch of irony and highlights its ugly reverse with compassion toward cats. Anderson thoroughly explores the themes of temptations and making the right choices despite them. Freya is a multidimensional character that combines positive and negative features. Her example helps us better understand our fears and insecurities. The enthralling twists in the plot lead to the revealing of old secrets equally important to humans and felines. Anderson’s apparent love for animals and cats particularly motivates us to be kinder to our feline friends. An engaging read for fans of urban fantasy, drama, women’s fiction, and books about animals with a paranormal twist.”
– Nino Lobiladze
“Cat is the protagonist and narrator in Jane Teresa Anderson’s whimsical novel Ninth Life. Cat’s mission is to earn the right to become a wise spirit mentor to an earthbound being. To do this she must pass the tests and graduate from this, her ninth life. The pads of her paws contain marks indicating she previously passed her first eight lives. This one counts for it all. As the guardian of the Serene Lotus Center for Health and Wellbeing, Cat must ensure the staff follows the rules while she stays focused on her own mission. She has her paws full staying on top of Serenity, Abby, Emmy, and Freya, who provide yoga and various therapies at the center amid a scandal and a reinvention of marketing strategies focusing on Cat.
The goings-on at the center and the side stories of various clients will keep readers of Ninth Life amused. Cat, who is also referred to as Amantha by the humans she consorts with, has a mystical sense of knowing her people well. Author Jane Teresa Anderson manages to balance Cat’s narration and thought process with enticing prose and humorous dialogue from the humans. Anderson includes luscious details like “hot fig toast” and garden botanicals and creates reader empathy when Cat realizes that her reach is much larger than those in the yoga studio via hundreds of online followers. We easily fall in love with Cat as she daydreams about where her portrait, yet unpainted, should be hung. Ninth Life has an attractive cover, and Anderson cleverly uses a paw print to denote chapter divisions — paws to pause. Ninth Life is a fun, mystical, and spiritual read.”
– Donna Parrey, USA
“Cat’s struggle to reconcile her pride and ego with encompassing what’s right for the greater good, is something most can identify with. I enjoyed reading about Cat’s odyssey, a blend of providence and Cat’s own will charting the path for her burdensome journey and we, as readers, are given lots of opportunities to learn and grow through the process of her completing her ‘ninth life’ mission. I think this book should come with a warning: reading about Cat’s abilities could influence one to rush out and acquire a cat, but be warned – not all are living out their ninth life.”
– Kerry Kroesen, Australia
BIRD OF PARADISE
“It’s full of laughter and joy and wisdom and truth. Its stories are at times universal and easily transferable. Your flower imagery and symbolism sits effortlessly and unobtrusively within the text, adding that something extra but never slowing the flow. I just loved it. Thank you for this wonderful gift of dreams, imagination, hard work, synchronicity, sharing, wisdom. This book will be a treasure for many people. It made me cry at the end because of what you said, because I’d finished reading it and because of what you have created.”
– Alie Blackwell, Australia
“Jane Teresa Anderson’s many fans will love this opportunity to get to know her better. And if you haven’t met her yet—here’s your chance. You will move from chopping vegetables with her on the lid of her kitchen bath in Glasgow to savouring the literary herbs of her Hobart garden. Along the way you’ll be treated to wise and warm-hearted advice on dreams and life.”
– Rob Drew, USA
“A Gem of a Book. This is a beautiful book, full of love, gratitude and wisdom. Coming from a perspective both personal and universal, Jane weaves her magic in compelling dreams, anecdotes and insights, all opening up our hearts and minds to deeper connections and transformations. She takes us on a compelling journey, subtle but emotionally moving, where profound truths are unlocked and presented for our consideration, understanding and entertainment. I love this book and its flowing moods, gentle twists, turns and mysteries. It brought me safely home to a place within me, now more deeply peaceful than the time before I picked up this graceful gem.”
– Karen Joy, Hypnosis Practitioner Australia
“I have just finished reading your book and it was delightful and fascinating. It was interesting finding out a little about your life and memories and dreams but what was also interesting was how your science background merges with your mystical side. Your work is about shifting our minds from their set grooves to get a different perspective. I like the flow of your book as memoir, your thoughts about dreams and life. It makes for a lovely collage. I also like your acceptance of certain things without being certain about what happened like the two strangers at the party. You don’t try to attribute it to one narrative. You leave it open. Fascinating story!”
– Tania Beudel, UK
“Dreams are fascinating! I love analysing them and unravelling the messages they contain. I was so excited to hear that my favourite dream interpretation author, Jane Teresa Anderson, has written a new book called Bird of Paradise. I was expecting it to be similar to her Dream Alchemy book [note: now updated as The Dream Handbook], which is my go-to for decoding puzzling dreams. I was surprised to discover that Bird of Paradise was more like a memoir, with descriptions of her dreams woven through the stories she shared. It was enlightening to learn how she interpreted and worked with her dreams, and how they helped shape her decisions. Synchronistically, during the days and weeks I spent dipping in and out of the pages of Bird of Paradise, I found that my own dreams became more vivid, and quite effortlessly I was able to understand them more easily than ever before. This is an uplifting book perfect for anyone who wants to invite a little more of the mystical and magical into their waking and dreaming lives.”
– Andrea Sent, Australia (Review published on GoodReads.)
“Jane, I have often reflected, after reading all your amazing Dream Publications, your Website, Blogs, and listened and watched your many Podcasts and Television appearances, when you might just have time for yourself ! “Bird of Paradise” sits at the “top of the tree “in unveiling, with delight and insight, your innate kindness and total commitment to your family and life, as well as your professional work. Your lifetime of hard work and inspiration to others has culminated in a joyous book with a wonderfully illustrated front cover and chapter headings. Your “Bird” is a handy size to put in one’s daily or travel bag.”
– Sue Manger, Australia
“I very much enjoyed reading Jane Teresa’s new book Bird of Paradise. I have read all of Jane’s books to date and this one has a different flavour, it is both insightful and whimsical. Bird of Paradise weaves Jane’s extraordinary life experiences and gives the reader a tangible way to see how her dream alchemy manifests in real terms. Jane’s stories are inspirational and give the reader insight into a life lived to the fullest. I recommend this book for those interested in discovering the hidden aspects of the self and reaching their full potential.”
– Barbara Courtille, Australia
DREAM CONSULTATION
DREAM CONSULTATION
“Jane Teresa Anderson’s NINTH LIFE fully commits to a quirky premise with a surprisingly rich payoff. Cat is on her ninth and final life, but she’s not entirely sure what comes next. She’s supposed to leave her earthbound body and become a spiritual guide for another creature—or she’ll remain on Earth and go through another cycle of nine lives. Musing on the particulars, Cat wanders into the Serene Lotus Centre for Health and Wellbeing, where she finds a host of spiritually attuned humans, all of them offering or seeking guidance of their own. The Centre proves to have all the right resources for Cat to unpack her prior eight lives and learn what she needs in order to ascend to her next level of being.
“It’s full of laughter and joy and wisdom and truth. Its stories are at times universal and easily transferable. Your flower imagery and symbolism sits effortlessly and unobtrusively within the text, adding that something extra but never slowing the flow. I just loved it. Thank you for this wonderful gift of dreams, imagination, hard work, synchronicity, sharing, wisdom. This book will be a treasure for many people. It made me cry at the end because of what you said, because I’d finished reading it and because of what you have created.”