Conference – 11/18/24 to 11/20/24 – The Annual Conference 2024 – The AAWA (fee applies)

The AAWA Presents (fee applies): Join your colleagues at THE Conference for Animal Welfare Professionals, featuring intermediate level content on topics you need to succeed in your life-saving work leading people and helping animals.
Mindfulness for Animal Welfare

Registration NOW OPEN. visit: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look […]
Mindfulness for Animal Welfare

Registration NOW OPEN. visit: www.mindfulvetmed.com/coursecalendar This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look […]
Online Event – 4/7/21 – Mindfulness for Animal Welfare – Mindful Vet Med

Mindful Vet Med Presents: This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the challenges and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us for an evening of connection and possibility as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days with more space and less reactivity.
Online Event – 4/4/21 – Mindfulness for Animal Welfare – Mindful Vet Med

Mindful Vet Med Presents: This session will include brief practices as well as an overview of mindfulness as it relates to the animal welfare field. We will take a look at the challenges and frustrations we face which can lead to things like compassion fatigue and burn out, and which can also leave us questioning ourselves and even our ability to move forward. Come join us for an evening of connection and possibility as we explore opportunities to move through our busy days with more space and less reactivity.
BLOG: Pets, Mental Health & COVID-19

Since I was a young child I have had a deep understanding of how animals can bring happiness into peoples’ lives. My first word as a 1 year old was “dog” and I grew up wanting to become a veterinarian due to my passion for animals and the love they give. However, in my later years I began to recognize the impact pets can have on your mental health as well.