Interactive Session – The Parents Gathering – Session 2 (of 3) – Adisa

We’ve heard the call from multiple working parents who are seeking to balance the needs of their professional lives with their roles as parent and the newly added role of teacher-from-home. The Parents Gathering is a series of discussion circles for parents who are juggling parenting while serving animal welfare organizations. These facilitated conversations will tackle topics around how to stay resilient and engaged with our families while also balancing all the needs of the animals in our care.

Join experienced homeschooler Dr. Jyothi Robertson in a series of three interactive sessions to discuss and share approaches to managing our demanding roles. Participants will experience:

• Facilitated conversations that help us find strength as we manage our dual roles as parents and employee
• Gathering of practical strategies, resources, and tools that we can use as we navigate our new reality
• Cultivation of caring and resourcefulness as a community of working parents in the sheltering field

ADISA LINK:  https://adisagroup.com/workshops/

REGISTER:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsd-GoqjIjEtX0hzuksx-gi_m4SMFjOHxh

Homeschooling Resources Link

Featured Speaker:

Jyothi Robertson, DVM, DABVP (Shelter Medicine)

A shelter medicine consultant who specializes in organizational design, operational efficiencies, and facility modifications, Dr. Robertson has been juggling her veterinary career and custom-schooling her children for the past 14 years. She received a certificate in elementary education from Princeton University, prior to pivoting to animal welfare and obtaining veterinary and residency degrees from UC-Davis. In order to travel and work internationally, while still being fully engaged with her family, Jyothi chose a custom-schooling model nine years ago. As a parent of three—ranging from a preschooler to a teenager—her participation in numerous panels during the COVID-19 pandemic provides valuable knowledge and insight into the unique challenges currently facing parents.

Facilitators:

Laura Maloney, Principal, Adisa

Betsy McFarland, Principal, Adisa