According to Dr. Gabor Mate, “Trauma is not what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you as a result of what happened to you”. Considering this explanation and the pervasive nature of trauma in veterinary medicine, this session will explore how we as veterinary professionals, teams and practices can adopt trauma-informed principles to create more psychologically healthy and safe workplaces. More specifically, we will explore the application of safety, trust, peer support, collaboration, empowerment and inclusion to address primary, secondary and systemic trauma.
Presenter: Angie Arora, MSW, RSW
Angie specializes in veterinary wellbeing, end-of-life and pet loss support, and equity issues within veterinary and shelter medicine. Angie is deeply committed to supporting veterinary medicine as an allied professional. She has worked directly in veterinary hospitals as a Social Worker and is actively involved with many veterinary organizations and initiatives. As a Professor with Seneca College’s School of Community Services, Angie has developed and taught a micro-credential aimed at improving the stress response for those working within veterinary and shelter medicine. Angie holds a Master of Social Work from York University. She is certified in Emotional CPR and is a certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist.
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