During this fast moving half-day seminar, attendees will learn how to be more effective and happy in their work on behalf of animals.
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Animal rescuers, animal welfare organizations, shelter workers and anyone who cares about animals will learn practical information, tips and strategies to help them achieve better outcomes for animals while adding more enjoyment to their animal advocacy activities. The seminar will also address bereavement with a focus on coping with the loss of one’s own companion animals.
Friday, December 11, 2015
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
HELPING ANIMALS WITHOUT GOING CRAZY: STRATEGIES FOR EFFECTIVE, JOYFUL ADVOCACY
SPEAKERS
Patricia Smith, “Recognizing and Managing Fatigue in Animal Caregiving”
Linda R. Harper, Ph.D., “The Power of Joy in Working Together to Help More Animals”
Sandra Grossman, Ph.D., “Coping with Pet Loss”
Topics to be covered include:
*Understanding and combatting compassion fatigue
*Coping with frustrations that often accompany helping animals
* Taking care of yourself
* Avoiding despair and enjoying advocacy
* Learning to work more harmoniously with other animal rescuers and animal welfare groups
* Sharing good ideas to help animals
* Attracting people to the cause of animal advocacy
*Incorporating sensible practices into shelter operations that help staff, volunteers and animals
*Finding balance between work and one’s personal life
*Adopting sensible and effective methods to manage the intense grief and other emotions that often accompany the loss of one’s own companion animals
RENAISSANCE HOTEL PALM SPRINGS
Admission: $25 donation suggested – Seating is limited
Friday, December 11, 2015 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
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