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Speaking & Teaching
Sonja speaks in-person or virtually on a wide variety of well-being topics for veterinary and other caregiving professionals. Her engagement methods include:
- Keynote speaking
- Training/coaching
- Workshops
- Mindfulness concepts and practice
Her many programs and workshops can be tailored for your organization.
Popular Programs & Workshops
Understanding Trauma-informed Care in Veterinary Medicine
Name it to tame it! Develop individual and team approaches to healthier caregiving practices and relationships within veterinary environments
#StopThe Stigma
Methods to improve psychological safety and navigate beyond self and community judgement and stressors associated with veterinary caregiving and practice environments
Self-care is not Selfish!
How to mitigate distress and suffering of those in veterinary care environments with realistic self-care skills and healthier approaches
Banish Burnout
Tactics and strategies to strengthen compassion satisfaction and to thrive in challenging circumstances
Mindfulness as a Superpower
How to utilize mindfulness practices to develop a formula for healthy, strategic coping that can be applied to everyday life
Courageous & Compassionate Caregiving
How to intentionally shift our professional culture to foster healthier individuals, teams and organizations
Sonja’s programs are particularly well suited for:
- Veterinary professionals and emerging and established leaders
- Veterinary students and recent graduates
- Academic institutions and professional organizations
- Veterinary social workers
- Caregivers of animals in a wide variety of environments
- Human healthcare providers supporting the mental and physical well-being of animal care professionals
- OneHealth initiatives and conversations where human & veterinary medicine providers work together for the increased health and sustainability of individuals, communities, and ecosystems that we share with all life on Earth.
To explore ways Sonja can support you, your association, or your business, please get in touch!
Mindfulness
Sonja teaches mindfulness concepts and practices to contribute to health and resiliency for individuals and teams. Sessions can be customized for your organization's conference or event.
On Heartstorming
"My 1:1 'heartstorming sessions' are where meaningful connection and dialogue take place. Through a series of conversations, I explore what are the current challenges and related opportunities where together we can bring forth the innate wisdom and strength of the individual combined with new, relevant skills and approaches."