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Pet Loss & Grief Counsellor

This taught programme has been created for those who would like to learn more about supporting bereaved pet carers and guardians. You will learn about how to help pet carers through end of life decision making, the grief process and how best to support them. You will also learn how to use counselling skills and methods of self care to enable to provide safe and helpful services.
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What's included?

  • Monthly 1-2-1's with your Tutor.
  • Live Teaching Events
  • Peer Review Groups.
  • Study Groups
  • Enriched Learning.
  • Responsive & Timely Support.
  • Study on your Schedule.
  • Entry to our Private Community.
  • Generous Study Time (with extensions available)

Course Content

Meet the instructor

Dr Teresa Tyler

Dr. Teresa Tyler PhD, MA, Grad Dip ABM, Dip CB, VN, IQA, EQA  

Dr Teresa Tyler is the Director of The DoGenius Institute. She received her PhD in Anthrozoology in 2021 from the University of Exeter. As an anthroozologist, animal behaviourist, veterinary nurse and human psychotherapist, she has a keen interest in human/canine interactions. She is an Ofqual subject matter expert in animal behaviour and welfare. Teresa has developed the Dogenius Institute to provide opportunities for people wanting to understand, work and share their lives with animals from an animal-centric perspective. The courses encourage the recognition of other animals as ethically significant beings, and that an understanding of these interactions, is a moral imperative. She is based in Cyprus where she also works as a writer, teacher and canine behaviourist.
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Care for Pet Professionals

Animal professionals are experiencing burnout like never before. Learn how to recognise it and prevent it with this course.

We will cover:
• Emotional intelligence: self & social awareness
• Connecting with empathy & compassion
• Compassion fatigue: recognition and support
• Euthanasia: the intrinsic nature of loss
• Bereavement: permission to grieve
• Self care

AIM Qualification Level 3 Certificate for Veterinary Care Assistants

This qualification has been designed to support learners seeking to work in, or already working in Veterinary Nursing.

Human Canine Interactions

The aim of the course is to provide learners with an academically challenging learning experience that enhances their work in the role of canine behaviourist or dog trainer. It is designed to build upon an existing knowledge of canine behaviour and human interactions but provide a much greater depth of understanding, that goes way beyond the subject matter. The course introduces learners to a more holistic and global perspective of human/dog interaction and encourages critical analysis of theory and personal experience.
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