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Lasting hope
starts here.

With a mission of supporting mental health, the Veterinary Hope Foundation offers small group sessions for veterinary professionals. These groups provide a community to share common experiences as well as resources and information specific to the profession.

During the six-week program, support groups of eight people meet online each week.

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Confidential, safe and caring.

Our attendees will find the space and opportunity to establish ongoing conversations about experiences, issues and ideas that emerge from their work as veterinary practitioners.  Our support groups are facilitated by mental health experts that help to shape your experience with topics that are important to you.  After signing up, list the areas of interest that are important to you and we will help to get you into the right group.  

What To Expect: 

Guided discussions with rotating themes and topics that are carefully chosen to reflect the needs of practitioners.

A place to share thoughts and perspectives with others who understand.

A close community of acceptance, respect and support of one another’s individuality and concerns.

How groups
are formed:

Affinity groups are offered based on multiple factors including primary type of practice, role within practice, and experience. Additional information including personal roles and priorities are accounted for to foster connection. Click here to join a group that feels right for you.

Testimonials

There’s something magical about being about to say ‘hemoabdomen at closing time the night before the kid’s spelling test’ to a group who immediately get it.

So many talk mental health, but the Veterinary Hope Foundation is putting support for veterinarians into action.

This group is helping me focus on myself so that I can be a better mom, veterinarian and person in this crazy world that we are living in. I am so thankful for the Veterinary Hope Foundation!

A unique set of challenges calls for dedicated care.

Our sessions are facilitated by a mental health professional with specialized training in challenges faced by veterinary professionals.

The weekly sessions run 60-75 minutes
and focus on the following topics:

Self-Care and Self Compassion

For those who spend their days caring for others, it can be difficult to offer that same care to themselves. In this session, we’ll define self-care and self compassion, and discuss practices that support it.

Setting Healthy Boundaries

These days maintaining boundaries seems more complicated than ever. That only increases the need for them. In this session, we’ll explore personal and professional boundaries and share tips for setting healthy ones.

Exploring Imposter Phenomenon

Gaining confidence can be tough when you second guess your own accomplishments. In this session, we’ll discuss the concept of Imposter Phenomenon, including contributing sources, coping strategies, and its evolution as it relates to diversity and inclusion.

Values and Meaning

Our core values drive how we live. Sometimes, it feels difficult to live consistently with those values. In this session, we’ll explore the meaning of our values and of veterinary work. We’ll also share stories of personal calling.

Work/Life Integration

Leading an integrated life can feel overwhelming. Why does it always seem like there’s one last ‘to-do’ that’s never checked? In this session, we’ll explore challenges to work-life integration, such as expectations and responsibilities. We’ll also share ideas to help find balance.

A community of support is waiting.

 

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