31: Working Through Trauma for Pets, Handlers, and Pet Professionals
We all experience trauma in different ways and the same goes for our pets.
Have you ever thought about how trauma is showing up in your training? This episode will help you identify it and figure out what to do about it.
I work with trauma responses on a daily basis in the work that I do with pet owners and I think it’s really important to talk about it. I explain what I mean when I say “trauma responses” in the episode and go over some other definitions too.
I’m talking about where trauma is showing up in the daily work of pet professionals and in the lives of pets and handlers.
The most important thing for you to take away from this episode is that your feelings are valid and you are not alone. Whatever traumatic experience you might be trying to work through, there are people who want to help you.
What We Cover in Today’s Episode
The definition of trauma
Why trauma varies so much from one person to another
How we unconsciously belittle our own trauma
Why something that’s not traumatic for you might be traumatic for someone else
What a stress response is
The role trauma plays in changing behavior
Identifying when you are having a stress response to your pet’s behavior
Getting the help you need to work through trauma with your pet
The importance of working at your pet’s pace
Trauma caused by the pandemic
You are seen, you are loved, and you are valued. It may be hard to see that in the face of every client that you meet, but it’s true.
The best thing we can do for veterinary medicine right now is take responsibility for our own health. The only thing we can control is our own behavior, so get the help you need to be the best version of yourself.
Go to www.StephanieBeeson.com to find the most up-to-date information on how to work with me, but in the meantime join the mailing list to get my free behavior plan worksheet so that you can start working on your pet’s behavior right now.
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Resources Mentioned
Episode 1: How I Changed My Pet's Behavior
Episode 9: How to Recognize Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn in Humans and Pets
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