ONLINE EVENT: Emotional First Aid for Caregivers

ABOUT THE EVENT:
Join us for this month’s Mental Health Support Group for pet care providers, which includes a special presentation from Marlene O’Neill Laberge who is a Certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, a Certified Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapist, and a Licensed Family Dog Mediator. This presentation is free to our community. Please register below for the Zoom link.

Caring for complex companion animals can bring immense joy, but it also comes with unique challenges that can affect your emotional well-being. If you are a caregiver or guardian living with a companion animal who exhibits complex behaviors, this presentation is designed to offer you the support and tools you need.

In this session, participants will gain valuable insights into the difference between situational and chronic stress and learn how chronic stress can impact caregivers living and working with complex companion animals. Marlene will share practical tools for self-monitoring stress and maintaining balance and well-being.

The benefits to participating in this presentation include:

• Understanding Stress: Learn how to identify and differentiate between situational and chronic stress and how they uniquely affect caregivers of complex animals.
• Stress Management Tools: Gain practical strategies for managing and reducing the impact of chronic stress on your daily life.
• Well-being and Balance: Discover ways to nurture your own emotional health while providing care to your companion animal.
• Expert Guidance: Benefit from Marlene’s extensive background in trauma, attachment, and caregiving, alongside her personal experiences as a dog guardian.

COST: There is no cost to participate in this Zoom presentation. Please register for this free online event below. 

ABOUT MARLENE O’NEILL LABERGE:
Marlene is an accomplished Child and Family Therapist and Organizational Health Specialist, with over 20 years of experience specializing in trauma and attachment. She holds her Masters of Social Work, is a Certified Circle of Security Parenting Facilitator, a Certified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and a Licensed Family Dog Mediator.

In 2019, she began fostering and subsequently adopted Cooper, the catalyst for her journey into the professional dog world. When Cooper began to struggle with sensitivity to noises, novel experiences and strangers, Marlene found herself searching for new perspectives in the field of dog training and subsequently became fascinated by the impact of caregiving for challenging dogs on the humans who love them. Marlene founded Ruff Relationships in 2023 and provides education and support for caregivers and dog professionals living and working with complex companion animals.

QUESTIONS:
If you have questions, text/call (603) 815-2453 or email woof@goldendognh.com.