Animal assisted interventions is a growing area of interest. It can be beneficial in schools, care homes and hospitals. It is even of benefit in a corporate setting as part of mental health awareness.

But how do you get started? What animals can you work with? Want to avoid the pitfalls? Sharon has developed an online course to help you think about how you can make your dream come true. She has developed an award winning service which is now over a decade old!

1. Setting the scene of possibilities

2. Benefits of pet therapy

3. Therapeutic models

4. Animal selection

5. Working with dogs

6. Risk Management

7. Theories and improving self esteem

8. Spotlight on careers and next steps

The course is run online on an evening from 7.30-9.30pm (start date depends on interest)

Cost is £125 per person

The structure is an overview from your facilitator with a few online activities to generate discussion. Each session asks you to consider your hopes for this kind of work and ways you can incorporate it into your next career move. Takeaway tasks are set to help you move forward.

It is NOT accredited but Sharon is sharing years of experience with you so you are getting her insight and learning condensed in this training.