Health and wellbeing for veterinarians
Where have we been, where are we, and where are we going now with all that we have learned and come to understand in veterinary medicine, particularly after the last 2.5 years.
Dr. Sonja Olson brings her inspirational energy,
kind encouragement, and diverse skill set to supportive conversations about
developing our own unique wellness wisdom. Her passion is promoting healthier
individuals and communities through proven strategies that foster connection
and compassion. She is the author of the 2022 book by CRC Press, “Creating
Well-being and Building Resiliency in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to
Life”, which one reviewer states offers a “lifeline to struggling veterinarians
and anybody in the profession, with real stories and practical advice for
building resilience.”
Wednesday 9 November 2022
Drinks & nibbles at 7.30pm | Talk begins at 8pm
NZ Dental Association Rooms,195 Main Highway, Ellerslie South, Auckland 1051
Speaker
Dr. Sonja Olson
Dr. Sonja Olson grew up with her human and animal family members mostly in Maryland, USA. She graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on exotic animal and conservation medicine. Her professional path led to over 25 years of practicing clinical small animal and exotic emergency medicine in both private and corporate practice environments. The myriad of opportunities to teach, mentor, and lead during these years were deeply fulfilling and inspirational. Through these personal and professional experiences, there developed an increased awareness of the far-reaching need for veterinary well-being awareness and healthy coping strategies. This combination fostered Sonja’s passion to better understand and increasingly support, the holistic health of the veterinary caregivers.
Dr. Olson’s full-time role currently is as a Health & Well-being Educator working alongside licensed mental health professionals. The team has had the opportunity to create initiatives and resources as well as facilitate discussions on well-being concepts that foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. Dr Olson seeks to support veterinary associates more globally through podcasts, writing, speaking virtually and in person to veterinary colleagues, and creating collaborative efforts with other like-minded souls. Dr. Olson recently founded her wellness platform, Heartstorming Wellness to support these well-being endeavors (www.heartstorming.co).
Her recently published book “Creating Well-being and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to Life” was released in March 2022 through Routledge Publishers (Amazon - Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: Olson, Sonja A.: 9780367418793: Books).
Cost
NZVA members: Complimentary as part of your membership
Non-members: $20
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Speaker
Dr. Sonja Olson
Dr. Sonja Olson grew up with her human and animal family members mostly in Maryland, USA. She graduated from Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine with a focus on exotic animal and conservation medicine. Her professional path led to over 25 years of practicing clinical small animal and exotic emergency medicine in both private and corporate practice environments. The myriad of opportunities to teach, mentor, and lead during these years were deeply fulfilling and inspirational. Through these personal and professional experiences, there developed an increased awareness of the far-reaching need for veterinary well-being awareness and healthy coping strategies. This combination fostered Sonja’s passion to better understand and increasingly support, the holistic health of the veterinary caregivers.
Dr. Olson’s full-time role currently is as a Health & Well-being Educator working alongside licensed mental health professionals. The team has had the opportunity to create initiatives and resources as well as facilitate discussions on well-being concepts that foster a more compassionate, healthy caregiving community and culture. Dr Olson seeks to support veterinary associates more globally through podcasts, writing, speaking virtually and in person to veterinary colleagues, and creating collaborative efforts with other like-minded souls. Dr. Olson recently founded her wellness platform, Heartstorming Wellness to support these well-being endeavors (www.heartstorming.co).
Her recently published book “Creating Well-being and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: A Call to Life” was released in March 2022 through Routledge Publishers (Amazon - Creating Wellbeing and Building Resilience in the Veterinary Profession: Olson, Sonja A.: 9780367418793: Books).
Cost
NZVA members: Complimentary as part of your membership
Non-members: $20