Wellbeing and resilience for the veterinary profession

These lessons will help you be honest with yourself as you explore, and become aware of your thoughts, beliefs, stories, emotions and feelings. So often we subconsciously have disempowering thoughts and beliefs - being aware of them allows us the opportunity to re-author them so they are empowering. The exercises also help makes what is internal and interior (thoughts, beliefs, feelings, emotions, stories, judgements, contradictions) become external and exterior - when the words and emotions exist outside of the body and mind then there is space to truly see them - then they can transform.

 All year

 6 weeks

 VetScholar (NZVA's online learning platform)

Description

Format

This self-directed online course includes recorded presentations and exercises to work through.

Topics

  • Module 1 - Wellbeing: (1) Self-care; (2) Thoughts; (3) Stories; (4) Self-awareness; and (5) Self-worth
  • Module 2 - Resilience: (1) Dealing with difficult emotions; (2) Stress management; (3) Acceptance and control; (4) Mindfulness; and (5) Mindset.

Author

Belinda Noyes
Belinda Noyes in her own words... I am an inspirational writer, counselor, coach, mindfulness enthusiast, relaxation therapist, thought provoker, soul seeker, mother, wife... and many other things, but mostly I am a perfectly imperfect human being who is doing her best to live a conscious and meaningful life. I live in the beautiful Wairarapa (New Zealand) with Tony, my husband of 18 years who is the local veterinarian. We have a 14 year old daughter, a 5-year old son, a one-eye dog, a large breed cat (who I think has dwarfism because he is tiny) and a stray ginger cat with a neurological condition that lives under our house. I am happily embracing middle age, unlearning everything that doesn't serve me while creating space for self kindness, compassion and acceptance - it is a daily practice, most days I succeed, but some days I don't.

CPD recording

VCNZ recommended area(s) of competence for well-rounded development:

  • Critical reasoning (how you think)
  • Personal wellbeing (how you feel)
  • Professional identity (who you are)

Cost

NZVA and NZVNA member: free
Non-member: $100 NZD (incl. GST)

Access

This course is available via VetScholar. NZVA members and current users enter their NZVA website log in details to access their courses.

Access to this course will be notified via email once your enrolment has been processed. This may take up to 3 working days from the time of registration. 

Contact

Ata Snow
Education and Events Coordinator
vetlearn@vets.org.nz
04 831 1385

Industry Partners

This course is made possible by the support of the NZVA Diamond Industry Partners.