Balint Groups offer a group reflective process that helps care providers to better understand their relationships with those they care for. For veterinarians, this usually means a pet owner or client, for chaplains, this includes the people they counsel. In the veterinary chaplaincy context, that could mean veterinarians, support staff, or pet owners and families. This session will introduce nuts and bolts of how a Balint Group works, and discuss some of the expected benefits for participants, including increased empathy, resilience, and sense of community.
Presented by Dr.Shana O'Marra, DVM, DACVECC
Hosted by VChap Scott Campbell, MS, MHt, MDiv
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