Jan 18 2023
Get Help for Pet Loss and Grief Support from Community
Tripawd Talk Radio Episode #116: On this is episode we're honored to have the Director of the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative (VMHI) with us to talk about grief and loss. We've helped many Tripawds members cope with all sorts of stress and grief over the years. But that's not easy when everyone copes differently. From dealing with a cancer diagnosis or major surgery, to end of life care, grief affects all pet parents at some time.That's why Dr. Katie Lawlor helped co-found the Pet Loss Community offering grief support to pet parents. You can learn more at PetLossCommunitySupport.com. Dr Lawlor is a clinical psychologist interested in veterinary medicine especially when it comes to the human-animal bond, grief, and loss.Episode Video: https://youtu.be/ApAy5SwrL6AGuest Bio: Katie Lawlor is a clinical psychologist based in Northern California. Her areas of interest are centered in veterinary medicine especially when it comes to the human-animal bond, grief and loss, neuropsychology, and maintaining a healthy work-life balance. She currently serves as the Director of the Veterinary Mental Health Initiative (VMHI) and is the Co-Founder of the Pet Loss Community offering grief support to pet parents.Prior to her career in clinical psychology, Katie held positions with NBC News in Beijing and New York City, the U.S. Department of State in Washington DC, and the Governor’s Office of California.Find Dr Lawlor on Instagram:@petlosspsychologist @veterinarymentalhealthRESOURCES:Pet Loss Support Communityhttps://www.petlosscommunitysupport.com/Veterinary Mental Health Initiativehttps://www.shanti.org/vmhi/The Legend of Beezer & Boomer (Book Review & Author Interview)https://tripawds.com/2009/12/08/the-b-brothers-help-you-help-tripawds/Tripawds Coping With Loss Forumhttps://tripawds.com/forums/coping-with-loss/Penny Jars Measure a Dog’s Quality of Lifehttps://tripawds.com/2011/10/25/penny-jars-measure-a-dogs-quality-of-life/ Support the show
