Animal Caregivers Wellness Retreat

Eden’s Way Farm Sanctuary is hosting its first onsite Animal Caregivers Wellness Retreat on Sunday, September 22, 2024 from 11am to 4pm.

Animal care workers (veterinarians, veterinary technicians and assistants, animal shelter or rescue workers, or animal protection workers) are all invited to this event.

The aim of this retreat is to promote wellness in animal care workers and to help combat compassion fatigue, burn out, and other mental health difficulties, which are far too common in these occupations.

Led by the sanctuary founder/executive director (who is also a Registered Psychologist), participants of this retreat will have an opportunity to learn about these important topics, connect with other animal care workers and some of the sanctuary residents, and experience some much needed rest and relaxation for an afternoon.

Retreat activities will include:

· Meet and greet

· Mental health and wellness presentation by Dr. Jaye Dueck and catered vegan lunch (from The Art We Are Restaurant)

· A sanctuary walk to meet and interact with some of the residents (and you can even try out Cow-Hugging Therapy!)

· Self-guided wellness activities (an opportunity to take some extra time to rest and relax, practice wellness strategies, take a nature walk to the upper property, and spend additional time with the residents)

· Wellness planning and wrap up

A tax receiptable donation of $20 from each participant is requested to help cover the costs of the catered lunch. You can also nominate a participant for the retreat and cover the donation request on her/his behalf. You can also support the Animal Caregivers Wellness Retreat by making a one-time or recurrent donation on our website as funds will be used for future and possibly regular retreats. Donate

To register for the retreat, please email [email protected] by August 30, 2024 and please indicate “Animal Caregivers Wellness Retreat” in the message box.

Caring for animal care workers helps them better care for themselves & the animals they take care of!

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Eden's Way Farm Sanctuary, Shuswap Road, Kamloops, Canada