ONLINE COURSE · €79
MENTAL HEALTH FOR DOG TRAINERS
Clients bring their worry, frustration and sometimes their grief into every session, and a lot of us carry that home. This course looks at where the mental load of working with dogs and their people comes from, and gives you practical tools for boundaries, money, hard cases and your own wellbeing.
5 modules and quizzes
Scripts and workbooks
About 15 hours of study
Self-paced
WHY THIS WORK GETS HEAVY
Late-night messages, prices that haven't gone up in years and a diary with no gaps all add up, and burnout creeps in quietly. Then there are the cases that end in rehoming or euthanasia, which stay with you long after the client has gone.
Nobody teaches this part when you train to work with dogs. So I put together the course I wish I'd had years ago, with scripts you can copy, client policies you can adapt and a plan you build for yourself, so you can keep doing the work you love without it costing you your health.
WHAT'S IN THE COURSE
1. THE MENTAL LOAD
Burnout, comparison and imposter syndrome, and where they really come from.
2. BOUNDARIES
Boundaries with clients, your time and your money, with wording you can use.
3. SUPPORTING CLIENTS
Helping people without absorbing their feelings, including the hardest cases.
4. HABITS THAT LAST
The support and routines that keep you going, with your own sustainability plan.
5. UNDER STRESS
Your own pattern when things get heavy, and what to do about it.
THREE DOWNLOADS
A 24-page Resource Kit, 22 pages of scripts and policies, and a 12-page workbook.
WHO IT'S FOR
ANYONE WHO WORKS WITH DOGS
It's for dog trainers, behaviourists, walkers, groomers, rescue workers and anyone else whose job means supporting dogs and the people who live with them. You don't need to be burnt out to take it, and plenty of people use it to put boundaries in place before things get on top of them.
The course is about looking after yourself at work, and it isn't a replacement for medical or mental health care. If you're struggling right now, please speak to your GP or a local helpline first, and come back to the course when you're ready.
WANT TO GO FURTHER?
DIPLOMA IN CLIENT COACHING
If the client conversations are where things get hard, the Diploma in Client Coaching teaches how people learn and change, how to handle shame and conflict, and how to build plans clients actually follow. Every assignment is marked by me, with written feedback.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
How long does it take?
It's around 15 hours of study, and it's self-paced. Some people do it over a few evenings and others take a module a week.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes, you'll receive a certificate of completion once you've finished every lesson and quiz. You can log the hours as CPD with your own professional body, although the course isn't accredited by an outside body.
Is this therapy?
No. It's practical help with the parts of the job that wear you down, and it isn't a replacement for medical or mental health care. If you're struggling, please speak to your GP or a local helpline.
Can I use the scripts with my own clients?
Yes, that's what they're for. Copy them, change the wording to suit you and put them into your own policies and messages.