The Whole Veterinarian

Julie Squires spent some time talking with me about the significant role that compassion fatigue plays in many of our lives. As she says, it's not only the patient trauma that we deal with every day, we also have to consider the compassion we extend to clients and team members. I hope you gain as much from her insights as I have in this episode! ... About Julie! Julie Squires is a Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist and Certified Life Coach who brings a unique perspective and approach to support the sustained energy and passion of those exposed to the highly stressful, challenging and sometimes traumatic environment of veterinary medicine . She does this in a very distinct way, by empowering them to help themselves through easy-to-implement yet powerful practices, tools and insights. Julie has over twenty-five years of experience within the veterinary industry as a veterinary technician, hospital administrator and leading organizations, developing and executing training and workshops most notably for Nestlé Purina, Bayer Animal Health and IDEXX Laboratories. She is a Certified Compassion Fatigue Specialist through the Traumatology Institute. Julie is a recognized international speaker and also offers on-site seminars and workshops, online courses, private coaching and the Rekindling podcast all as a result of the need Julie saw to help those that work with animals maintain their wellbeing and mental health. Julie lives in New York’s Hudson Valley with her husband John, pugs Ernie & Mabel and Gregg & Duane, their two cats. www.rekindlesolutions.com [email protected] Find the Rekindling Podcast here! ... Resources for You! -Professional Quality of Life Measure quiz -Online Guide to Understand and Overcome Your Compassion Fatigue -A Guide to Understanding and Coping with Compassion Fatigue -AVMA Wellbeing Resources ... Ways to connect with The Whole Veterinarian! Instagram: @thewholeveterinarian Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewholeveterinarian/ Email: [email protected] www.thewholeveterinarian.com .... Music Credit: Journey of Hope by Alexander Nakarada